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Halfhandsome Presents: The Codcast

Posted on July 21, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Comedy, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Theatre, Web Exclusives

Sketch comedy crew Halfhandsome adapted to the global pandemic with a if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em mindset, developing the hilarious podcast, The Codcast
The hilarity slung by the fine folks at sketch comedy troupe Halfhandsome is to be applauded.
Adapting the nose-to-the-grindstone work ethic and wink and a

Tags: CODCO, comedy, Greg Malone, Halfhandsome, humour, Newfoundland and Labrador, podcast, sketch comedy, The Codcast, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

NL EVENTS | Steve-O Brings the Bucket List Tour to St. John’s

Posted on May 10, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Comedy, Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

A real Jackass is heading to The Rock this summer!
Steve-O, stuntman extraordinaire, comedian and star of MTV series turned film franchise Jackass, Steve-O is set to bring his Bucket List Tour to St. John’s on August 29th at the Holy Heart Theatre, presented by The Diamond Mine Agency Presents

Tags: comedy show, Holy Heart Theatre, Jackass, MTV, St. John's, Steve-O, stunts

Get Rid of ‘Da Vid’

Posted on January 26, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Column, Comedy, Entertainment, From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Opinion, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald said everyone would eventually catch the virus. Still, when I saw that blue line on the rapid test just after the New Year, I was in disbelief. With all the travel and going I’ve done, you kind of get to feeling a little invincible, or at least

Tags: column, COVID-19, illness, op-ed, Pam Pardy, pandemic

Prepare for Perrin: Wall of Chefs

Posted on January 24, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Comedy, Entertainment, Food & Drink, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

One of NL’s most celebrated celebrity chefs, Chef Todd Perrin, once again takes to “The Wall” to delightfully entertain and educate on Food Network’s Wall of Chefs
Chef Todd Perrin is well known in this province. As Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Mallard Cottage in Quidi Vidi Village, as well

Tags: competition, Food Network, Mallard Cottage, Newfoundland and Labrador, reality tv, Todd Perrin, Wall of Chefs, Waterwest

Ol’ Christmas Time

Posted on December 7, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Art, Arts & Culture, Business, Column, Comedy, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Made Right Here, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Two self-proclaimed ‘old geezers’ join forces with two members of Rum Ragged they helped inspire to celebrate the season in fine musical style

Fergus O’Byrne and Jim Payne are legends in the traditional music world. O’Byrne even claims that he and Payne enjoy “bringing young people over to the

Tags: Aaron Collis and Mark Manning, Christmas, Fergus O’Byrne and Jim Payne, Rum Ragged

COMEDY | Rick Mercer Hosts Just For Laughs Comedy Night in Canada

Posted on November 23, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Comedy, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland comedy and television legend Rick Mercer is set to host the return of the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour next year! Full press release from our friends at Just For Laughs below:
Just For Laughs is excited to announce the return of the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour! Following

Tags: Arts and Culture Centre, Canadian, comedy, Dave Merheje, Eman El-Husseini, Ivan Decker, Just For Laughs, Newfoundland and Labrador, Rick Mercer, St. John's, tour

COMEDY | Ryan Dillon Announces Newfoundland Return Tour ‘Tales From the Mainland’

Posted on October 12, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Comedy, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland and Labrador’s own Ryan Dillon will be making his return to The Rock with a fall tour that sees the rising comic burn through the east coast of the island to the west this November.
“I’ve been waiting to make this announcement for a long, long, time,” Dillon announced.

Tags: comedy, Just For Laughs, Newfoundland, Ryan Dillon, tour

COMEDY | Right Saucy with Lisa Baker and John Sheehan

Posted on October 1, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Comedy, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

Lisa Baker and John Sheehan come out of the pandemic with funny bones intact, ready to storm the stage sharing their unique and hilarious take on the world

It’s always a pleasure to have comedian John Sheehan in the house. One of those naturally funny guys, just

Tags: John Sheehan, Lisa Baker

Shaun Majumder: King of the Dad Joke

Posted on June 19, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Comedy, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland’s magician of the stand-up microphone, Shaun Majumder, has his sights set on simply rockin’ dad jokes as he raises daughter Mattis on the rock
According to actor/comedian Shaun Majumder, dealing with a pandemic is like dealing with parenthood in general – you just have to keep your wits, and

Tags: comedy, Dad Jokes, Father's Day, Shaun Majumder

Artist Spotlight: Meet Mom’s Girls

Posted on May 13, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Comedy, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Theatre, Web Exclusives

Female/non-binary comedy troupe Mom’s Girls talks inclusivity, chemistry, and the art of being a natural-born goofer in this candid Herald sit-down

Lord knows we’re all due for a laugh. That could be the epitaph of many a Newfoundlander and Labradorian, but in the pandemic era, that rule of thumb has

Tags: comedy, Mom's Girls