Reuniting the best of the best comedy has to offer: in conversation with Cathy Jones
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Cathy Jones starts out by admitting she’s something of a rebel. It’s been good to her for the most part, however… “Rebels don’t get anything done actually,” she opens with a laugh.
Well, Jones
Braxton Comedy Festival Aims to Keep Professional Comedy Alive in the Province
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The third annual Braxton Comedy Festival will take place August 13th to 17th at the LSPU Hall. The festival will showcase The Unpossible Stand Up Challenge Gala, The Nickel Film Festival Comedy Challenge,
Buddy and the b’ys are back to entertain the masses at the 35th anniversary of the George Street Festival, fresh after being honoured for a lifetime of achievement in the arts
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The b’ys are back on George Street! Adding some much needed levity to the biggest little street in
Early this July, Newfoundland will be invaded by a magical dragon. Not quite the fire-breathing, knight slaying kind, but the kind that can do card tricks
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Magician and comedian Piff the Magic Dragon, known for his appearances on America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, along with
By: Paul Warford
Walks with a sniffy pupper take on a new life when dealing with the unearthed garbage of winter
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“It looks like she’s – 64 pounds.”
I nod and say something like, “Oh, okay.” I’m not surprised. Basset Hound females tend to weigh around 55 or so,
NL’s rising Comedian tells The Herald her favourite comedies
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One of the fastest rising comics living and working in Newfoundland and Labrador today, Vicky Mullaley has quickly become must-see viewing thanks to her relatable stand up and series of viral social media videos and posts.
From songs and satires
Comedian and sketch magician Mike Lynch – along with Nan, Cecil O’Brien and Randy Lee – visit The Herald (home of ‘the cap’) to talk roots and gettin’ a rise
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Mike Lynch is funny lookin’. Not in a he’s not handsome or in a rude way, but in a
Comedy troupe Halfhandsome celebrate Newfoundland with an edge with the third installment of their daring sketch comedy production Almost Baymous
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We’ve delved deep into the secret stuff of Newfoundland comedy a fair bit in the annals of The Newfoundland Herald. To use a popular phrase, it’s been ‘beat to det!’
By: Snook
Howyagettinon? Long time, no words from me, eh boy? Just been hunkered down, squirreled away all winter, I suppose. But ah – here we are, now … springtime. Thank God. Took forever, of course (as per), but always right welcome. Like some kinda prize, it is – like
There is indeed something about Mary. The Herald reflects on a career for the ages as Mary Walsh is honoured for a lifetime of excellence in television
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If you found yourself as a contestant on Jeopardy! and were of the good fortune to have ‘Newfoundland Pop Culture’ pop up
While so many comics take the low-road, Newfoundland’s own Ryan Dillon ‘punches up’ on his new album Violently Nice
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We begin our conversation with comedian Ryan Dillon as any honest Newfoundlander does with one of their brethren at home or abroad. You talk weather b’y. It is old testament
Matt Wright on manners, honesty & enjoying the growth
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While Matt Wright might say he’s doing “a whole lot of nothing” at the moment, nothing could be further from the truth. As his dog barks at passersby and he (oh-so-kindly and mannerly) asks for silence, the always funny Wright