Laugh Out Loud from CBC Radio

Recorded in Ottawa, it's Jenn Labelle & Elspeth Wright!From Ottawa's Shenkman Centre, Elspeth Wright doesn't miss alcohol at all! Unless your children are around.  And Jenn Labelle is counting down the days until she doesn't have to teach high school students anymore!

LOL has Allyson June Smith & Chris Griffin!In Moncton, former teacher Allyson June Smith drops some facts about the horrors of teaching And in Victoria, Chris Griffin shares some tales that leave us wondering, how are you still alive man?

This week features Simon Rakoff and Monica Gross!From Accent on Toronto, Simon shares his tales of performing in every little town in this country. And from Niagara-on-the Lake, Monica Gross asks the question “what do normal people do to be happy?” 

Deborah Kimmett realizes she should've saved more for retirement! Today we're shining our spotlight on the writer, speaker, Governor General Award nominee, and Leacock Award finalist from the 20th anniversary of CBC's comedy gala Accent on Toronto.

Rebecca Reeds talks about her “lumberjack” vibes. And Todd Graham finds his jokes in the oddest of places. Recorded at the Big Sound Comedy Festival in Parry Sound, Ontario.

From Niagara-on-the-Lake, Patrick Hakeem shares how the Italians may as well have been his ancestors. And Sima Sepehri reveals to an Owen Sound audience that her immigrant parents really laid the groundwork for her comedy career!

From Accent on Toronto's 20th Anniversary just a few years ago, we shine our spotlight on the one and only, Grande Dame of Canadian Comedy, Martha Chaves.

Prince Edward Islander Justin Shaw tells the Capitol Theatre in Moncton New Brunswick that yeah, he's kind of a nerd, but that hasn't stopped him from experimenting with all kinds of wild stuff. By accident. 

John Sheehan takes a Moncton audience on a tour of a “certain” museum in his native Newfoundland. And Erica Sigurdson tells Winnipeg that she picked up on some “clues” that she might have been drinking too much? 

Patrick Haye tells the Niagara audience that he might not be a hockey fan, but the anthem's got him amused. And from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, James O'Hara shares that he has a face that retail loves, but if you've seen him you already know that.

From the Hubcap Comedy Festival, David Pryde wonders aloud if his kids actually know English. And from Winnipeg, Henry Sir reminisces about how living in the 90s equaled being mocked incessantly.

From the Icebreakers Comedy Festival, Fiona O'Brien shares details about a waxing session she'll never forget. And from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Rob Bebenek talks about his parents' rules in the 1980's. There were NONE!

From the Hubcap Comedy Festival, Clare Belford quizzes a Moncton audience about their favourite type of doom. And from Charlottetown, Tanya Nicole shares what it means to have a father in the sewage industry!

From Accent on Toronto, Jean Paul shares some of his Trinidadian Grannie's wisdom. And from the Icebreakers Comedy Festival, Joe Pilliteri dives into the obliviousness of the male teenager. 

From Accent on Toronto, DJ Demers outlines the struggles of being deaf at the gym, and from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival Dave Burke loves his parents. And his parents would love for him to lose a few pounds.

From Accent on Toronto this past fall, we're featuring three, count ‘em THREE comedians for the price of one!  Actually, the show is free. There is no price. But the comedy of Kate Davis, Crystal Ferrier and Rush Kazi is priceless!

From the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Sean Devlin loves animals - maybe too much? Maybe not enough! And from Charlottetown, Taylor Carver loves the Minions. Definitely too much.

From the 905 Comedy Festival in Oshawa, Cathy Boyd takes some serious digs at some very serious protesters. And Laura Leibow has watched so much scripted reality that she could be writing those scripts herself!

If you're going to tell Marito Lopez you're a “short king”, you better be emphasizing the short part of that!  And Ola Dada reminisces about immigrating from Nigeria to Fort McMurray Alberta. Well, “reminiscing” might not be the right word.

From the Winnipeg Comedy Fest, Ryan Williams takes you through construction sites and football fields, and from the 905 Comedy Festival Chris Robinson navigates gossipy conversations with his grandmother.

From the Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, Ryan Dillon shares that he loves when someone thinks he's cooler than he is. You know who you are, Parry Sounder! And Faraz Niafattah tells us he wont be spending any money on an Ancestry test. He knows what he is. And he's almost comfortable with it.

If you're with Wassim El-Mounzer eating the national dish of Canada, he'll probably lather it in extra garlic.  And Keesha Brownie shares details of taking her Jamaican mom to her acting class.

From the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Dena Jackson breaks down the wins and losses of her divorce. And from Victoria, Myles Anderson wonders if his back-up career is better or worse than his primary one.

From Ottawa, Leonard Chan finds out that, in fact, he's not the Asian man he was led to believe he was. And from Parry Sound, Ava Val teaches us all how to insult someone on-line “properly”.

From the Roxy Theatre in Owen Sound, Guled Abdi shares that his height has been a source of pride and shame. And Jackie Pirico will never be chosen for jury duty, despite all the Law & Order she's watched in preparation.

From Whitehorse, Emilie LeFrancois says she loves the Yukon, but the comparisons to jail are plentiful.  And Charlie Demers wonders, as he looks as his young daughter: is there such a thing as being TOO open minded?

From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Mayce Galoni demands more credibility from the UFO seeing community, and Danny Martinello teaches us how to recognize the people who've worked on themselves - it involves soda cans!

From the Roxy Theatre Owen Sound, Ben Sosa Wright lays out his best tip for conflict resolution, and George Maratos shares with the Whitehorse audience how his Greek dad "delicately” encouraged him to have children.

It's all hail to the bald kings and how just one holey sock can wreck your day. LOL is live from the 905 Comedy Festival in Oshawa, with Anjelica Scannura and Mark DeBonis on the stage at the Harmony Community Centre.

Live from Ottawa, the grand dame of comedy Martha Chaves shares how our nation's capital has become quite the international sensation!  And, we pay tribute to the late Kathleen McGee.

From Owen Sound, Chris Locke has an unusual doctor's visit, followed by an unusual visit to his naturopath, and then a visit from an unwanted guest. Thankfully he has a Yeti mug.

Alistair Ogden tells a Parry Sound audience how his full legal name conjures up all kinds of misleading info. And PEI's Britt Campbell shares her hurricane experience with the folks in Charlottetown.

From Ottawa, Cassie Cao performs for her parents in the audience. We think they stuck around for her set?  And from Charlottetown, Katherine Cairns paints a lovely, sometimes expensive, picture of what life in PEI is really like!

From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Big Daddy Tazz has compiled a helpful list to tell if you're driving too slowly in your motorhome, and Kate Belton shares her diverse sense of fashion!

From the Icebreakers Comedy Festival, Matt Wright takes us down a journey of his wedding day, his dream job...and his understanding of his taxes.  He's still learning!

From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Chuck Byrn explains how contactless delivery has changed his life, and Yumi Nagashima asks her 99-year-old grandfather for the secret to a long life.

From PEI, Shawn Hogan leans all the way into the love he has for his people. And from Whitehorse, Celeste Lampa has some alternative, borderline creepy suggestions to make funerals ... more fun?

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From the Big Sound Comedy Festival in Parry Sound Ontario, Dave Hemstad shares his awe and confusion about cruise ships, viruses, and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Juno-nominated Laurie Elliott shares her incredible acts of generosity behind the wheel. And Montreal's Joey Elias talks about a - possibly illegal way - that he stays connected to his grandma.

Damonde Tschritter reminds us about the dangers of believing rumours! And from Rumours Comedy Club in Winnipeg, Dean Jenkinson offers some marriage advice. He's had a couple, so there's some experience behind that.

Ottawa's Jenn Labelle paints the perfect picture of every Canadian family on movie night. And Montreal's Gino Durante takes you on an audio trip of his favourite journeys.