What's So Funny?

Improviser Brian Anderson makes his WSF? debut, joined by two-timers Nathan Clark and Toby Berner. Talk turns to high school reunions, musicals and Johannes Gutenberg. It all makes sense when you listen.

Our yearly visit with Will Davis, the brains and brawn behind the Global ComedyFest. It's come and gone, but it's a lively episode nonetheless. We duke it out with the always rambunctious Davis over his scheduling and his comedy theories.

Actor/playwright Shauna Johannesen visited the studio to plug her upcoming Fringe show, Deadley: A Ridiculous Medley of Scenes About Death. Well, that's over with, but you can still enjoy the banter and get to know Shauna. Warning: Things get philosophical.

It's cult hero day on What's So Funny? We've got both Doug Stanhope and Neil Hamburger on the show in two pre-recorded phone interviews. Stanhope compares himself to both Jeffrey Dahmer and Heinrich Himmler while Hamburger defecates all over poor old Carrot Top.

Birthday boy Tyler Fortin drops by to talk about winning contests, meeting celebs, being a 2-lb. baby, life with cerebral palsy and his love affair with Houston, Texas.

A tribute to the late, great Irwin Barker, who died on June 21, 2010, after a three-year battle with cancer. We play clips from Irwin's two appearances on the show, in 2005 and 2008, as well as a couple clips of his comedy.

Apocalypse Pooh creator Todd Graham comes out from hiding to join us in studio. We talk about video mash-ups and his return to stand-up comedy.

Dave Shumka drops by to talk about his eight-hour podcasting extravaganza in the city of Angels, why he feels the need to over-explain Canadianisms, and why you won't find any clips of him performing on the internet. Absolutely Shumka indeed.

When comedian/actor Ryan Beil dropped by the What's So Funny? studios, he was a mere Jessie Award nominee (four times over, yet). Eight days later he was a Jessie Award-winning thespian. That's the power of the podcast. We talk about how all the accolades will never overshadow his work as Ryan the Trainee on the A and W commercials.

Graham Clark stops podcasting himself long enough to pay us a visit and we talk about... Stop Podcasting Yourself. We also dip into his iPod to see what he's listening to and I try to drive him and Dave Shumka apart, to no avail.

Kevin Foxx and Damonde Tschritter drop by the studio to shamelessly plug their new room and tell tales of tattoos.

Lars Callieou gives us a dingle from Edmonton. We also hear from Brian Regan talking about his infamous meltdown at Just For Laughs, Lars tells us his worst gig ever and he recounts his recent jaunt throughout Iraq entertaining the American troops.

The itinerant Vince Flueck, aka Vince Fluke, drops by the studio after a six-year absence and talks about his young hockey career, life in London, and pranking award shows.

Phil Hanley stops by for some abuse and unwittingly unveils a new catch phrase.

Sam Khullar, who goes by the handle Sugar Sammy, makes his fourth appearance on What's So Funny? We talk about Indians in Hollywood, Quebec politics and the inherent problems of Skyping with his parents.

Everyone knows Steve Patterson as the quick-witted host of CBC radio's The Debaters. But he's also funny on his own, in song, or in conversation, as you'll hear here.

Jy Harris could run but we finally caught up with him. The Vancouver comic makes his debut on What's So Funny? and as you might imagine, he brings the energy up in the room.

Sean Kent may have done two seasons on NBC's Last Comic Standing, and may have written jokes about Pamela Anderson's vagina, but he's a freakin' intellectual. The proof is in the podcast.

Allyson Smith makes a return visit to the What's So Funny? studios. She could have danced all night but chose to be with us instead (you'll get that once you hear the show).

Comedian Charlie Demers is joined by author Charles Demers for an hour of riveting wit and conversation with host Guy MacPherson.