It was almost a year ago that I began 260 Minutes – in fact, it was 46 weeks ago. Since May 21, 2012, I’ve stepped onto a stage 46 times and told (about) five new minutes of stand-up each time. Some of it has been great. Some of it has not. (I won’t ever calculate [...]

This coming weekend I’m travelling to both Lethbridge and Okotoks to perform. On Friday night I’ll be performing in the windy city (that’s Lethbridge for those that have never lost a hat there) at Joe’s Garage. It’ll be my third appearance there and the first two were fun – so let’s make it a hat [...]

I know that we’re almost three full weeks into 2013 and, for many people, 2012 is a distant memory. For me, however, 2012 is often on my mind – and not just because I’ve been wanting to write this “year in review” blog. 2012 was a varied year from my perspective; not only was it [...]

A post on voting right now is going to seem out of place to most of the world (probably earning a sarcastic “topical” from many) but, in my particular riding here in Calgary, a by-election is on to see who will represent us in Ottawa. Through my social media involvement I have made it quite [...]

260 Minutes is just a few short sets away from hitting the half way point! With the completion of last night’s taping (set #24), I have just two left before I complete this milestone. I am simultaneously elated to being so close to an important benchmark and petrified of the following 26 weeks. Having already [...]

A few weeks ago I sat down with Com Phillips to talk about stand-up, Red Carpet Comedy and 260 Minutes for an article in BEATROUTE Magazine. It was published in their October issue and is available at various locations throughout the city as well as online. It’s a nice little bit of press focusing on [...]

Next week Calgary comedians from the stand-up, sketch and improv fields from throughout the city’s history are gathering to showcase all that has made this city funny. The YYComedy Festival runs from September 24 to 30, 2012, in over a dozen venues with nearly a hundred different performers. Not only am I pleased to be [...]

“But you’ve headlined before.” I heard that a couple of times after my first headlining weekend at my home comedy club two weeks ago. Yes, I’ve headlined before, but August 31 and September 1 was my premiere weekend as a headliner at Yuk Yuk’s Calgary and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Both [...]

A few weeks ago FFWD Weekly dedicated a big chunk of their issue (August 9, 2012) to the local comedy scene here in Calgary. In addition to a large profile on the upcoming YYComedy Festival, an article called “Coming up in the clubs” featured some of the highlights of the upcoming calendars from the three [...]

It was just announced a couple of weeks ago and the whole of Calgary’s comedy community is already buzzing over the news: September 24 to 30, 2012, are the confirmed dates for the first ever YYComedy Festival. It’s the brain child of Cory Mack, Harry Doupe and Jim Sutherland – the three of them have [...]