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Shot in various locations in and around Halifax the series features the best in stand-up comedy from Canada and the United States hosted by Mark Critch (22 Minutes).

Comedy | 5 seasons

Halifax Comedy Festival

STILL STANDING follows Canadian comedian Jonny Harris as he sets off across the country, to discover the hidden comedy in Canada’s small towns.

Comedy | 9 seasons

Still Standing

Janelle Niles is a black, Mi’kmaw, two-spirited woman from Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia who is using her stand-up comedy to heal and usher in a new era of inclusive Canadian comedy.

Comedy | 9 min

Janelle Niles: Inconvenient

A dozen of Canada’s hottest new comics gathered for one hilarious night of standup as part of the Just For Laughs VANCOUVER Festival. These rising stars each headline their own 10-minute episode exclusively for CBC Gem.

Comedy | 4 seasons

The New Wave of Standup

THIS is where comedy happens! Direct from the world's biggest comedy event - JUST FOR LAUGHS - catch the funniest stars alongside the most talented breakout comics.

Just for Laughs Galas

A no-holds barred standup comedy festival - but don't take our word for it - take theirs!

Comedy | 6 seasons

Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Romesh is not an adventurous man. His idea of an exotic holiday is a European villa break. But Romesh needs some more material for his stand-up career. So this intrepid comic is going to visit some of the world’s most dangerous holiday destinations. You’re welcome, world!

Reality | 3 seasons

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

Just For Laughs 40 celebrates the anniversary of the Montreal festival with performances from Nikki Glaser, Dave Merheje, Caroline Rhea, Katherine Ryan, Tommy Tiernan, Rick Mercer, and surprise guests.

Comedy | 44 min

Just For Laughs 40

Comedy icon Rick Mercer hosts a series of one-hour specials featuring performances from the best emerging and established Canadian stand-up comics.

Comedy | 2 seasons

Comedy Night with Rick Mercer

In the comedic documentary The Problem with Apu, South Asian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his long-standing “nemesis” Apu Nahasapeemapetilon – better known as the Indian convenience store owner on The Simpsons.  Kondabolu discusses how this controversial caricature was created, burrowed its way into the hearts and minds of Americans, and continues to exist – intact – nearly three decades later.

Documentary | 49 min

The Problem with Apu

What does it mean to be an up-and-coming, stand-up comedian who isn’t white? Stand Up Toronto explores the experience of three comics from diverse cultural backgrounds as they navigate Toronto’s comedy circuit. As these comics chronicle their attempts to break through in the industry, as well as break the mold of the comedians who came before them, will they find a place to speak their truth in the complicated world we live in?

Documentary | 52 min

Stand Up Toronto

Comedian, actor and extreme sports enthusiast Tom Green travels across the beautiful provinces of Alberta and British Columbia on a snowboarding, comedy, and hip-hop tour to explore the local culture.

Comedy | 1 season

Tom Green's Snow Jam

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