The Jim Richards Show

Jesting The News with comedians George Westerholm & Dave Martin... Do these news stories give you ' the feels'?... And Did Richard Crouse like these new movies?

A look at Canada's federal election campaign through the eyes of some of the country's funniest people. Tonight we feature:

 

Dave Burke - http://daveburke.ca Dave Burke is a stand-up comedian based in Toronto. He's appeared at the Boston Comedy Festival, and performs at Yuk Yuk's comedy clubs across Canada. His album Sexual Cactus can be heard on SiriusXM Radio. Dave has written and performed for Your Hood's a Joke at JFL Zoofest. He's performed stand-up at the National Arts Center and the CAA Theatre, and was a finalist in the 2018 Brantford Comedy Festival. 

 

Ian Sirota - https://twitter.com/comicdad1Ian Sirota has opened for: Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Dennis Miller, Robin Williams and Dana Carvey and headlines comedy clubs across North America. Ian was a regular cast member and writer for Comedy Inc., Comedy Now, Gutterball Alley and many more! Ian has been nominated for not one but two Gemini Awards including “Best Comedy Performance”Ian’s famous hoax on Jerry Springer was recently named 50th funniest moment in Canadian Comedy History by SiriusXM Radio. Number 50 out of the top 150 in history not too shabby.

Comedian David Burke & Ian Sirota join Jim to break down why this election is a joke... Comedian Simon Rakoff reminisces about the late, great Norm Macdonald... And film critic & host Richard Crouse discusses annoying movie clichés

More with David Cooper: What's the last thing that made you cry?... What object you own best defines you?... London correspondent "Tony Five" calls in from England & talks about the "orgy" he attended...   Election 2021: at Hamilton Centre debate, PC candidate Fabian Grenning was asked what the difference was between the PCs and the PPC, his answer was a little cringey... Scavenger Hunt: Car with most clicks on it? Youngest grandparent? Have you been in a fight? And what great band sucked live?

Jim muses the news of the day... David Cooper comments on Jim mistakenly sending out a possibly "risque" email to everyone in the company, and 

discusses a recent grisly discovery in his NYC apartment building...

- Jim got an email from someone who loves his show, how he connected with a woman who lost her mom... except it was actually meant for some guy named Dave... Jim's starting off with a bummer: in COVID news, Alberta's current status is what happens when you prioritize ideology over science... 

- Jim's personal story: person with cameras in their house captured Jim picking his nose (Yeah there was a pick, so what?): Would you be upset about this if they didn't tell you?

- Jim accidentally hung up on a caller, and wants her forgiveness. Will she call back??... Speaking of catching people in the act on camera: Ashes dumped on Watertown, WI front yard without permission: Four strangers walked up to woman's home, opening up their fists and dropping ashes in her front yard... Have you ever had someone who used to live in your house come by to see it again?

The Showgram pays homage to one of the world's funniest people. Norm MacDonald died earlier in the day. Jim talks to people who were lucky enough to have met the comedian, actor and SNL personality.

Andy Hoglund writes about the history of Saturday Night Live, among other things. Follow him on Twitter at @hoglundan or @SNLinReview.

Kenny Robinson has earned accolades as the creator, writer, producer and host of the edgy late night series"After Hours with Kenny Robinson" on The Comedy Network. He discusses the first time he met Norm and how he followed his career.

Mark Breslin known as the CEO of Yuk Yuk's Comedy Clubs on the Showgram to talk about how Norm MacDonald got his start!

More thoughts and stories about Norm from comedian Bruce Clark, a Canadian writer and comic who makes his home in Palm Springs.

#normmacdonald

Jim Muses the News, including some coverage from the ongoing election campaign.

David Cooper has issues with the DMV. Listen to hear more about #pooman.

David Cooper joins the Showgram as he does every night.

The Showgram's favourite music journalist, broadcaster and publicist That Eric Alper joins us as he does every week, and guesses the music news of the week based on the short song bytes we play.

More on the life of Norm MacDonald with comedian Darren Frost. You remember Darren from Fever Pitch!

The Showgram continues paying homage to Norm MacDonald with our regular comedic contributor Patrick Maliha from the western part of the country.

Howard Wagman was credited by the man himself Norm MacDonald for discovering him and helping to get his career started. He joins the showgram with some great stories.

#NormMacDonald