CBC Comedy

When You’re My Hero premiered on CBC Gem in 2023, creator Sean Towgood wanted to show a more complete picture of people living with disabilities. Like the character he portrays, Towgood has cerebral palsy, uses a motorized wheelchair and is very funny. He tells us about the journey to season two.

With all the talk of tariffs and a trade war with the United States, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival reminds audiences that they can tax our lumber, but they can't tax our laughs! Find out why they're going 100% Canadian this year with their lineup. 

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is in its 32nd season, and still finding humour in a particularly difficult news cycle right now. For head writer Jordan Foisy, it's all about keeping pace with the rapid political changes, and trying to offer a little catharsis (a collective sigh, if you will) at the end of a long news week. He tells guest host Preston Mulligan about the role of comedy news shows at a time when people might be feeling a little burnt out by traditional news.