Laugh Out Loud

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Laugh Out Loud is your radio and web destination for Canadian comedy. From the famous to the newly found, you are guaranteed to laugh out loud. Every week, host Ali Hassan crosses the country and cruises the Web to bring you what's new and hot in Canadian comedy from stand-up to sketch to musical comedy and beyond. read less

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When your retired Mom gets new and dangerous hobbies!

When your retired Mom gets new and dangerous hobbies!

Tom Henry takes Niagara-on-the-Lake on a uniquely Tom Henry-esque journey through space and time. And from Ottawa, Hisham Kelati pays tribute to his incredibly versatile Mom!

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When your retired Mom gets new and dangerous hobbies!

When your retired Mom gets new and dangerous hobbies!

Tom Henry takes Niagara-on-the-Lake on a uniquely Tom Henry-esque journey through space and time. And from Ottawa, Hisham Kelati pays tribute to his incredibly versatile Mom!

Sharks or Guns? We didn't even know we were having this argument!

Sharks or Guns? We didn't even know we were having this argument!

From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Velina Taskov explains the difference between a pub crawl and a wine tour! It's important! And Saskatoon's Myles Morrison was COVID patient zero in Saskatchewan - but the real struggle was ordering groceries in grams.

How to set up your dating profile to maximize getting a good dinner!

From Ottawa, Carly Baker reminisces about her ex-husband...not fondly. And from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Lianne Mauladin offers some advice for the youth & the newly single folks!

Selective astrology is definitely the way to go.

Selective astrology is definitely the way to go.

Sunee Dhaliwal shares that, as a young comedian, you don’t get to pick where you go. It does make for some great stories though. And Anesti Danelis outlines the perils of showing his dates who he really is!

If someone talks fast...do you need to listen quick?

If someone talks fast...do you need to listen quick?

From the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Michael McCreary is concerned that he might have to give his Autism membership card back! And Abbas Wahab lets us know that one person can be many different types of immigrant - all at the same time!

Putting your kids in fencing means they’ll have no role models. And no use for fencing!

Putting your kids in fencing means they’ll have no role models. And no use for fencing!

From Winnipeg, Mike Green talks about the challenges of being “racially ambiguous." And from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Allie Pearse offers some creative suggestions around getting married. And divorced.

Only two things are guaranteed in life: Death and laughter!

Only two things are guaranteed in life: Death and laughter!

From the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, comedians Eman El-Husseini and Dion Arnold take on the subject of death at the Die Laughing Gala - and inject some much needed humour into it. It's ok - we give you permission.

How to get your own row at the movie theatre!

How to get your own row at the movie theatre!

Gavin Stephens tells Niagara-on-the-Lake that 49 is too late to find out you have ADHD. And from Winnipeg, Kristen Einarson shares that she might have gone too deep into the SIMs world!

Owning a dog is JUST like having a toddler! Right?!

Owning a dog is JUST like having a toddler! Right?!

From Kelowna, Kate Belton is learning that she and her dog have the same taste in men. And from Winnipeg, Benji Rothman discusses circumcision etiquette. He’s becoming quite the expert!

You can’t trust anything these days. Not even yourself!

You can’t trust anything these days. Not even yourself!

Some fun and funny facts about England, Australia and Churchill, Manitoba from the well-travelled Lars Callieou. And Nitish Sakuja tells us that the toughest part of an all-inclusive vacation begins at home.

Think you're tough? Let's see how you match up against the questions of a child!

Think you're tough? Let's see how you match up against the questions of a child!

From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Damonde Tshritter tackles some contentious subjects - last words, peanuts and cats! And Efthimios Nasiapolos tells us - quite clearly - he doesn't want to meet your children!

Workshopping some better "welcome" slogans for your city!

Workshopping some better "welcome" slogans for your city!

From Accent on Toronto, Tamara Shevon warns you to steer clear of her with your camping invitations.... and from Kelowna, Amanda Rose shares her homeschooling experience. It’s life-long journey of learning!

Taking you on trip from coast to coast, from a comedian’s eye.

Taking you on trip from coast to coast, from a comedian’s eye.

From the Gas Station Arts Centre in Winnipeg, Emmanuel Lomuro outlines some basic divorce etiquette (it’s for his dad, really), and from Accent on Toronto Jesse Singh reflects on his eye-opening time in Newfoundland!

What will we do when the Racoon-pocalypse is upon us?

What will we do when the Racoon-pocalypse is upon us?

From the Big Sound Comedy Festival, Nick Reynoldson illustrates what it feels like to learn that your dad is NOT a hero. And from Winnipeg, Anjelica Scannura jokes about what it's like to be from a place that no one’s heard of.

Looking for love in an on-line market place?

Looking for love in an on-line market place?

From the Gas Station Arts Centre in Winnipeg, Spencer Adamus is kindly asking his friends to stop picking him up. And Danielle Kayahara assures you that she isn’t winking at you. It’s a twitch!

If you celebrate the raccoons, they will destroy you!

If you celebrate the raccoons, they will destroy you!

We shine our spotlight on Deb Kimmett! Deb shines her own light on the disrespect of the senior’s discount, the insanity of the cold plunge, and the “wisdom” of a raccoon installation!

Psst - looking for a hot deal on a therapist? Yogurt tubes: come for the calcium, stay for the nostalgia.

Psst - looking for a hot deal on a therapist? Yogurt tubes: come for the calcium, stay for the nostalgia.

Jacob Samuel tells a Winnipeg audience to forget ambulances and police; always call the Fire Department! And from Parry Sound, Moe Ismail tells us that he has travelled this beautiful country and he is - underwhelmed?

Live from the inaugural Big Sound Comedy Festival in Parry Sound!

Live from the inaugural Big Sound Comedy Festival in Parry Sound!

Comedians Jeff Paul and Juliana Rodrigues entertain at the first ever Big Sound Comedy Festival hosted by Ali Hassan. It's a trip around the tummy to the head and some dogs thrown in for good measure.

How do you propose after 12 years?

How do you propose after 12 years?

A live show from the Shenkman Centre for the Arts! Ali Hassan welcomes Ottawa comedian and longtime writer for the Rick Mercer Show, Rick Currie, to the stage! And multiple comedy festival belle of the ball - Jenn Grant!

There was a time before stretchy pants!

There was a time before stretchy pants!

Good drugs vs bad drugs, with someone who may or may not be an expert – Charles Haycock! And Lori Gibbs shares how to raise two boys into good young men, despite all the odds!