Let's laugh out loud together
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Top row, L-R: George Rivard, Jessica Holmes, Joze Piranian, and Kyle Hickey
Bottom row, L-R: Salma Hindy, Elaine Gold, Kate Mior, and Chris Sandiford
What’s so funny about the novel coronavirus? Nothing. But in times of trouble, laughter is an important part of self-care. Canada has always been home to some of the funniest comedians in the world. Like so many of you, they’ve seen their gigs cancelled, and are staying at home. As part of Tell our Stories Together, FRIENDS has invited some of the best comedians we know to record for us what they’ve been doing to keep busy in self-isolation. We hope that these sketches and stand-up sets bring a smile to your week.
Jessica Holmes is perhaps best known to Canadians as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Farce. (Her bullseye impressions of Celine Dion do indeed go on and on.) Holmes called her 2010 memoir Love Your Laugh: Finding the Light in My Screwball Life, and the comedian-actor-motivational speaker has certainly found a way to make light of panic-induced toilet paper hoarding. Watch her quick tips for fun you can have with ordinary household items. — Liisa Ladouceur
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After spending most of his life avoiding public speaking due to a debilitating stutter, Joze Piranian now performs for crowds as a stand-up comedian. He thinks he might be the ideal entertainment for couples who are spending their time under lockdown together. Find out why. — Shazlin Rahman
Social distancing is giving a lot of people a case of cabin fever. George Rivard shows us how he creates a Yukon-style social distancing experience in five easy steps. In fact, he's figured out how to go ice fishing right inside his Toronto apartment. Watch and learn. — Shazlin Rahman