Articles tagged with: arts
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The comedian Dustin Diamond talked with Joseph Planta about being a stand up comedian, what to expect when he’s in town this weekend, and of course, his decade-long run as Screech Powers on the television series, Saved By the Bell. As well, he says whether he’s ever been to the Neverland Ranch.
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Vancouver comedian and performer Tom Chin talked with Joseph Planta about the Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre’s 3rd Annual Asian Sketch Comedy Competition, Sketchoff!#$!!, which is on at the Roundhouse this Friday and Saturday night. The performers include three of North America’s finest ‘hyphenated-Asian’ comedy teams: LA OPM, The Kupps, and Assaulted Fish. Call 604.713.1800 for more information; or check out http://www.vact.ca.
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Bill Millerd, the Artistic Managing Director of the Arts Club Theatre, and the director of their latest, Miss Saigon, talked with Joseph Planta about the production and what theatregoers can expect when the musical opens beginning Thursday, 19 May, as well the renaming of the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, where Miss Saigon will bow.
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Weddings, karaoke and kung fu, plus a fair amount of eye candy. That’s what you’ll get when you see the Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre company’s latest, Sex in Vancouver . . . Undressed. Performances begin Sunday, April 3rd at the Roundhouse, and the show’s producer, Joyce Lam talked to Joseph Planta about the show, the concept of episodic theatre, and what you’ll see.
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Comedian Brent Butt will be hosting the 2005 Juno Awards, Sunday, 03 April 2005. The co-creator, producer and writer of Corner Gas, the popular CTV program, spoke with Joseph Planta about hosting the Junos, Canadian music, performing, and the much-anticipated third season of the hit, Corner Gas.
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The First Weekend Club is an effective grassroots organisation promoting Canadian films. Its Executive Director, Anita Adams talked with Joseph Planta about the organisation and the work they do, as well as the state of the Canadian film industry.
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Dan Hughes, the producer of the 25th Annual Genie Awards previewed the awards telecast on Monday, and talked with Joseph Planta about the Canadian films nominated.
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Brian D. Johnson, the senior entertainment writer and film critic from Maclean’s magazine talked with Joseph Planta about the cross-country In Conversation with Maclean’s series, which kicks off in Vancouver on Monday, 14 March 2005 at the Stanley Theatre. Johnson will host the acclaimed filmmaker Atom Egoyan, and actor/producer/director Paul Gross.
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Pierre Bourque, Canada’s internet guru of Bourque Newswatch talked politics with Joseph Planta, as well as his art career and more.
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Ben Mulroney, the host of CTV’s eTalk Daily talked with Joseph Planta about Canadian Idol, which he also hosts. They hold their auditions in Vancouver this Friday, 11 February, 2005. He previews Idol’s third season, and provides an entertaining chat about Idol, his dad’s book, as well as colleagues Jon Dore, Tanya Kim, and Craig Norris.
