The Home of Todd Van Allen
Sunday started in one of those wonderful ways that we all love. That is, someone calling you letting you know that you're in to something that day that you've either completely forgotten about or knew nothing about. In my case it was the...
Read MoreLast week I was hosting at Absolute Comedy in Ottawa with Jocko Alston (astounding act), Martin O'Brien (funny as always) and Alex Brovedani (solid opener). Wednesday night was the Pro-Am night which was packed. Sold out. An amateur night. Yes, that's...
Read MoreStop press. Flee to your homes. Hide in the root cellar and hide your children from the bright lights. I actually picked the right material finally to gather laughs at the ALTDot Comedy Lounge at the Riv. Let’s not get too...
Read MoreIf someone could explain to me how hosting two different shows on two different nights can be so different, they probably would not be in comedy. The difference between Friday and Sunday is more than just two days. Friday saw me hosting a...
Read MoreI can now say that I've played in Vegas. You can picture it as I would have. Big rooms. Tables in a cabaret-style. Wise guys glad-handing their way to the front of the room. Cocktail waitresses dropping off drinks and...
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