by Rob Cottingham | Nov 4, 2005 | Comedy, Vancouver
From pal and comedy mentor David Granirer: Come Laugh Your Head Off and Support Mental Health! Stand Up For Mental Health 2005 Graduation Showcase, Sunday November 20 at 7:00 pm at the Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver. With MC Vancouver Mayor and future Senator Larry... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 31, 2005 | Comedy, Media Mix, Politics
Despite the news of Terminal City’s demise, not all of the media headlines are gloomy on this Hallowe’en Monday. From the Comedy Network, news that the Colbert Report will soon be part of our late-night lives: The most compelling fake news timeslot on TV... by Rob Cottingham | Oct 13, 2005 | Media Mix, Politics, Technology
From my performance on Friday night: “I’m so glad the lockout’s over. I can finally stop boycotting CBC Radio and go back to just not listening to it.” It was a joke — but there was more than a little truth in it. I love CBC Radio. I... by Rob Cottingham | Aug 26, 2005 | Blogging, Communicating, Media Mix, Politics, Technology
Pay very, very close attention to what’s going on at CBC Unplugged. If you’re active in the field of labour relations, that site may just be a crystal ball into your future. It’s the latest project from locked-out CBC producer Tod Maffin (whose name... by Rob Cottingham | Aug 3, 2005 | Politics
In a terrific, provocative Viewpoint piece on fundamentalism and reliance on rigid literal interpretations of scripture, James Hrynyshyn writes, [T]he great monotheistic religions all preach love while offering justification for actions without appeal to the concerns...