10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – September 23-25, 2022

 ​Michelob Ultra Night Run When: September 24, 2022 Where: Mooney’s Bay Park (near Mooney’s Bay Boat Launch) What time: 10K Run: 7:30 p.m., 5K Walk/Run: 7:45 p.m. Admission: $65 • Click here to register The Michelob Ultra Night Run lights up when the sun goes down. Discover the on-course glow and the post-race

More ‘laffs’ coming your way as Yuk Yuks Ottawa expands

 If you’ve ever watched Norm Macdonald on SNL, taken in a Tom Green movie or standup special, or laughed out loud at Mike MacDonald’s hilarious standup, you best thank Yuk-Yuks Ottawa. Very few places in Canada have impacted Canadian and international standup comedy as much as Yuk Yuks Ottawa. For

Who knew it was so easy to laugh in Ottawa?

 ABOVE: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Mark Breslin with Howard and Tammy Wagman; Mike MacDonald with Howard Wagman and Mike Wilmot; Russell Peters, Howard Wagman, Dave Martin, Derek Supple and Dean; Mitch Muirhead and Howard Wagman; A young Howard Wagman; Jason Rouse, Dave Martin, Bill MacInstosh, Howard Wagman, and Jon Dore. Whether it’s

Ottawa’s Tom Green performs Isolation

 Ottawa comedian Tom Green isn’t letting COVID-19 slow him down. His latest endeavour, a song to fit the mood of the world at the moment, was released last night on his Instagram. Isolation is soothing and smooth and goes down like a late-night limoncello — sweet and calming. The song

Look out Château Laurier addition…here comes Tom Green

 We’re all ready to go at Yuk Yuk's this past Wednesday night, the third week of the Mike MacDonald Summer Comedy Competition. The mic has been checked and the room is set for a sold out show. The audience starts filing in at 7:30pm for the 8:30pm show. Tonight is

Mike MacDonald: Canadian Comic Legend and a Damn Fine Fellow

 In 1986, I tried out new talent night at Ottawa’s Yuk Yuks. That first time on stage I cracked it so club owner Howard (Howie) Wagman asked me to come out again. A week later, I did and I bombed — like really bombed in front of over 230 people.

Joking around for over 30 years

 As a mainstay in the Canadian comedy scene, Yuk Yuk’s entertains audiences with laughter across the country. This past year marked the franchise’s 30th anniversary. A lot has happened in the last three decades. Formed with the intention of providing an outlet to local comics in Toronto, Yuk Yuk’s performances