From the club that introduced such stars as Jim Carrey, Mike Bullard, Howie Mandel, Norm MacDonald and Russell Peters, along with dozens more, The Yuk Yuk’s Guide to Canadian Stand-Up is guaranteed to make
milk come out of your nose. Mark Breslin—founder of Yuk Yuk’s, the largest chain of comedy clubs in North America, and the initial force behind XM Satellite Radio Canada’s comedy channel—narrates the past, present and future of Canadian comedy. Following the explosion of talent from the mid-70s to today, Breslin explores the unique qualities that make Canadian stand-up unique. Listeners are treated to behind-the-scenes stories of great comics and clubs as well as to excerpts from an array of favourite routines by well-known performers.

Breslin brings to life the history of Canadian comedy with hours of vintage performances from Yuk Yuk’s comprehensive and exclusive archives. Representing the classic work of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, along with current and past gems, The Yuk Yuk’s Guide to Canadian Stand-Up is 100 percent Canadian and the only audio collection of its kind.

In 1974, Mark Breslin opened the first Yuk Yuk’s, whichnow has twenty clubs nationally and is North America’s largestcomedy club chain. Breslin has written three books, Zenand Now, Son of a Meech and Control Freaked, and he is alsoa contributor to The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and Quill & Quire. He has produced and hosted television programs forFox, CBC, TMN, Showcase and the Comedy Network. Breslinis the artistic director for the Humber College Comedy Programand the Whistler Comedy Festival and a founding board memberof the Canadian Comedy Awards.

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