The Snowed In Comedy Tour is almost upon us, playing at ski hills throughout BC (with stops in bigger burghs like Vancouver and Victoria along the way). Among those on the bill is former local Craig Campbell, now plying his trade in England. He's a regular on this tour. Last year he and another ex-pat, Phil Nichol, dropped by the studios and while there shared a most harrowing tale from their adventures in jolly olde London. The boys do spin a yarn. Let it be a warning for anyone should they be persuaded by Mike Wilmot to go out for a drink. If you haven't heard the episode yet, here's that story isolated. You can live vicariously through Craig and Phil. Enjoy. And you're welcome.
Showing posts with label Phil Nichol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phil Nichol. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
August 14: Encore Presentation
Today is a travel day so I apologize for the late post on tonight's program. Since I'm away, we're offering one of the livelier episodes we've had this year when Phil Nichol and Craig Campbell dropped by to tell drinking stories and sing songs. It was a blast, as you already know if you heard it the first time back in February or listened to the podcast. Tune in at 11 to 102.7 FM in Vancouver or livestream it at coopradio.org for this special encore presentation. We'll be back next week with live in-studio guest, film-maker/musician Blaine Thurier.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Feb. 6: Craig Campbell & Phil Nichol
Big time show tonight, folks. We've got two mainstays on the British comedy circuit. But, as Don Cherry would say, they're both good Canadian kids.
If you've been around long enough, you'll know Craig Campbell from his days in Vancouver. He went on to play the straight man to Ed the Sock in Toronto before his move to England, where critics have called him a "Crocodile Dundee of North America". Well, one critic did, anyway. He's known to be a raconteur of the highest order in his stand-up act. I interviewed Craig once over the phone and I can attest to the fact the moosefucker can spin a yarn with the best of them. See for yourself:
As for Phil Nichol, he was a member of the famed Corky & the Juice Pigs. Not sure if he was Corky or a JP, but that's neither here nor there. This was a group that Barenaked Ladies opened for, that's how big they were. And, of course, they made several appearances on MadTV. Nichol eventually moved to London (we'll sort out the details tonight), where he's been wowing crowds ever since. One reviewer said his show "actually exert[s] g-force." I believe it, based on this appearance on a British TV show where he sings a song then sits down with the original cast from The Dukes of Hazzard:
I'm looking forward to this. My guess is that it'll not only be a really great show but it'll also be really easy for me. I'm betting I won't have to say much at all to get these guys going.
Oh, by the way, they're here as part of the Snowed In Comedy Tour which is winding up in Vancouver at the Revue Stage on Granville Island on Saturday, Feb. 12. Joining them will be Vancouver boys (and both former What's So Funny? guests) Peter Kelamis and Dan Quinn.
If you've been around long enough, you'll know Craig Campbell from his days in Vancouver. He went on to play the straight man to Ed the Sock in Toronto before his move to England, where critics have called him a "Crocodile Dundee of North America". Well, one critic did, anyway. He's known to be a raconteur of the highest order in his stand-up act. I interviewed Craig once over the phone and I can attest to the fact the moosefucker can spin a yarn with the best of them. See for yourself:
As for Phil Nichol, he was a member of the famed Corky & the Juice Pigs. Not sure if he was Corky or a JP, but that's neither here nor there. This was a group that Barenaked Ladies opened for, that's how big they were. And, of course, they made several appearances on MadTV. Nichol eventually moved to London (we'll sort out the details tonight), where he's been wowing crowds ever since. One reviewer said his show "actually exert[s] g-force." I believe it, based on this appearance on a British TV show where he sings a song then sits down with the original cast from The Dukes of Hazzard:
I'm looking forward to this. My guess is that it'll not only be a really great show but it'll also be really easy for me. I'm betting I won't have to say much at all to get these guys going.
Oh, by the way, they're here as part of the Snowed In Comedy Tour which is winding up in Vancouver at the Revue Stage on Granville Island on Saturday, Feb. 12. Joining them will be Vancouver boys (and both former What's So Funny? guests) Peter Kelamis and Dan Quinn.
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