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Laugh Out Loud

CBC
Comedy
Canada
Canadian Comedy
Parenting
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Stand-Up Comedy
Toronto
Relationships
Covid-19
Aging
Family
Covid-19 Pandemic
Mental Health
Online Dating
CBC
Broomgate
Curling
Dating Apps
Divorce
Marriage

Laugh Out Loud is your radio and web destination for Canadian comedy. From the famous to the newly found, you are guaranteed to laugh out loud. Every week, host Ali Hassan crosses the country and cruises the Web to bring you what's new and hot in Canadian comedy from stand-up to sketch to musical comedy and beyond.

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Latest Episodes

From Niagara-On-The-Lake, Rob Bebenek outlines his health goals:  lose-weight-gain-weight-get-hernia and repeat.  And from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Larke Miller shares some stories about some of her more alarming dates!

From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Mayce Galoni demands mor e credibility from the UFO seeing community, and Danny Martinello teaches us how to recognize the people who've worked on themselves - it involves soda cans!

Chuck Byrn and Yumi Nagashima. From the Okanagan Comedy Festival, Chuck Byrn explains how contactless delivery has changed his life, and Yumi Nagashima asks her 99-year-old grandfather for the secret to a long life.

Today we shine our spotlight on the Grande Dame of Canadian comedy, Martha Chaves! 

She takes on Americans at Niagara Falls, a certain US leader, the allure of immigrants...and much much more!

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Rob Bebenek
Comedian, performer; described as a buddy of the host and featured performer
Canadian stand-up comedian
Episode: Hey! Calm down in the gym! Some of us have a hernia!
Larke Miller
Comedian, actress, and writer featured as a guest performer
Winnipeg Comedy Festival alum
Episode: Hey! Calm down in the gym! Some of us have a hernia!
Chuck Byrn
Writer, actor and comic; headlining nationally since mid-1990s
Canadian comedian
Episode: How YOU doin: where are we landing on pick-up lines in this day and age?
Yumi Nagashima
Comedian performing stand-up sets
Comedian
Episode: How YOU doin: where are we landing on pick-up lines in this day and age?
Martha Chaves
Stand-up comedian, actor and writer
Canadian comedy circuit
Episode: The rise and fall...and push and pull of ‘Murica!
Dez Loreen
Anuvik-based filmmaker, journalist, comedian and multidisciplinary performer
Anuvik/Northwest Territories
Episode: You’re not gay in Yellowknife....yet.
Skye Plowman
Host of Yellowknife's The Sissy Soiree, drag performer
Yellowknife-based drag scene
Episode: You’re not gay in Yellowknife....yet.
Scott Faulconbridge
Comedian
Montreal-based performer, CBC credits
Episode: You’re not gay in Yellowknife....yet.
Emmanuel Lomuro
Canadian comedian who builds his set around his experiences as a refugee and immigrant
Independent/Comedy circuit
Episode: Going home early is the new partying all night! (Featuring Emmanuel Lomuro and Myles Morrison)

Hosts

Annie Bender
Host of the producer team introducing the show
Ali Hassan
Host of Laugh Out Loud; host of multiple episodes across CBC platforms

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • A favourite for sure!

    I love it! I can’t stop laughing!😂😅😂😂😂

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lilestrow
    Canada4 months ago
  • The ONLY place to listen to comedy!

    If you want to listen to comedy, turn on this podcast. It comes out so often, and it has such a diverse talent. Just wouldn’t recommend for kids, some of the jokes are a bit dirty, but that honestly is part of the fun. I dare you to listen to an episode without laughing. It’s impossible!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reviewer-37
    Canada4 months ago
  • Must-listen for fans of Canadian comedy

    My go-to source for finding new Canadian comics and rediscovering some of my old favourites.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rob Cottingham
    Canada7 months ago
  • A favourite for sure

    I love it! I can’t stop laughing 😂😅😂😂😂

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Liltowagang🤙
    Canada7 months ago
  • A favourite

    One of my favourite CBC shows. It’s a ritual of mine to listen (and lol) while making Saturday night dinner, and then I often listen again to the episode podcast the next week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fredddddddybelllllljonessss
    Canada8 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the consistent laughs and strong Canadian representation across guests.
Many praise the diverse lineup and relatable topics, though a few note concerns about repeats.
Fans highlight the show's energy and variety, from live festival sets to intimate storytelling across Canadian cities.

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Apple Podcasts
#102
Canada/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#165
Chile/Comedy

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Laugh Out Loud Introduces | Olympic FOMO: Canada's Golden Girls
Q: Can we get you to kind of close out the interview?
Desmond expresses gratitude and shares his excitement to perform his new single as a closing note.
Laugh Out Loud Introduces | Olympic FOMO: Canada's Golden Girls
Q: Talk to us about the journey.
Sean Desmond discusses the importance of self-belief and shares his experiences that reignited his confidence in music after years away from the stage.
Laugh Out Loud Introduces: Personal Best Season 3
Q: How are you feeling about your commitment to your new friends?
I'm nervous but also excited to see how it will turn out.

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Laugh Out Loud showcases Canadian comedians across the country, mixing live sets with intimate storytelling and sharp cultural commentary. Episodes spotlight regional humour, multicultural perspectives, and timely takes on identity, parenting, dating, and everyday life in Canada. A standout throughline is how hosts and guests blend personal anecdotes with observational humor, creating a warm, community-oriented vibe that still hits hard with punchlines. The show often features live festival portions, cross-country travel bits, and guests who bring both stand-up and narrative storytelling, making it a strong platform for emerging and established Canadian comics alike.

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Laugh Out Loud launched 17 years ago and published 30 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Laugh Out Loud include:

1. Rob Bebenek
2. Larke Miller
3. Chuck Byrn
4. Yumi Nagashima
5. Martha Chaves
6. Dez Loreen
7. Skye Plowman
8. Scott Faulconbridge

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