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Royal Canadian Air Farce is signing off CBC-TV after more than 300 television episodes and 16 New Year's Eve Specials.

See penguins cracking whips! See penguins in bondage gear! See penguins with loaded bongs! Farce of the Penguins site is online! Whoopee.

Bob Saget's mockumentary Farce of the Penguins has a new trailer. It underwhelms.

The most popular of Jonson's comedies, "The Alchemist" is still regularly performed today. But its appeal lies in more than simple speed and verbal dexterity.

Before the importation of Greek drama, the cultures of other civilizations were apparent in the Romans' entertainments.

British Panto is a unique British cultural phenomenon that started with Commedia del'Arte and evolved into a hugely popular family show lasting over 200 years.

Brian Tree says he wouldn't mind losing his job if he could get to see the Stratford Festival production of London Assurance from the audience.

Canadian actor Seana McKenna says Dion Boucicault's characters are as much fun for the actors as they are for the audience.

Was Boucicault thinking about Shakespeare's Much Ado when he wrote London Assurance?

Oscar Wilde is renowned for his acerbic wit and it is never more prevalent than in his satirical plays.

Did this lewd scribe take his dead mum's dentures, switching them for props in his black comedy Entertaining Mr.Sloane? Joe Orton: the playwright who "got away with it".

La Scala di Seta (The Silken Ladder), an Italian farce opera by Gioachino Rossini: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Rossini opera information.

The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare's shortest play, it is known for its wordplay, puns and physical humour.

Poets and playwrights of the early Roman theatre who translated and adapted Greek comedies are credited with their preservation.

No one writes mystery novels like Carl Hiaasen. His campy characters and tongue-in-cheek prose make his ludicrous situations enjoyable -- and almost believable.

More about Stephen Chow's special brand of humor and why Kung Fu Hustle is just the tip of the iceberg for the Western audience.

Jim Allister was the DUP's European MP, but quit the party in 2007 when Ian Paisley went into government with Sinn Fein. Now he is looking at the 2010 and 2011 elections

"Atonement," "Juno," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men," "There Will Be Blood": A side-by-side, head-to-head look at strengths and weaknesses.

Il Signor Bruschino (Son by Chance), Italian farce opera by Gioachino Rossini: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Rossini opera information.

Roman coliseum events, which had become brutal spectacles of human suffering, were banned by the Christian church that eventually initiated revival of performance drama.

There has never been a specific rule that prevents players from stealing signs from opponents. Why is using technology worse than a coach using his eyes?

Poster for Sony Picture Animation's next movie is a little too cute for its own good.

French master Jean Anouilh's winning plays were translated to film with Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, and Richard Burton, and his plays are as eccentric as their creator.

Danny Wallace's book adapted into a punchy feel good movie stars Zooey Deschanel, Terence Stamp, Bradley Cooper and Danny Masterson, directed by Peyton Reed

The second part of 'Russian Dramatic Greats' focuses on the dramatic works of Nikolai Gogol and on his innovative contributions to19th century Russian theatre.

The town of Orange in the Provence region is home to two ancient monuments unequalled anywhere else in France.

The early 20th century venue was famous for its gruesome scenes of violence, but comedies and dramas were also common fare.

The often-repeated statement that women were banned from the stages of English theatres until King Charles II changed the rules is not entirely accurate.

January is the worst time for movie releases; case in point with the mediocre 'Bride Wars,' which at least isn't the embarrassing disaster it easily might have been.

The aftermath of the Middlesbrough striker's sending off at Anfield on February 23rd has left a number of different parties seeing red.

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe tells the story of the people of Umuofia on the Niger River. Beneath the story of Okonkwo lies a history and tradition never recorded

Loveless couples led by Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau head to the Caribbean in a "healing" experience to rekindle the romance in this funny take on modern relationships.

At the 2007 G8 summit in Heiligendamm, the world's greatest economies pledged $60 billion to Africa, a move that still garnered criticism from anti-poverty activists.

The classic flavors of Greek Spinach Pie and crispy texture of croquettes found in Mediterranean countries, this version bursts with flavor and you won't have to fuss wit

By beginning in media re, Count Orsino's speech "If music be the food of love" sets out the themes of "Twelfth Night", and suggests his character.

Brief biography of English poet and dramatist John Gay, best known for his ballad-opera satire, collaborated work with Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift.

Writing at the same time as Shakespeare, Ben Jonson developed his own comic style, relying on observation and satire over fantasy and romance.

It was a fractured career - and yet, writer-director Jules Dassin showed a talent that could not be corrupted

Character actor Keith David (Crash, Delta Farce) has signed on as the villain in Disney's The Princess and the Frog.

Matt Pond PA, an indie rock band from Philadelphia, has released its best album yet in "Last Light." Matt Pond continues to impress in his seventh full album.

Namaste London belongs to the romantic comedy genre. But it is a startling revelation of attitudes and beliefs of first generation Indian immigrants versus their progeny.

Comedy Central's Odd Job Jack has been nominated for the Writers Series category at the Canadian Comedy Awards.

Oliver Plunkett fought hard to restore the Catholic Church after the Confederate War, but the enemies he made would later testify against him during the Popish Plot.

Problems of authenticity and reliability will not plague Wikipedia founder Larry Sanger's new online encyclopedia due to increased diligence

Despite having created memorable characters in film franchises such as Wayne's World and Austin Powers, Mike Myers falls wayyyy short of the mark in The Love Guru. 3/10

Mel Brooks brings his irreverent comedy to the cartoon world with Spaceballs: The Totally Warped Animated Adventures.

Columbia Pictures is now looking to get into the CGI animation game with Surf's Up, a movie about surfing penguins.

Roberto Moreno achieved a miracle at Monaco by starting the Grand Prix in his Andrea Moda. A few months later the Italian Formula 1 team was finished.

The art work on this new DVD promises a cheery romantic comedy. 1960's Best Picture Oscar winner, however, is much more than that

Sandwiched between the phenomenally successful "Fast Show" and "Little Britain," "Big Train," a character-based sketch show has been largely forgotten. Why?