Check out the link here.

And, for the heck of it, watch the video again here. Or tell your friends to watch it. Either way!

In other news, I have a little video here to share with you. This video was written by myself and shot by fellow Sketcherson Jon Blair, and it premiered at the most recent Sunday Night Live. If you like Canadian politics AND the teen comedy of John Hughes, then do I have the video for you… Enjoy!

If you like that, then come check out Sunday Night Live this weekend, with host Helder Brum! Sunday April 29th, 9pm, $10, Comedy Bar (945 Bloor St. W, Toronto).

In other news, Approximately 3 Peters is gearing up for a big show next month, and you’re all invited! As part of the conditions reward for winning the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival’s prestigious “Sketchiest Sketch Troupe” Award, we will be hosting a blowout show, Saturday May 19th at Comedy Bar! Joining us will be troupes Templeton Philharmonic, and longtime Peters allies Smells Like the 80′s! Details are below – see you there!

As for Myq, his website describes him as “a Jewy-ish atheistic vegan who spells the name “Mike” weird (sorry or you’re welcome), Myq enjoys words, social justice, Netflix, and comic books. Also non-comic books, ping-pong, and being great with women. And grammar and run-on sentence fragments. And of course, entertaining his demographic, which is anyone who might know the word “demographic.”

Myq is also one of the fastest rising stars in comedy today. Within the past 3 years, Myq has performed on the some of the largest shows on television: The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, Late Night with David Letterman, Conan on TBS, and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.”

Advance tickets are $15, available at the Epic Nerd Show page, and will go fast. Now, to sweeten the deal, here’s one of Myq’s recent appearances on Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show:

As an actor Ian has been a fixture on Canadian television screens for the past several years, appearing in shows such as Life With Boys, Living In Your Car, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and The Best Years. He has also starred in national commercials for McDonald’s, Circuit City, Rogers, and Subway. Recently Ian appeared as “The Champ”, the mascot for OLG’s new Rock Paper Scissors lottery game. Finally, Ian has recorded voice-over spots for Swiss Chalet, Manitoba Tel, and others. You can watch demos of Ian’s on-screen performance here, listen to his voice demo here, view photos here, and find bio info here.

As a writer Ian has produced plays, scripts, and on-air sketch comedy. He previously served as Head Writer for the OMNI TV sketch comedy special Word On The Street. To download samples of Ian’s writing, spec scripts, and other info, you can click here.

Finally, as a comedian Ian has been performing in Toronto for several years. First and foremost he is a founding member of Approximately 3 Peters, award-nominated purveyors of “sketch comedy for nerds”. In 2007, he placed third out of eight finalists selected from hundreds who auditioned across Canada on CBC’s reality TV show, Second City’s Next Comedy Legend. He has since performed for the Second City aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines, and has also improvised at venues across the city. Currently Ian is a member of The Sketchersons, writing and performing the new weekly show Sunday Night Live at Toronto’s Comedy Bar. For information about Ian’s upcoming comedy performances you can check here.

This message has been brought to you by the Ian MacIntyre for Employment for Ian MacIntyre Institute.

First, Sunday Night Live is back (actually, it never left) and we’ve got an amazing show coming up this Sunday with Deadpan Powerpoint mastermind and frequent Ian drinking buddy Mike Kiss. This will definitely be one to write home about, so come see it in order to be able to write home. Over the next few weeks we’ve got hosts from TSN, as well as a HUGE Superbowl Extravaganza (which will mostly likely involve watching the Superbowl). Check back for details.

New episodes of The Puffin online – check out our website or join our new Facebook Group for updates!

I’ve also written a couple of new pieces for Dork Shelf – here’s my review of The Green Hornet (meh), an article on the Dark Knight Rises casting (hell’s yes!), and some year-end TV and comic book thoughts.

In other news, I’m about half way through The Wire. Hey, why didn’t anyone tell me this show was this good? What’s that? Everyone told me that? Okay, I’m just lazy.

I had a great time at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival this past month, and Sunday Night Live’s been humming along nicely (this week with host Mark Debonis). Brian Crosby and I also have new episodes of The Puffin – you can listen to that here.

Oh, the McDonalds commercial I shot in September is finally airing. Seems to mostly be on CBC. Don’t feel pressured to buy muffins, though – I already got paid, regardless.

And finally, I’m linking a tribute to Leslie Nielsen. He is without question one of the funniest, most charming, subtle, and deadpan comedic actors of all time, and his movies had a huge impact on me as a kid. I remember my friends and I having our minds blown watching Airplane, The Naked Gun movies, and Hot Shots, to name a few. Heck, even in Men With Brooms a few years back he stole the show. A toast, to Leslie Nielsen!

You can see myself in 2 shows, Saturday the 6th with Approximately 3 Peters at the Comedy Bar (with LA’s Newstradamus and Toronto’s Punch In The Box). Or you could come back Sunday night for Sunday Night Live with the Sketchersons! We’ve got a huge guest in the works, so check back for that.

Seriously, super-funny dude.

Oh, I almost forgot, you can see me do the free improv set after the Second City Mainstage Show on Friday (9:30pm, 51 Mercer St.). The show is Something Wicked Awesome This Way Comes, and it’s pretty great. The improv set will feature the cast, myself, and a special guest… the Sassy Gay Friend himself, Brian Gallivan! This guy is seriously one of the funniest sketch comedians I’ve ever seen, and I can’t wait to do the set. Check it out!

Oh, I almost forgot, I recorded a commercial for Manitoba Tel this week. So… watch for that… Manitoba.

Right now I’m watching AMC’s new Walking Dead series pilot. I’m a fan of the comics, and really digging the show.

The last couple of SuNL’s have been great, with Leslie Seiler this week and Kevin McDonald last week. I think we even have a picture…

Oh, and then there's Scott Thompson. And some guy.

We’ll also have an appearance by Toronto Ward 19 City Council Candidate Sean McCormick, as well as TWO Special Guests! I can’t say who they are, but I do know who they are, and who they are is worth you coming out to see the show alone. I promise I’ll shut up about this show next week. For now, tickets are available here ($10, and they will sell out).

In other news, I get back to Toronto tomorrow, and I have 3 stand-up show lined up for this week: Wednesday at Corktown Comedy, Thursday at McVeigh’s, and Friday at the Dungeon Masters of Comedy!

I leave you this week with one of my favourite all-time Kids sketches. It’s so stupid, but still so well-crafted. The Kids in a nutshell. See you all on the weekend!

That’s not the only show I’m doing this month though. On Thursday the 21^st I’ll be at Comedy Above The Pub, Todd Van Allen’s room down at McVeigh’s (we all remember him from my appearance on his podcast this summer). The following week I’m doing stand-up at Clandestiny, hosted by this year’s Toronto Comedy Brawl champion, K. Trevor Wilson. Great shows, one and all. Of course there’s always a new Puffin each week, not to mention Sunday Night Live shows on the 24^th and 31^st (not sure how we’ll play the Halloween thing, but I can’t wait).

I’m also super excited to share my recently completed voice over demo, which has already been making the rounds. I recorded this as part of TA2 Sound + Music’s Voice Over Intensive, and I can highly recommend the course. Mr. Jason Deline is your teacher, and the guy is happy to impart a Yoda-level amount of voiceover wisdom.

As for stuff I’ve been enjoying lately, new episodes of Community have been just as hilarious as the first season. Watch it now. Next week I’ll be in Nova Scotia for Thanksgiving, catching up on TV and turkey. Hope everyone’s having a great October!