Award-winning and acclaimed musician, comedian, and beatboxer, Beardyman communicates in a non-stop train of thought with his mind functioning with all cylinders firing. He found some time in his ridiculously busy schedule to sit down and chat with Press+1 over a couple glasses of fancy juice to talk about his philosophy of performance and comedy before his show at the Just For Laughs 2011 comedy festival.

Canada's Walk of Fame together with RBC Visa Infinite Avion and Shaw Media announced today the names of this year's inductees.

Written By: Jenny Sung (Montreal)

One of the great things about Canada is our diversity, and Just For Laughs – a great Canadian  comedy institution – is not afraid to take a stab at exactly what makes all of us different (and uniquely Canadian). 

This year, the Montreal festival’s annual The Ethnic Show will be hosted by Iranian comic Maz Jobrani and feature international comic Sebastian Maniscalo, returning comic Angelo Tsarouchas, and more.

A popular show every year, this year’s The Ethnic Show is themed "Ethnical Difficulties" and will surely be a refreshing show, especially in a time when international relations seems to be no laughing matter (fully expect “austerity” jokes from Tsarouchas).

Creation has been the driving force behind Cirque du Soleil for the past 27 years

Toronto, June 15, 2011 – June 16, 2011 marks the 27th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil. From its beginnings on June 16, 1984, this young Quebec company has never stopped growing, and creation has been the key driving force behind this growth. Cirque du Soleil pays tribute to the creators who have contributed over the years to the creation of 31 unique shows through their imagination, creativity and desire to explore unknown territories. Today, Cirque du Soleil continues to bring wonder and delight to spectators around the world.