Entering tonight's game, Alex Ovechkin had taken 6,088 career shots, exactly 1,000 more than Wayne Gretzky in #NHL history. With 7 more tonight, he's now 114 behind Ray Bourque for most ever.

@ovi8

@WayneGretzky

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@NHL

#NHLPA

Thanks but I must decline the opportunity. Much too busy preparing for the upcoming Wizards vs. Witches taping against a much tougher opponent...

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@patterballs

Jul 29

At this point, might as well not have another Conservative leadership debate. We’ll just get @RonSparksJr to debate himself like he did on @cbcdebaters… twitter.com/CBCAlerts/stat…

Discover a Musical Healter Skelter Learn more about this show, and many more at our website: musicaltheatreradio.com/healterskelter Today's new shows are tomorrow's classics. #newmusical

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Jul 4

Steve Martin's Steep Canyon Rangers performed his new song Me and Paul Revere (told from the perspective of the revolutionary's horse) at the Capitol Fourth Celebration #OnThisDay in 2011. See #ThisDay's #Comedy #History @ worldwidecomedyawards.com #PBS #IndependenceDay #USA #TV

“M&M’s are fun. You can spell words with them. Words like, ‘Mmmmmmmm!’ Another reason, M&M’s foster creativity. We first discovered the letter ‘W’ by turning one upside down!” -

@RonSparksJr

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Elvira Kurt doesn't sugar-coat her feelings when she tells Ron Sparks that Smarties are superior to M&M's.

🏆TIME TO BREAK RECORDS🏆 Do you have a talent that could get you in the Guinness Book of World Records?

@GWR

NEW EPISODE gives you some staggering ideas! Featuring:

#comedypodcast #podcast #cbc #haha

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May 17

Scottish-American #comedian, actor, and late night host Craig Ferguson burst forth from his mother's dam #OnThisDay in 1962. See #ThisDay's #Comedy #History, our #ComedyAwards and #HallOfFame pages at: worldwidecomedyawards.com Happy Birthday,

@CraigyFerg

! #CraigFerguson #UK #TV

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! Tune in for the encore today at 1:30pm on CBC Radio One.

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May 14

Watch this show for ambu-laughs!

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@KITHOnline

May 13

How is everyone doing with the new episodes? You all good? Anyone need an ambumblance?

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for-tune up the laughs in “Smarties vs. M&M’s & Fate”, premiering today at 11:30am on CBC Radio One!

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May 13, 2022: Smarties vs. M&M's & Fate | CBC Radio

Are Smarties superior to M&Ms? Ron Sparks thinks he's got this debate in the bag... until Elvira Kurt thinks inside the box. Then: Is fate real? Jon Steinberg and Ali Hassan have a debate with...

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Apr 20

Actor known for many roles in films (The Waterboy, Ice Cream Man, Gung Ho, Parenthood) and on TV (My Name Is Earl, Arrested Development), Clint Howard was born #OnThisDay in 1959. Happy Birthday,

@theclinthoward

! See our #ThisDay in #Comedy #History page for more! #ClintHoward

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Apr 19

Convicted of “obscenity and corrupting youth morals” for her play Sex, Mae West was sentenced to 10 days or a fine #OnThisDate in 1927. She shrewdly chose to take the jail time - and the publicity it came with. See our #ThisDay in #Comedy #History page! worldwidecomedyawards.com

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Apr 7

The last ever episode of Schitt’s Creek, Happy Ending, aired on CBC, Logo TV and Comedy Central #OnThisDay in 2020. See #ThisDay in #Comedy #History at: worldwidecomedyawards.com #SchittsCreek

#CatherineOhara #2020s

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Apr 4

David Cross of Mr. Show fame was born #OnThisDay in 1964. He's also widely known as an analrapist. (Just to be clear, "#analrapist" = analyst-therapist Tobias Fünke on #ArrestedDevelopment.) See #ThisDay in #Comedy #History at worldwidecomedyawards.com!

@davidcrosss

#MrShow #TV

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Apr 4

CBS abruptly canceled The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour #OnThisDay in 1969, citing the network's "criteria of taste". The Brothers would sue, and win. See #ThisDay in #Comedy #History @ worldwidecomedyawards.com #SmothersBrothers #SmothersBros #Comedians #TV #Sketch #Variety #60s

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Mar 30

Starring Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, Catherine O’Hara, Winona Ryder and Jeffery Jones, Tim Burton’s ghoulish comedy/fantasy Beetlejuice opened #OnThisDay in 1988. See our #ThisDay in #Comedy #History page for more from #ThisDayInHistory!

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Mar 21

NewsRadio debuted #OnThisDay in 1995. Its fantastic cast would include

@DaveSFoley

#PhilHartman #StephenRoot #MauraTierney #VickiLewis

@JoeRogan

#KhandiAlexander

@RealJonLovitz

, and frequent #TDICH subject

@AndyDick

. See #ThisDay's #Comedy #History at worldwidecomedyawards.com!

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Mar 2

Sam Elliott is just overcompensating because we went on a fishing trip last weekend and he tried to kiss me but I turned so he could only get my cheek, then giggled at him cuz his moustache is so tickly.

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Feb 27

Is "But COVID exists!" a valid excuse to not pay a parking ticket? Asking for a friend.

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Feb 25

A Russian tank smashes through the wall of Kyiv's Palace of Arts. Its hatch opens and Putin pops up. The arena falls so silent you can hear Louis CK unfasten his belt. He calmly lowers his pants and begins to masturbate. Putin slow-claps. This is our 2022, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Dec 19, 2021

Surprised to see that Louis CK's new special is just 75 minutes of him standing between me and the door while masturbating. Starting to think he may not really be "Sorry." #LouisCK #Sorry

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Dec 13, 2021

Comedians and comedy fans, check out the 2021 WWCAs:

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Dec 13, 2021

Just 4 DAYS left to enter the 2021 WWCAs, and entry fees are waived - you just pay $2 processing! Submissions close Dec. 17. Info on our site: worldwidecomedyawards.com #standup #sketch #improv #sketchcomedy #comedy #TV #film #theatre #theater #musicaltheatre #webseries #podcast

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@RonSparksJr

Oct 30, 2021

If any comedians or comedy fans are interested... the "Worldwide Comedy Awards" have a public vote to determine which comedy categories to give awards for...

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Oct 30, 2021

Just ONE DAY LEFT to VOTE for the #comedy categories you want to see awarded by the 2021 #WWCAs! You don't have to sign up and it's 100% FREE! worldwidecomedyawards.com/vote #standup #standupcomedy #comedian #comedians #tv #film #theatre #theater #comic #comics #podcast #podcasts #web

NAME THAT MUSICAL #57 Difficulty Rating: Medium Correct answer will get a heart like

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Oct 20, 2021

There is a "World Wide Comedy Awards" and comedians can vote on which categories they want to see...

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Oct 17, 2021

CATEGORY VOTING IS NOW OPEN! The WWCAs need YOU to help choose which 16 categories will be recognized with awards. To vote - and see category details and criteria - VISIT OUR PAGE HERE: worldwidecomedyawards.com

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Aug 14, 2021

This is very sad and surprising news. Andrew Albert was a kind and generous man, and too young. RIP.

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James Mullinger

@jamesmullinger

Aug 9, 2021

This photo of Andrew Albert was taken in March 2018 after he kindly offered to fly into Saint John early for his weekend headlining at Yuk Yuk’s, so that he could help me raise funds for a homeless shelter. He insisted on…

instagram.com/p/CSXMufKLotf/ via tweet.photo

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@RonSparksJr

Jul 8, 2021

I voted for the best one!!

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Jul 5, 2021

Which of the four highest earning sitcoms in syndication is the best? Vote here and again on our site! #Comedy #Polls #Sitcom #Comedies #TheSimpsons #Friends #TheBigBangTheory #Seinfeld #BigBangTheory #Simpsons #Syndication @TheSimpsons @bigbangtheory @FriendsTV @SeinfeldTV #TV

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Is it never a bad time to start investing?

@RonSparksJr

disagrees and wants this notion Gonzo! cbc.ca/1.6052281

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Jun 4, 2021

"The Price is Right vs. Family Feud & Investing" will be premiering tomorrow (Friday) at 11:30am and encoring on Saturday at 1:30pm on CBC Radio One. Extended versions will also be available on CBC's website.

@cbcdebaters

#TheDebaters

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Apr 12, 2021

Actor from films including It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World and The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, but known as well for playing Colonel John T. Hall on The Phil Silvers Show, Paul Ford passed away of a heart attack at 74 #OnThisDay in 1976. See more on our site.

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Apr 12, 2021

Based on the hit TV series The Red Green Show, the movie Duct Tape Forever opened in Canada #OnThisDay in 2002. See our site for more from #ThisDayInComedyHistory :)

@realredgreen

@redgreenjrtv

@realpatmckenna

#RedGreen #DuctTape #TodayInHistory #ThisDay #ThisDayInHistory

Red Green - Duct Tape Forever (starring Steve Smith and Pat McKenna)

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Darren

@dreyswa

Mar 4, 2021

What’s the worst thing you’ve stepped on barefooted?

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Apr 7, 2021

After 15 successful seasons, The Red Green Show’s final episode aired on CBC #OnThisDay in 2006. See more from #ThisDayInComedyHistory on our site :)

@realredgreen

@realpatmckenna

@redgreenjrtv

@totallyADD #RedGreen #TheRedGreenShow

@CHCHTV

#CBC #PossumLodge #ThisDayInHistory

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Truth be told, you don’t want to miss “Home-Cooked Meals & Truth or Dare” w/

@andrewphung

@RonSparksJr

, Courtney Gilmour, and

@chrislockeworld

encoring today at 1:30pm on CBC Radio One!

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It’s an episode for the garb-ages! Don’t miss “Punching Up vs. Punching Down & Raccoon Mayor” w/

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encoring today at 1:30pm on CBC Radio One!

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Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Apr 7, 2021

If anyone drives past Starbucks in Chatham and sees a bearded man using wifi in his van, don't worry, it's just me.

Ron Sparks

@RonSparksJr

Mar 26, 2021

The Debaters episode "Punching Up vs. Punching Down & Racoon Mayor" is re-airing tomorrow (Friday) at 11:30am & Saturday at 1:30pm on CBC Radio One (also on the CBC Listen app and website), with the following hilarious people:

My new CBC Debaters, defending Meals Out vs. Andrew Phung (Kim's Convenience) and Home Cooked Meals, is up. Regular and extended ep's are here: cbc.ca/radio/thedebat #kimsconvenience #debaters #cbc

Nothing beats a home-cooked meal! | CBC Radio

It's home-cooking vs. takeout when Ron Sparks and Kim’s Convenience's Andrew Phung both fight for a seat at the dinner table in this delicious debate!