George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week
Our guests include eclectic
group of family oriented people this week hailing from USA, Haiti, Scotland,
and Denmark. Our panelists feature Canada’s diversity in Stand Up comedy.
MONDAY 14 JANUARY 2013
Giovanni Ribisi may be known for his
work on
Friends, Avatar and now
Gangster Squad, but did you know that
his first name is Antonio and he has a twin sister, Marissa? He’s 15 minutes
older. This Sicilian/German/English actor has also starred in
Boiler Room, Saving Private Ryan, Lost in
Translation and
Public Enemies. He has also appeared in Keane’s music video
for
Single Ball and Jon Spencer Blues
Explosion's music video
Talk About the
Blues. Giovanni (along with his twin sister and brother in law, Beck) are Scientologists.
His daughter, Lucia Santina (born August
6, 1997), was featured on Beck's album,
The
Information. He received an Emmy nomination for his guest role on
My Name is Earl and a SAG nomination for
Saving Private Ryan.
Ron Josol is a Canadian-Filipino
stand-up comedian who shares his thoughts on life, Filipino culture and the
entertainment industry in Asia and North America.
TUESDAY 15 JANUARY 2013
Allison Williams not only stars on
Girls, but is also the daughter of NBC’s
news anchor, Brian Williams.This Yale graduate is mostly known for her
internet popularity,
Funny or Die
sketches, and
College Humor.
Wyclef Jean is known for many
things, but most do not know he was born on the same day as Eminem. This former
cab driver has been married for 18 years. There have been a few discrepancies in his narrative
with a revelation that he is three years older than previously claimed and
whether or not he was shot in the hand. Doctors and police claim he was cut by
glass. He is, however, a three time Grammy winner. He lost his presidential candidacy
for not living in his Haiti for the requisite five years. He has been in the news for mismanagement of
funds and improper expenditures for his charitable work in Haiti. He is a former
member of The
Fugees and has been a
solo artist since 2000.
Chuck Byrn has been a professional
comedian for 18 years. He has appeared on
Sue
Thomas F.B. Eye,
Last Comic Standing,
Monk and
Comedy Now.
WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY 2013
Billy Connolly is
from Glasgow, Scotland. He’s had an interesting career as a welder in the
shipyards, reserve soldier in the parachute regiment of Territorial Army, banjo
player and now comedian. He was married to his first wife for 16 years before
he met his current wife of 23 years. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the
Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his
services to Entertainment. He will star in the two upcoming sequels to The Hobbit, but you may know him from Pocahontas, Muppet Treasure Island, The Last
Samurai, Lemony Snicket, Open Season, Boondock Saints, Gulliver’s Travels, Brave,
Quartet. Like Ribisi, he has also starred in The X Files.
Trixx is
a regular on Much Music’s Video On Trial and has opened for Russell Peters, Cedric
The Entertainer, and Tracy Morgan.
THURSDAY 17 JANUARY 2013
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is probably best
known for his role as Jamie on the hit series
Games of Thrones, but he has been a Danish star since 1994 when he
starred in
Nattevagten (Nightwatch).
The role was later reprised by Ewan McGregor. He later appeared in a movie with
Ewan when he starred in
Black Hawk Down. He
has also starred in
Enigma, Kingdom of
Heaven, Wimbledon, and
Firewall. He
is also a reputable writer, director and producer in his homeland. He’s been
married for 14 years and has two children.
Dave Merheje was NOW’s 2011 Best
of Toronto Award for Best Male Stand Up. This Lebanese-Canadian is known for
politically incorrect and no fears attitude. You may know him from
Just for Laughs, Dear Dave, We Ain’t
Terrorists, Laugh Out Loud, and
The
Debaters.
Friday’s show will feature the best of the week.
Remember to tune into CBC Radio 2 to listen to The Strombo Show Sunday night from
8pm-11pm.
