Comedy Factory

If a joke's worth telling, it's worth repeating. Comedy Factory host Jane Testar collects our favourite skits, commentaries and funny bits that appeared on CBC Radio over the past week. It's an assembly line of humour, safety-tested and priced to move!

A Rose By Any Other Name

Names are tricky, subjective...and just plain weird. Host Jane Testar wonders...what's in a name?

04-29
27:14

UNDER WHERE?!

Host Jane Testar peels away the layers to get at our undergarments...Not literally of course.

04-22
31:02

Coachella Coach

Bust off the bikinis and leather boots! It's the launch of music festival season, starting with the coolest one, Coachella.

04-15
29:52

Seasonal Allergies and Other Irritants

Sniffle snorfle sneeze. This year these allergies got you on your knees.

04-08
28:41

Emerging From The Den

That five to six month winter nap probably did a doozy on you.Time to come out of 'hibernation' and check in with what's happening in the world this spring.

04-01
24:32

Sprucing up for spring

Spring has supposedly sprung, so guest host Julie Dupré takes a closer look at some of the trends making the rounds during this shoulder season. Easter eggnog, anyone?

03-25
26:34

Eclipse Prep with Jane Testar

The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th will be visible by millions of North Americans.But are you even remotely ready for this historic, eyeball frying astronomical event?

03-18
28:04

The Awful Tooth

Are you WAY past due for a dental check up? Host Jane Testar eases you back into the chair. You don't even have to lie to her about how much you do or don't floss! 

03-11
27:32

And the Award Goes To....

Best Actor? Cinematography? Never mind all that. This award season, let's get to the REALLY important things in life that truly deserve awards!

03-04
26:38

The Nether-Season

'Tis neither winter, nor spring. But 'tis confusing as well as detrimental to asphalt.

02-26
30:07

The Great Recuperation

Host Jane Testar FINALLY got...the Covid. Don't you worry, she's on the mend and on a journey to get back to 100%.

02-19
29:43

Super Bowl of Love

Two worlds collide this week as a love story dominates America's biggest football showdown. And what's google got to do with it anyway? Guest host Julie Dupré takes a closer look at what we were searching for online while the big game was on.

02-12
28:33

Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman

We're talkin' all things MAIL. From stamps to parcels, what's your relationship with real, physical mail? Jane's guess? You've been estranged for a long time.

02-05
23:34

Just Me and the Gym Bros

The end of January is the test to see if your New Year's resolutions survived. It's also when gyms nation-wide become less crowded. Find out where you went wrong with host Jane Testar.

01-29
29:54

Scaredy Cat

Bravery, courage, trail blazing...WHAT ARE THOSE? Host Jane Testar is much more comfortable cowering in the corner these days. And with good reason!

01-22
24:05

MORE MORE MORE...Why do I like it? Why do I like it?

If you've got a lot of STUFF around you these days, you're not alone. Host Jane Testar wades through the reasons we acquire things, and the things we have too much of.

01-15
32:49

Trash These Trends

It's 2024! Leave behind 2023 and all the cottage cheese you ate there.

01-08
25:01

RE-POD Robot Jokes

Will Artificial Intelligence eventually replace everything? Host Jane Testar has proof that there's at least one thing it still can't usurp...jokes.

01-02
27:24

RE-POD Bring Back FOMO

We traded the "Fear of Missing Out" for a joy of staying in. But did that fear make life more interesting?

12-26
27:31

Holiday-less Holidays

A salute to those who don't actually get time off this time of year. YOU ARE SEEN. Those of you tormenting said people? YOU ARE DOINKS.

12-18
30:36

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