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Lars

Lars Callieou is now on myspace

About Me

I'm a stand up comedian living in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. I have a weekly radio show (every Wednesday at Midnight) on a local station (CJSR). Every week a comedian is interviewed and we play clips. If you'd like to be on the show or if you'd like your CD played send me a message.
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My Interests

Comedy, comedians, stand up, telling jokes, making people laugh, hosting a radio show, writing a top ten list for a local newspaper.

I'd like to meet:

Mitch Hedberg (I know I know), Jesus Christ (perhaps this one should have been first), Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Attell

Movies:

Good Will Hunting, Serendipity, Shawshank Redemption, The Count of Monte Cristo

Heroes:

Anyone who does what they love

My Blog

Kamikaze Komedy - Lars has a radio show

My dad had a radio show when I was a kid.  It ran for a few years... between the ages of 3 and 6... I can vaguely remember hearing him broadcast the show.  He was a musician and each week h...
Posted by Lars on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:45:00 PST

Put those 3 shows in a pile with the other 1500

Last night I had 3 shows.  They were all 'passable' (read: good) but I didn't feel like I had particularly great sets (guest spot - The Comic Strip (5mins), corporate show (45 minutes), host the ...
Posted by Lars on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:53:00 PST

My Comedy Doppelganger

I’m in Ottawa at Absolute Comedy this weekend.  The club and the staff are amazing.  It’s smaller than The Comic Strip and not as hi-tech (The Comic Strip has a laser show and a ...
Posted by Lars on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:52:00 PST

With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.

It’s easy.  It’s all easy.  This past week I’ve been on 3 radio stations, in 8 news papers and I just finished an interview on Breakfast Television for CityTV.  My to...
Posted by Lars on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:44:00 PST

Give me a break

Give me a break.  I lost a contest this past Monday.  It was the Alberta Finals of the $25,000 Great Canadian Laff Off.  The winner received a trip to Toronto and an opportunity to comp...
Posted by Lars on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:57:00 PST

Going somewhere fast... without being in a hurry

I don't know what it was that made me want to take my time but I've never been in a hurry. I don't feel a sense of urgency. I've probably been one of the most patient people around. I'm talking about...
Posted by Lars on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:37:00 PST

Success is a bi-product of hard work

I was talking with Kelly Dakus this weekend and he said, "Doing a lot of shows must become habit."  He's right.  I don't know any other way.  If you've ever played hockey& taking a nigh...
Posted by Lars on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:32:00 PST

Youre either funny or you arent... tonight.

I love that fact that audiences judge us.  They decide from joke to joke or comedian to comedian "who" and "what" is funny.  It's as though they're the judge, jury and executioner for materi...
Posted by Lars on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST

Oh my goodness... what a nice thing to say...

A friend of mine started a blog today... she's beautiful... and ambitious and independent... and so many other things.  She's full of great ideas (she gives some of the best gifts).  Sh...
Posted by Lars on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:23:00 PST

High Level... and a girl

I'm in High Level... trying to kill some time before I catch a cab to the airport and fly home.  This weekend marked the first time anyone ever flew me anywhere to perform.  It started out k...
Posted by Lars on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:11:00 PST