Comedy Factory from CBC Radio

Unseasonably warm temperatures are freaking out our host, Jane Testar. Mexican vacations seem unnecessary now, and DANGEROUS. Fortunately our relationship with China seems more positive these days and Canada's population is on the upswing. Listen in for some warm, international comedy in this edition of the Comedy Factory Podcast.

Not sure if you've heard of any of the Academy Award nominated movies this year? Not sure if the government will let you retire? In need of a rousing story about a squirrel? We've got the answer for all three. Plus, we've rolled out the red just pour vous. Wear something pretty, or Joan Rivers will make fun of you.

Host Jane Testar is proud of two countries this week. The first, Canada, fills Jane's heart with pride as Americans plan how they'll use Canada as a giant national park. Then, we have a sketch about another point of Canadian pride, makers of the Blackberry, Research in Motion. And finally, the Comedy Factory gives Egypt a pat on the back on the anniversary of their uprising...by making fun of King Tut.

Somewhere a brass monkey is desperately searching for something. Yep, it's pretty darned cold out. But your host, Jane Testar is here to heat things up with some warm, crackling comedy. We hear some more of Tony Clement's Tweets, Diana Frances shows us that the best way to find a healthy relationship is to 'follow your nose', and Al Rae sums up the biggest Canadian headlines of the week. "It's so cold...hitch hikers are holding up pictures of thumbs." Classic.

something new, borrowed and blue for the first podcast of 2012

Some of our favorite sketches from the year that was. Plus, a brand new favorite on Parliamentary insults. "You're out of order! No, YOU'RE out of order! This whole HOUSE is out of order!!!"

Being in charge is hard work. Especially when no one likes you. The Comedy Factory team presents a heartfelt letter from Vladimir Putin, a freshly re-vamped border security system, and a holiday salute to cultural insensitivity.

Jane Testar can't accept that it's winter, but the comedy crew can already make jokes about it. Boy it's cold in Canada...HOW COLD IS IT? Dean and Mike tell you. We hear some reports after an attack from Chinese hackers and the Twilight Saga continues...for some reason Jane can't quite comprehend.

Is Canada about to punk out of the Kyoto Accord? Al Rae discusses the history of the accord, we open the vault to confront Canada about its addiction to emissions and we try to help Lobster fishermen rebrand their product.

The world is buzzing with political unrest and we Canadians are...kind of peeved as well. Podcast host Jane Testar and the CBC Comedy Crew fight the powers that be, starting with the G20 planning committee, moving on to the RCMP and finally Miss Conduct takes on the real trouble makers...people who wear too much perfume. Hell no, we won't go!...unless you ask us nicely.

The "Occupy" Movement is now being threatened with eviction all around the world. This comes as no surprise to us here at the Comedy Factory. In fact we've got a whole list of previous, lesser known Occupy movements. Al Rae and host Jane Testar unsuccessfully try to stay calm in the financial crisis and DNTO explores the feeling being trapped. Did this room suddenly get smaller?

Jane is cranky. Is she just paying tribute to recently deceased rantmeister Andy Rooney? Sure, let's go with that. We lampoon Tim Horton's jump onto the specialty coffee bandwagon and we open the vault to make fun of Justin Bieber...he's young and rich...he's asking for it. Did we mention Jane is cranky?