Elvira Kurt
Encyclopedia
Elvira Kurt (born December 9, 1961) is a Canadian
comedian
and was the host of the entertainment satire/talk show
PopCultured
with Elvira Kurt on The Comedy Network
in Canada. The show's style was similar to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
, and began in 2005, and was canceled due to poor ratings in early 2006. She is of Jewish Hungarian
descent.
Openly
lesbian
, she coined the term "fellagirly" to describe herself and other queer females whose style is a blend of butch and femme
, as opposed to strictly one or the other. Her comedic style relies heavily on complaints about celebrity culture
, her own appearance, and the effects of aging.
In 2007, Kurt hosted the second season of the gay wedding series First Comes Love
(which originated in Canada under the title My Fabulous Gay Wedding
.) She is currently a judge on The Second City's Next Comedy Legend
, a frequent guest on the CBC Radio
show The Debaters
, and a weekly guest on Q
where she does a "Cultural Hall of Shame" segment each week.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and was the host of the entertainment satire/talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
PopCultured
PopCultured
PopCultured was a Canadian television program broadcast on The Comedy Network. The program featured stand-up comedian Elvira Kurt and other cast members poking fun at celebrities in the context of a mock newscast, in a format similar to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart or This Hour Has 22...
with Elvira Kurt on The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media specializing in comedy programming.The channel operates two time shifted feeds, East and West ....
in Canada. The show's style was similar to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
The Daily Show
The Daily Show , is an American late night satirical television program airing each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. The half-hour long show premiered on July 21, 1996, and was hosted by Craig Kilborn until December 1998...
, and began in 2005, and was canceled due to poor ratings in early 2006. She is of Jewish Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
descent.
Openly
Coming out
Coming out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity....
lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
, she coined the term "fellagirly" to describe herself and other queer females whose style is a blend of butch and femme
Butch and femme
Butch and femme are LGBT terms describing respectively, masculine and feminine traits, behavior, style, expression, self-perception and so on. They are often used in the lesbian, bisexual and gay subcultures...
, as opposed to strictly one or the other. Her comedic style relies heavily on complaints about celebrity culture
Celebrity culture
A celebrity culture is the structure that influences those deemed to be celebrities.-Brief history of celebrity culture:Any medium can be viewed as a vehicle for creating a celebrity culture. The famous religious books of the world's faiths are replete with examples of individuals who are well...
, her own appearance, and the effects of aging.
In 2007, Kurt hosted the second season of the gay wedding series First Comes Love
My Fabulous Gay Wedding
My Fabulous Gay Wedding is a Canadian reality show hosted by comedian Scott Thompson in the first season and Elvira Kurt in the second. The series airs on the Global Television Network. It is re-broadcast in the U.S...
(which originated in Canada under the title My Fabulous Gay Wedding
My Fabulous Gay Wedding
My Fabulous Gay Wedding is a Canadian reality show hosted by comedian Scott Thompson in the first season and Elvira Kurt in the second. The series airs on the Global Television Network. It is re-broadcast in the U.S...
.) She is currently a judge on The Second City's Next Comedy Legend
The Second City's Next Comedy Legend
The Second City's Next Comedy Legend was a summer reality show that aired on Canada's CBC in 2007. Contestants improvise and create characters for their chance to win a spot on the Second City Canadian Touring Company....
, a frequent guest on the CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
show The Debaters
The Debaters
The Debaters is a Canadian radio comedy show hosted by Steve Patterson. It airs on CBC Radio One Saturdays at 1:00PM and Wednesdays at 11:30AM ....
, and a weekly guest on Q
Q (radio show)
Q is a Canadian radio show, which airs on CBC Radio One. Hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, the program is a national arts magazine show. The program is also now syndicated to public radio stations in the United States through Public Radio International....
where she does a "Cultural Hall of Shame" segment each week.