Monsoon House
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Monsoon House is a Canadian
radio comedy series
, which aired on CBC Radio One
in the fall of 2006 and returned for a second season in 2009, thanks to it being a hit with CBC listeners. The second season aired in early 2009 after a reairing of the first season. The writer, Al Rae, is stand up comic and also a writer and story editor for the CBC television series Little Mosque on the Prairie
. The program is produced by Tracey Rideout.
The series stars comedian Russell Peters
as Russell Page, an aspiring Hollywood film producer
who ends up returning to work for his Indo-Canadian family's book publishing business after squandering his cantankerous father's money in an attempt to finance a comedy starring Tom Arnold
as a pediatric surgeon. He ends up helping the family's publishing company, Monsoon House, produce a biographical film
about John Diefenbaker
, based on their only hit selling novel, Hail to the Dief.
The cast also includes Pamela Sinha as Russell's sister Sabrina, Sam Moses as their father Kesh, and Michael Riley
as Trenton Harrison, a successful, womanizing novelist constantly trying to seduce Sabrina. The cast also includes Simon Rakoff
as a script doctor and Rick Green
as Milton Claymore, a comically unstable street poet who is Monsoon House's only client other than Trenton, as well as Shauna MacDonald
, Carly Street, David Huband
and Imali Perrera.
The cast records their lines togethers in sets simulating the locations taking place, making the dialogue sound natural.
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...
radio comedy series
Radio drama
Radio drama is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story...
, which aired on CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
in the fall of 2006 and returned for a second season in 2009, thanks to it being a hit with CBC listeners. The second season aired in early 2009 after a reairing of the first season. The writer, Al Rae, is stand up comic and also a writer and story editor for the CBC television series Little Mosque on the Prairie
Little Mosque on the Prairie
Little Mosque on the Prairie is a Canadian sitcom on CBC, created by Zarqa Nawaz and produced by WestWind Pictures. It is filmed in Toronto, Ontario and Indian Head, Saskatchewan...
. The program is produced by Tracey Rideout.
The series stars comedian Russell Peters
Russell Peters
Russell Dominic Peters is an Indo-Canadian comedian, actor and disc jockey. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and has been nominated for four Gemini Awards.-Early life :...
as Russell Page, an aspiring Hollywood film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
who ends up returning to work for his Indo-Canadian family's book publishing business after squandering his cantankerous father's money in an attempt to finance a comedy starring Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold (actor)
Thomas Dwaine "Tom" Arnold is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films, perhaps most notably True Lies . He was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years.-Early life:...
as a pediatric surgeon. He ends up helping the family's publishing company, Monsoon House, produce a biographical film
Biographical film
A biographical film, or biopic , is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people. They differ from films “based on a true story” or “historical films” in that they attempt to comprehensively tell a person’s life story or at least the most historically important years of their...
about John Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker
John George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963...
, based on their only hit selling novel, Hail to the Dief.
The cast also includes Pamela Sinha as Russell's sister Sabrina, Sam Moses as their father Kesh, and Michael Riley
Michael Riley
Michael Riley is a Canadian actor and graduate of the National Theatre School in Montreal, Canada in 1984. Riley's first appearance was in the film No Man's Land...
as Trenton Harrison, a successful, womanizing novelist constantly trying to seduce Sabrina. The cast also includes Simon Rakoff
Simon Rakoff
Simon Rakoff is a Canadian comedian. He is the brother of humorist David Rakoff. He has appeared on numerous Canadian television shows and festivals, including the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs...
as a script doctor and Rick Green
Rick Green
Rick Green is a Canadian comedian, satirist, and writer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo. From 1975 until 1979, he worked as a presenter at the Ontario Science Centre. In 1979, he helped found the Toronto-based comedy troupe The Frantics...
as Milton Claymore, a comically unstable street poet who is Monsoon House's only client other than Trenton, as well as Shauna MacDonald
Shauna MacDonald
Shauna MacDonald is a Canadian television and film actress and radio announcer.-Life and career:MacDonald was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She graduated from Dr...
, Carly Street, David Huband
David Huband
David Huband , also known as Dave Huband, is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles on Cinderella Man as Ford Bond and in the films Cube Zero, Dirty Pictures and The Lookout.-Career:...
and Imali Perrera.
The cast records their lines togethers in sets simulating the locations taking place, making the dialogue sound natural.