Running with Scissors with Mr. Interesting
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Running with Scissors with Mr. Interesting was a six-part radio series broadcast on CBC Radio One
Saturday afternoons during the third hour of Definitely Not the Opera
during the summer of 1999. It starred Dan Redican
reprising the title role from The Frantics
' Frantic Times radio series. The show was described as a collection "unrelated sketches loosely tied together by a large man with a gravelly voice and a slightly foreign sounding accent."
The shows were recorded live from the stage at Toronto
's The Rivoli
. Over the course of the series the show featured performances by Diane Black
, Jenny Hacker, Diane Wilson, Kathryn Greenwood and Johnathan Wilson.
The show marked Dan Redican's first return to CBC radio since the conclusion of the last series by The Frantics
, The Frantics Look at History in 1988.
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...
Saturday afternoons during the third hour of Definitely Not the Opera
Definitely Not the Opera
Definitely Not the Opera is a magazine-style radio program focusing on aspects of pop culture. The program is broadcast on CBC Radio One on Saturday afternoons, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. . An abridged version of each weekly program is available for download as a weekly podcast...
during the summer of 1999. It starred Dan Redican
Dan Redican
Dan Redican is a Canadian comedy writer and performer and puppeteer, best known for his work with the comedy troupe, The Frantics. As a founding member of the troupe he has worked since 1979 on numerous stage shows, the Frantic Times radio show, Four on the Floor TV show...
reprising the title role from The Frantics
The Frantics
The Frantics or Frantics is the name of:*The Frantics , a punk rock band.*The Frantics , a Canadian comedy troupe.*The Frantics , a Showtime network series....
' Frantic Times radio series. The show was described as a collection "unrelated sketches loosely tied together by a large man with a gravelly voice and a slightly foreign sounding accent."
The shows were recorded live from the stage at Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
's The Rivoli
The Rivoli
The Rivoli is a bar, restaurant and performance space, established in 1982, on Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario. The club originally earned a reputation as one of Canada's hippest music clubs, and many major Canadian comedy and musical performers have played on its stage, including The Kids in...
. Over the course of the series the show featured performances by Diane Black
Diane Black
Diane Lynn Black is the U.S. Representative for . The district includes several suburban and rural areas east of Nashville. She is a member of the Republican Party. She is formerly a member of the Tennessee Senate for the 18th district, which encompasses Robertson County and part of Sumner County...
, Jenny Hacker, Diane Wilson, Kathryn Greenwood and Johnathan Wilson.
The show marked Dan Redican's first return to CBC radio since the conclusion of the last series by The Frantics
The Frantics
The Frantics or Frantics is the name of:*The Frantics , a punk rock band.*The Frantics , a Canadian comedy troupe.*The Frantics , a Showtime network series....
, The Frantics Look at History in 1988.