He Wants to Leave This World When He Leaves This World
I’d like to be shot into space. Allow me to clarify: when I shuffle off my mortal coil, I’d like that coil to be shoved
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Makes Sense Tomorrow columnist Anthony Trombetta is a local comedian.
He is also involved with Theatre.
I’d like to be shot into space. Allow me to clarify: when I shuffle off my mortal coil, I’d like that coil to be shoved
He Wants to Leave This World When He Leaves This World Read More »
This year I will completely, absolutely and wholeheartedly do my best to not start my articles with hyperbole! Indeed, for an opening joke, I chose
Comedian Taking It to the Fringe Read More »
I’ve come to realize that atheism sure ain’t that sexy. When you compare all the trappings and incentives that other belief systems have, we come
The Atheist Doth Protest Too Much Read More »
Attention CBC Television fans: Stop watching Royal Canadian Air Farce! Please. I’ve long felt the need to clearly and confidently state, with the utmost of
Canada’s Dismally Depleted Air Farce Read More »
I love science. From government-sponsored labs to guys in their basements trying to rig together a personal jet pack, I must send a shout out
Support Your Local Scientist Read More »
Watching Extras will make you a better person. Well, maybe not, but if you took the time to watch Ricky Gervais’ comedic opus from start
Canadian Humour Lives Between Internal and External Read More »
“The Last Potluck. Catchy isn’t it?” The man behind the cluttered desk utters this phrase while framing an invisible marquee with his hands. “I wish
Yukon Supergroup, Dandelion Wreath, Says Goodbye Read More »
Deep down in the cockles of my President’s Choice Deluxe White Cheddar macaroni and cheese clogged heart, there’s a yearning for some recognition. But not
These Comedians are Ready for the Big Time Read More »
I’m finally getting some good sleep these days. Recently, I was stage-managing the incredible Varietease show at the Guild: a cavalcade of comedy, song and,
Comedy from a Sleep-Depraved Mind Read More »
I had a dream last night that I was at a Yakov Smirnoff show with my mother. I sure hope this wasn’t forecasting any kind
Giving the Dream Maker a Tune Up Read More »
I find the term “Outside” very strange. At first, when I had arrived in the territory, people would use the term, almost as if they
Coming In From the Outside Read More »
Perspective, use it or lose it. I pulled that one from my dog-eared copy of Illusions, by Richard Bach. It’s a fun read that takes
Farewell, We Hardly Knew Ye … Heck, He Hardly Knew Ye-self Read More »
Naturally, I miss the Yukon. To be specific, it certainly wouldn’t be the weather (heh … sorry), but far more importantly, the people.
The Yukon is Not Just a Place Read More »
“How’d you get here? Why’d you stay?” Ubiquitous phrases heard in the Yukon indeed. With the sheer number of transients coming through the territory, it’s
Roy, The Kindred Spirit Read More »
November 4th, the world breathed a sigh of relief. No longer will we have to awkwardly avoid the United States in the UN cafeteria, picking
Obama is Good for the World … Except Comics Read More »
The first time I saw Rob Stalkie take the stage, I could tell he was a natural. And now, only one short year later, this
Last Comic Standing Takes the Next Step Read More »
Here’s a new game for the territory’s impending dinner party season. Next time you trudge over to the neighbours — gluten-free pasta salad in tow
Music To Your Ears is in the Eye of the Beholder Read More »
Our wacky pals to the south have a new man at the helm. Barack Obama’s inauguration surpassed any ordinary bureaucratic ceremony, to become one of
Political Posturing Read More »
This summer, I discovered I had an unconscience reason for leaving the Yukon. I was sitting in a Winnipeg movie theatre, my body comfortably slumped
I am a geek. I’ve travelled the length and breadth of the geeky spectrum. In my teens I was cooping myself up in darkened basements,
True Confessions of a Geek Read More »
Perspective – use it or lose it. Words I’ve been pondering quite a lot lately. Recently I was noticing how much I dwelt on things
Is There Life After the Yukon? Read More »
I’m a walking mass of contagion. Well, if I were honest, I’m currently reclining on an IKEA futon, propped up precisely so that I don’t
Good for What Ails Ya Read More »
It has come to my attention that Canada is cold. Or, more to the point, people have needed to direct my attention to this fact
What Could Be More Canadian Than Snow and Ice? Read More »
When I was a wage slave, the call of Friday happy-hour escapism was like aural honey to my ears. After a few years in the
Closing Time … Time for Beer and Good Cheer Read More »
So, I’ve mentioned it before: I’m lousy at making friends. Growing up a quiet geek doesn’t lend well to the pal-collecting abilities and now that
Get a Pooch and Find a Pal Read More »
“You can’t please ’em all.” Now there’s an oft-spouted aphorism from the comedy world, lemme tell you. This is a general kind of excuse you
This Hour Has 45 Minutes Read More »
I once made the happy mistake of surfing on eBay, shall we say, under the influence. I say “mistake” as I found out, in a
Comic Books – Fun and Free for All! Read More »
This recent Easter long weekend, during the longest bout I might have ever had exclusively wearing pajamas, I had an interesting revelation. I mean, there’s
Pondering the Propensity of ‘Place’ Read More »
Did you feel it? Once again, the nation shared a moment of polarization. We were all united in our disdain for the States. And it
Canada Delivers the Knock-Out Punch Read More »
It had to happen. After all, it was only a matter of time. This is the sad lament of someone’s subculture becoming even more dorky
The Lament of ‘Dorkdom’ Read More »
I’m coming out of the closet – again. This time, for far-nobler purposes than atheism. Indeed, I have found a much-maligned part of society that
Who’s Watching Who … Read More »
As we speak (’cause “read together” sounds kinda weird), I have Facebook open on another window. I’m trying hard not to check it. Indeed, I
It’s a Living, Breathing, Social-Networking Thing Read More »
So I went on this website to see when I’d die. The Internet, being the general purveyor of naked people and random crotch shots, can
Where I Go to Know When Read More »
Right now, a blinking cursor is doing its very best to drive me insane. This cursor, constantly sitting at the very end of my thoughts,
Blocked But Not Beaten Read More »
Heading into summer = a wonderful time. And no matter how much extraneous snow may continue to fall, nothing can dampen the spirit of the
One Thing We All Agree On … Read More »
I can’t say I’m one who watches my weight. I mean, where’s it gonna go? (Zing!) I’ve had the same basic kind of body shape
Watching the Scale Ain’t Where I’m At Read More »
A dream I’ve held since childhood has been quashed. It’s with much regret that I must inform all of you that my letter of interest
Who Ya Gonna Call? Not Anthony Trombetta Read More »
I’m generally not one to gauge the success of my summer by small degrees, but there are certain small, simple moments that make life grand.
Nothing Screams Summer Louder than, Well … Summer! Read More »
I was in my hotel room in The Pas, Manitoba, when I heard the news. Michael Jackson had passed away. Rather than conveying any sign
In Passing: On Pin-ups and Pop Kings … Read More »
Crystal Light has become my new best friend. You see, you can take your mundane water right from the tap and, one powdery package later,
Well on my way to becoming a big ‘loser’ … Read More »
Times New Roman, that’s how I roll. In the world of font, I know I’m backing one tired, old horse. But there’s something undeniably comforting
The Font (Fount?) of Wisdom Read More »
I miss my trailer year. When my wife and I wanted to get a place to call our own, in Whitehorse, a quick perusal of
Home really is where the heart is … Read More »
As I shove my hands into the remnants of last night’s revelry, dripping what can only be described as garbage juice, I mouth what may
Eww! Ugh! and Blecch! Read More »
The hue and cry was heard across the world. It was the proposal that reached into the foundations of many a childhood and gave it
The Cry of a ‘Betty Guy’ Read More »
I know I get attached to my clothes. Sometimes it can be quite literal, as like most dudes, I would wear my favourite clothing until
I’m rather fond of my clothes … Read More »
Bonjour! Si t’était pas au courant, je suis le régissuer pour la production de Bonneau et la Bellehumeur pour La Troupe Du Jour, une compagnie
Théâtre en Francais, S’il Vous Plaît Read More »
Run-on sentence alert! You know those times where you’re walking down the street and you’ve got your eyes looking down and you realize that you’re
You may discover an ‘unknown friend’ out there … Read More »
Barring the whole atheism thing, I swear on a giant stack of Bibles that the next paragraph is completely true. Scanning the BBC News website
Intelligent Life ‘Out There’ Read More »
For a skeptic, I sure do scare easy. While I stand by the tenet that “extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof”, it really doesn’t take all
Who Are You Calling a Scaredy-Cat? Read More »
The emo wreath of skulls and black flowers hanging off our front door says it all. Halloween is coming. Fortean times have arrived. The real
On ghouls and garages Read More »
There’s been a bit of drama going on in the comedy world I now live in. A certain headlining comic was caught red-handed (mouthed?) stealing
Comics Can’t Take a Joke Read More »
I’ve been hiding from most people these days. Not from the usual retreat into my hermitage as I’m generally wont to do – oh no.
Speaking Truth to James Cameron Read More »
Recently, I came across something particularly interesting while engaged in my usual morning “Face-stalking”. For those not familiar with the term, it refers to one
The Tics of Our Clocks Read More »
Man, could I ever have used a Rendezvous this year. The past month was a particularly dark sinkhole of a time for yours truly, and
The Blahs Get a Good Exorcise Read More »
The world’s biggest brainiac’s latest bombshell has got me thinking. Professor Stephen Hawking certainly piqued the interest of all tin-foil hat wearers across the globe
E.T. Wants Two Hours of His Life Back Read More »
It’s early. I’m walking across the Riverdale Bridge in Whitehorse, just about three hours shy of the ten-minute morning rush hour. 5:30 in the am.
I like to think I’m a gentler, kinder sort of atheist. In my two years out of the territory, I took a lot of time
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Has my gast ever been flabbered! Trolling through Randy Quaid’s IMDB (Internet Movie Database) listing, I was shocked to discover that someone already had the
Yukon: No Star-Whackers Here Read More »
Before I seem like more of a curmudgeon than I actually am, allow me to state right off the bat: I’m not against New Year’s
No Round of Resolutions for Me Read More »
You usually have two choices with your past: you can let it either haunt or inform you. Certainly one choice is likely healthier, perhaps nobler
My Nostalgia Train Just Derailed Read More »
My name is Anthony, and I love meat. This past holiday season I was granted a Christmas miracle: a miracle of the meaty kind. Some
Meat, My Friend, Bessie Read More »
Well, talk about putting the civil back into civil disobedience. Most of you have probably heard the recent hoopla out of Parliament Hill. During the
What Per Cent Civility? Read More »
Once again the internets were all abuzz last month about the rise of “Fox News North”. My Facebook feed was riddled with urgent cries to
Click Here To Protest Read More »
“I think we should take a break.” When slapped together, those can be the most dreaded words in the English language. And so, it was
No Klatch Required Read More »
By the time you read this, The Rapture might have just happened. It was floating around the internets recently – a fundamentalist Christian group in
Greetings, Fellow Sinners! Read More »
I’m starting to think the doomsayers are right – perhaps the end is nigh. A chance flicking around the tube this past weekend landed me
The year is 1985. A young Anthony sits crossed-legged in front of the television. The flickering images flashing across his eyes barely register in his
Professional Thumbs Read More »
Recently, there’s been talk in the media concerning an online petition asking the Sesame Street producers to let Ernie and Bert marry each other. Apparently
Bells for Bert and Ernie? Read More »
When it’s your turn to step up and spin the wheel of old man diseases, “gout” ain’t that bad a spot for it to land
A Condition of Kings Read More »
Unlike most folks, I have no problem with people trying to convert me. Maybe those intrepid door-knockers are constantly catching me when I’m in a
Tract-Laden Talkers at the Door Read More »
I’m sitting in a DJ booth, bopping my head along to Modern English. It’s hard not to think about how easy it is to slot
Back in the Saddle. Thanks for Keeping It Warm Read More »
Every spring, we all have certain things we fervently look forward to. It could be the continued sublimation of those stubborn piles of snow, the
Q: What’s Worse Than Dog Poop? A: Old Dog Poop Read More »