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◘Wayne talks with two St. John's stand-up comedians who host comedy shows at pubs in the city. Many of the performers are there as "open mic" comedians, that is any member of the public who wants to give it a try for 5 minutes, though some of them have a lot of experience, and some are professionals. ◘

◘ Josh Menchions is a comedian, accessibility advocate, and leader in Newfoundland and Labrador's arts community. He's been doing stand-up since 2018 and just last year founded the website Standup Comedy NL, an initiative to organize and expand Newfoundland's comedy scene, making it easier for audiences to find shows and for comedians to connect with their community. He is the host of Last Minute Comedy, held at the Peter Easton Pub. ◘

◘ In addition to his work in comedy, Josh is committed to advancing accessibility. He founded Accessible NL in 2018 to support inclusive community spaces and foster partnerships with local businesses to improve accessibility. He also contributes to the Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch & Improv Comedians. His ability to connect through humour, advocacy, and community-building continues to inspire inclusive change across Newfoundland and beyond. ◘

◘ Ed Woodruff is the host and producer of Spirit of Comedy, at the Spirit pub, St. John's only open mic comedy show wheree you can sign up on the spot to perform a set. He has been performing stand-up comedy for over a year, and is an engaged member of the city's stand-up community. His humour tends towards jokes about confusion around sexual orientation, and equal confusion around a young man working in an industry dominated by older men. The best way to find him and hear his materials is to come out and see for yourself at one of the many open mics in and around St. John's. ◘

—SHOW NOTES—

◘ A look at some student papers about the bathroom graffiti in various buildings on the Memorial University campus ◘

Sources

◘ Arluke, Arnold, Lanny Kutakoff, and Jack Levin. “Are the Times Changing? An Analysis of Gender Differences in Sexual Graffiti.” Sex Roles 16, nos. 1–2 (1987): 1–7. ◘

◘ Bartholome, Lynn, and Philip Snyder. “Is It Philosophy or Pornography? Graffiti at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.” The Journal of American Culture 27, issue 1 (2004): 86–98. ◘

◘ Bruner, Edward M., and Jane Paige Kelso. “Gender Differences in Graffiti. A Semiotic Perspective.” Women’s Studies International Quarterly 3, issues 2–3, (1980): 239–52. ◘

◘ Callanan, Ted S. “Latrinalia: MUN Campus.” 1972. University essay, accession number 72-148. MUNFLA, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (record: https://capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore/3512). ◘

◘ Frampton, Tony. “Graffiti on the Bathroom Walls.” 1991. University essay, accession number 91-446. MUNFLA, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (record: https://capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore/4498). ◘

◘ Fraser, R. Glenn. “Graffiti: The Expressional Outlet.” 1980. University essay, accession number 80-186. MUNFLA, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (record: https://capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore/3065). ◘

◘ Halley, Morgiana P. “Women’s Latrinalia: A Diachronic Overview.” 1986. University essay, accession number 87-009. MUNFLA, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (record: https://capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore/1461). ◘

◘ Harris, Wesley. “Graffiti.” 1968. University essay, accession number 68-045. MUNFLA, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (record: https://capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore/377). ◘

◘ Kinsey, Alfred C. Sexual Behavior in the Human Female. W. B. Saunders, 1953. ◘

◘ Leong, Pamela. “American Graffiti: Deconstructing Gendered Communication Patterns in Bathroom Stalls.” Gender, Place & Culture 23, 3 (2016): 306–27. ◘

◘ MacNaughton, Janet. “Women’s Interactional Graffiti.” 1983. University essay, accession number 83-133. MUNFLA, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (record: https://capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore/8188). ◘

◘ Murphy, Clara. “Definition of a Nymphomaniac: Graffiti from Thompson Student Centre, Memorial University.” 1988. Survey card, accession number 88-372. MUNFLA, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (record: https://capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore/1853). ◘

◘ Smith, Brent. “Graffiti in the Male Bathrooms at Memorial University of Newfoundland.” 1991. University essay, accession number 91-403. MUNFLA, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (record: https://capelin.library.mun.ca/v/folklore/4335). ◘

◘ Trahan, Adam. “Research and Theory on Latrinalia.” In Routledge Handbook of Graffiti and Street Art, edited by Jeffrey Ian Ross. Routledge, 2016. ◘

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◘ Foods you can get and not get in Newfoundland: names and locations ◘