Created by Craig J. Ward
Dan Huen Starring Dan Huen
Ben Walker Original language(s) English Language English Genres Satire, News satire | Presented by Dan Huen Country of origin Canada First episode date 5 April 2011 Program creators Dan huen, Craig J. Ward | |
Opening theme "The Week Thus Far" (performed by Rusty Matyas) | ||
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The Week Thus Far is a late-night talk-show written and produced by the brightest up-and-comers in Manitoba's comedy scene. The program is hosted by comedian Dan Huen and his co-host Ben Walker. The Week Thus Far deviates from the classic late-night show format by its inclusion of a news desk (a la Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update), where it focuses on the major (and petty) issues that impact Canadians and their communities. In addition to the TV broadcast, on Shaw TV, it has a website and print publication.
Contents
The Week Thus Far has been praised in several magazines and newspapers including: The Winnipeg Free Press, Uptown Magazine and Stylus Magazine.
The Week Thus Far airs throughout the province of Manitoba.
Television
The Week Thus Far tapes in front of a live audience at The Kings Head on Monday nights and airs on Shaw TV the next evening and throughout the week. The show can also be viewed online.
The theme song for the show was written by Rusty Matyas of Imaginary Cities.
Previous guests have included Winnipeg City Councillor Gord Steeves, nationally syndicated agony aunt Miss Lonelyhearts (Maureen Scurfield), CJOB Traffic Reporter Brian Barkley, and legendary children's performer Fred Penner.
Online
Its website WeekThusFar.com contains numerous satirical news articles about local, national and international current events. Select articles from the website are featured in the Week Thus Far print edition, a free quarterly publication distributed at retail outlets, in coffee shops, at the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg, as well as at local events.