The Week Thus Far

The Week Thus Far is a Canadian late-night talk show written and produced by the brightest up-and-comers in Manitoba's comedy scene. The program is hosted by the comedian Dan Huen and his co-host Ben Walker.[1] The Week Thus Far deviates from the classic late-night show format by its inclusion of a news desk (à 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.

The Week Thus Far
Genre
Created by
  • Craig J. Ward
  • Dan Huen
Presented byDan Huen
Starring
  • Dan Huen
  • Ben Walker
Opening theme"The Week Thus Far" (performed by Rusty Matyas)
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Craig J. Ward
  • Dan Huen
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkShaw
Original release5 April 2011 (2011-04-05) –
present
External links
Website

The Week Thus Far has been praised in several magazines and newspapers including: Uptown magazine[2] and Stylus Magazine.[3]

The Week Thus Far airs throughout 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 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.

References
  1. "Week Thus Far Generating Local Buzz". Metro. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. Story, Jared (6 January 2011). "Community Comedy". Uptown. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. Violet, Lara (8 September 2011). "Thus Far and Thenceforth". Stylus Magazine. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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