PopCultured was a Canadian television program broadcast on The Comedy Network. The program featured stand-up comedian Elvira Kurt and other cast members poking fun at celebrities in the context of a mock newscast, in a format similar to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart or This Hour Has 22 Minutes. The show began airing in 2005. Its full title was popCultured with Elvira Kurt, and it was often used to promote several shows on its host corporation's channels in Canada.
Guest: Jacob Hoggard, Jacob Hoggard was named the most popular Canadian Idol competitor ever in an e Talk Daily poll. He and his band Headley are currently in the studio recording their first album slated for a late summer release.
Guest: Shinan Govani, Govani is The National Post's resident snoop, town-crier and people-watcher. His column, Scene, is the in-the-know-must-turn-to place in the Post.
Guest: Christine Cushing, Cushing is the host of Christine Cushing Live on the Food Network. She's also the author of two cook books, “Dish it Out” & “Fearless in the Kitchen”, and is soon to release her own olive oil.
Guest: Bruce Turner, Bruce Turner is the host of Style By Jury. Style By Jury is the number 1 show on The W network.
Guest: Scott Thompson, Thompson first hit the pop culture radar with the Kids in the Hall. Since then he’s been in everything from The Larry Sanders Show to The Pacifier. He’s also the host of the upcoming reality series “My Fabulous Gay Wedding”
Guest: Richard Crouse, Crouse is the co-host of Canada’s longest running movie review show, “Reel to Reel.” He’s also Canada AM’s resident film critic, and the author of several books including “The 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen.”
Guest: Tara Spencer-Nairn, Tara made her mark starring in New Waterford Girl. Now she can be seen each and every week on the hit show Corner Gas.
Guest: Jian Ghomeshi, Ghomeshi hosts the critically acclaimed radio series “50 Tracks.” And you can watch him on CBCNewsworld hosting “Play” and contributing to “The Hour.”
Guest: Dustin Diamond, Diamond is a living, breathing pop culture icon. These days he’s a stand-up who performs to sold out houses all over North America, but you might know him best as Screech from Saved by the Bell
Guest: Debbie Travis, Travis is Canada’s design diva. She’s also the host of the hit HGTV show “Facelift” and author of the "Matching Book".
Guest: Rob Salem, Salem is the TV critic for the Toronto Star, and the host of ‘Salem’s Lot’ on the Drive-In Classics channel.
Guest: Les Stroud, Stroud is the creator and host of the hit Outdoor Life Network show “Survivorman," where he is abandoned in the wilderness for seven days at a time, in various locations around the world.
Guest: Colin Mochrie, Mochrie became a household name starring on “Whose Line is it Anyway” and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” His new series “Getting Along Famously” will hit the CBC this fall.
Guest: Colin Mochrie, Mochrie became a household name starring on “Whose Line is it Anyway” and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” His new series “Getting Along Famously” will hit the CBC this fall
Guest: Les Stroud, Stroud is the creator and host of the hit Outdoor Life Network show “Survivorman," where he is abandoned in the wilderness for seven days at a time, in various locations around the world.
Guest: Miriam McDonald and Stefan Brogren, McDonald and Brogren co-star on "Degrassi: The Next Generation", which the New York Times dubbed the "Best Teen TV in the World".
Guest: Kara Pifko, Pifko stars as Alice on the hit CBC drama “This Is Wonderland”.
Guest: Murray Pomorance, Pomorance is a media and pop culture expert and academic. Check out his book, “Johnny Depp Starts Here.”
Guest: Hannah Sung, Hannah Sung is MuchMusic's resident popculture reporter as well as host of Much News and the New Music.
Guest: Mark Kelley, Kelley is a Gemini award winning reporter and investigative journalist. You can catch him in action on CBC’s The National.
Guest: Jon Dore, Dore is a highly respected stand-up comic and correspondent on CTV's Canadian Idol.
Guest: Faith Evans, Faith Evans is a Grammy award winning recording artist.
Guest: Cheryl Hickey, Hickey is Global's television's entertainment host and anchor, she's also the host of the documentary series "Last Chance for Romance"
Guest: Mike Wilmot, Wilmot is one of the stars of "It's All Gone Pete Tong"
Guest: Arsinee Khanjian, Khanjian is a Genie and Gemini award winning actress who stared in the film, “Sabah”.
Guest: Rob Christie, Christie is a radio personality who's worked in every major market in this country. Now he's the host of Toronto’s Jack FM morning show. He’s also the only Canadian to ever win the Gold Medal for Best Humour at the International Radio Festival in New York.
Guest: Chris Cuthbert, Cuthbert is a Gemini Award-winning sports broadcaster who’s also TSN’s voice of hockey and CFL football.
Guest: Craig Lauzon, Lauzon is a regular cast member on CBC's Royal Canadian Air Farce.
Guest: Farley Flex, Flex is a judge on one of the biggest television series in Canadian history, Canadian Idol.
Guest: Krista Sutton, You may recognize Krista Sutton from her work in American Psycho, Welcome To Mooseport, or as Liz on Train 48.
Guest: Ken Jennings, Jennings broke every record in game show history when he won 74 straight games and over 2.5 million dollars on Jeopardy!
Guest: Chris Landreth, Landreth won the Oscar for best animated short for his documentary "Ryan."
Guest: Gabrielle Miller, Miller plays Lacey Burrows the city-girl turned cafe owner on CTV's hit comedy series "Corner Gas."
Guest: Darrell Bricker, Bricker is President of North American Public Affairs for Ipsos-Reid and co-author of the new book "What Canadians Think About Almost Everything"
Guest: James Duthie, Duthie is an outspoken sports columnist and the host of NHL on TSN.
Guest: Guy Maddin, Maddin is a Gemini, Genie and Emmy award winning Canadian filmaker. His works include "Tales From Gimli Hospital," "Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary," and "The Saddest Music in the World."
Guest: Harley Pasternak, Pasternak is a fitness trainer to a roster of top celebs like Halle Berry and Orlando Bloom. His bestselling new book, “Five Factor Fitness: the Diet and Fitness Secrets of Hollywood’s A-List” is in stores now.
Guest: Omarosa, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth made her mark as the most memorable -and controversial - competitor on the first season of The Apprentice. And she’s coming back for more with the upcoming season of The Surreal Life.
Guest: Ron English, English is an internationally acclaimed artist, author, and billboard maverick. He’s also the subject of a new documentary called “The Arts & Crimes of Ron English.”
Guest: Tanya Kim, Kim co-host's Canada's number one entertainment news show e Talk Daily.
Guest: Roman Danylo, Roman Danylo is the star of CTV's Comedy Inc.
Guest: Rex Harrington, Harrington is a former principle dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, recipient of the Order of Canada, Gemini award winner, and recent inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame. He also just finished writing his autobiography.
Guest: David Willsie, Willsie is Captain of the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Team, and is featured in the documentary "Murderball".
Guest: Ashley Leitao- Canadian Idol Finalist # 9, Last night Ashley was voted out of the top ten on Canadian Idol. Tonight she's here to tell us about her experience on the show!
Guest: Seamus O'Regan, Seamus O'Regan co-host's Canada AM on CTV. We learn that Elvira hates to see hard work go unnoticed, and guess what's popular? On-line dating
Guest: Jay Malone, Malone is an award-winning comic, who stars in the 100th episode of Comedy NOW. Malone was the winner of the Homegrown Competition at last years Just For Laughs Festival.
Guest: John Doyle, Doyle is a well known TV critic whose column appears daily in the Globe & Mail. His new book “A Great Feast of Light: Growing Up Irish In The Television Age” hits store shelves this fall.
Guest: Canadian Idol Finalist #8- Amber Fleury, Last night Amber was voted off of Canadian Idol...tonight she dishes with Elvira about her experience. Ellen McKinney shows us that celebrities are just like us, and Laurie Elliott examines video games in a 'Laurie Elliott Chain Reaction!'
Guest: Don McKellar, McKellar is a Gemini & Cannes award-winning filmmaker, actor & writer. He is the voice of Jack Ryder on “Odd Job Jack”. Jamilla Ross answers all of your iPod questions, and we'll give you a full trend forcast!
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Guest: Noah Godfrey Godfrey is the publisher of DOSE Magazine, Canada’s newest daily media offering. DOSE covers everything from government budgets to Jude Law’s “Nannygate.” Godfrey is the youngest publisher of a National daily newspaper in Canada.
