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The Backline

Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme.
Nov 04 2025

Offensive

Improv is not historically known for being offensive, but sometimes improvisers cross the line.  Why is comedy so frequently associated with offense?  Does comedy need to be provocative to be funny? What do you do if you offend your audience? All this and more.
The Backline

Offensive

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About The Backline

Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme.

Rob Norman
Rob Norman
Host2014 - Current
Rob Norman is an acclaimed screenwriter, director, actor and improviser. While on land he directs Second City’s Canadian National Touring Company, as well as the improvised revue Improv Allstars. …
Adam Cawley
Adam Cawley
Host2014 - Current
Adam is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award Winning actor, writer and improviser. He is also an alumnus of The Second City Mainstage  where he wrote four original reviews including the box …

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