Corr Blimey! What a strange and peculiar day indeed it was for me out in Yorkville today! It just so happened folks that I was strolling along on that famous strip and celebrity hotspot in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada when I saw something….er…..someone rather that really caught my eye! I was gobsmacked with utter awe if not disbelief to see one of the most controversial figures in contemporary twentieth century literature walk right down the driveway of one of the major Yorkville area four star hotels accompanied only by an unknown acquaintance or friend of his, much to everyone’s shock! This was the same man who for nearly a decade was forced into hiding and became a complete recluse from public society due to a threat on his life summoned by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the time in the Ayatollah Khomeini for writing and publishing a sacreligious literary work back in 1989 that was deemed blasphemous to followers of Islam: the Satanic Verses. Well, I guess for folks like Salman Rushdie, you really can’t shake the thought of being viewed as a celebrity or public figure so why in the world would you not go about living life and continue to write blasphemous piss-takes on certain cultures or universal faiths? Stick to what you’re good at doing is all I’m sayin’ here!
Episodes Tagged ‘toronto’
KayvonTV reports from Yorkville in Toronto and meets Salman Rushdie
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Kayvon meets Dave Chapelle of the Chapelle Show outside Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Monday, September 22nd, 2008David Khari Webber Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, and actor. In 2003, he became known for his popular sketch comedy television series, Chappelle’s Show.
Chappelle’s Show was an American comedy television series starring comedian Dave Chappelle. Created by Chappelle and Neal Brennan, the series premiered on January 22, 2003 on the U.S. cable television network Comedy Central. The show ran for two complete seasons plus three “lost episodes”.
Kerry Wood and The National League Leading Chicago Cubs meet KayvonTV while in Toronto to play The Blue Jays @ the Rogers Center.
Friday, September 19th, 2008Bill Maher host of HBO’s Real Time and Director of Religulous meets KayvonTV @ The TIFF premiere of Religulous
Sunday, September 14th, 2008The Almighty Kayvon interviews George Stroumboulopoulos of Global’s “The Hour”,
Sunday, September 7th, 2008Kayvon meets the Village People @ the Canadian National Exhibition bandshell.
Sunday, September 7th, 2008Cirque du Soleil brings “Saltimbanco” to Toronto’s Air Canada Center and invites KayvonTV to attend the dress rehearsal before the big show (PART 2)
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008Cirque du Soleil brings “Saltimbanco” to Toronto’s Air Canada Center and invites KayvonTV to attend the dress rehearsal before the big show.
Saturday, August 30th, 2008Well Folks, Cirque du Soleil recently stopped down in this great city of ours for a 11 day stint at the Air Canada Center, bringing with them their brand new urban themed arena spectacular, “Saltimbanco”.
Saltimbanco -from the Italian “saltare in banco”, which literally means “to jump on a bench”-explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms: the people who live there, their idiosyncrasies and likenesses, families and groups, the hustle and bustle of the street and the towering heights of skyscrapers. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city
Thanks to my very good friends at Flip Publicity, the KayvonTV cast and crew had the very special opportunity to catch the 49 performer ensemble gearing up for their Toronto show, which played the ACC from Wednesday August 13th to Sunday August 24th, 2008.
If you missed “Saltimbanco” @ the ACC, don’t worry folks, it is still now on a limited run @ Hamilton’s Copps Coliseum, “Saltimbanco” will then visit Amherst, MA, Buffalo, NY, Trenton, NJ, Minneapolis/St-Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI, Highland Heights, KY, and Honolulu, HI before concluding this tour.
If you want more information on “Saltimbanco” showtimes and locations, or if you would like to order tickets to see “Saltimbanco” when it comes through your town, please visit the Saltimbanco website today!
KayvonTV interviews Pro Bowl Safety Troy Polamalu as the Pittsburgh Steelers arrive in Toronto to take on the Buffalo Bills @ the Rogers Center.
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Hi Folks! Rest assured, this being Toronto and all, the great Kayvon of KayvonTV fame was indeed on the scene when the Pittsburgh Steelers arrived in Toronto last night to get ready for their preseason game at the Rogers Center against the Buffalo Bills.
I managed to get the good folks @ KayvonTV working overtime for you, and they have managed to put together my first of many KayvonTV episodes featuring The Pittsburgh Steelers and The Buffalo Bills.
In this video, I meet Pro Bowl Safety Troy Polamalu of long hair fame, I managed to ask Troy about various subjects, ranging from his thoughts on tomorrow’s game, to the possibility of him one day playing in the CFL. (The REAL football league)