Codco and the Wonderful Grand Band are significant memories of entertainment from my youth. This Hour Has 22 Minutes alumni Cathy Jones and Mary Walsh are both among the founding members of Codco.
With $300, a church annex, and the comedic talents of Tommy Sexton, Diane Olsen, Greg Malone, Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones and Paul Sametz, Cod on a Stick premiered in Toronto in 1973 and Canadian comedy would never be the same. The successful and newly- formed Codco (Cod Company) brought Cod on a Stick “back home” to Newfoundland audiences and a legacy was born which continues to resonate today.
These guys were hilarious! There are a lot of classic moments, and even some Newfoundlanders missed out. It’s too bad that this piece of Canadian and Newfoundland history is not available for purchase today. But you can help change that! ;-) Why not sign this petition to help make these classics available to all?
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Jody
June 23, 2006 at 9:42 am
I never saw Codco. I heard a lot about them though.
ChrisO
June 23, 2006 at 11:37 am
holy crap, CODCO! i haven’t even heard the name in like 10 years, but i used to love that show!
Steve
June 23, 2006 at 11:41 am
It WAS a great show. Codco/Wonderful Grand Band really captured the essence of Newfoundland humour.
Steve
June 26, 2006 at 11:27 pm
You guys are supposed to sign the petition!!
Dave Doyle
December 28, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Come on,bring it back to us
Nanny
November 9, 2009 at 1:30 pm
I can’t friggin wait for the Wonderful Grand Band DVDs to be released. Gonna get mine this week after their show.
Christina
April 25, 2010 at 4:25 pm
I wish it was on DVD! it’s my favourite comedy of all time! Makes me laugh, it’s funny & the best Canadian talent I’ve ever seen!