Ritter, Erika (1948–)
Ritter, Erika (1948–)
Canadian writer and comedian. Born 1948 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; McGill University, BA, 1968; University of Toronto, Drama Center, MA, 1970.
Taught at Loyola College (1970–73), then embarked on writing career; had great success with autobiographical play Automatic Pilot (1980), about a female stand-up comic; published 2 collections of humor, Urban Scrawl (1984) and Ritter in Residence (1987), as well as 2 novels, The Hidden Life of Humans (1997) and The Great Big Book of Guys (2004); hosted regular weekday radio show "The Arts Report" on CBC. Won ACTRA Award for Best Radio Drama (1981) and for Best Host (1986).
More From encyclopedia.com
Host , host The host is the consecrated bread of the Eucharist; its Latin root, ‘hostia’, meaning a sacrificial victim, suggests a theological understanding… Margaret Eleanor Atwood , Atwood, Margaret 1939–
(Margaret Eleanor Atwood)
PERSONAL: Born November 18, 1939, in Ottawa Ontario, Canada; daughter of Carl Edmund (an entomologis… Rudy Henry Wiebe , Wiebe, Rudy (Henry) 1934-
WIEBE, Rudy (Henry) 1934-
PERSONAL: Born October 4, 1934, in Fairholme, Saskatchewan, Canada; son of Abram J. (a farmer) an… Grote Reber , Grote Reber
Grote Reber
Grote Reber (born 1911) was a radio engineer who became interested in radio astronomy as a hobby. He built the first radio te… Mordecai Richler , One of Canada's most accomplished writers, Mordecai Richler (1931-2001) produced screenplays, novels, children's literature, and essays. At the time… Vincent Massey , Massey, Vincent
Vincent Massey (1887–1967) already had a long record of service to his home country of Canada when he was appointed the country's fir…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Ritter, Erika (1948–)