Chris Fleming on Poutine Cigarettes and ‘The Shining’ The wonderfully offbeat Chris Fleming is bringing Showpig to Maison Théâtre this week for JFL. Known for his strange and distinctive YouTube channel, Chris has been touring his show across the U.S. for the past... Read More...
Comedian DeAnne Smith on Heckling and Returning to Montreal DeAnne Smith has been a stand-up comic for a decade, having appeared on The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, and Funny As Hell. She's a festival favourite, often performing in Melbourne, Edinburgh, and Mont... Read More...
Jen Kirkman on ‘Irrational Thoughts’ and High School Poetry Comedian and best-selling author Jen Kirkman is bringing her new show, Irrational Thoughts, to Montreal this month. Currently based in L.A., the Massachussets-born comic has released several acclaimed comedy... Read More...
Here, my dear (It’s been a year) I’m fairly good at moping; I won’t lie. But this was different. I’d been through heartbreak before, though nothing close. This was Motown type hurt, the kind where just rolling out of bed meant I’d won. The... Read More...
The fatkiD Comedy Tour Born and raised in Barrie, Adrian Sawyer set out on a mission to prove his teachers wrong and show them that he can make a career from telling jokes. Six years later, he has performed all across North America a... Read More...
The Montreal Comedy Works is back, new and improved You must have heard the news by now folks. The Comedy Works is reopening their doors February 5th 2015. Same location, brand new venue and new staff. I was in Montreal for a few days and had the opportunity to ... Read More...
Daryn Jones and Friends at #JFL42 The festival is coming to an end and I have to say it was vast improvement from last year. No whispers of bad check-ins and complicated apps. I was a little weary when they said that media would get passes, jus... Read More...
Sam Simmons…where to start? Sam Simmons, Sam Simmons, Sam Simmons! I don't know where to start. He is not just a comic. He's not just a performer. He's not just funny. He's not just out of his mind. He is all of the above.... Read More...
Kicking off #JFL42 the right way And we're off! JFL42 is in full swing! With acts like Janeane Garofolo, Sarah Silverman, Ivan Decker, Colin Quinn, Anthony Jeselnik and so much more, deciding who to see can be a challenge. I had my fears ... Read More...
Like a fish out of water Due to my kindness and neglect, my phone has been cut, put on and cut again. Man, I have never felt so out of place. Especially for me, one who is addicted to social media, these past weeks have been hell! ... Read More...
