Spotlight on LGBTQ+ community at Just for Laughs Festival
The LGBTQ+ community took over the annual Just for Laughs Toronto Festival on Sept. 24, sponsored by Pride Toronto.
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‘World’s Biggest Improv Tournament’ close to crowning new champions
Four comedy duos will compete at the end of April in the final round of the “World’s Biggest Improv Tournament.”
‘Superheroes’ bring the laughs at Marvel vs. DC comedy roast
Comic books and comedy combined for a night of roast battles, where comedians came in costume to battle each other in a flurry of jokes instead of punches. The Marvel vs. DC comedy roast took…
All of Us Are Asian: Comedy Show creating diverse opportunities for comedians
Mahjong Mafia founders, Alfred Chow and Shaun Hunter will be hosting and performing at All of Us Are Asian: Comedy Show.
Small businesses suffer under the weight of the Ontario government’s lockdown restrictions
“While the lockdown hasn’t been easy for any business, it’s been disproportionately difficult for smaller independent businesses,” said Pegah Akbari, owner of Peu de Creme, a dessert bakery that she started in March 2020 when the first lockdowns began.
Spanish comedy brought to your home for Valentine’s
A stand-up comedy show in Spanish was held online on Feb. 12 with comedians from several South American’s countries.
Local comedian to host one-woman show Friday
Being a single parent isn’t easy, neither is dating. Why not watch a hilarious way to deal with it?
Louis CK surprises fans with additional show
Louis CK announced on Monday that he will be performing at Massey Hall on Wednesday evening.
11th annual festival highlights alternative talent
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival was introduced in 2005 to create new opportunities for networking comedians. Inspired by similar events in Chicago and Vancouver, the festival invites beginners and professionals to showcase their passion for humour. This year’s edition opened last Thursday and runs at various Toronto venues until this coming Sunday, March 13.
Punchline to falling dollar: More gigs for local comedians
Local comedians are catching their big breaks, and it’s all thanks to the falling loonie.