Oh Danny Boy, Making People Laugh is Worthwhile!
Montreal’s Next Wave Musical Festival starts with two great productions.
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Sean Kent at The Comedy Nest – God is a Giant Purple Hippo
Comedy Night at The Comedy Nest with Sean Kent, Ryan Wilner, Jeff Schouela, and David Acer and Peter Radomski’s awesome hosting, The feel of NYC in Montreal.
Real Life Longueuil Style: Review of Mommy
Xavier Dolan gives us our generation’s new ”bijou international” with film focused on the struggles of a lower-middle-class Montreal family
DéPFLIES With or Without Swords
DéPFLIES is back and Peter is ready to fight for his dep. THe real question is whether or not writer and star Alain Mercieca was allowed a swordfight.
I Laughed, I Cried, It was Better in Montreal: The Next Wave Festival of New Musicals
Interview with festival director Stephen Pietrantoni covers the shows for this year and the festival’s raison d’etre.
DVD Review: The Seige of Leningrad and The Horrors of War
DVD part of series looking at WWII and its effects on various cities. This one focuses on Leningrad during its horrific siege
A Walk Among the Tombstones : Neeson Shoots to Kill
Crime thriller with alcoholic ex-cop is strong on Neeson, weak on other characters.
Is Robby Hoffman Your Cup of Iced Tea?
Robby Hoffman was scheduled to warm the crowd up and keep them laughing in between sets at the POP Montreal show on September 20, 2014 at the Cabaret Playhouse. As I looked [read on]
Review of Dr. Cabbie: Immigrant Comedy Also An Eye Opener
Professional immigrants go from doctors and lawyers to cab drivers and dishwashers when they head to North America. New comedy addresses this serious problem.
Voix-de-Ville Cabaret at The Wiggle Room
Looking for a variety cabaret-style show? Wednesday nights at The Wiggle Room are full of talent from the world of comedy, burlesque and music. Divine Danny Dee- Voix de [read on]
DVD Review: Same Same But Different Looks At Love Across Class and Country
Film an unsentimental look at a German man’s love for a Cambodian prostitute.
A Decade of Growth with the Montreal International Black Film Festival
Starting out as the Haitian film festival, Montreal’s International Black Film Festival is bigger than ever with an appearance by Spike Lee and other events.
An Atypical Dance Romance : Leonce and Lena Review
Charming ballet knows exactly where to break convention and allow characters to shine.
Review of Merv Hartlen: Parents, Weed, and Women
A review of Merv Hartlen’s performance at Pop Montreal.
My Montreal Bucket List: Museum of Fine Arts
Montreal’s Museum of Fine Art is a top attraction in the city with a huge array of historical and modern art. A must visit attraction!
Uncovering the World’s Hidden Stories: The 2014 World Press Photo Exhibition
Until September 28, check out the best of the world’s best photographers on war zones in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombings, mental “hospitals” in Kenya and the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Dangerously Bawdy at Bifteck! Danger Dulgar Comedy Review
Every second Sunday of the month Bar Bifteck’s turns into a showroom for Danger Dulgar Comedy Show, part of the city’s booming independent comedy scene.
Merv Hartlen at POP Montreal
This year POP Montreal adds Merv Hartlen to your to-do comedy list. Merv is very well known in the comedy crowd of Toronto.
Méandre: Extremes Explored (A Review)
Exciting performance by the National Circus School based on the film Pan’s Labyrinth
Comedian Robby Hoffman at POP Montreal
POP Montreal has a reputation for bringing some seriously hip and highly anticipated acts to town and this year they are hosting Robby Hoffman,