Interview with Erik Griffin : Ambiguous Ethnic Moving On Up
Erik Griffin reveals why Just for Laughs is even more fun for the performers than the audiences.
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Review: Wish I Was Here No Garden State
Feel-good film Wish I Was Here has Zach Braff in a robot-space costume and making peace with his life.
Every Pig Farmer and Every Pig Farmer’s Son Has Got a Story : Interview with Jon Bennett
Interview with storyteller-performer Jon Bennett about his show My Dad’s Deaths, storytelling, and how his shows come together.
Snowpiercer: A One-way Ticket to a Bloody Class Fight on a Slick Road
In the hands of a Korean director, dystopic graphic novel becomes a visual tour de force.
From A to Zoofest : What to See at Zoofest
Montreal’s theatre-comedy-burlesque-music festival brings 130 independent acts to the city. What to pick? Here’s some help.
Review of Shakespeare in the Park’s Harry the King: The Famous Victories of Henry V
Harry the King might have been rained into submission on its opening night, but all the magic of Shakespeare is there.
Three Points for the Dream : The Late Adam Yauch’s Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot
Review of Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot, the late Adam Yauch’s documentary on aspiring NBA stars.
Montréal Complètement Cirque: A Simple Space’s Gravity and Other Myths astounds with death-defying feats of acrobatic insanity
Australian circus troupe defies gravity and wows audience with its physical prowess.
Relax with the King of Greek Ethnic Comedy Angelo Tsarouchas
Interview with Angelo Tsarouchas about the upcoming Ethnic Show at Just for Laughs in Montreal
Entrelacs Gallery Exhibit
Entrelacs, is a unique art exhibition featuring six artists from Canada and Europe that started on July 5th and will go on until August 23rd.
Singing in the City : Review of Begin Again
Summer film on selling out vs. authenticity by the director of Once feature Keira Knightly and Adam Levine.
The Four Faces of Ari Shaffir
Shaffir’s interview about his upcoming Just for Laughs appearances might contain some or all the following: mushrooms, peyote, marijuana, sex, danger, and a description of his penis.
My Name is Aquil, and I am Canadian! : Canada’s Self Portrait Project
Cross-country collaborative art project has Aquil Virani and Rebecca Jones collecting sketches from Canadians.
Photojournal: Montreal Cirque Completely Takes Over the Street
St. Denis is awash in clowns, acrobats, contortionists, and mayhem as the Montreal Complètement Cirque claims St. Denis each evening.
When Faustus Met Mephistopheles : Dr. Faustus Reviewed
Review of Dr. Faustus by Montreal’s year-old theatre group, Chocolate Moose Theatre Company.
Join the Circus with the Montreal Complètement Cirque Festival
Shows to astound and awe, the Montreal Complètement Cirque brings international and local troupes together for a little over a week of oohs and ahs.
Montreal Fringe Fest Wrap #6: We Get British
A Bandolier of Dreams and High Tea bring out the British accents. Which one is real and which one isn’t? Wine or tea? Where’s the beer?
A Night of Non-Stop Laughs : Pinq Taco Comedy Night Launches
Head down to Pinq Taco every 3rd Saturday of the month to check out featured comics for guaranteed laughs.
The Perfect Cycling Fit : Marc de Storm Kickstarter Campaign
Bicycling clothing gets a much-needed make over to be stylish and functional with this new Montreal company and its Kickstarter campaign.
Dying is Easy. Comedy is hard : Review of James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times
New DVD offers an intimate portrait of James Thurber that shows his struggles, rather than just his literary achievements.