Festivals
Joketown Joins Off-JFL
Sketches from the last 21 editions of Joketown for your laughing pleasure. [read on]
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Come on Down to Joketown!
The improvisational world of Joketown is never the same place twice. [read on]
Review
The Depalogue: Dépflies X Reviewed
Sitcom-styled play weds Trailer Park Boys style humor with Montreal’s eclectic and gentrifying St-Henri borough. [read on]
Festivals
Fringe Festival Round Up # 2 : Caisse 606, Bedrock Burlesque, Honesty Rents by the Hour, ATM the Musical, The Passage
Five shows reviewed by our team: Caisse 606, Bedrock Burlesque, Honesty Rents by the Hour, ATM the Musical, The Passage [read on]
Festivals
2016 Fringe Picks : What to See at the Montreal Fringe Festival
I could have named another 25 easily. Here are 10 you might not have on your radar that you should, and 4 that probably already are. [read on]
Festivals
Five Reasons to Check Out Sketchfest
Need a reason to see Sketchfest? We’ve got five big ones. [read on]
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Comedy Undercover: The Bar Biftek Comedy Festival
For just $5 a night, check out Montreal’s independent comedy scene: the new, the old, the muddle in the middle. [read on]
Interview
Jesus Christ Superband : (S)He Has Risen Four Times!
This rocking, gender-bendering version of the popular musical is a Montreal Easter season tradition and treat. [read on]
Review
Review: Ogoki Nights are Made with PBR
The TSC’s fourth remount of Ogoki Nights is dramatic chaos unleashed and insane fun with real cans of Pabst. [read on]
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CBC ComedyCoup: It’s happening! DéPFLIES are in the top five!
DéPFLIES are now among the top five finalists of CBC ComedyCoup and are preparing to make Canada laugh at Whistler Film Festival [read on]
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CBC ComedyCoup: Guess What!? DÉPFLIES makes it to top 15!
Here is another thing to add to the list of why to be proud of our city: DÉPFLIES, the first bilingual Montreal-set television show makes it to the top FIVE in the CBC ComedyCoup! [read on]
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Photojournal: DéPFLIES Celebratory Party
Moving into the top 55 of the Comedy Coup for CBC, DéPFLIES held a celebratory party. Check out our photos here. [read on]
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Moving Up without Selling Out: DéPFLIES Enters Next Round in Comedy Coup
DÉPFLIES is among the top 55 finalists in CBC’s ComedyCoup! Read more for the interview with the “power trio” behind this project. [read on]
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CBC ComedyCoup: DÉPFLIES among the top 110 in Canada
Montreal’s Le Nouveau International organization’s project DÉPFLIES made it to the top 110 projects in Canada for CBC’s ComedyCoup. VOTE NOW and help out. [read on]
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Funny Faces and Storytelling: Mprov Festival
Mprov, a Montreal based improv festival featured Funtime Jam, Grindprov, and Doreen. Read the review here. [read on]
Interview
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. [read on]
Review
Jesus Christ Superband : Better than Your Momma’s Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Theatre St. Catherine crew joins forces with local indie musicians to perform the greatest rock operetta ever based on the Bible. [read on]
Review
Review: Peopl’s Comedy Night with Jono Zalay
Peopl’s Comedy featured some amazing performers, pizza, nutella, and a DJ who could do more than manipulate beats. Ianitza concludes its a great way to spend a Wednesday night! [read on]
Interview
Guardians of the Cross. Celebrating an Anniversary with Satire and Absurdity
Mercieca’s Politically Absurd Comedy Guardians of the Cross marks the anniversary of performance and arts organization Le Nouveau International [read on]