Seeing Double in Hudson
September is revving up and that means festivals downtown, froshies screaming airing out sweaters and cardigans, and just maybe, maybe a slow down to this epic bout of [read on]
Comedy
Festivals and Events in Montreal in September 2016
September in Montreal keeps the city July-hot all through the fall season.
Get Thee to Some Swordplay with Sex T Rex
Uber talented Sex-T-Rex is in town for one-night-only with two of their hits.
Personal and Hilarious: Three Off-JFL Reviews
Jermaine Fowler, Beth Stelling, Aparna Nancherla keep Off JFL hilarious.
Private Lives: Riotous British Bickering
With a gender switch casting twist, this comedy explores the mess that love can be.
Greg Proops Might be The Smartest Man at JFL
If you’re going to talk comedy and politics, or just the comedy of politics, it might as well be with Greg Proops. Interview here.
Fierce, Feminist, and Funny: Just For Laughs Highlights 2016!
Just for Laughs impressed me this year: we are spoiled for funny ladies. There is so much talent on display that it its hard to choose who to see. The festival is hosting [read on]
Matt Braunger is Made of Mistakes
Interview with Matt Braunger whose new show is about “the screw-ups, dipshit moves, and all-out bad calls on my part.”
Win Tickets to the Just for Laughs Nasty Show
Hey Never Win Loser, change that nickname to “winner” and enter the contest to win tickets to the Just for Laughs Nasty Show. OK, the nickname sticks.
What to Do in Montreal in July : Events and Festivals
Wondering what to do in July in Montreal? We’ve got you covered with your festival calendar here.
Dispatches from the Fringe: The Making of “Warm Mess” # 2
Lar Vi’s route to finished Fringe show hurdles an Icelandic trip.
Sketchfest: Fight Mercury Retrograde
The D.A., Downtime, and Parker and Seville at the Montreal Improv Theatre get lots of audience love.
Sketchfest 2016 : Meet Employees of the Year
“Turns out, bombing really hard in your underwear is considerably more intense than bombing fully clothed.” Who knew? Find out here.
Agokwe: Romeo and Juliet in Fair Canora
Incredible Dora award winning show puts a First Peoples and LGBT spin on Romeo and Juliet.
Solos Festival : Going Solo on the Stage
Clowns, the Apocalypse, and being stuck on a ship with Sloan’s Chris Murphy some of the things to expect at the Solos Fest.
Four Years and Three Nights of Bring Your Own Juice
McGill’s sketch comedy troupe delivers big when it comes to comedy and you can always bring your snack of choice!
Montreal and New York Comedians Unite to Celebrate Comedyworks Birthday
Peter J Radomski who emceed when Comedyworks first reopened returns one year later for five shows in three nights.
Shortstanding Festival Lineup D : Short Works in Development
It’s a theatre treat to check out short works that range from finished to en route. Angela reviews Line Up D of the Shortstanding Festival here.