CBC Radio Q Interview with Josh Gondelman
Comedian Josh Gondelman’s past as a pre-school teacher Comedian Josh Gondelman is a writer at Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. (Mindy Tucker) Listen 5:25 Before Josh Gondelman became a writer on one of television’s best satirical shows, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, he taught kids in pre-school. “It was just a lot […]
Exclaim Review of Josh Gondelman
Josh Gondelman Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, November 18 By Vish Khanna Published Nov 19, 2016 With his sunny disposition and cheery manner, Josh Gondelman charmed Toronto with wry, witty, well-crafted jokes that touched a bit upon a gloomy news cycle but generally showed off his rare skills as an observational, personal storyteller with almost alien […]
Exclaim Reviews Canada’s Finest
Canada’s Finest Feat. Laurie Elliott, Nile Seguin and Mark Little Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, November 5 By Julianna Romanyk Published Nov 06, 2016 Mark Little Laurie Elliott, Nile Seguin, and Mark Little definitely made their audience proud to be Canadian. Hailing from Montreal, Ottawa, and New Westminster B.C. respectively, all three of the comedians were […]
Exclaim reviews Andy Zaltzman
Andy Zaltzman John Candy Box Theatre, Toronto ON, October 22 By Julianna Romanyk Published Oct 23, 2016 With his balding yet gigantic ginger jewfro, it would be easy to compare Andy Zaltman’s looks to a clown, but his sense of humour couldn’t be farther from that of a children’s birthday party entertainer. Zaltzman’s satirical performance […]
CBC Radio Q Reviews Sasheer Zemata
SNL’s Sasheer Zamata on comedy as a vehicle for change Sasheer Zamata made headlines when she joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. (Cate Hellman Photography/The Associated Press) Listen 12:59 Before Sasheer Zamata was nailing impersonations of Michelle Obama on Saturday Night Live, the comedian was a force in the New York comedy scene. […]
Exclaim Reviews Sasheer Zamata
Sasheer Zamata Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, August 26 By Julianna Romanyk Published Aug 29, 2016 In her hour at Comedy Bar, Saturday Night Live cast member Sasheer Zamata made it clear that she doesn’t want to be adorable: she is angry. She won’t put up with people complaining that her standup isn’t like SNL. She’s […]
Exclaim reviews Eliza Skinner
Eliza Skinner Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, June 9 By Julianna Romanyk Published Jun 10, 2016 Eliza Skinner is primarily a writer by trade; with credits for shows like The Late Late Show with James Corden and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, she’s climbed up the ladder of comedy mostly unseen. Aside from brief appearances […]
CBC Radio Q Interviews Trump vs Bernie
Trump vs. Sanders: Scary-good impersonators duke it out Bernie Sanders impersonator James Adomian blows steam as Donald Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik monopolizes the mic. (Ben Jamieson/CBC) Listen 11:16 If you really want to see a debate between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, two comedians are making your politically polarized dreams come true. For the […]
Exclaim Reviews Trump vs Bernie
Trump vs. Bernie: The Debate The Opera House, Toronto ON, May 12 By Julianna Romanyk Published May 13, 2016 Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian This farcical yet biting mock debate between the two remaining men in the American presidential election was undoubtedly the best political comedy show of the year. Anthony Atamanuik’s and James Adomian’s […]
Exclaim reviews Simon King
Simon King Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, April 23 By Julianna Romanyk Published Apr 25, 2016 Despite the small crowd, Simon King performed his edgy material with enthralling passion. Enriched by his booming voice and occasional sharp impressions, his hour of densely packed rants was as caustic as it was funny. Over the course of his […]
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