First impressions of Montreal’s New Faces, 2014: Group 2
by Before welcoming Group 2 of New Faces in Montreal upon their Wednesday night debut, host Pete Holmes asked the audience: “Be gracious. Be present. Be active.” …
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First impressions of Montreal’s New Faces, 2014: Group 1
Each crop of New Faces at Montreal’s Just For Laughs is special and unique. John Heffron, who hosted New Faces Group 1 on Wednesday night, …
Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order, at #JFLMTL 2014
All of the shows at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival begin first with a pre-recorded announcement for audience members to check in using social media, …
Jerrod Carmichael at Theatre Ste. Catherine #JFLMTL 2014
The hype surrounding stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael is justifiable and warranted. At 26, Carmichael is having a breakout year. A shining supporting role in Neighbors, …
The Kids In The Hall: Reunited, Rusty & Ready for a mini-tour in 2014
Don’t call it a comeback. The Kids in the Hall have been here for years. Just not onstage. All together. In almost six years. But …
Jim Gaffigan is a comedian “Obsessed” (CD/DVD)
Jim Gaffigan is a comedian obsessed. On a superficial level, Gaffigan continues to be obsessed with food. It’s definitely food. It always has been. From …
All in the Family: Dennis Miller performs at Austin’s Moontower Comedy Festival
If you’re wondering what Dennis Miller was doing in Austin for the Moontower Comedy Festival on Thursday night, look no further than his younger brother, …
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Review: Billy Crystal’s “700 Sundays” on HBO
700 Sundays debuted on a Saturday night on HBO. Not that it matters. Because Billy Crystal’s one-man show spans seven decades and all seven days …
Patton Oswalt, “Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time” (CD/DVD)
When Patton Oswalt walked onstage last summer at the Spreckels Theater during San Diego Comic-Con, an adoring crowd receives him with a standing ovation as the …
Backyard Bill Cosby: An intimate night amid the Spring Break for freaks, geeks and “Greeks” of SXSW
“Small house, big laughs at #SXSW.” That was Bill Cosby’s own tagline for his intimate Monday night performance at the increasingly massive SXSW festival that …