Second City Toronto putting on all-star SCTV fundraiser for nephew of Dave Thomas
by Jake Thomas, nephew of SCTV star Dave Thomas, sustained a massive spinal cord injury this January that has left him paralyzed from the waist down. …
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Episode #127: Kevin McDonald
Kevin McDonald is one of the original founders of The Kids in the Hall, the legendary sketch comedy troupe that started in Toronto, then became …
Toronto’s JFL42 2016 includes Jim Gaffigan, Tig Notaro, Trevor Noah, Jim Jefferies, Roseanne Barr, Anthony Jeselnik, Demetri Martin and Chris D’Elia
Just For Laughs has announced the lineup for its fifth annual edition of JFL42, a 42-show headliner stand-up comedy festival held at the end of September …
Episode #93: Nick Brazao, Just For Laughs New Faces and Off-JFL Producer
Nick Brazao is a producer with Just for Laughs, the world’s largest international comedy festival. He has been with the company since 2009, working on …
Chris Rock’s “Top Five,” Jon Stewart’s “Rosewater” both will premiere at 2014 TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival announced its slate of world premieres, gala screenings and more this morning, and both Jon Stewart’s directorial debut as well …
Andrea Martin on coming full circle, from SCTV to Broadway and back to Toronto and NBC for “Working The Engels”
Andrea Martin is enjoying her summer trip to Portugal when she’s patched onto the phone line last night with The Comic’s Comic. “It’s surreal for …
Kids in the Hall to stage live reading of “Brain Candy” with original ending at TOsketchfest
This is candy for my brain, how about yours? All five members of Kids in the Hall are reuniting this year — yes, you knew …
Just For Laughs Radio launches on SiriusXM
Canada’s worldwide brand, Just For Laughs, now can beam audio funny ha-has your way around the clock via satellite radio, as its new Just For …