JFL42 Reviews: Gettin' Better with Ron Funches and Seán Cullen
Posted by: Andrew Lizotte • September 24, 2019 @ 8:18pm
Getting Better with Ron Funches
September 22, 2019 • 5:30 PM @ TIFF Bell Lighthouse
Conditions were perfect for the kind of mellow gold that only Ron Funches can deliver. The seats were comfy, my herbal tea quietly steeping in the cup holder, my hair being gently tussled by the air conditioning. I was ready for essentially what was a meditation session with jokes.
JFL42 Reviews: Between Two Ferns, Broad City, and Nick Kroll
Posted by: Andrew Lizotte • September 21, 2019 @ 4:06pm
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
September 20, 2019 • 2:00 PM @ TIFF Bell Lightbox
"How do I turn a five minute sketch into a feature length film?" is the age-old question that I'm sure keeps Lorne Michaels up at night.
JFL42 Reviews: Marc Maron and Jonathan Van Ness
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • September 20, 2019 @ 1:19pm
Marc Maron
September 19, 2019 • 7:00 PM @ Meridian Hall
Reviewed by: Andrew Lizotte
I love it when a performer is a journey and not a destination. In our era, no performer fits that description more than Marc Maron.
Just for Laughs Interview: Stand-up and writer Robby Hoffman
Posted by: Paul Little • July 18, 2019 @ 7:57am
Robby Hoffman is an original comedy voice whose writing and delivery on stage puts her at the top of the stand-up game.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Stand-up comic Nick Nemeroff
Posted by: Paul Little • May 2, 2019 @ 12:34pm
Nick Nemeroff is a Montreal comic who has been a mainstay in the Toronto comedy scene for the past few years, winning Best Newcomer and Best Breakout Comic at the 2017 and 2018 I Heart Joke Awards. He's made appearances at Montreal's Just for Laughs and Comedy Central's Clusterfest, and his comedy has been described as "aggressively deadpan".
JFL42 Reviews: Chris Gethard, 'Beautiful/Anonymous', and Andy Kindler's 'Alternative Show'
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • September 29, 2018 @ 3:25pm
Beautiful/Anonymous and Chris Gethard
September 28, 2018 • 5:00 PM @ TIFF Bell Lightbox • 9:00 PM @ Winter Garden Theatre
Chris Gethard has a connection with his fans that can not be understated.
JFL42 Reviews: Hannibal Buress, Maria Bamford, and Andy Kindler's 'Alternative Show'
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • September 28, 2018 @ 3:16pm
Hannibal Buress
September 27, 2018 • 7:00 PM • The Sony Centre
If there's anything Hannibal Buress can't make funny, I've certainly not heard about it.
JFL42 Reviews: Todd Glass and Andy Kindler's 'Alternative Show'
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • September 27, 2018 @ 3:25pm
Todd Glass
The Garrisson • September 26, 2018 • 7:00 PM
When you're at a Todd Glass show, you are truly in the presence of a show business professional. When I showed up to the venue a bit early and was told I couldn't come in yet because he and his band were "still in rehearsals", I knew something very fun would be in store.
JFL42 Reviews: Matt Braunger and Guy Montgomery
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • September 26, 2018 @ 4:08pm
Matt Braunger
September 25, 2018 • 7:00 PM • The Garrisson
Lovable weirdo and favourite of Winnipeg's Oddblock Comedy Festival, Matt Braunger injected a serious amount of fun and energy into what had been a pretty dreary day in Toronto.
JFL42 Interview: Comic, improviser, podcaster, and host Chris Gethard
Posted by: Andrew Lizotte • September 25, 2018 @ 2:37pm
Chris Gethard is comedy's favourite underdog. He is the fine wine that other comedians cannot recommend enough. His years of study as an improviser at the UCB Theatre in New York have made him a great listener and a truly empathetic storyteller.
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