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JFL42 Review: Jim Norton Is Both Extremely Funny and a Challenge in a Modern Context Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 28 Published Sep 29, 2019Jim Norton arrived onstage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre last night around a minute after his name was called. After a brief, terrifying mo...
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JFL42 Review: Byron Bowers Marries Heavy and Light During an Hour About Duality Rivoli, Toronto ON, September 28 Published Sep 29, 2019Byron Bowers has the makings of a great one-man show on his hands. He has a number of large set pieces around which to orient his act, a few...
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JFL42 Review: Dave Merheje Draws on Canadian Roots for an Energetic Set Royal Theatre, Toronto ON, September 27 Published Sep 28, 2019Now a New York City hotshot with a supporting role on Hulu's critically acclaimed Ramy, Canadian comic Dave Merheje hasn't forgotten his roo...
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JFL42 Review: Nate Bargatze Is in Command of His Comedic Voice Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 26 Published Sep 27, 2019Comics experience the world on two planes at once: taking in the same sights and sounds as the rest of us, they're constantly filtering thes...
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JFL42 Review: Andy Kindler's Alternative Show, Feat. Courtney Gilmour, Jon Dore and Seán Cullen Second City, Toronto ON, September 26 Published Sep 27, 2019Andy Kindler's "Alternative Show" proved to be a heartwarming mess yet again Thursday night at Second City. After doing a few minutes of sca...
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JFL42 Review: Andy Kindler's Alternative Show, Feat. Nate Bargatze, Michelle Wolf and Adam Christie Second City, Toronto ON, September 25 Published Sep 26, 2019Andy Kindler is not happy to be hosting "The Alternative Show." That's what he says, at least — but who can blame him, when he puts together...
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JFL42 Review: Michelle Wolf Dazzles with a Viscerally Funny New Hour Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 24 Published Sep 26, 2019At the risk of sounding a bit reductive, Michelle Wolf is really funny. Admittedly, this isn't the most profound insight, but I make this po...
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JFL42 Review: The El-Salomons Offer Heartwarming Shared Comedy Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, September 25 Published Sep 26, 2019Married comedy duo Eman El-Husseini and Jess Salomon (better known as "The El-Salomons") found love in a comedy club and are dead set on hel...
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JFL42 Review: Jon Dore Is a Master of Discomfort Royal Theatre, Toronto ON, September 25 Published Sep 26, 2019"It's been a pleasure for me to open for me," Jon Dore said after the first five minutes of his set, as he literally opened for himself at t...
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JFL42 Review: Jay Pharoah Has Great Impressions and Not Much Else Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 24 Published Sep 25, 2019Jay Pharoah is best known for his impressions; during his six seasons on Saturday Night Live, he was applauded for his impersonations of cha...
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JFL42 Review: Vir Das Impresses With a Thematically Compelling Hour Royal Theatre, Toronto ON, September 23 Published Sep 25, 2019"Those are all the generic opening jokes I have. Can I go to my material now?" Vir Das asked the crowd abruptly, just a couple of minutes in...