​Here Are the Movies to See (and Skip) in Canadian Cinemas This June

Published May 29, 2018

While we're all still debating the value of Solo, Deadpool 2 and Avengers: Infinity War, the big blockbuster machine is warming up faster th...

Here Are the Movies Coming Out in Canada This May

Published Apr 26, 2018

Sure, you all say that you can't wait to get outside and enjoy the sunshine when spring finally hits, but do you really mean it? Wouldn't yo...

Avengers: Infinity War Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo

Published Apr 24, 2018

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is unique in cinematic history; aside from the largely continuity-free Bond movies, never has a major movie ar...

No Matter How Much TV We Watch, Movies Matter More

Published Apr 23, 2018

The Handmaid's Tale should be all we're talking about this summer. In a less divided entertainment environment — and given the political ten...

Saturday Night Live: Sterling K. Brown & James Bay March 10, 2018

Published Mar 11, 2018

Sterling K. Brown is a two-time Emmy winner, for The People Vs. O.J. Simpson, and This Is Us. For his first time hosting Saturday Night Live...

'Crawford' Offers Raccoon Trapping Family Dramedy from 'Trailer Park Boys' Creator

Published Feb 05, 2018

The sales pitch would go a certain way: From the creator of Trailer Park Boys comes Crawford, a comedy about relocating raccoons, streaming...

Saturday Night Live: Kevin Hart & Foo Fighters December 16, 2017

Published Dec 17, 2017

 A couple of highlights, a game performance from Kevin Hart and the always affable Foo Fighters can't save a fairly mediocre Saturday Night...

Saturday Night Live: Larry David & Miley Cyrus November 4, 2017

Published Nov 05, 2017

Larry David returns to host for a second time and revive his Bernie Sanders impression, Alec Baldwin continues to be treated as a cast membe...

Gina Yashere JFL42, Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, September 27

Published Sep 28, 2017

Launched onto the Comedy Bar stage without a host or opening act, Brit Gina Yashere was ready to do some comedic heavy lifting right off the...

Kyle Kinane JFL42, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 26

Published Sep 27, 2017

Liza Treyger warmed up the crowd at this "fancy" theatre by lamenting thin people who dress badly, got distracted by fellow Russian immigran...

John Mulaney JFL42, Sony Centre, Toronto ON, September 21

Published Sep 22, 2017

Brooklyn comic Max Silvestri opened this JFL42 headlining show with a smart set that played off his lefty political leanings to skewer white...

Tweet of the Week: August 18, 2017

Published Aug 18, 2017

August 12 COP: victim was strangled by a Versace tie DETECTIVE: looks like this was a crime of… *pokes himself in the eyes* tf...

Randy Newman Dark Matter

Published Aug 03, 2017

There are three distinct aspects to the work of Randy Newman, and three different kinds of admirers. As a songwriting genius on par with Har...

Katherine Ryan Café Cleopatra, Montreal QC, July 27

Published Jul 28, 2017

Like other sartorially inclined comics like Paul F. Tompkins or Aziz Ansari, Katherine Ryan cut an elegant figure as she took the stage at J...

Moshe Kasher All Access Live Club Soda, Montreal QC, July 27

Published Jul 28, 2017

TV show tapings — in this case for Just For Laughs' TV series All Access Live — contain different challenges from a normal standup show. Flo...

W. Kamau Bell Theatre La Chapelle, Montreal QC, July 26

Published Jul 27, 2017

Alonzo Bodden, one-time Last Comic Standing winner and 20-year vet of the Just For Laughs festival, opened the show with a lot of great, Mon...

Ali Siddiq Montreal Improv, Montreal QC, July 26

Published Jul 27, 2017

In an intimate venue as part of the Off-JFL series, Ari Shaffir popped out to do a quick ten minutes before introducing the headliner. The a...

Moshe Kasher Doesn't Just Want to Talk, He Wants Conversation

Published Jul 26, 2017

Comedian Moshe Kasher made his mark as a lefty, California raised comic unafraid to challenge audiences — and himself — with the nuances of...

'Terrific Women' Toast to Their Problems In New Talk Show Parody CBC Web Series

Published Jul 11, 2017

Terrific Women is a just-launched CBC web series created by Toronto comics Sara Hennessey and Stephanie Kaliner, who explore the lifestyles...

U2 Rogers Centre, Toronto ON, June 23

Published Jun 24, 2017

When U2's masterpiece The Joshua Tree was released, the world was a very different place. They were the biggest and most important band in t...