The Producers 2: The Campaigners
February 3rd, 2016 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Donald Trump's rhetoric is so offensive, is as though someone designed his campaign to fail. But who would purposely mount a disastrous public display
About Sharilyn Johnson
Sharilyn Johnson is the author of the book Bears & Balls: The Colbert Report A-Z. Called "one of the city’s most discriminating comedy critics” by NOW Magazine, Sharilyn has been covering comedy for longer than she cares to admit. She served as the comedy reporter for Winnipeg's Uptown Magazine for five years, and was the host of the radio show Laugh Tracks for three seasons. Her work has also appeared in the Toronto Star, the Winnipeg Free Press, The Apiary, and on CBC Radio's national comedy programs LOL and Definitely Not the Opera.
Author Archives: Sharilyn Johnson
JFL42: The Best of the Rest
October 12th, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Chris Gethard, Patton Oswalt, and more highlights from the 2015 edition of JFL42 in Toronto
JFL42 Highlights – Round 1
September 30th, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
It's the time of year when Toronto gets both cooler and funnier, as JFL42 puts comedy nerds into overdrive
Third Frames: Monkey Toast w/ David Shore
September 26th, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Monkey Toast creator David Shore made a brief return to Toronto, and assembled the Monkey Toast Players for an all-star improv show at Bad Dog Theatre
Behind the scenes at Colbert’s Late Show premiere: 7 deep cuts
September 9th, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
What really happened in the studio, and what didn't make it to air.
7 Reasons Why The Jon Stewart Show Ruled
June 23rd, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Before he hosted The Daily Show, Jon Stewart presided over a '90s gem -- usually in the middle of the night
Samantha Bee’s early Daily Show fears
April 30th, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
“I'm not saying I haven't paid my dues, and worked hard at my career, but there was also a certain degree of chance to my getting this job.”
What Trevor Noah can learn from Jon Stewart’s mistake
April 2nd, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Incoming Daily Show host Trevor Noah has been getting an earful this week for tweets he wrote as far back
Inside the TJ & Dave book: 5 questions with Pam Victor
April 1st, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
How a Boston improviser came to collaborate with T.J. Jagodowski and David Pasquesi.
Jon Stewart’s Replacement: 7 Reasonable Candidates
February 11th, 2015 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Tuesday night, Jon Stewart announced he'll leave his role as host of The Daily Show later this year. The franchise will continue, and we all know what that means: cue the listicles!
The Colbert Report A-Z
Third Beat editor Sharilyn Johnson presents the ultimate fan guide to The Colbert Report, available from all major booksellers including amazon.com 