Review: Eugene Mirman in Toronto
March 11th, 2013 | by Sharilyn Johnson
In a co-production that signaled both the closing weekend of the I Heart Jokes Festival and the opening weekend of
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Gallery: Maria Bamford at the Dark Comedy Festival
November 2nd, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
The annual Dark Comedy Festival officially kicked off this week, with Maria Bamford as the opening weekend’s main attraction. Approaching
Gallery: Sunday Night Live – Big City Improv Festival Edition
October 16th, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
The Big City Improv Festival – the first of two improv festivals in Toronto this month (it’s a long story)
Andy Kindler’s 2012 State of the Industry Address
July 28th, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
“I have prepared two letters. And several notes to myself.” – Andy Kindler Might as well say it: this was
Patton Oswalt Condones Rape for Gay Sushi Chefs
July 26th, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
“Oswalt Condones Rape for Gay Sushi Chefs” Every comedy blogger will use that headline to report on Patton Oswalt’s Letter
Early Edition: Just For Laughs Montreal
July 24th, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Just For Laughs has been celebrating its 30th anniversary all month, but only this week do the journos and industry
2012 Canadian Comedy Awards Nominees
June 7th, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
It’s that time of year again! Canada’s best comic talent will battle it out for Canadian Comedy Awards in 29
Just for Laughs Montreal: hotel deadline day!
May 30th, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
Just a quick PSA to all the industry types, visitors and/or artists who aren’t getting their hotels paid for: Today
Just For Laughs Toronto returns Sept. 21-28
May 23rd, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
It’s been the worst-kept secret in Toronto comedy circles for months, but the details of the resurrected Just For Laughs
Muppets, Oswalt to headline 2012 Just For Laughs Festival
May 9th, 2012 | by Sharilyn Johnson
The Just For Laughs Festival has revealed the bulk of the lineup for their 30th edition in Montreal this July
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 