Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
The cast and crew of the film Knuckleball was at the Fantasia Film Festival to showcase and celebrate the latest film from director, Michael Peterson. It’s a tense thriller set in a barren snowy landscape where everyone may not exactly be who we think they are. The film stars Michael Ironside as the rough around the […]
Actor Tim Matheson was in Montreal last week as a member of the jury for the 2018 Fantasia Film Festival. He will of course forever be remembered as the ladies man Eric “Otter” Stratton from National Lampoon’s Animal House. In his younger years he was the voice of Johnny Quest. Another of his largest television […]
What a way to double your pleasure on a Friday night in Montreal by having two of the biggest female comics performing one after the other at separate venues. First up we had Amy Schumer doing a 6 o’clock show at the Gesu followed by a 9:30 (which really started at 10 : 05) set […]
Ken Jeong‘s opening words didn’t come from him as much as they did his alter ego of Mr. Chow with “J’taime Bitches!” as he hosted last night’s Just For Laughs gala. He was well dressed, engaging and most importantly funny. He was even man enough to admit he goofed while reading off the cue card introducing […]
I am very happy to share a double interview with two hilarious female comics, Sara Pascoe and Lauren Pattison. They will both be appearing for the Montreal Just For Laughs Brit(ish) shows on Wednesday July 26th and Friday July 27th 7pm at the Maison theatre. Let’s see what they have to say about doing stand […]
Actor, comedian, writer, Colin Quinn is coming to Montreal’s Off JFL at La Chapelle from July 23rd to the 26th. Colin is best remembered as the anchor on Weekend Update with Saturday Night Live and Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He’s also had notable roles in such films as Night at the Roxbury, […]
If you are not sure what show(s) to see at this year’s 2018 Just For Laughs Festival the best thing you can do is attend the Ethnic Show. The great thing about the Ethnic show is not just in the diversity of its acts but in the diversity of its comedy. If you don’t particularly […]
Loyiso Gola is a comedian from South Africa who’s got a very impressive resume. He was the co-creator and anchor for a television series Late Night News with Loyiso Gola. on e.tv and eNCA. Along with other television and film appearances he’s been a two time Emmy nominee. In 2014 he won the Savanna SA Comic of the […]
Iranian / American comedian, Maz Jobrani will be the host of this year’s 2018 Ethnic Show from July 11th to the 26th. Aside from his five stand up comedy specials he released a book in 2015 titled I’m Not a Terrorist but I’ve Played One on TV. Maz had the role of an aspiring real estate […]
Ron : Hey Tom, how are you this morning? Tom : Great. I’m glad to be coming to Montreal. I can’t wait. Ron : Last time you were here you had a series of shows. This time you are only performing for one night. Is there a reason for that? Tom : Well first of […]