Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal strikes up the 5th edition of the OSM Couche-Tard Classical Spree with a free concert at the Olympic Stadium! This year’s theme is Galaxy of Heroes to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Olympic Games in Montréal. The program will feature Holst’s “The Planets”, performed by the OSM and conducted […]
interview with Ron Roxtar for Curtains Up Ron : Bobby, welcome back to Montreal’s Just For Laughs. What can people expect this year? Bobby : You know everyone who interviews me asks me the same stupid question and I don’t expect anything different from you. What can people expect? It’s the Nasty show! It’s the […]
Ron Roxtar for Curtains Up Rachid cover photo credit: Fudography – Joseph Fuda This year’s Just For Laughs festival has officially begun with the first night of it’’s run of The Ethnic Shows. Montreal host Rachid Badouri came out of the gate swinging with a quick wit and energy that made his comedy and hosting […]
Ron Roxtar for Curtains Up Ron : Yannis, this is your third year at Just For laughs. What can we expect? Yannis: I am doing the Ethnic show and a solo show. People can expect a great hilarious show with a Greek twist, since I am Greek-American. Not just from me alone because at the […]
Abby Elizabeth S for Curtains Up Shows, panels, film screenings, roasts, charitable events… A preview… The Just For Laughs Festival goes big this year and kicks off its 34th edition with a big ol Sausage party! No, Seriously. JFL is hosting a special screening of Sausage Party. Seth Rogan’s new CG not so kid […]
Abby E. Schachter for Curtains Up Sometimes, going to a loud, raucous drunken party isn’t necessarily the best way to celebrate All Hallows Eve. This special night must be filled with a least a few creepy elements! What we have here is a list of stuff you can do on Halloween if you have zero […]
David Lebrun for Curtains Up In recent years, a surge of talented and determined developers appeared on the Internet, bringing with them creativity, diversity and risqué art direction that was much needed. Old genres are reborn or developed and entirely new artistic visions push the gaming industry towards interesting ventures. A whole area of […]
To coincide with the celebration of their 40th anniversary, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island is hosting a family friendly Rib Fest. For 3 days of family-fun, it will be an event filled with delicious food, amazing live entertainment on two stages filled with local musical talent, and plenty of games for the kids. […]
Ron Roxstar for Curtains Up Ron: Orny, you’ve been performing 15 years at Just For Laughs. Tell us about it. Orny : I came here as a new face and now here I am doing my first solo show. It’s certainly a thrill. I’ve done nine one hours with one more to go. My current […]
Ron Roxtar for Curtains Up Why is the heading the title of the actual Alan Cummings gala? Orny Adams was the only comedian last night to hit all the right marks with non stop angry energy on stage and keeping the audience laughing throughout his set. He was also the only comedian to receive […]