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Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour: Jon Dore’s all about the laughs
By Christine Leonard Photo: Courtesy of Just For Laughs CALGARY — Known to many Canadians as the host of HBO’s popular Funny As Hell program and from his starring role in the ABC series How to Live...
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Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour: Demetri Martin is all killer and no...
By Alison Sinkewicz VANCOUVER — There’s nothing like delivering a killer one-liner during the course of a conversation. It hits like a ton of bricks, the crowd goes wild and you drop the mic in victory...
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Capital One Just for Laughs Canadian Comedy Tour ’14 at Jack Singer Concert Hall
By Sara Elizabeth Taylor November 8, 2014 CALGARY — First up on the Just for Laughs Comedy Tour was hometown hero Levi MacDougall, who got his start at Calgary’s Loose Moose Theatre Company. MacDougall...
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Past and family inform comedian Cristela Alonzo’s sense of perspective
By Graeme Wiggins Cristela Alonzo is putting her focus back on stand-up. VANCOUVER — While comedian Cristela Alonzo’s upbringing and life history inform her comedic style, her circumstances and how she...
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BeatRoute’s can’t-miss acts at the Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Festival
By Graeme Wiggins and Victoria Banner VANCOUVER — Janeane Garofalo Relive the joy of finding Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp on your Netflix queue as Janeane Garofalo takes the stage for the...
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Comic Nick Thune drops the guitar and makes Germans laugh
By Graeme Wiggins VANCOUVER — Fresh off a phone interview with Germany, where he’ll be doing some shows before coming to Vancouver for JFL Northwest, Nick Thune shared an anecdote: “My mom called me...
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Veteran comic Jeremy Hotz makes the most out of misery
By Graeme Wiggins VANCOUVER — In entertainment, the concept of a mask has a long and storied history. Look to the comedy and tragedy masks that symbolize the theatre, representing the faces of...
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Veteran comedian Todd Barry showcases chill vibes and hard work
By Victoria Banner VANCOUVER — With Just For Laughs comedy festival taking over the Northwest Comedy fest to create JFL NW—all of the Vancouver’s comedy venues are featuring some of comedy’s heaviest...
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Wanda Sykes: A conversation with a true champion in comedy today
By Kathleen McGee Photo: Roger Erickson VANCOUVER — There’s something exciting about getting to have a conversation with a comedian who has inspired you. My favourite comics, comics I look up to,...
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JFL NorthWest Comedy Festival and VIFF put big laughs on the big screen
By Graeme Wiggins A screening of The Lobster will be among this year’s film events during the JFL NorthWest Comedy Festival. VANCOUVER — Comedy is more than standup, sketch and improv shows. It...
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TJ Miller Takes Philosophical Approach To Nonsense On Just For Laughs...
By Graeme Wiggins CALGARY – When an interview begins with the interviewee singing a song loudly into the phone, one would imagine it sets a particular tone for the interview. TJ Miller began our...
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Maria Bamford is Laughing Down the Long Road to Recovery
By Amber Harper-Young VANCOUVER – Funny, fearless comedian Maria Bamford shares her experiences with self perception, relationship dynamic and mental health on stage. She makes people laugh by looking...
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Todd Barry Keeps Things Icky and Unscripted
by Johnny Papan VANCOUVER – “I did a one-man show years ago about a woman who insulted me on a Conan O’Brien message board. She said I was the worst guest of the week, and that I had no charm, no wit...
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Comedian Beth Stelling Remains Motivated By Joy And Gratitude
By Beth d’Aoust VANCOUVER – “Sweet Beth” Stelling is bringing her delightful comedic stylings to the Biltmore Cabaret as part of JFL NorthWest, and if history repeats, perhaps she’ll even drop in for a...
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Jim Norton Making Failure Funny
By Alex Biron VANCOUVER – Although the legendary Opie & Anthony show ended years ago, there are still tons of YouTube videos dedicated to preserving the fans’ favourite moments. One of the most...
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JFL NorthWest Comedy Festival Preps Big Laughs For The Big Screen
by Hogan Short Seth Rogen returns with long-time writing/producing partner, Evan Goldberg, Feb. 15 at the Vogue Theatre. Many of the best stand-up comedians in the world will be West Coastin’ it in...
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