Le roman de monsieur de Molière at the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde: A review
Between modernism and traditionalism: the constant debate between Corneille and Molière The theatre adaptation of Mikhaïl Boulgakov’s novel…
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Netflix and Chappelle can’t play harmless
Whether they like it or not, media has always been influential In 2021, it feels strange to still…
What does a comedian do without their stage, according to Kate Hammer?
Checking in on your friendly neighbourhood comedian “I love lying about traffic, for sure. Anything car-related.” Kate Hammer…
Clog in the Machine: How to take a compliment
This is a piece of satire. Sometimes it can be hard to tell when someone is complimenting you.…
A Swift Friendship
Damien Jurado and Nick Thune are Sad Music, Sad Comedy Singer-songwriter Damien Jurado and comedian Nick Thune are…
Braving the world of stand-up comedy
After getting out of a bad relationship where she felt powerless, and dealing with health issues consisting of…
Maybe The Office Actually Does Age Well
Older television shows are often under fire for being tone deaf or insensitive. Shining light on the boring…
What’s up with Lilly Singh?
Lilly Singh’s comedy in her YouTube videos is overly theatrical for my taste. However, there is no denying…
The role of the audience in comedy
In 2019, people claim comedy is “under attack.” Is this true? The short answer is no, but I…
Why we need more women in late-night
There’s nothing like kicking my feet up after a long day, turning on my TV and hanging out…
I watched Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special so you don’t have to
I love dark humour. I live in a generation raised by memes and shaped by absurd, Dadaist comedy.…
All are welcome at LadyFest’s annual comedy extravaganza
“One love, no jerks” Comedy is an art, one that LadyFest has been highlighting through the performances of…