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Jackie Pirico (Photo Ivy Jane Photography)
Stage / Comedy

Jackie Pirico’s “cartoonish” positive energy is infectious

Toronto-based comedian is “high energy,” “deranged” and “unnervingly energetic”

By William Molls

Scott Thompson as Buddy Cole in the 2022 Amazon Prime revival of Kids in the Hall. Thompson says every Buddy Cole monologue he pitched was rejected by Amazon.
Stage / Comedy

Scott Thompson brings Buddy Cole show to Sketchfest with material censored by Amazon

GLAAD told Amazon Prime to cut Buddy Cole monologues from ‘Kids in the [...]

By William Molls

Canadian comedy veteran Kenny Robinson brought the heat for the cold late-show crowd
Stage / Comedy

Review: Cold weather chills comedy crowd

Kenny Robinson delivers on frigid night

By William Molls

The cast of '101 Holiday Movie Moments'
Stage / Comedy

‘101 Holiday Movie Moments’ is a rambunctious party that’s (mostly) safe for work

Whirlwind one-act show supported by a top-tier sketch comedy cast

By William Molls

Nate Bargatze — Scotiabank Arena, Tue., Jan. 21
Stage / Comedy

NEXT’s Winter 2023 Comedy Guide

Thaw your winter blues with Toronto's hottest comedy acts

By William Molls

Nour Hadidi (Photo by Sarah Hassanein)
Stage / Comedy

Rising stand-up comedy star Nour Hadidi is always authentic on stage

Jordanian-Canadian comedian is unafraid to be honest about Gaza, mental health

By William Molls

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