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Posts Filed Under: “Second City Toronto”

Local Ladies Who Make Us Laugh (2012 Edition)

For the second time, we highlight Toronto-based female comedians who are among the best at what they do.

By Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 14th, 2:00 pm

From Left to Right: Zabrina Chevannes, Inessa Frantowski, Sarah Hillier, Sandra Battaglini, and Rhiannon Archer.

Urban Planner: January 9, 2012

To do today: Michael Ondaatje on adapting his work for the stage; Trampoline Hall on worms and cults; Next Stage continues celebrating theatre; and Second City, the newbie edition.

By Steve Fisher Jan. 9th, 7:00 am

Improviser Darryl Hinds plays with a Second City student at the Wheel of Improv show. Photo by Natasha Boomer.

Urban Planner: December 30, 2011

In today's Urban Planner: The Story's final telling; Phillips and Crown sing their comedy; What's in the Box wraps with comedy, too; and a punk NYE Eve show.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 30th, 7:00 am

The Three Wise Men (L to R, Richard Lee, Sanjay Talwar, & Lisa Karen Cox) deliver their gifts for the final time tonight in Theatre Columbus' The Stroy. Photo by Jaqui Jensen-Roy.

Urban Planner: November 7, 2011

In today's Urban Planner: Pat Thornton kicks off 24 hours of comedy for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, Toronto Public Library's History Matters Lectures address Building Postwar Toronto, Studio 180 and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre take part in a worldwide play reading, and the Cream of Comedy show will anoint a new up-and-comer.

By Steve Fisher Nov. 7th, 7:00 am

The nominees for the Tim Sims Award all perform tonight at the Cream of Comedy taping, at Second City Toronto. Photo by Dan Abramovici.

Urban Planner: November 4, 2011

In today's extra-packed Friday UP: six hours of dancing for li'l Brothers and Sisters; Afrobeat queens in Fela!; Praxis Theatre serves 1%-style food & drink to fundraise for their 99%-appeal play; Second City alum play live; and bands pay homage to My Bloody Valentine.

By Steve Fisher Nov. 4th, 7:00 am

Fela Kuti (Sahr Ngaujah) leads his "Queens" in a rousing dance number; you can check out more dance on your way into the show, at a charity dance-a-thon at Dundas Square today, just around the corner from the Canon Theatre, where Fela! closes this weekend. Photo by Monique Carboni .

2011 Canadian Comedy Award Winners

The Canadian Comedy Awards handed out hardware last night to a host of hilarious people.

By Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin SmithOct. 18th, 10:30 am

National Theatre of the World performing at the Kevin Sorbo Garbage weekend at Comedy Bar.

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Urban Planner: September 30, 2011

In this Friday Urban Planner: Harbourfront Centre holds one reception for nine exhibit openings, Surface/Underground Theatre updates and remounts the 34-year-old Jones Boy; four different release concerts, including the Elwins' first single release from their upcoming debut LP, and 10 female comics from 35 years at Second City Toronto play a benefit for The Redwood shelter.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 30th, 7:00 am

The B-B-B-Bicycles are B-B-B-back! They'll on the bill for The Elwins' single release show at the El Mo tonight. Photo by Teresa Olsen.

Second City’s Dreams Ring True

Second City's current mainstage revue, Dreams Really Do Come True! (and Other Lies), keeps the laughs genuine.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 22nd, 10:00 am

Recent "dumpees" Alistair Forbes & Inessa Frantowski's "friends with benefits" arrangement goes horribly (and humourously) wrong. Photo by Dan Abramovici.

Fishing for Life’s Answers with BASSPROV

By Steve Fisher May. 20th, 9:00 am

Rebecca Northan on Blind Dates, Secrets, and Marriage

By Steve Fisher Jan. 19th, 9:00 am

Second City’s Wicked Smart Show

By Steve Fisher Oct. 22nd, 2:00 pm

Urban Planner: October 15, 2010

By Steve Fisher Oct. 15th, 7:00 am