Posts Filed Under: “Catch 23 Improv”

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Our Top Ten Comedy Shows of 2014

The acts and shows we still chuckle about when we think back on the past year.

By Steve Fisher Jan. 6th, 9:00 am

Toronto Comedy: We’re Here All Week

Every night in Toronto, there's a comedy show worth seeing. We went to a week's worth of long-running shows to see why they've lasted a decade or more.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 10th, 1:45 pm

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Local Ladies Who Make Us Laugh (2014 Edition)

Our fourth annual profile of talented female performers and writers in Toronto who don't always get the attention they deserve.

By Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 30th, 6:40 pm

Urban Planner: January 4, 2013

In today's Urban Planner: free comedy at the Festival of New Formats; an epic painting freed from history by dance; free dinner (with music to dance it off after) at Feast in the East, and more.

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

Big City Improv Festival Off to a Star-Studded Start

Two stars from HBO's Eastbound and Down spent the weekend at Comedy Bar, to kick off Toronto's new improv fest.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Corbin SmithOct. 16th, 11:00 am

Urban Planner: June 1, 2012

Today: a festival of clowns that isn't for kids, some off-the-map music for anyone who didn't get a ticket to Talib Kweli, and so, so much comedy.

By Steve Fisher Jun. 1st, 7:00 am

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Urban Planner: March 16, 2012

In today's UP, artist Junko Mizuno's Venus Cake has an exhibition opening party, and burlesque afterparty; Theatre Passe Muraille kicks off its Dancing Without Mary fundraising series; masks, outlandish costumes, and a wrestling legend dominate Comedy Bar; and Loving in the Name Of celebrates four years of epic covers.

By Steve Fisher Mar. 16th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: January 13, 2012

In today's (lucky) Urban Planner: art supporting other art—literally—at G Gallery; Levi MacDougall returns to Hogtown; the Festival of New Formats hits get encores; The Wrecking Ball mashes up readers and rockers; Rich Aucoin Lives at the Drake (one night only); and A Soul (Winter Party).

By Steve Fisher Jan. 13th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: January 6, 2012

In today's UP: Brides brides brides; comedy experiments at the Festival of New Formats, like rappers and kalimba players doing improv; The Balconies and friends celebrate Audio Blood's third anniversary with classic rock tunes; the Songbird cabaret series re-imagines Madonna; and the Next Stage Theatre Festival continues.

By Steve Fisher • Photo by Corbin SmithJan. 6th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: November 25, 2011

In today's UP: the Word Festival's 76 hours of Shakespeare & the King James Bible; (actual) Brothers of the Weird; Woody Allen's Death: A Play is Arts & Lies' first stage baby; Greg Proops is Comedy Bar's 3rd anniversary guest; and Maylee & Pegwee Power fundraise to get to Europe.

By Steve Fisher Nov. 25th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: October 14, 2011

In today's UP: Those Who Can't Do... does sex ed on stage, Phillips & Crown and other funny ladies (and gents) in Canadian Comedy Award showcase, Diamonds in the (not so) rough at the Sinfonia Toronto opener, Sceneopolis promises a good night out tonight (and in the future), Sheezer DJs a night of dancing to other bands' tunes (other than Weezer's), and Braids and Yukon Gold stack their competing bills with great openers.

By Steve Fisher • Photo by Corbin SmithOct. 14th, 7:00 am

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Urban Planner: October 7, 2011

In today's UP: Occupy Wall Street spawns a Canadian spin-off, young artists showcase at the Gladstone Hotel, Ohbijou and a DOA alumni play free in-stores, and Punch Drysdale celebrate their reunion by punishing their livers onstage.

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

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Kevin Sorbo Garbage Weekend Dumps a Heap of Laughs on Fans

TV's Hercules did a weekend in residence at a local comedy club. Here's why.

By Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin SmithAug. 30th, 9:00 am

Local Comedians Stampede to Help Derek Flores Get Home

By Steve Fisher Jul. 7th, 3:30 pm

Urban Planner: October 15, 2010

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

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Urban Planner: August 20, 2010

By Steve Fisher Aug. 20th, 7:00 am

Urban Planner: May 25, 2010

By Steve Fisher May. 25th, 7:00 am