Posts Filed Under: jfl42

Urban Planner: What’s On In Toronto, September 22-27

In this week's Urban Planner, the JFL42, Bi Arts, Word On The Street, and Groundswell festivals, plus (very) late summer outdoor music, the Invictus Games, and appearances by Sarah McLachlan, Al Weiwei, and Guillermo Del Toro.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 21st, 3:11 pm

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Gender Representation Matters in Comedy Clubs Too

Comedy producers who don't program diverse and gender balanced bills are getting called out on social media, and risk becoming irrelevant.

By Steve Fisher • Photo by Corbin SmithOct. 6th, 9:30 am

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What to Check Out in Toronto September 19–25: The Polaris Prize, JFL42, and Bells On Bloor

This week features A Tribe Called Red, literary festival Word on the Street, and a burlesque tribute to Queen Bey.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 19th, 1:30 pm

Local Ladies Who Make Us Laugh in 2016

Our sixth-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. 23rd, 3:00 pm

Torontoist’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2015

Our (sort-of) sober consideration of the funniest shows of the past year.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 23rd, 4:00 pm

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Ten Things We Loved About JFL42 2015

By Steve Fisher and Kevin Scott Oct. 6th, 2:45 pm

Comics on Comics at JFL42 2015

By Steve Fisher and Sarah Niedoba Sep. 25th, 5:11 pm

Local Ladies Who Make Us Laugh (2015 Edition)

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

By Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 29th, 1:30 pm

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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

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Our 10 Favourite Things at JFL42 ’14

We count down the highlights of this year's JFL42 comedy festival, which included a mix of big names, rising stars, and local talent.

By Steve Fisher and Kevin Scott Oct. 1st, 3:20 pm

From Girls to Women: Lena Dunham Talks Young Adult Novels, Jian Ghomeshi, and Artistic Development

We catch up with the creator and star of Girls and author of Not That Kind of Girl ahead of her Just for Laughs appearance on Saturday.

By Rachel Bulatovich Sep. 19th, 11:10 am

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Just For Laughs 42: The Best of the Fest

The JFL42 comedy festival is over for the year. Here's a rundown of the acts that impressed us most.

By Kevin Scott and Steve Fisher Sep. 30th, 12:15 pm

Just For Laughs 42: Comedian Marc Maron on Belated Success

Ahead of his appearance at JFL42, the veteran stand-up comic talks about how his podcast saved him from obscurity.

By Kevin Scott Sep. 19th, 1:45 pm

Just For Laughs 42: A Talk With Comedian Chris Locke

Local funnyman and SiriusXM Next Top Comic competitor Chris Locke talks about the JFL42 festival, and how marriage has (and hasn't) changed his act.

By Steve Fisher Sep. 17th, 9:15 am