Posts Filed Under: “Second City Toronto”
Jet planes, comic heroes, fire breathers, and more in this long weekend edition; plus Second City's new revue, spicy food and sports by the water, and 60 years of life (drawing).
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Steve Fisher
Our annual comedy profile, previously named Local Ladies Who Make Us Laugh, is evolving—much like these comedic talents.
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Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin Smith
The latest reunion show of the uber-veteran musical duo The Williamson Playboys will cover such relevant topics as the Prussian-Brazilian War, and the Hindenburg disaster.
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Steve Fisher
Second City's new show classes up the stage without losing previous shows' bite; Stupidhead dreams up laugh out loud singing stand-up.
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Steve Fisher
Hardcore fans consider this their best show.
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Steve Fisher
Seasonal shows from Second City, Soulpepper, and White Cowbell Oklahoma; album shows by Jordan Foisy, Tom Henry, and DIANA; festival offerings from Storefront Theatre and City of Craft.
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Steve Fisher
Comedy producers who don't program diverse and gender balanced bills are getting called out on social media, and risk becoming irrelevant.
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Steve Fisher • Photo by Corbin Smith
Festivals both big (TIFF) and small (Manifesto); theatre at Second City, and in a shipping container; local lady wrestlers, and a wrestling legend.
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Steve Fisher
A comedy showcase has its finale, but the awards will continue, including new ones supported by Second City.
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Steve Fisher
We review the notoriously hilarious sketch troupe's latest revue.
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Steve Fisher
For the second time, we highlight Toronto-based female comedians who are among the best at what they do.
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Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin Smith
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.
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Steve Fisher
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.
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Steve Fisher
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.
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Steve Fisher
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.
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Steve Fisher
The Canadian Comedy Awards handed out hardware last night to a host of hilarious people.
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Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin Smith
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.
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Steve Fisher
Second City's current mainstage revue, Dreams Really Do Come True! (and Other Lies), keeps the laughs genuine.
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Steve Fisher
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