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The Laugh Shop & Casino – A girl’s dream come true
I’m going to let you all in on a little secret right now. I’m a genius. No, seriously. Maybe not an all-around genius but when it comes to relationships I am a god. Kind of like Will Smith in the movie...
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The Marvelous Wonderettes at Stage West worth seeing
Stage West’s latest show, The Marvelous Wonderettes, is a fun-filled romp down memory lane. The musical is set at the Springfield High School prom in 1958 where a group of four girlfriends form a...
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Fringe Review: The Hefner Monologues
The Hefner Monologues Written & Performed by John Hefner at Artpoint Gallery Three stars Having a last name like Hefner does bring with it a few implications, particularly when it comes to sex, all...
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Ruth Myles: Saying farewell to Less Than Kind
It’s been a year since the cast and crew of Less Than Kind began shooting the series’ fourth, and final, season in Winnipeg, but the mere mention of those final goodbyes is enough to bring Wendel...
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Ruth Myles: YYComedy Festival brings big names to town for its sophomore year
Sure, the YYComedy Festival is all about bringing the funny, but don’t kid yourself: this is a serious undertaking. The event is expanding its reach and swinging for the fences in its sophomore year,...
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Ruth Myles: Calgary’s Levi MacDougall back to reality . . . for now
Although he has lived in Los Angeles for the past three years, Levi MacDougall hasn’t gone totally Hollywood. He still eats carbs … for now. We’re chatting over two orders of Diner Deluxe’s notoriously...
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Ruth Myles: Damon Wayans Senior returns to standup comedy after diabetes...
Do a Google search on Damon Wayans Sr. and two of the top hits link to articles asking “Where is Damon Wayans? Easy answer: he’s in Calgary. Really. The man who gave the world Homey the Clown,...
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Video: Naked skiers in new film turning heads
As the season is turning cooler, the ski videos are getting hotter. Truth be told one of my favorite times of year is fall. Its the anticipation of winter, but its also the time of year all the ski and...
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Ruth Myles: Comic Danny Bhoy’s latest show, Dear Epson, is worth writing home...
Know your audience. It’s a precept that holds whether you’re a Toastmaster, a merchandiser or a comedian. Danny Bhoy knows his audience and showed why he’s earned such a devoted fan base with his show...
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Heeere’s Jerry!: Jerry Seinfeld to play two shows in Calgary in September
The master of his domain is returning to Calgary. Jerry Seinfeld will perform two shows of his signature stand-up at the Jubilee Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 20. Tickets ($79 to $125) for the event go...
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Ruth Myles: Morello’s history unfolds on Season 2 of Orange is the New Black
While some fans might be perturbed the first episode of the Orange is the New Black’s second season centres on Piper (Taylor Schilling) to the exclusion of the other inmates at Litchfield Penitentiary,...
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Ruth Myles: Bruce McCulloch’s TV series Young Drunk Punk will film in Calgary
Young Drunk Punk, Bruce McCulloch’s semi-autobiographical tale of growing up in Calgary, is coming to TV. The show, to be shot in Calgary, will air on City at a yet-to-be-announced date. The...
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Fringe Review: SmartArse
SmartArse Written & Performed by Rob Gee Three and a half stars at Lolita’s Lounge When he’s not performing sold-out shows on the fringe circuit, British comic and spoken word artist Rob Gee goes...
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Fringe Review: Dancing With Demons: A Fractured Fairy Tale
Dancing With Demons: A Fractured Fairy Tale at The Lantern Gym calgaryfringe.ca Four stars There’s more than a few inspired moments in Dancing With Demons: A Fractured Fairy Tale, Shana Cordon’s...
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Brian Posehn, Mike MacDonald appearing at this year’s YYComedy Festival
Although it’s now in its third year, the YYComedy Fest is offering plenty of firsts in this year’s lineup. Brian Posehn (Mr. Show, The Sarah Silverman Show), up-and-comer DeAnne Smith and CBC Radio’s...
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Ruth Myles: Jerry Seinfeld works his comedy magic at the Jubilee
In Jerry Seinfeld’s webseries Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Alec Baldwin describes his friend as a “lazy, shiftless, no-good” so and so. We laugh at the joke because we know it’s not true: despite...
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Comedian Dane Cook talks about fame, comedy and the wonders of technology
Comedian Dane Cook has always had a soft spot for new technology. Call it his inner-geek, but his take on how our brave new world of social media has affected comedy seems to veer from the standard,...
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Stampede bringing Brent Butt to Airdrie
Comedian Brent Butt is bringing his stand-up show Laughter is Just Around the Corner to Airdrie – his only show in southern Alberta. Presented by Stampede Entertainment Inc., Butt will perform at Bert...
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Review: Sperm search leads to comedy at Lunchbox Theatre | video
Helen (Julie Orton) wants to have a baby. Her partner Paige (Janelle Cooper) wants to know who the dad is. It doesn’t sound so complicated, does it? And yet, in Speed Dating for Sperm Donors, Natalie...
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Tom Arnold talks fatherhood, comedy, and 'ending up in a good place'
Comedian Tom Arnold was in New York City performing standup when he heard the news. In between sets, he checked his Twitter feed and discovered that his friend of 32 years — celebrated New York Times...
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