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Something Comically Wicked This Way Comes: A Review of Goblin Macbeth

October 10, 2022 Jim Beard

When one sees a Shakespearean play, it’s not always the content that imprints onto an audience’s memory. It is often the concept or gimmick on top of the material that stays forefront in the mind. […]

Boris Cherniak
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Chatting with Comedy Hypnotist, Boris Cherniak

September 15, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Boris Cherniak is a Comedy Hypnotist. He was born in Russia and moved to Canada with his family at the age of ten. He has been performing in Kuwait, Qatar and Afghanistan as part of […]

Legally Blonde
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Storybook Theatre Shows Off Student Talent with Legally Blonde

August 22, 2022 Jim Beard

For every young artist, it always starts with place. A place to foster and reveal talents. A place where discipline and inspiration meet. In Western Canada, one of those places is the Storybook Theatre at […]

Alex Dallas
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Men, Wolves, and Pink Overalls: A Review of Horseface with Alex Dallas at Calgary Fringe

August 2, 2022 Jim Beard

In crafting a luck-of-the-draw system for entering the Calgary Fringe Festival, audience members can never quite be sure what to expect. They might come across a novice untried and untested. They might come across an […]

Calgary Fringe Festival
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Calgary Fringe Festival Offers Wide Opportunities for Entertainment

August 2, 2022 Jim Beard

The Calgary Fringe Festival has been a city staple since 2006. Still experimenting with a hybrid format due to the pandemic, the festival is accessible in person, in-person live streaming, or on-demand viewing which one […]

Troo Knot presents a Spicy Variety Show
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A “Spicy” variety show serves up music, comedy, and dance!

July 16, 2022 Sarah Stupar

They say variety is the spice of life, and local comedian/MC Troo Knot is putting this saying into practice with his new show Spicy, happening at Arts Commons on Saturday July 16. Spicy will feature […]

David Spade Perfroms at the Great Outdoors in 2021
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Calgary comics bring the laughs to the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

June 23, 2022 Sarah Stupar

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is returning to Alberta! After debuting in Edmonton last year, this year the festival will be happening in Calgary at Prince’s Island Park from June 24th to the 26th, and […]

Victoria Banner
Comedy

Chatting with comedian and creative, Victoria Banner

June 23, 2022 Demian Vernieri

We had the chance to catch up with creative Victoria Banner about her comedy style, influences and her upcoming comedy special. How would you describe your comedy style? Notably energetic, peppered with empathy. Who are […]

Revival Brewcade: just don't put your beer on the games
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Revival Brewcade: Just Don’t Put Your Beer on the Games

May 22, 2022 Sarah Stupar

It’s 8:30pm on a Tuesday in Inglewood and comedian Matt Foster takes the stage at Revival Brewcade. “Love the combination of alcohol and video games,” he riffs. “Our parents thought we’d grow out of video […]

The Cast of Clue at Vertigo Theatre. Photo by Tim Nguyen.
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Crime, Comedy and Choreography: A Review of Vertigo Theatre’s Clue

May 20, 2022 Jim Beard

It’s an education in timing. The pacing is quick. The movement is fluid. The spacing is precise. And I’m not even talking about the acting yet. I’m talking about the set and its ingenious eye-popping […]

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