Comedy
Chatting with Comedy Hypnotist, Boris Cherniak
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 […]
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Arts
Storybook Theatre Shows Off Student Talent with Legally Blonde
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 […]
Arts
Men, Wolves, and Pink Overalls: A Review of Horseface with Alex Dallas at Calgary Fringe
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 […]
Arts
Calgary Fringe Festival Offers Wide Opportunities for Entertainment
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 […]
Comedy
A “Spicy” variety show serves up music, comedy, and dance!
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 […]
Arts
Calgary comics bring the laughs to the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
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 […]
Comedy
Chatting with comedian and creative, Victoria Banner
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 […]
Comedy
Revival Brewcade: Just Don’t Put Your Beer on the Games
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 […]
Arts
Crime, Comedy and Choreography: A Review of Vertigo Theatre’s Clue
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 […]
Comedy
Chatting with Calgary comedian Juan Forno
We recently spoke with Calgary comedian Juan Forno about his influences, style and his upcoming first full-length album “Snow Mexican”. How would you describe your comedy style? I would describe my comedy style as honest […]