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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We recently had the chance to catch up with Calgary comedian Sam Walker and ask him a few questions about his craft. How would you describe your comedy style? Deliciously Dark and Disturbingly Magical. As […]
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