Canada occupies a unique place in the world of arts and entertain- ment. A government-funded arts infrastructure and a near-total monopoly of American culture in our media landscape have come to define this Canadian life. Part government mandate, part American invasion, this state of affairs has fueled a fragmented Canadian identity that copies more than [...]
Canadian Comedians Heading to Capitol to Lobby for Rights. Here’s What They’re Asking For. If you read the original version of “I’m Dying Up Here”- the book not the Showtime tv series, then you know that comedians talking about unionizing, banding together for rights, is not unheard of here in the states. But it’s also [...]
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Canada’s Crusader Sandra Battaglini Discusses Her Inaugural Year Representing Canadian Voices Our next showcase with Comedy Records happens Monday [May 6] at the Gramercy location of New York Comedy Club and as always, the lineup will feature a mix of Toronto and New York comics. This month’s show is headlined by one of Canada’s finest [...]
"As an agricultural and industrial nation Canada ranks high in the world. But as a cultured nation exploring the human mind and soul she ranks low. She has excused herself because of the size of her population, her youth and the battle she has had to wage wresting the country from nature. Those last two [...]
Eton House - 710 Danforth Ave. @ 9pm $15 at the door. $10 online Buy Tickets Online Here
Canadian Comedians Beat Americans to the Punch: Form First Association of Stand Up Comics to Lobby for Artist Rights Our next Comedy Records showcase happens Monday (April 2) at New York Comedy Club. As always the lineup will feature a combination of New York and Toronto’s finest comedians with this month’s show doubling as an [...]
What’s the difference between a one-person stage play and a standup comedian’s performance? The first one is eligible for government arts funding while the latter is not, which is a sad punchline to several of this country’s comedians. It has long been the case that Canadian arts institutions don’t recognize stand-up comedy under the umbrella [...]
FRIDAY THE 13TH - Sandra Battaglini hosts a DARING night of COMEDY and VARIETY in one of Toronto's oldest and grandest theatres - THE REDWOOD in Toronto's Little India. http://www.redwoodcircus.com/ With Chantel Marostica Phil Luzi Patrick Hakeem Jada Hudson and Jen Georgopoulos Tickets are $20 in advance at: https://tickets.themobspress.com/event/saints-and-sinners-april/ $22 at the door.
This show is not for the easily offended, but promises huge laughs at things you'll feel bad for laughing at. Hosted by Jeff Paul, and featuring some comics who love to go 'blue', Sandra Battaglini, Tyler Morrison and Jarrett Campbell.
