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Comedy

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opinion
Four fun or powerful shorts from the fringes of TV
John Doyle
John Doyle
newsletter
Nestruck on Theatre: Finally, some news to smile about for comedy lovers in Toronto
J. Kelly Nestruck
Kelly Nestruck
television
Emmy Awards: Banner night for Brits as The Crown’s Olivia Colman, Josh O’Connor take home top honours
opinion
Two good cringe-comedies on streaming to suit our mood
John Doyle
John Doyle
arts
Amazon Prime Video filming Louise Penny novel adaptation ‘Three Pines’ in Quebec
television
Streaming services lead Emmy nominations as The Crown and The Mandalorian tie with 24 each

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arts
Just For Laughs Montreal plans to return next month with hybrid festival in three cities
opinion
Blindspotting: The TV comedy form expanded and made richer
John Doyle
John Doyle
arts
For the Canadian comedy scene, the lack of institutional support is no laughing matter
opinion
Hacks: A tart, tight comedy with layer upon layer of meaning
John Doyle
John Doyle
arts
Just For Laughs to blend online and in-person comedy for summer festival
film review
The Outside Story gives Brian Tyree Henry the spotlight he’s been waiting for
books
Thomas King among finalists for $15,000 Stephen Leacock Medal for humour writing
theatre & performance
From drive-in shows to Zoom sets, Canadian stand-up comics have turned pandemic frowns upside-down
opinion
The tragic undertow to the final episode of Kim’s Convenience
John Doyle
John Doyle
film
How Emma Seligman’s witty, delightfully awkward Shiva Baby was born into a world ready to mourn

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opinion
The king of nice: James Corden’s unique late-night experiment
John Doyle
John Doyle
opinion
Taylor Swift’s Trumpian attack on a Netflix show is the worst of American culture
John Doyle
John Doyle
opinion
As Jon Stewart returns to TV, The Daily Show’s legacy of exploiting the news for laughs casts a long shadow
Cathal Kelly
Cathal Kelly
opinion
Three offbeat comedies on Netflix to match the mood of now
John Doyle
John Doyle
opinion
Laughter will save us: three comedies on streaming to soothe you
John Doyle
John Doyle
film review
Witty Meryl Streep cruise-ship comedy Let Them All Talk is a lifesaver for the ocean-liner industry
screen time
Full Stream Ahead: From Borat’s forgotten masterpiece to a faith-based satire, your best comedy bets to stream this weekend
Barry Hertz
Barry Hertz
opinion
The perfect Thanksgiving program: All about Howie Mandel
John Doyle
John Doyle
theatre & performance
Legendary Second City comedy theatres put up for sale, second time in 60 years
television
Motel from Emmy-award winning show Schitt’s Creek is up for sale
opinion
Goodbye Baroness von Sketch Show, and thanks for the laughs
Marsha Lederman
Marsha Lederman
television
Next Stop brings a snapshot of Black life in Toronto to CBC Gem
film review
Netflix’s Dick Johnson Is Dead is a tongue-in-cheek dive into the art of letting go
theatre & performance
How Second City is grappling with institutionalized racism – and ex-CEO Andrew Alexander is grappling with his legacy
opinion
Three caustic comedies on Netflix to make you think
John Doyle
John Doyle
film review
From the Vine is worth sipping, if only for Joe Pantoliano’s drunk-on-life performance
arts
Carl Reiner, comedy legend and creator of the Dick Van Dyke Show, dies at 98
screen time
Eurovision Song Contest director David Dobkin on the complicated, shifting state of modern comedy
Barry Hertz
Barry Hertz
film review
On the occasion of Netflix’s Eurovision Song Contest, an open letter to Will Ferrell: Dear God, Will, why?
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