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  JFL42 Review: Dave Merheje Draws on Canadian Roots for an Energetic Set

  Royal Theatre, Toronto ON, September 27

  PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2019

  Now a New York City hotshot with a supporting role on Hulu's critically acclaimed Ramy, Canadian comic Dave Merheje hasn't forgotten his ro...

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  JFL42 Review: Andy Kindler's Alternative Show, Feat. Courtney Gilmour, Jon Dore and Seán Cullen

  Second City, Toronto ON, September 26

  PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2019

  Andy Kindler's "Alternative Show" proved to be a heartwarming mess yet again Thursday night at Second City. After doing a few minutes of sc...

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  JFL42 Review: Nate Bargatze Is in Command of His Comedic Voice

  Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 26

  PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2019

  Comics experience the world on two planes at once: taking in the same sights and sounds as the rest of us, they're constantly filtering the...

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  JFL42 Review: Jon Dore Is a Master of Discomfort

  Royal Theatre, Toronto ON, September 25

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2019

  "It's been a pleasure for me to open for me," Jon Dore said after the first five minutes of his set, as he literally opened for himself at...

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  JFL42 Review: The El-Salomons Offer Heartwarming Shared Comedy

  Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, September 25

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2019

  Married comedy duo Eman El-Husseini and Jess Salomon (better known as "The El-Salomons") found love in a comedy club and are dead set on he...

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  JFL42 Review: Michelle Wolf Dazzles with a Viscerally Funny New Hour

  Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 24

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2019

  At the risk of sounding a bit reductive, Michelle Wolf is really funny. Admittedly, this isn't the most profound insight, but I make this p...

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  JFL42 Review: Andy Kindler's Alternative Show, Feat. Nate Bargatze, Michelle Wolf and Adam Christie

  Second City, Toronto ON, September 25

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2019

  Andy Kindler is not happy to be hosting "The Alternative Show." That's what he says, at least — but who can blame him, when he puts togethe...

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  JFL42 Review: Vir Das Impresses With a Thematically Compelling Hour

  Royal Theatre, Toronto ON, September 23

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2019

  "Those are all the generic opening jokes I have. Can I go to my material now?" Vir Das asked the crowd abruptly, just a couple of minutes i...