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JFL42 Review: Jay Pharoah Has Great Impressions and Not Much Else
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 24
PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2019
Jay Pharoah is best known for his impressions; during his six seasons on Saturday Night Live, he was applauded for his impersonations of ch...
JFL42 Review: Kate Berlant Creates an Incredible Fantasy World
The Garrison, Toronto ON, September 22
PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2019
Kate Berlant likes to keep her audience members on their toes. The L.A.-based comedian is known for her character work (notably on Netfli...
JFL42 Review: Ron Funches Is Loveable First and Foremost
The Garrison, Toronto ON, September 22
PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2019
Ron Funches' signature giggle and uniquely kind joke delivery are hard to miss. The comedian has made a career out of gentle observational...
JFL42 Review: Tom Henry Lets the Audience Run the Asylum
Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, September 21
PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2019
For a comic who makes a living off if deadpan one-liners, Tom Henry maintained a surprisingly dynamic rapport with his audience at the Come...
JFL42 Review: 'In Conversation With Broad City,' a Charming Evening With Friends You Don't Actually Know
Meridian Hall, Toronto ON, September 20
PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2019
Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer are just now coming up to breathe after the whirlwind that was creating and starring in Broad City. The pa...
JFL42 Review: Sam Morril's Joke Density Nearly Overwhelms the Audience
The Garrison, Toronto ON, September 20
PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2019
Is the purpose of comedy to "push boundaries" or "speak truth to power"? At the Garrison on Friday night, Sam Morril made a strong case tha...
JFL42 Review: 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' Conjures Improvised Joy
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 20
PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2019
Capping off a couple of busy days at JFL42, including staging his Threedom podcast with Lauren Lapkus and Paul F. Tompkins, and promoting h...
JFL42 Review: Nick Kroll Sheds His Famous Characters and Reveals Himself
Meridian Hall, Toronto, ON, September 20
PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2019
"I can't believe he wore blackface," Nick Kroll said suddenly and out of nowhere, prompting a roar from Canadians who are currently being l...