Mike Rita

Just for Laughs Toronto Adds Fred Armisen, Russell Peters, Craig Robinson

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2022

Just for Laughs Toronto may have lost Pete Davidson from its 2022 lineup, but the festival formerly known as JFL42 has added new performers...

Hillside Inside Readies 2021 Virtual Edition

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2020

The younger sibling of Guelph's Hillside Festival, Hillside Inside — which was launched to bring audiences out of hibernation during the qu...

Mike Rita

Pot Comic

PUBLISHED May 6, 2019

Conventional wisdom posits that weed encourages creativity, while stifling productivity. You might get some great ideas while high, but you...

Jennifer McAuliffe, Paul Thompson, and Mike Rita Get Soulful at the Comedy Records/Exclaim! Standup Showcase

PUBLISHED May 29, 2017

Summer lovin'? More like summer laughin'! (Nice try Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.)   Canada's only exclusive stand-up and sketch co...