Articles by Audrey Carleton
'Feel Good' Is a Must-Watch Account of Addiction
PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2020
Watching new Netflix series Feel Good will not feel that good for anyone who's ever struggled with addiction in any form — which, according...
JFL42 Review: Jim Norton Is Both Extremely Funny and a Challenge in a Modern Context
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 28
PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2019
Jim Norton arrived onstage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre last night around a minute after his name was called. After a brief, terrifying m...
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...
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...
Adam Christie Wins SiriusXM Top Comic at JFL42
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 26
PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2019
The energy in the room at the annual SiriusXM Top Comic competition was infectious, as some of Canada's best rising comics vied for a $25,0...
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...
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...
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...
