Articles by Audrey Carleton

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...

Lizzo

Budweiser Stage, Toronto ON, September 19

PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2019

Going to a Lizzo concert is like going to a self-help retreat.   The 31-year old singer punctuated each song during last night's (September...

Anthony Anderson Finally Visits Just for Laughs to Attempt Comedy with "No Do-Overs"

PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2019

Just for Laughs has been trying to land Anthony Anderson for five years.   The Black-ish star says he's never had room in the shooting sche...

Chanty Marostica Gives Hilarious Teachings at Just for Laughs

Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 25

PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2019

Chanty Marostica's high energy is hard to forget. Despite fighting off food poisoning, the Toronto-based comedian kept the Montreal Improv...