Articles by Julianna Romanyk

The Sklar Brothers

Royal Theatre, Toronto ON, March 26

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2016

With the Sklar Brothers, two delightful observational comedians came together as one standup package. In their spontaneous yet refined perf...

The Hotline Always Blings Twice

Second City, Toronto On, March 24

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2016

Filled with Canadian references and great takes on modern cultural issues, this edition of the Second City Mainstage Revue was broadly appe...

Jason Sklar on Performing with his Brother, Music and the Sklar TV Show

PUBLISHED Mar 24, 2016

Jason and Randy Sklar are a unique standup act. The twin comics write and perform together, bouncing off each other like reflections in a h...

The Gurg / Knock Knock (Who's There) Comedy

Theatre Centre, Toronto ON, March 11

PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2016

This reunion of Laugh Sabbath alumni had some great moments, but overall it was fairly standard.   Jackie Pirico exuberantly opened the sho...

Bullshit Women / The Flirty Boys

Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, March 10

PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2016

Funny women the Flirty Boys and Bullshit Women put on one of the best shows of the Toronto Sketch Festival. Gutsily overt in their sexual h...

Tony Ho / Hip.Bang!

Theatre Centre, Toronto ON, March 10

PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2016

Tony Ho and Hip.Bang! were as surreal as they were funny. Venturing well beyond the boundaries of what is considered weird in comedy — by n...

Hello! Thunder Bay!

Randolph Theatre, Toronto ON, March 7

PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2016

Packed with music, comedy, and stories from the road, this show fantastically explored the idea that the lifestyles of musicians and comedi...

Marty Topps / Dreamstalks

Theatre Centre, Toronto ON, March 6

PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2016

Marty Topps' set was elaborately crafted but performed messily, while Dreamstalks' performance was polished but only garnered light chuckle...