Articles by Julianna Romanyk

Cameron Esposito / Rhea Butcher

Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, November 27

PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2015

Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher were strikingly confident, intelligent, and hilarious. Along with exuberant host Jackie Pirico, the comed...

Judah Friedlander

Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, November 18

PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2015

Though Judah Friedlander was generally enjoyable, this was ultimately a second-rate show. All three openers performed unexceptional sets, a...

Ron Funches

The Funches of Us

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2015

Ron Funches says "I am an excellent comedian" only a few minutes into his debut hour. That might sound a bit cocky, but he has absolutely e...

Kliph Nesteroff

Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, November 14

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2015

This show was like heroin for comedy nerds. Over the course of the night, human encyclopaedia Kliph Nesteroff shared dozens of unforgettabl...

Adsit & Lutz

Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, October 18

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2015

When Big City Improv Festival headliners Scott Adsit and John Lutz took the stage on Sunday night, the expectations were high. Sadly, the 3...

Hannibal Buress

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2015

American Comedy Award winner Hannibal Buress is an Emmy-nominated stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He has written for shows such as 30...

Hannibal Buress talks 'Why?,' Acting and His Comic Ambitions

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2015

Hannibal Buress is indeed, as he says, "killing it." In the past year alone, he delivered a set at The Roast of Justin Bieber that was so b...

Kick It with Salomon and Smith

Bad Dog Theatre, Toronto ON, September 21

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2015

"Our chemistry is undeniable" said the outgoing DeAnne Smith as she began the show with her best friend and fellow comedian Jess Salomon. O...