Articles by Julianna Romanyk

Kurt Braunohler

Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, April 12

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2018

When a comic becomes a parent, people often joke that they did it just for the new material. Kurt Braunohler recently became a dad, but his...

Jay Pharoah

JFL42, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 29

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2017

Known for his six-year tenure on Saturday Night Live, Jay Pharoah has undeniably made it in comedy. Having said that, he's now at a turning...

Max Silvestri

JFL42, The Garrison, Toronto ON, September 26

PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2017

Max Silvestri is proof that good things come to those who wait. The first few minutes of his set started a bit soft, but toward the end, he...

Pete Johansson

JFL42, Rivoli, Toronto ON, September 24

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2017

Talking about group sex and why he hates guys who love tight pussies, Pete Johansson was definitely dirty, but he was also incredibly compa...

Anthony DeVito / Noah Gardenswartz

JFL42, Rivoli, Toronto ON, September 25

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2017

Co-headlining for a crowd of people who mostly hadn't heard of them before, Anthony DeVito and Noah Gardenswartz showed the clueless but cu...

Rory Scovel Discusses Being Amy Schumer's Co-Star, Jazz Comedy and How Phish Inspires Him

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2017

Rory Scovel's comedy is a force that can't be contained. His off-the-cuff absurd delivery is the hallmark of his style, but otherwise, Scov...

Ali Wong

JFL42, Sony Centre, Toronto ON, September 24

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2017

Ali Wong does it all and has it all. She scoffs when people ask her "How do you balance family and career?" as if she's a negligent mother...

New Faces

JFL42, Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, September 22

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2017

With the exception of the final comic, New Faces was a great showcase that showed why Canadians should support and enjoy local talent more...