Articles by Julianna Romanyk
Lilly Singh Gala
Place Des Arts, Montreal QC, July 30
PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2017
Lilly Singh paradoxically presents herself as both younger and older than she actually is. At her Just For Laughs gala, she trash-talked tr...
The Alternative Show with Andy Kindler
Theatre St Catherine, Montreal QC, July 28
PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2017
As time goes on, the line between what's considered alternative comedy and what isn't has been completely blurred. In the '90s, alternative...
Barry Rothbart
Katacombes, Montreal QC, July 29
PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2017
"You're either, like, 'I love it' or 'NO!'" Barry Rothbart laughed as he summed up the vibe of his crowd. The audience at Katacombes was od...
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Maison Theatre, Montreal QC, July 29
PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2017
The Green Room is the most authentic view into what it's actually like to be a comic. Comprised of host Paul Provenza and six different com...
What's Your F**king Deal
Café Cleopatra, Montreal QC, July 29
PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2017
Crowd work is a staple of standup. Everyone from amateurs to veterans can do it, but if you want to see the best of the best, you have to g...
Chris Fleming
Maison Theatre, Montreal QC, July 27
PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2017
Chris Fleming is so fiercely original and hysterical that it feels like he's invented his own language. Reminiscent of Maria Bamford, every...
Stand-up On the Spot
Montreal Improv, Montreal QC, July 27
PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2017
If you do know Jeremiah Watkins, you've probably seen him, but not heard him. As one of the members of The Wave, the physical comedy compon...
Lil Rel & Friends
Katacombes, Montreal QC, July 26
PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2017
"I think I just put this show together because I wanted to watch it." Lil Rel Howery laughed. Unlike most shows that feature a host and t...