Fighting oppression with laughter
Returning for a third consecutive year to Winnipeg’s comedy scene is Saràsvati Productions’ Women’s Comedy Night Fundraiser on Nov. 14. Produced by Elissa Kixen and…
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Jake and Amir hoping for warm reception in cold Winnipeg
Duo Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld are bringing their unique brand of comedy to Burton Cummings Theatre March 6 with a live version of their…
nirvanna the band the show, the interview
nirvanna the band the show began as an independent Canadian web series, and has since been picked up by Vice Canada. Its first episode aired…
Get Out and see this socially aware horror hit
Written and directed by MADTv and Key and Peele alumnus Jordan Peele, Get Out has received mass acclaim from both critics and moviegoers – and…
Manitoba Theatre for Young People’s Mess takes humorous approach to tackling anorexia
From Feb. 17 to 26, the Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) will be showcasing Mess, a play written by British performer and creator Caroline…
Mr. D’s Darrin Rose set to bring stand-up tour to Winnipeg
Darrin Rose will be bringing his stand-up comedy tour to Rumor’s Restaurant & Comedy Club from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4 before heading out east…
Winnipeg Comedy Showcase returns for its 12th edition
The Winnipeg Comedy Showcase (WCS) is one of Winnipeg’s most popular comedy events. It started two years ago, when Kevin Mozdzen, who works as a…
H.U.N.K.S.’ Tim Gray prepares to record first comedy album
Winnipeg comedian Tim Gray is set to record his first comedy album, titled You Gotta Laugh, at the Park Theatre on Nov. 26. The set…
It’s an outside joke
Winnipeg’s Gas Station Arts Centre will be hosting Outside Joke, a Winnipeg improvisational theatre company, on June 11. The show, which promises to be an…
Fifty Shades of Black is fifty shades of bad
It’s finally February, which means that the Academy Awards are right around the corner. There are a number of Oscar-contending films currently playing at a…