Blog — Parton and Pearl

Toronto Fringe Review: U Up?

A fun and sweet show that questions what the purpose of a border.

ComedyRiley KelkJuly 14, 2026Improv, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: Tortoise, the Hare, and the Truth

There is no shortage of laughs

ComedyZillah FergusonJuly 11, 2026Clown, Live Review, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto FringeComment

Toronto Fringe Review: Artificially Intelligent 2.0

One of the biggest additions to Artificially Intelligent 2.0 is the increased audience interaction.

ComedyMicah ChuJuly 10, 2026Anesti Danelis, Musical Comedy, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: A Comedy Show at the End of the World

A solid show with lots of laughs

ComedyGlenn SumiJuly 10, 2026Jon Blair, Live Review, Sketch Comedy, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto FringeComment

Toronto Fringe Review: D.E.I. Another Day

A satire that's surprisingly relatable beneath all the melodrama

ComedyMicah ChuJuly 9, 2026Hinprov, Improv, Toronto Fringe, Toronto Fringe 2026, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: 2% of Condoms

A coming-of-age story that doesn’t end at childhood.

ComedyMicah ChuJuly 9, 2026Sketch Comedy, Nikki Bon, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: Andrew Silverwood: Love Thy Neighbour

Well-crafted jokes interspersed with meaningfully grounded moments.

ComedySarah SiddiquiJuly 9, 2026Stand-Up, Storytelling, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: BDB Mandarin Comedy Night

The cast's Mandarin-English bilingual backgrounds naturally shape the comedy

ComedyMicah ChuJuly 9, 2026Sketch Comedy, Live Review, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto FringeComment

Toronto Fringe Review: Jon Bennett: AMERICAN'T

Bennett’s humour shines throughout the show.

ComedyRiley KelkJuly 8, 2026Storytelling, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: Potato Potato Saves The World (?)

Political, satirical, and outright silly

ComedyRiley KelkJuly 8, 2026Potato Potato, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: $20 Sandwich Ruins Your Childhood

A one-of-a-kind improv show that is highly entertaining.

ComedyZillah FergusonJuly 8, 2026Improv, $20 Sandwich, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: The Cards We're Dealt

Thea Rainford and Annabel David were stand outs.

ComedyGlenn SumiJuly 8, 2026Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Stand-Up, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: Whose Lineage Is It Anyway?

Smooth inclusions of iambic pentameter make the improv all the more remarkable.

ComedyHolly HebertJuly 8, 2026Improv, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment

Toronto Fringe Review: All-Star Stand-Up Comedy Show

If you’re looking for an hour-and-a-half of pure jokes, this is the Fringe show for you.

ComedyGlenn SumiJuly 7, 2026Stand-Up, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live Review, Chris LockeComment

Toronto Fringe Review: You Choose: An Improvised Murder Mystery

This is improv at its finest.

ComedyHolly HebertJuly 7, 2026Improv, Howland Company, Toronto Fringe 2026, Toronto Fringe, Live ReviewComment