Blog — Parton and Pearl

Review: The New Wave of Standup, CBC Gem - Part 2

If you’ve never found a reason to support Canadian comedy, CBC has given you 12 with The New Wave of Standup.

ComedyRachel MansonAugust 11, 2020Salma hindy, Paul Rabliauskas, Cassie Cao, Kyle Brownrigg, CBC Gem, CBC COMEDY, Stand Up, Review, TV Review, Ava Val

Review: The New Wave of Standup, CBC Gem - Part 1

Riding the New Wave with a sampling of CBC Gem’s comedy standup showcase.

ComedyMelanie DahlingAugust 10, 2020Jacob Samuel, Yumi Nagashima, aaron read, brett forte, brittany lyseng, ola dada, matty vu, CBC Gem, Just For Laughs, Stand Up, TV Review

Review: Cory Marks, Who I Am

Cory Marks gives fans on both sides of the twang/fist-pump gap something tasty to chew on.

CountryKim HughesAugust 7, 2020Cory Marks, Album Review

Comedy Video Roundup - August 7

New comedy videos from Natalie Metcalfe, ISO-IK Radio, and The Debutantes.

ComedyParton and PearlAugust 7, 2020Natalie Metcalfe, ISOIK Radio, Kris Siddiqi, The Debutantes, Sketch Comedy, Musical Comedy, Comedy Video

Country Music Video Roundup - August 7

New videos from Madeline Merlo, Don Amero, and Travis Dolter.

CountryParton and PearlAugust 7, 2020madeline merlo, Don Amero, Travis Dolter, Music Videos, Canadian Country

Review: Canada's Drag Race, S1 E6 Star Sixty-Nine

This episode should be using the insanity defence, because Tom Green being an amazing guest judge was the least confusing thing.

ComedyChris MiddletonAugust 7, 2020Canada's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race, Drag Queens, LGBTQ2S+, Review, Television

Review: Sacha, The Best Thing

Sacha releases her new EP with catchy, fun-filled tunes!

CountryTiffany MonguAugust 5, 2020Sacha, Album Review, Country Music

Review: Ben Cardilli, The Great Indoors

The Great Indoors is an 11-track stages-of-grief exploration of being stuck inside indefinitely with nothing to do.

ComedyAaron BrophyAugust 4, 2020Ben Cardilli, Album Review

Country Music Video Roundup - July 31

New videos from Brittany Kennell, Gangstagrass, Steven Lee Olsen, and Charley Crockett.

CountryParton and PearlJuly 31, 2020Music Videos, Brittany Kennell, Gangstagrass, Steven Lee Olsen, Charley Crockett

Comedy Video Roundup - July 31

New comedy videos from Shannon DeVido, Luba Magnus and Meg Mackay, and Andrew Packer.

ComedyParton and PearlJuly 31, 2020Comedy Video, Sketch Comedy, Shannon DeVido, Luba Magnus, Meg Mackay, Andrew Packer

Review: Canada's Drag Race, S1 E5 The Snatch Game

Canada really . . . snatched . . . this episode, but why no Double Save on the runway?

ComedyChris MiddletonJuly 31, 2020Canada's Drag Race, Drag Queens, Television, Review, LGBTQ2S+

Jon Blair: Now More Than Ever

Jon Blair’s Now More Than Ever is an adaptable and conquering approach to Sketch comedy’s new normal

ComedyMarty YoungeJuly 30, 2020Sketch Comedy, Jon Blair

Review: Canada's Drag Race, S1 E4 Single Use Queens

Reduce, Reuse, Regina!

ComedyChris MiddletonJuly 30, 2020Canada's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race, Drag Queens, LGBTQ2S+, Television, Review

TOsketchfest Announces Best of the Fest Award Winners

Recipients included Dead Parents Society, Ajahnis Charley and more

ComedyParton and PearlJuly 29, 2020Theatre CentreToronto Sketch Comedy Festival, TOsketchfest, Awards, News, Sketch Comedy

Review: Canada's Drag Race, S1 E3 Not Sorry Aboot It

Canada’s Drag Race finally takes off

ComedyChris MiddletonJuly 29, 2020Canada's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race, Drag Queens, LGBTQ2S+, Television, Review