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Think You're Funny? Where To Take Comedy Classes Online
Think You're Funny? Where To Take Comedy Classes Online

Whether you are a comedy hobbyist or an established comedian, check out these upcoming Canadian comedy classes and workshops.

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ComedyParton and PearlNovember 18, 2020Canadian comedy, Stand Up, Sketch Comedy, Improv, News
Brandon Ash-Mohammed on Coping with Anxiety
Brandon Ash-Mohammed on Coping with Anxiety

“What keeps me motivated is knowing no one’s going to do the work of including people like me - except for me.”

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ComedyChris MiddletonNovember 17, 2020Brandon Ash-Mohammed, LGBTQ2S+, Canadian Comedy, Interview
Film Review: Cup of Cheer
Film Review: Cup of Cheer

When Cup of Cheer directly references elements of cheesy cable Christmas movies, it shines.

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ComedyVanessa PurdyNovember 17, 2020Cup of Cheer, Film Review, Canadian filmComment
Album Review: Mayor of Meeker, Songs About Isolation Written and Recorded in Isolation
Album Review: Mayor of Meeker, Songs About Isolation Written and Recorded in Isolation

Songs About Isolation Written and Recorded in Isolation is a piece of pandemic art that we didn’t know we needed

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Comedy, CountryBryn PottieNovember 16, 2020Mayor of Meeker, Album Review, Musical Comedy
Album Review: Matthew Burkhart, Slow Burn
Album Review: Matthew Burkhart, Slow Burn

Slow Burn summons particular strength from the vivid lyrics, which paint the world in primary colours.

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CountryKim HughesNovember 16, 2020Matthew Burkhart, Album Review
Album Review: Terri Clark, It's Christmas...Cheers!
Album Review: Terri Clark, It's Christmas...Cheers!

Instead of delivering note-for-note renditions of Christmas classics, Terri Clark has gone out of her way with special guests to make a worthwhile holiday release.

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CountryJason MacNeilNovember 13, 2020Terri Clark, Mercury Nashville, Album Review
Album Review: Syd Carter West, Self-Titled
Album Review: Syd Carter West, Self-Titled

Syd Carter West captivates with a swagger recalling Reba or Wynonna in their prime

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CountryJason MacNeilNovember 12, 2020Syd Carter West, Canadian Country, Album Review
Album Review: Yung Poop, Country Boys Make Do
Album Review: Yung Poop, Country Boys Make Do

Making a good musical comedy album is hard, making one entirely out of first drafts is impossible.

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Comedy, CountryBryn PottieNovember 12, 2020Yung Poop, Country Boys Make Do, Album Review
Book Review: Dirty Birds by Morgan Murray
Book Review: Dirty Birds by Morgan Murray

If you’re looking for an extremely funny and quintessentially Canadian book to brighten the undoubtedly dark months ahead, we highly recommend you pick up Morgan Murray’s debut novel Dirty Birds.

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ComedyAllana ReochNovember 11, 2020Dirty Birds, Morgan Murray, Book Review
Album Review: Donovan Woods, Without People
Album Review: Donovan Woods, Without People

Every song on Without People breathes and glitters, never too much or too little.

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CountryKaelen BellNovember 11, 2020Donovan Woods, Canadian Country, Album Review
Album Review: MacKenzie Porter, Drinkin' Songs: The Collection
Album Review: MacKenzie Porter, Drinkin' Songs: The Collection

MacKenzie Porter’s Drinkin' Songs: The Collection is pretty darn great. It’s how great these songs are that is startling.

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CountryKim HughesNovember 10, 2020MacKenzie Porter, Album Review, Canadian Country
Album Review: Keith Pedro, The Vaccine
Album Review: Keith Pedro, The Vaccine

Smart, funny, and timely, Keith Pedro’s The Vaccine delivers an EP to enjoy as we all cry during our second wave lockdown.

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ComedyChris MiddletonNovember 10, 2020Keith Pedro, Comedy Records, Album Review, Stand Up
TV Review: Jingle Bell Bride, W Network/Hallmark
TV Review: Jingle Bell Bride, W Network/Hallmark

“Is this your first time at a Jingle Bell Festival?”

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ComedyVanessa PurdyNovember 9, 2020Review, TV Review, W Network, Christmas movie, Hallmark Christmas, Film ReviewComment
Garth Brooks Teases The Resurrection of Chris Gaines
Garth Brooks Teases The Resurrection of Chris Gaines

Did Tricia Black bring a possible Chris Gaines comeback to fruition?

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CountryTricia BlackNovember 9, 2020Chris Gaines, Garth Brooks, FeatureComment
Album Review: Randee Neumeyer, Bad Baby
Album Review: Randee Neumeyer, Bad Baby

Randee Neumeyer's humour provides enough funny raunch and bizarre quips to keep even the most seasoned comedy audience eyes wide and mouth agape

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ComedyRachel MansonNovember 6, 2020Randee Neumeyer, Album Review, Stand Up, 604 Records
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