Tag: comedian

John Mulaney’s Kid Gorgeous is relatability at its best

Since the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, the entertainment industry saw a dramatic spike in its production of highly-politicized content. Whether intentional or not, it seems as if art released today—especially in the form of comedy—can be spun to fit a conservative or liberal agenda.  But John...

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Brent vs. the bikes

When you’re on the comedy circuit, you must be wary of bikers with knives. That’s the cautionary tale Corner Gas comedian Brent Butt tells me about one of his scarier experiences back when he was playing gigs in the 80s. “Me and a bunch of other comics played at a biker bar in the woods outside of...

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First time fears

It was going to be Ben Bankas’ first time. This month, the second-year Queen’s student booked a stand-up show in Toronto. “I prepared out of my mind. I spent the entire day in my apartment, going over lines and videotaping it,” he said about his first show at Toronto’s P.J. O’Brien’s Irish Pub. “I...

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