Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
Comedian Orny Adams took some time out of his busy schedule to give me a call, and discuss his upcoming run with the Ethnic Show at Montreal’s Just For laughs from July 11th until the 26th. He’s not just another comic on the bill he’s a very special guest because Orny Adams is a very […]
Here are my choice Montreal arts and culture highlights for July and August 2017: CLASSICAL MUSIC & OPERA This summer the OSM will continue Montreal’s 375th anniversary party when it joins forces with the Orchestre Métropolitain and the McGill Symphony Orchestra to present the free outdoor concert Montréal Symphonique on August 19. Presented at the foot of […]
Ron : Hello, Ryan, nice to have you coming back to Just For Laughs. Ryan : Thank you. Ron : Edgy Boundary-Pushing is the title of the new show right? Ryan : (laughing) Yeah and I hope some people see the irony in there. It comes out my act from a joke I did about […]
“…I come up with a title for my book. I’ll call it Based on a True Story, because it comes to me that there’s no way of telling a true story. I mean a really true one, because of memory. It’s just no good.” -Norm MacDonald (from Based on a True Story: A Memoir) The […]
Here are some highlights from the world premiere of Sausage Party starring Seth Rogen and Kristen Wigg, who made a last minute surprise appearance for the Q&A hosted by Judd Apatow.
Ongoing **L’International des Feux Lotto Québec at Parc Jean Drapeau until July 30 http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/en/international-des-feux-loto-quebec-montreal/ **ZooFest at Place des Arts, until July 30. https://www.zoofest.com/Show Just for Laughs Festival, until August 1st. http://www.hahaha.com/en Pompeii at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until September 5, 2016 https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/exhibitions/upcoming/pompeii/ Toulouse-Lautrec Illustrates the Belle Époque at the Montreal Museum of Fine […]
Ongoing L’International des Feux Lotto Québec at Parc Jean Drapeau until July 30 http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/en/international-des-feux-loto-quebec-montreal/ ZooFest at Place des Arts, until July 30. https://www.zoofest.com/Show Just for Laughs Festival, until August 1st. http://www.hahaha.com/en Burlesque Evenings Every 3rd Thursday night at JoBlo on Wellington in Verdun. http://www.joblorestaurantsteakhouse.com/Default-en.aspx Pompeii at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until September 5, 2016 […]
interview with Ron Roxtar for Curtains Up Ron : Bobby, welcome back to Montreal’s Just For Laughs. What can people expect this year? Bobby : You know everyone who interviews me asks me the same stupid question and I don’t expect anything different from you. What can people expect? It’s the Nasty show! It’s the […]
Ron Roxtar for Curtains Up Rachid cover photo credit: Fudography – Joseph Fuda This year’s Just For Laughs festival has officially begun with the first night of it’’s run of The Ethnic Shows. Montreal host Rachid Badouri came out of the gate swinging with a quick wit and energy that made his comedy and hosting […]
Ongoing Montreal Cirque Festival until July 17 https://montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/program/ L’International des Feux Lotto Québec at Parc Jean Drapeau until July 30 http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/en/international-des-feux-loto-quebec-montreal/ ZooFest at Place des Arts, until July 30. https://www.zoofest.com/Show Just for Laughs Festival, July 13 – August 1st. http://www.hahaha.com/en Pompeii at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until September 5, 2016 https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/exhibitions/upcoming/pompeii/ Toulouse-Lautrec Illustrates the […]