We’ve got some beautiful new art from Kurt Firla for our June shows with Greg Behrendt, which is now also part of NXNE 2013.
Here’s what Janeane Garofalo had to say about Greg when she was here at the end of March:
“My love for Greg Behrendt knows no bounds and I would like for you, gentle audience member, to share the emotion” – Janeane Garofalo
Hi there folks. Great news!
We’ve just confirmed another huge show for October, and if all goes to plan, we’ll be able to announce 2 more this weekend at Toronto ComicCon and Toronto SketchFest!
We’ve just booked 4 new shows at Comedy Bar! Scroll down for details and links
Janeane Garofalo – March 21, 22 & 23
Great news! We just added 2 more shows on Thursday March 21st!
The Sklar Brothers – Thursday April 25th. 2 Stand Up Shows & a Live Podcast
LA’s famed comedy duo returns to Toronto after last year’s sold out stand up shows
Jen Kirkman – Saturday June 8th – 2 Stand Up Shows,
After each stand up show, Jen will be signing copies of her new book “I Can Barely Take Care of Myself”
Greg Behrendt – Saturday June 15th – 2 Stand Up Shows
After watching Greg slay dragons (figuratively) at Just For Laughs in Montreal in 2012, we knew we absolutely had to bring him to Toronto.
You do not want to miss this show.
UPDATE: 8pm show on Friday at Comedy Bar is now SOLD OUT! 10pm still available.
We’re unbelievably excited to present LA’s own Jackie Kashian in her Toronto debut.
This is a show that we’ve been chasing for almost a year, but due to her extensive US touring schedule it took us a hell of a long time to get her up here.
On January 17th we’ll be recording a live episode of Jackie Kashian’s Dork Forest podcast at Nerd Nite Toronto. Jackie’s guests on the podcast will be none other than Sean Cullen & Debra DiGiovanni!
On Friday January 18th, Jackie will be performing 2 stand up shows at Comedy Bar (8pm & 10pm)
But who is Jackie Kashian? Jackie is one of those very special comics who manages to blend wickedly smart material while remaining accessible to the audience. She’s an outspoken opponent of bullshit in all it’s forms, but presents it with a remarkable kindness and warmth that radiates throughout the entire room.
Oh, and she’s also a huge nerd. You won’t want to miss it.
Don’t believe me? Here’s what Maria Bamford had to say about Jackie Kashian:
“Jackie Kashian is a master of storytelling and stand-up. I regularly have to follow her after she’s blown the roof off the place with her warmth, delightfully-building punchlines and hilarious goofiness.”
Show Details:
Live Recording of The Dork Forest Podcast
with special guests Debra DiGiovanni & Sean Cullen!
Thursday January 17th at Tranzac -
292 Brunswick Ave @ Bloor at 8pm. Tickets are $10
in association with Nerd Nite Toronto
Live Stand Up
Friday January 18th at Comedy Bar – 945 Bloor St W (at Ossington Station)
Show times are at 8:00 (7:45 door), and 10:00pm (9:45 door)
Special guests include: Chelsea Manders, & Denis Grignon (8pm), Rhiannon Archer, Wojtek Arciszewski (10pm)
Our hosts for the evening will be: Darryl Orr (8pm) & Jamie O’Connor (10pm)
A night of live stand up comedy featuring one of America’s smartest, yet most endearingly warm and personable performers. Comedy for grown ups, in a PG-13 atmosphere.
Admission is $20.
Bio: Jackie Kashian has been a national touring comic for over 15 years, and is the host of the long running Dork Forest Podcast.
She has her own half hour special on Comedy Central, was a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing, has appeared on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and performed at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.
In 2013, Jackie will be part of the inaugural NY Pod Fest in January, and later in the spring will be part of Gilda’s LaughFest in Detroit, as well as Bumbershoot in Seattle.
Her latest CD, “It is Never Going to Be Bread” was one of the top ten comedy albums on Amazon in 2010.
Thanks so much to the packed house that helped us ring in the New Year with nerdly goodness at Comedy Bar.
It was so great to be able to share some of my favorite local nerds with you.
Big thanks as well to: Craig Fay, Diana Bailey, Ian Macintyre, Jamie O’Connor, Andrew Ivimey, Rob Mailloux, Darryl Orr, and our special drop in surprise guest Bobby Knauff.
We’re unbelievably excited to have John Wing, Jackie Kashian, and Janeane Garofalo coming to Toronto!
John Wing’s Had Enough Christmas? – Thursday December 20th
Jackie Kashian – Live in The Dork Forest – Thursday January 17th- Saturday January 19th
“Jackie Kashian is a master of storytelling and stand-up” – Maria Bamford
Janeane Garofalo – Friday March 22st & Saturday March 23rd
Congratulations to Carly Shields on winning the tickets to tonight’s show at Comedy Bar with Eddie Izzard!
In case you missed the big news on Sunday night/Monday morning, Just For Laughs is presenting Eddie Izzard: Work in Progress for one night only at Comedy Bar on Wednesday November 21st.
This is pretty damn exciting since Eddie is easily one of the greatest stand ups in the world and having the chance to see him perform in such an intimate space is a rare treat.
Now, knowing that this show would sell out almost immediately (and it did), we bought an extra pair of tickets just so that we could have the chance to share this special experience with our members.
So this is your chance to win your way into the show.
To enter, all you need to do is submit your name and email via the form on the right side of this screen (and verify) before noon on Wednesday Nov 21st. We’ll draw the winner at 1pm via random draw.
The winner will then be able to pick up their tickets at the box office at Comedy Bar (you’ll need to bring a piece of photo ID) before the show.
He’s Baaaaack!
That’s right folks, Brian Posehn returns to Toronto for One Night Only at The Annex Wreck Room on Friday October 19th at 8pm.
Tickets are $20 
In the two years since Brian was last here he’s been a busy guy.
He co-starred in the Judd Apatow’s latest film Five-Year Engagement, performed as one of the stars on Just For Laughs 2011 Tribute To Nerds, appeared on John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show on Comedy Central, and is currently a writer on the new Charlie Sheen series Anger Management on FX.
Prior to this Brian starred in all 3 seasons of Comedy Central’s The Sarah Silverman Program, performed at The Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget, and released two stand up records on Relapse Records.
But one of the most notable achievements on Brian’s resume is that he is one of the founding members of the legendary Comedians of Comedy Tour & TV Series alongside Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, and Zach Galifianakis.
Tickets are $20 and are available here!
The Annex Wreckroom is at 794 Bathurst Street (at Bloor). Doors open at 7:00, show starts at 8:00.
This show with Brian Posehn is a joint production of The Dark Comedy Festival & Empire Comedy Live
Here are a couple clips of Brian’s stand up including his appearances at the 2011 Just For Laughs Festival, and John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show
(Sorry about the painfully mediocre Comedy Network Video Player)
Here’s a YouTube clip of Brian Posehn at Coachella back in 2007
The 2012 Toronto Comedy Brawl has reached it’s finale.
***Friday Update: Tickets are already 75% sold out! Only 60 remain! Get tickets here
Starting with more than 250 amateur comedians, we are now down to the elite 8.
On Saturday September 15th, one lucky Brawler will be leaving with $1000.
The festivities take place at the 918 Bathurst Culture and Event Centre.
Doors open at 7pm, with the show starting at 8pm.
Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door (on a first come, first served basis), but it is highly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance in order to guarantee yourself a seat!
Competing on Saturday’s show will be: Alexandar Djuric, Daniel Woodrow, Bobby Knauff, Jordan Sowunmi, Christi Olson, Ryan Hillis, Diana Bailey and Wojtek Arciszewski
The Brawl will be hosted by: Jason Blanchard (Creator and host of BiteTV’s Stand Up & Bite Me, and Next To The Mic)
and our guest closer for the evening will be Nile Seguin (2 Time Canadian Comedy Award Nominee)
Any questions can be directed to: ComedyBrawl@Gmail.Com or call (416) 554.9362
