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Comedy

What it feels like for a girl
Opinion

What it feels like for a girl

On being a gay, female comic, according to Maggie Cassella

By Maggie Cassella
Funny girl
Arts

Funny girl

Wanda Sykes folds family, celebrity and Rob Ford into her JFL24 show

By Ryan G Hinds
In bed with Joan Rivers and Bianca Del Rio
Culture

In bed with Joan Rivers and Bianca Del Rio

By Raziel Reid
Laughing matters
Arts

Laughing matters

Jodie McNamara launches new night of queer standup

By Jeremy Willard
Last queer comics standing
Arts

Last queer comics standing

Andrew Johnston and Sara Hennessey gab about why so few queer comics stick it out

By Rob Salerno
Funny man Al Rae on coming out at 49
Arts

Funny man Al Rae on coming out at 49

After decades of straight standup, his comedy changed

By Jeremy Willard
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Comedian performs Beaches in four minutes
Culture

Comedian performs Beaches in four minutes

By Raziel Reid
Barack is gay and Michelle is a tranny, says Joan Rivers
Power

Barack is gay and Michelle is a tranny, says Joan Rivers

By Raziel Reid
Five rules for a joyful, good fuck
Love & Sex

Five rules for a joyful, good fuck

By Raziel Reid
Unleashing the animal within
Culture

Unleashing the animal within

By Raziel Reid
Hollywood fringe
Culture

Hollywood fringe

Comedian Drew Droege ditches Chloë and performs as himself at Bitch Salad Pride

By Johnnie Walker
Zac Efron in drag with Seth Rogen and Jimmy Fallon
Culture

Zac Efron in drag with Seth Rogen and Jimmy Fallon

By Raziel Reid
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Ruff stuff
Culture

Ruff stuff

Peggy Shaw’s new play tackles the strokes that nearly claimed her life with humour

By Chris Dupuis
Why women are funny
Arts

Why women are funny

The SheDot Festival of Funny Women features more than 60 performers from across the US and Canada

By Chris Dupuis
Queer comedy goes mainstream
Opinion

Queer comedy goes mainstream

Comedian Robert Keller hosts a new monthly queer comedy night at Yuk Yuk’s

By Jeremy Willard
PSA about gay men and selfies
Culture

PSA about gay men and selfies

By Raziel Reid
How to be selfie-less
Culture

How to be selfie-less

Comedian Phillip Henry wants you to save an insecure gay man from him-selfie

By Michael Lyons
Poofters & potlucks
Opinion

Poofters & potlucks

LIX hosts women-only comedy show in Ottawa

By Jeremy Willard
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