Comedy | Xtra Magazine

Culture

In bed with Joan Rivers and Bianca Del Rio

Arts

Laughing matters

Jodie McNamara launches new night of queer standup

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Last queer comics standing

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

Arts

Funny man Al Rae on coming out at 49

After decades of straight standup, his comedy changed

By Jeremy Willard

Culture

Comedian performs Beaches in four minutes

Power

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

Five rules for a joyful, good fuck

Culture

Unleashing the animal within

Culture

Hollywood fringe

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

By Johnnie Walker

Culture

Zac Efron in drag with Seth Rogen and Jimmy Fallon

Culture

Ruff stuff

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

By Chris Dupuis

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

Opinion

Queer comedy goes mainstream

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

By Jeremy Willard

Culture

PSA about gay men and selfies

Culture

How to be selfie-less

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

By Michael Lyons

Opinion

Poofters & potlucks

LIX hosts women-only comedy show in Ottawa

By Jeremy Willard

Justin Sayre premieres The New Hanky Code

By Jeremy Feist

Culture

Billy on the Street sells Paul Rudd’s ass for a dollar

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