comedy
Humor and comedy from all geeky fandoms.
Twenty Years of Great Toronto Comedy
How often is it that you can support a charity that brings instant laughter and joy into people’s lives? Bad Dog Theatre Company is an award-winning, artist-run charity that has produced Toronto’s best improvised comedy. Our mission is to create top quality performances and training for our audience, performers and students, to reflect the artistic value of improvised theatre and its ability to provide live shared experiences. Our ultimate vision goes further, we want to transform the culture and perception of improvised theatre, elevating the artform to unprecedented standards of success and professionalism.
By Brian Jantzi3 years ago in Geeks
Champions - A Movie Review
Anybody can play basketball so let’s show them! Champions was released to theaters in 2023. When a former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities, Marcus believes it to be a joke. The players open their minds, and together, they learn the true definition of what being a team means.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Set It Up - A Netflix Movie Review
So, if we set up our bosses on a date do you think they’ll go easier on us? Set it Up was released on Netflix in 2018. Two underappreciated corporate executive assistants have had it with their bosses pushing them around with little respect and heedless tasks. Devising a plan to set up their bosses with one another, there’s a potential that their demeanor will change.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
The Score (2021) - A Movie Review
Some things come easy. Maybe not the ones you want. The Score is a 2021 film. Two crooks bunker in a secluded cafe waiting for a big deal to fall through. While they are waiting, they evaluate their lives as they come together to orchestrate a daring heist.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Delivery Man - A Movie Review
Wait, I am about to meet how many of my biological children? Delivery Man is a 2013 film. An affable underachiever discovers he was the father of 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. 142 of his children filed a lawsuit against him. It’s his decision whether he wants to come forward or hide.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Yorick Ensemble's 'The Trail to Oregon' is Unforgettable Laughter. Top Story - July 2023.
Anything could happen on our journey to Oregon. Yorick Ensemble achieved barrels full of laughter in its production of The Trail to Oregon. Based on the computer game, the musical centers around a family of pioneers embarking on a journey along the Oregon Trail in search of a better life. Encountering several obstacles, the audience gets a say in what happens next.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Butter - A Movie Review
You’ll be surprised what you can make out of butter. Butter is a 2011 film. Competing in the Iowa butter sculpting competition, an over-achiever, a stripper, and a foster child learn what they’re capable of as they compete in their town’s annual contest.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Theatre at the Bell's 'Little Shop of Horrors' is a Blooming Performance
Do not feed that plant or you will regret it. Theatre at the Bell puts on the hilarious dark musical Little Shop of Horrors. Taking place in the 1960s, a struggling flower shop store is on its last legs. Discovering an unusual plant and naming it Audrey II, Seymour is shocked to learn that this plant feeds on flesh and blood.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
You Hurt My Feelings - A Movie Review
Never keep anger inside or you’ll never get anywhere. Premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, You Hurt My Feelings is a thought-provoking film. Beth, a determined writer, is ready to publish her novel. By accident, she overhears her husband harshly criticizing her latest book. Instead of confronting the problem, Beth avoids the situation, straining their relationship.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Beef Netflix Series Review
You have to be careful about who you cross out there. Beef is a captivating 2023 Netflix series. Two people let a road rage incident consume their lives. Making one another paranoid about how the other could get revenge, Danny and Amy unwittingly allow the precious moments of their lives to slip away, overshadowed by the destructive forces that have consumed them.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
"Flamin' Hot: Eva Longoria's Directorial Debut Shines as a Captivating Journey of Inspiration"
Eva Longoria's directorial debut, "Flamin' Hot," is a mind-blowing film that takes audiences on a captivating journey of inspiration. This charming biopic tells the extraordinary story of Richard Montañez, a janitor at a Frito Lay factory, whose creation of Flamin' Hot Cheetos forever altered the landscape of the food industry. While the plot may follow some predictable events, the film's execution and heartfelt storytelling make it an enjoyable and emotionally engaging experience.
By Isa Mariam3 years ago in Geeks
The Bear Season 1 Review
We can’t all be running around the kitchen at once. Chefs make a team. Freshly baked and now streaming on Hulu, The Bear is a 2022 series. Amidst the sudden and tragic loss in the family, Carmen is thrust into the role of inheriting the business. Faced with the daunting task of reviving the struggling restaurant, the already fragmented staff grapples with personal issues that strain their ability to work together.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
