Running for the Cure
It’s all Ian Atlas’ idea. The organizer of the Toronto Comedy Brawl, Ian Atlas, invited a bunch of comedians he knew to join him in what he’s calling “Hungover Stumble For The Cure“. Which is probably more accurate than Run For The Cure, since it does take place on a Sunday morning at 9am. Ouch. I really enjoy doing my bit for Gilda’s Club and when Ian suggested getting involved in Run For The Cure I jumped at the chance. I intend to stroll with my dog Farfl...
Read MoreToronto Noir review
I got a nice mention in the Panic Manual’s review of “Toronto Noir” With only two performances left in this first run of “Toronto Noir” we are aiming to fill the theatre to capacity. And this review on Panic Manual gives us four out of five PMs. It’s been an amazing experience – I’ve never worked with a cast of hand-picked actors before. Director Heather Davies put the cast together from people she already knew, apart from Murray Foster who plays Plunk Henry, who...
Read MoreThrough to the final of the Toronto Comedy Brawl!
I did it. I won the semi-final heat of the Toronto Comedy Brawl last night and now I’m a finalist. Last night at the Comedy Hole I was a bit nervous. Not nervous of performing (I’d already done “Toronto Noir” in the afternoon), but nervous of my chances of getting through. The line-up was strong: Graham Borgfjord, Marjorie Malpass, Joel Buxton, Chris Robinson, Andre Arruda, Arthur Simeon and Tim Gilbert. I didn’t really expect to go through. But when Chris Robinson and...
Read MoreGigs for week of July 20th 2009
Okay, people, listen up. Here’s what’s happening next week. It’s a bit quiet this week because I start rehearsals for “Toronto Noir“. So I’ve only booked myself one gig. The rest of the time I will be diligently working on my script….. On Sunday night (26th) I will be trying stuff out at Einstein’s bar. This will be new bits so if you want to see it first, come on out! 9pm at Einstein’s bar, 229 College St. (College and Ross). This place has the...
Read MoreNiche Store Builder Contest
Readers may find this a little off-topic, but I wanted to get the word out. If you’re like me you’re always looking for ways to earn extra money. And hell, show business is so up and down that it’s sensible to have different baskets with different eggs in. I’ve tried lots of different methods and the only one that’s had any significant level of success has been niche store building. My two seahorse websites (which have now been amalgamated into one – The...
Read MoreGigs for week of July 13 2009
Here it is folks, gigs for next week! On Tuesday night (14th) I will be competing in round one of the Toronto Comedy Brawl. 64 comedians are fighting for the right to call themselves the winners of the Toronto Comedy Brawl. Or something like that. Anyway, I really really want to at least get through this round. There are some truly excellent comics in the competition and it would be an honour to go up against them. Everyone will be bringing their “A” game, so this is an event not to...
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Read MoreMarilla who?
I am a British-born actress and stand-up comic who does lots of voice work (for commercials, cartoons and corporate clients) and sometimes, when I'm very lucky, tv and film. When I was in England I did mostly theatre. Now I'm in Canada I spend the majority of the time writing and performing stand-up. When I'm not making episodes of Talking Bollocks, that is. And that's me for you.