The Cancer Fighting Comedy of Sandra Carusi
The Canadian radio business, much like Canadian comedy (and actually there’s a lot of overlap between the two) is a […]
Articles by Dean Young
Crom Fest Takes Toronto!
If Iggy Pop was a comedy festival, it would definitely be Crom Fest. The annual alternative standup festival (with a […]
MUTHA: The Hip Hop Odyssey of a Suburban Housewife
Toronto-born, L.A-based multi-threat Mandy May Cheetham is a lot of things. A versatile actor, producer and writer. A show runner and content creator. […]
A Prime Minister, a Heritage Minister and a Hashtag Walk into a Bar
This is a new joke I’m working on, so bear with me here we go… “Canada’s Council for the Arts, under […]
The Humble Hustle of Comedian Chris Robinson
We’ve all heard that tired old adage about “10,000 hours” – as if there’s some concrete, magical number that can make […]
JFL42: Toronto’s Biggest Comedy Festival Returns
JFL42 first kicked off in Toronto in September 2012. It was a simpler time. Barack Obama was about to be re-elected to the White […]
Talk ‘N Roll Tuesdays
TALK ’N ROLL COMEDY. What is this show exactly? Every Tuesday night, comedians Dean Young (Talkhole Podcast Network) and Mini […]
Top Comic picks some of Canada’s most formidable upcoming comics
It’s a Monday night at The Rivoli. Better known as “The Riv”, as it’s commonly called in the comedy world. […]
Hot Pockets, Roseanne’s Nuts and Hometown Heroes: JFL42 Announced
The official lineup has been announced for this year’s edition of JFL42. And I don’t want to go telling tales […]
Iliza Shlesinger Returns to Toronto!
“Inject your soul with comedy, it’s free it’s free” That’s what the beloved 90s college rock band The Cranberries would […]