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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Toronto Comics Raise Over $10,000 For Gilda’s Club

This year’s StandUp Sisters event That’s What SHE Said was a hugely hilarious success

Frances Walsh and Elana Shapiro from Gilda’s Club thank all of the comics at That’s What SHE Said: An evening of stand-up comedy to benefit Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto on January 24, 2011. Behind (from left to right): Nikki Payne, Laurie Elliott, [...]

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Stand Up For Your Sisters: That’s What SHE Said

Toronto’s hilarious all-female stand-up troupe stages their third annual fundraiser to benefit Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto

Group shot of SUFYS on a fire escape by Roman Sekyrka. Layout: Screen Images.

When it comes to comedy, Toronto is a hotbed of humour. And now more than ever, female comics are claiming a significant part of the spotlight. “The [...]

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Mike Rita Wins 2010 Tim Sims Award

Cream of Comedy 2010. Photo courtesy of Callback Headshots.

We laughed in anticipation as the judges decided on the winner of the 2010 Tim Sims Encouragement Award at last night’s Cream of Comedy showcase. The look on Mike Rita‘s face was worth the wait. Hailing from Bloor and Landsdowne in Toronto, Rita joked about living in a bad [...]

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Interview With Comedian Georgea Brooks-Hancock

Georgea Brooks-Hancock

Don’t be fooled by her naïve country girl persona, Georgea Brooks-Hancock is one sharp cookie. Joking about living in her car, this ambitious 22-year-old talent knows how to make ‘em laugh. I recently caught her act at West End Girls, a monthly comedy show featuring all female standups (and one token boy) at Poor [...]

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