Today in Toronto you'll realize there's a whole lotta comedy happening in the city at the moment. A couple small festivals are on tap, and there's a big one-off show from Vince Vaughn's favourite new comedian on the rise, Sebastian Maniscalco.
Events you might want to check out:Sebastian Maniscalco (January 5-7 @ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts)
2016 Just for Laughs Stand Up Comedian of the Year Sebastian Maniscalco continues spreading his laughs across North America on his Why Would You Do That? Tour. He's a favourite of Vince Vaughn's and helps hosts The Pete and Sebastian Podcast Show.
Yas Kween - Ethnic Women Funny (January 5 @ Bad Dog Theatre)
Yas Kween! is a monthly night of comedy that creates a space for those who identify as Women of colour/ethnicity (WOC) to share their voices, develop their craft, and connect with each other. Tonight features the fierce talents of females like Aisha Brown, Jhanelle Dennis Carol Zoccoli, Rakhee Morzaria, Layla, Khan, Marie Sotto Cathryn Naiker, Daphney Joseph and @runninatthemouth
Teenage Kicks Screening (January 5 @ TIFF)
The Canadian premiere of this acclaimed Australian coming of age film, Teenage Kicks "confronts the topsy-turvy world of adolescence with a deeply compelling style and spirit" according to the Guardian. It's a one night only screening presented by the Inside Out film fest.
Ossington Pop Culture Quiz (January 5 @ The Ossington)
Do you know who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1956? Can you name Ross's pet monkey on Friends? Do you like to answer pop culture trivia questions? Well then get your butt to Pop Culture Trivia at The Ossington. It's free to play, there are prizes and you can play is teams.
Cute N' Crazy #2 (January 5 @ Tranzac Club)
Start off the new year with a night of new dance steps. Head to the main hall at the Tranzac and take a beginner fox-trot dance lesson before Ben Harvey and his Ornamentals and Cody McMillan and the Astrosurfers take to the stage for some vintage rock and jazz.
School of Rock (January 5 @ Revival)
A night of live music for a good cause, School of Rock is raising money for Educate an Island!, an organization that provides free education to the locals of Koh Rong in Cambodian. The lineup includes Taylor Kurta, Avery Florence, Peter Graham, 501 East, Dave Borins, and Sick, Wicked & Nasty.
2017 Next Stage Theatre Festival (January 4-15 @ Factory Theatre)
The Toronto Fringe started the Next Stage Theatre Festival 10 years ago to give indie artists an opportunity to take their work to the next level. Plays and artists who showcase their work at this underground theatre fest have gone on to win awards and tour the country with their pieces. Catch them while you can.
Festival of New Formats (January 3-6 @ Comedy Bar)
The Festival of New Formats is an experimental comedy fest and the best way for producers to try new show formats in sketch, improv or stand-up for free. Some of Comedy Bar's best recurring shows got their start at FoNF. It's a super fun week of up and coming comedy talent.
by Phil Villeneuve via blogTO
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