Where to be on Monday!!!

It's going down tonight y'all. The battle of the year. Ottawa vs Montreal in an epic Yo Momma Battle 2011. First off, it's apart of the dirtiest monthly show in Montreal. Blue Monday hosted by Good 'n Evil Productions happens on the last Monday of every month at Katacombes. It's always a great line-up of dirty comics who just want to make you laugh and squirm at the same time. Tonight will be Keith Waterfield, Sophie Buddle and Skip Phillips. 

After we have some improv with one of the longest running troupes in Canada, On the Spot. No, we're not done yet! We have a saucy burlesque dancer who will make you toot your horn, Sucre à la Crème.

After a short intermission, we will have the battle of the year. Ottawa vs Montreal in Yo Momma Battle 2011. That's right you heard me son! Yo moms is so ugly, the only people that would ride her are camel jockeys. Bouya!!!

All of this will be hosted by the puppet master Paul Ash.

Oh, did I mention thanks to my buddy Leonard, the whole show will be sponsored by Skunk Magazine!

Yes winners of the battle will get T-Shirts and Magazines! Whatever is left over goes to the crowd!

So how, when, where?

Tonight at Katacombes 1635 St-Laurent. 8:30pm for Blue Monday, 10:00pm for Yo Momma Battle. It's 10$ a show but you can enjoy both for 15$!!!! There's gonna be prizes for best costume so come dressed up and add to the fun!

I know this post should of been out ages ago but life is a twat and you have to work around her because she won't, and almost never, will work with you. Life is like a whore, you've got to make her work for you. Not to mention that my blog looks like shit. I have a vision of what it should look like and this ain't it. So bear with me for the next couple of weeks while I tweak the shit out of it!

Here's a contest you can enter to win double passes to Le Comedy Bistro Dirty!!!

See you tonight and Happy Halloween

Jo

Win a double pass!

Win a double pass to see this show with one of my favorite comedians in Montreal, Massimo! That's right, I'll be giving away TWO double passes to see the show on Wednesday.

How do you do it?! Very easy just like TuJoHaHa and share this post on your FaceBook wall and your in baby! Just leave me a comment below on anything so that I know who entered. Simple yes?

So what are you waiting for?!  The line-up consist of have Patrick Hakeem, Jon Malanos, Morgan O'Shea and Guido Cocomello and our lovely host Jessica Salomon.

Le Comedy Bistro happens every first Wednesday of the month at the Bistro Parc des Princes, 5293 ave du Parc. Show starts at 8:30pm. Call 514-678-5727 to make reservations. 

Take care and pass the word along!

JO

I'll be the judge of that!!!

  Well hello everyone. How are ya?! So I've had the opportunity to judge a few of Paul Ash's Kick Ash Comedy Shows over the last few months. I have yet to express how much fun I've had doing it. It's always a blast to be able to participate and have a whole lot of good laughs at the same time. Whatever, call me judgmental if you'd like, I see it more as being observantly curious if you will. Hopefully my awesome co-judge Shayne Pickle and I did a good job this week, cause let me tell ya, this one was tough. I do like a good challenge.

That's a wrap!

Sunday closed a fantastic festival. It was the 6th Annual Montreal Improv Festival and it all took place at Montreal Improv Theatre. The Tu and the Jo went down on Saturday. We tried to catch both shows, but the first one was sold out. Happy to see that the second one was too.

Wasssup!

Last night was the first show of the Montreal Improv Festival. It was packed with people of all ages and ready to laugh at the unknown. I forgot my camera in a late panic when I left my house yesterday. I'm very upset by this but thank you Joseph Ste.Marie for your pics! Check out the rest on Flicker, right here.

Dear Dave

I went out to see Dave Merheje's one man show which was a Q & A format. Questions that he's never heard before from people around Montreal answered in Dave's style of straight up comedy.

Hosted by Ali Hassan and Paul B opened the show. Big ups to Sasha Manoli and Jasmin Knox for putting the show together.

The Bitter End

How do you forget about Thanksgiving when you love food as much as me? Oh yeah, you have to see family in order to get this food. Christmas is the only holiday worth taking all the crap for. Anyhow, I got some major catching up to do so let's get to it with The Bitter End.

On the Spot

Let's keep the ball rolling with On the Spot Improv. They are Jimbo's Comedy Works home troupe. Every Wednesday, they put on an original shows. They have been together since 1990 and have performed all around the world including London, New-Zealand, Amsterdam, Sydney, Chicago, Los Angeles and Victoria. Not to mention they have been crowned Just For Laughs Champions 5 times, including the World Championships. It's no wonder why they are one of the most respected improv troupes in Canada.

Who are these funny people? Today, the troupe consist of Dan Derkson, Tasha Taylor, Heidi Weeks and Paula Davis. However, the outcome is always a funny, unique show you'll remember. 

During the festival you'll have two chances to see them perform. So don't miss out!

Thursday, October 13th 8pm and Saturday, October 15th 10pm

Don't forget tickets are 8$ or 12$ for two shows. Great deal!

Where is it all happening? Montreal Improv Theatre 3713 St-Laurent #202

See you there

Jo

Venezuela

No not the country people. Venezuela is a funny duo of improvisers.  François Vincent and Sean Michaels remove the words from improv and replace them with a little bit of nonsense, mumbo-jumbo and just plain 'ol silliness.

Check out the promo video below to get a taste of what's to come!

Follow the group on Facebook and Montreal Improv on Vimeo to keep up to date with all the fun!

They will be the third troupe to perform on Wednesday October 12th, 8pm.

Tickets are 8$ or 12$ for double headers. If you a Montreal Improv student, reduced prices are at your finger tips.

So don't miss out on this fantastic opening night. 

All happening at Montreal Improv, 3713 St-Laurent #202

See you there

Jo

The Brat

A brat. An annoying child/person who just always gets what they want, when they want. Well, I'm gonna change this definition for you. The Brat consist of two people, Bryan and Pat who together, tell entwined a stories about all kinds of people, brats, smart asses, douches and so forth. You know, the funny people in life.

I tried looking for more info on these two but only kept coming up with the rapper Da Brat! I'm gonna change that with lots of pictures and reviews. Contact me for an interview guys!!!

You can catch them on opening night, Wednesday October 12th, 8pm.

Tickets are 8$ or 12$ for double headers. If you a Montreal Improv student, reduced prices are at your finger tips.

Happening at Montreal Improv, 3713 St-Laurent #202

See you there

Jo

Improspection

Yes, this troupe of peeps will be on the first show at the Mprov Festival. So who are they and what makes them special? Read on...

What a performance!

The room was silent, you could hear a pin drop and every one's attention was on one person: Dan Bingham. His one-man  show was brilliant and it's no wonder it won Just For Laughs Best Comedy Award!

The Big Bad Belly Laugh Bonanza!

It was another edition of Walter Lyng's comedy shows at the NDG Wheel Club. Last Thursday, we had a sweet line-up of comedians ready to test their stuff at this unique venue. The dynamic Mike Paterson was back with his co-headliner Andrew Searles.

The 2011 Montreal MPROV Festival is around the corner.

That's right folks, in under 2 weeks, some of the best improv troupes will be in town doing their thing. That's making you laugh. Guess what? We are sponsoring them! Yep we will be covering every night of the festival with tweets, words and pictures.

Improv has been a subject of comedy I've been meaning to tackle.  Well here's my chance. As I will be learning about them, so shall you. 

For the next week, I will do mini post describing each troupe, what makes them different from the others and when you can catch their  show. I'm so excited to get my feet wet, soaking wet.

MPROV 2011 from Montreal Improv on Vimeo.

Here's the schedule for the 4 days of the festival.

Oct 12th 8pm - Improspection, The Brat, Venezuela

Oct 13th 8pm - On The Spot, Armando, The Bitter End

Oct 13th 10pm - Montreal Improv, Sex T-Rex, Uncalled For

Oct 14th 8pm - Venezuela, Outside Joke, Egg Zeppelin

Oct 14th 10pm - The Bitter End, The Jam, S&P 

Oct 15th 8pm - The Mixer, Egg Zeppelin, Uncalled For

Oct 15th 10pm - On The Spot, S&P, Outside Joke

And it will all go down at the Montreal Improv, 3713 St-Laurent #202,
Special thanks to Marc Rowland for making me apart of all this fun and for all your support. The love will be returned.

Jo