Comedian Jessie Olsen grows from fan of Toronto comedy scene to hosting her own show at JFL Toronto
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • October 18, 2023 @ 10:51am
Jessie Olson is an amazing comic who's been stirring up the Toronto comedy scene over the last few years. A local comedy fan, they made the leap from the audience to the stage and there's been no looking back.
Detecting the Marvelous - Sandman Preludes & Nocturnes - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • October 16, 2023 @ 8:00am
The Detecting the Marvelous crew get together to get a little Freaudian and talk about Vertigo's Sandman covering the first half of Volume 1 Preludes & Nocturnes. We talk about Neil Gaiman's early work, the inspirations and the plot threads setup in this first series.
Order Up! - JP Larocque - Sugar Water Solves All Your Problems
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • October 15, 2023 @ 5:39pm
We launch inoto the Soda War with the amazing writer who's work has been seen on Jan, Digstown, Popularity Papers and Shudder's Slasher JP Larocque. JP dives into the deep end with the virtues of Neocitran and thhe disappointment of Ovaltine.
Detecting the Marvelous - Daredevil - New Kid On The Cell Block
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • October 2, 2023 @ 8:00am
We go to the big house along with Matt Murdock to one of the world's most notorious prisons, Rikers Island. We explore Ed Brubaker's run of Daredevil with The Devil In Cell Block D.
The Order Up crew chat with award-winning novelist and poet Ian Williams. We get his thoughts on pizza, discover his feelings on Pizza Pizza pizza, and even talk a little cereal.
Comic Graham Kay brings his one-man show to JFL Toronto
Posted by: Andrew Lizotte • September 28, 2023 @ 10:43am
Ottawa's Graham Kay, who now calls Brooklyn home, has built up quite the comedy résumé.
I got the chance to catch up on Zoom with the charming and talented Sydnee Washington ahead of her appearances at the Toronto Just for Laughs Festival.
You can catch Syndee's solo show "How to Start a Fire" at JFL Toronto every night at Comedy Bar from September 27-30. Find more info and get tickets at toronto.hahaha.com.
Order Up! - Gina Sorell - All the Food Groups
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • September 17, 2023 @ 8:56pm
The Order Up crew chat with author of Mothers and Other Strangers Gina Sorell about the nature of pizza, its literary value, and the process of writing a book.
Detecting the Marvelous - Nightwing - Ashley Cooper talks about A Nightwing On The Town
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • September 17, 2023 @ 8:45pm
Dan, Layney and Matt sit with Ashley Cooper writer for Gotham Knights and the upcoming Iron Man video game to discuss Nightwing. We get into the history of the character, its origins and his growth from boy wonder into young adult wonder.
Detecting the Marvelous - Batman (2011) - Batman Goes To Court
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • September 4, 2023 @ 8:00am
We let the Court of Owls build a little birdhouse in our souls as Layney brings us through The Court of Owls New 52 reboot on this episode of Detecting The Marvelous.
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