Romantic comedy Bob Hearts Abishola breaks ground for immigrants – Calgary Herald

Romantic comedy Bob Hearts Abishola breaks ground for immigrants  Calgary HeraldBilly Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku star in Bob Hearts Abishola, the newest TV comedy from Chuck Lorre.

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Preview: Theatre Calgary hopes to make some noise with classic British comedy – Calgary Herald

Preview: Theatre Calgary hopes to make some noise with classic British comedy  Calgary HeraldAfter starring in Theatre Calgary’s season opener Noises Off, Elizabeth Stepkowski Tarhan will never look at sardines in the same way again.In this c…

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Banff World Media Festival: ‘Buckle up!’ Third season of comedy-drama Dear White People will continue to explore race in America – Calgary Herald

Banff World Media Festival: ‘Buckle up!’ Third season of comedy-drama Dear White People will continue to explore race in America  Calgary HeraldIt’s always been a source of pride for Justin Simien.His Netflix series, Dear White People, is a f…

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‘Gloria Bell’ review: Julianne Moore shines but film would have worked better as full-on comedy – Calgary Herald

‘Gloria Bell’ review: Julianne Moore shines but film would have worked better as full-on comedy  Calgary HeraldTwo and a half stars out of four.NEW YORK — Everyone is vanishing around Julianne Moore’s title character in Sebastian Lelio’s Glor…

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Theatre Calgary aims to lighten things up with new season of comedy and inspiration – Calgary Herald

Theatre Calgary aims to lighten things up with new season of comedy and inspiration  Calgary HeraldWatch out for your funny bones. With his 2019/2020 season, Theatre Calgary’s artistic director Stafford Arima wants to take them hostage.Conced…

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Treats for the ears: 2019 Calgary concert and comedy calendar – Calgary Herald

Treats for the ears: 2019 Calgary concert and comedy calendar  Calgary HeraldCalgary’s 2019 concert and comedy calendar has treats for every aural palette: classic albums, classic rockers, new and notable acts, country giants, CanCon of …

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Comic relief: Nice guy Jim Gaffigan addresses family, food and fatherhood with his clean observational comedy – Calgary Herald

Comic relief: Nice guy Jim Gaffigan addresses family, food and fatherhood with his clean observational comedy  Calgary HeraldBy his own admission, Jim Gaffigan would have been a very odd choice to host the White House Correspondents Dinner.It…

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Comic relief: Nice guy Jim Gaffigan addresses family, food and fatherhood with his clean observational comedy – Calgary Herald

Comic relief: Nice guy Jim Gaffigan addresses family, food and fatherhood with his clean observational comedy  Calgary HeraldBy his own admission, Jim Gaffigan would have been a very odd choice to host the White House Correspondents Dinner.It…

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Calgary’s Ryan Belleville faces tragedy and rediscovers the saving power of comedy – Calgary Herald

Calgary’s Ryan Belleville faces tragedy and rediscovers the saving power of comedy  Calgary HeraldWhen Ryan Belleville was learning his craft at Calgary’s Loose Moose Theatre, he would play a game called “What Comes Next?”It was simple enough…

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