Category Archives: gary rideout jr
They’re slamming the doors, Singing, “Go away!” It’s less of a sail than a climb.
When I started TWISI almost four years ago, I became quickly swept up in what I perceived to be a resurgence and flourishing of the independent theatre in Toronto. Artists all across the scene were suddenly taking charge of their … Continue reading
What a GONG SHOW!
pat thornton and gary rideout jr. photo by geoff lapaire It’s always extra fun when someone comes up to me after a show and says, “Wow! You’re really going to review THAT!?” Part of what keeps TWISI unique and garden-veggies-fresh, … Continue reading
The Festival of New Formats: Thank You All For Coming, I Am So Drunk.
festival of new formats at comedy bar I returned to Comedy Bar on Saturday Night for the last evening of the Festival of New Formats and caught three completely new concepts for Improvisation. The first was called “Mad Libs Wedding”, … Continue reading
Who Let the Dogs Out at Catch23?
Watching a group of even the most talented performers improvise has the potential to become repetitive with time unless the improvisers are working from within one of the dozens of recognized improvisational formats that provide improvisers with a framework which … Continue reading
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