Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Tim Allen: all great comedians who have performed hilarious routines about growing up and growing old. Bruce McCulloch? Not so much. Young Drunk Punk is a tired regurgitation of material already performed by better comedians. One may scratch their head wondering why his show was programmed in the Magnetic North Theatre … Continue reading “Young Drunk Punk” is a Tired Regurgitation of Comedy
Some jokes never get old, except if they are racist, distasteful, and delivered by Bruce McCulloch. The now grown older (but not quite grown up) former Kid in the Hall McCulloch performed his one-man comedic show as part of Canada’s Magnetic North Theatre Festival. From the moment McCulloch struts on stage with his cocky grin, … Continue reading “Young Drunk Punk” is a Bumpy Ride
A University of Ottawa class offers its critical perspectives on Canada’s 2015 Magnetic North Theatre Festival. You’ll see some unfamiliar bylines on a number of reviews of productions in this year’s Magnetic North Theatre Festival posted here at New Ottawa Critics. These reviews were written by students in an intensive course at the University of Ottawa solely … Continue reading Festival Theatre at uOttawa
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