comedy
Creative corner: Discovering improv and stand-up comedy
October 2, 2024By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer I was always a wallflower growing up. I was uncomfortable in my skin and frightened of being the centre of attention. A teacher wanted me to read a paragraph out loud? Not happening. Friends invited me to join their dancing talent show? I’d be shivering and sweating just thinking about how I’d fail miserably and everyone would laugh at me. Even though I loved film, theater, acting, and music, I never tried to participate in any related events. I accepted that I was born to be in the background, and that there was nothing wrong…
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Bottoms is unabashedly gay, unhinged, and bloody
September 28, 2023By: Emilio Gutierrez, SFU Student When I first read the synopsis of Emma Seligman’s Bottoms — two girls start a fight club at their high school to meet girls and lose their virginity — I thought I knew what I…
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Films that are perfect for this bright season
August 4, 2023By: Kiara Co, SFU Student Asteroid City directed by Wes Anderson A charming film that balances both comedy and drama, Anderson does it again with his brilliantly distinct style. From its bright colour palette, camera techniques, and big ensemble cast,…
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New comedic docuseries reclaims “killjoy”
February 21, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Just as the word “snowflake” has been weaponized by conservatives, “killjoy” is another word that has been historically used to silence those who question authority. Documentarist Shana Myara knows what it’s like to…
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Fakes brings Hollywood North home
December 2, 2022By: Clarence Ndabahwerize, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of gun violence As a city with a leading film production industry, Vancouver often stands-in for famous real and fictional locales south of the border, from San Francisco in Planet of the…
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Humour is an overlooked tool in creating social change
February 2, 2022By: Sara Brinkac, Humour Editor Ah humour, a beauty of a concept and a wonderful spice to life. What’s there to say about humour that hasn’t already been said? It shows intelligence (sometimes), it diffuses tense situations (most of the time),…
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Graham Clark does 24 hours of stand-up to support Little Mountain Gallery
January 10, 2022By: Emma Jean, Peak Associate Veteran comedian Graham Clark performed his second 24 Hours of Stand Up, to benefit the recently displaced Little Mountain Gallery. The event was one of the last to be held at Little Mountain Gallery’s location…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov. 29—Dec. 5
November 30, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Book sale | Nov. 30 | FREE | SFU Surrey Looking for some new reading material going into winter break? Browse through this collection of affordable, gently used books! Also up for grabs…
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Middleditch and Schwartz is an improv must-see
February 4, 2021By: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer Sitting at home all day, there are several things I miss engaging with: concerts, festivals, open mics, and above all, live improv shows. The spontaneity and ridiculousness of improv are simply not replaceable by Netflix…
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Toast the spirits in your building with horror podcast Demons and Bellinis
October 25, 2020By: Kelly Chia, Peak Associate Demons and Bellinis is a podcast started by two SFU students, Molly Lorette and Ashley Smith, in 2018. Demons and Bellinis is a project where the two long-time friends talk shit about demons — and at 32…
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