All posts by Katharine O'Brien

Temple of Khaos: A Mythic Comedy – Toronto Fringe 2012 Press Release

From press release

“Fun – good ole’ fashioned fun! … funny, playful, ridiculous,
bawdy, and political.” – Sara Piszel, The Beat Magazine

Temple of Khaos is a comedy creation that evolved from the dark, grey matter of the minds of a street performer, a Buffoon, a clown and an improviser: Nimmo, Lester, Ratjen and Remier. They sound like a law firm, but they are actually a dynamic comedy-circus-clown troupe bent on bringing Khaos to the Fringe!

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Dylan Gott: Medicine Woman – Toronto Fringe 2012 Press Release

From press release

Fresh off his Canadian Comedy Award nomination,

Dylan Gott is a still a weird, clumsy loser. But he’s trying to change.  

Maybe this one-of-a-kind stand-up comedy show 

at the Toronto Fringe will help…

(TORONTO, ON – May 22, 2012) There’s been some serious buzz around Dylan Gott lately. Which would explain why he’s recently opened up for several Comedy Central greats, including Todd Barry, Todd Glass, Brian Posehn and the Sklar Brothers. And now, from July 5th to the 15th, Fringe Toronto theatregoers will get to experience the weird, wonderful world premiere of Dylan’s first full-length comedy show: Dylan Gott, Medicine Woman.

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How I Lost One Pound, The Musical – Toronto Fringe 2012 Press Release

From press release

Toy Box Productions is extremely proud to present another delicious creation, their fourth: a musical comedy about the struggle to lose weight, in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival: 

“How I Lost One Pound, The Musical”

Inspired by true events, this comedic romp is a collection of songs and monologues about our obsession with the scale, our image of our bodies and the yearning to be less horizontally challenged. Written and directed by Lesley Carlberg, “How I Lost One Pound, The Musical” is Toy Box’s fourth comedy production in the Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival. Lesley teams up with 8 chronic dieters, 4 talented musicians and 2 esteemed choreographers, one amazing stage manager and a cute little assistant and invites the audience to sit back, relax and become inspired to believe that we are all beautiful and awesome despite our shape or size.

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