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Innocence Lost @ Centaur Theatre
In 1959, fourteen-year-old Steven Truscott was sentenced to hang for the rape and murder of his twelve-year-old schoolmate, Lynne Harper, making him the youngest person to sit on Canada’s death row....
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ART @ Theatre Ste. Catherine
How to deconstruct ART? Not an easy task. The Tony Award-winning comedy, written by Yasmina Reza and presented by Brave New Productions, is about how the friendship of three men is tested when… Read...
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love u lovecraft @ Bain St-Michel
Inspired by the eerie works of American sci-fi/horror master author H.P. Lovecraft, The Other Theatre’s love u lovecraft defines itself as a collective work whose goal is “to create and experience a...
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Montreal FRINGE 2013 Preview, Part 2
With over 110 shows and dozens of events, deciding what to see at the 2013 St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival can seem an overwhelming task. But not to worry! Bloody Underrated is here to… Read More →
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: JEM ROLLS ATTACKS THE SILENCE, Tap Me On The Shoulder...
Jem Rolls doesn’t need this review. If you’re a FRINGE habitué, you already know him; if you’re new to FRINGE, you’ll meet him soon. A twelve-year veteran of the Canadian FRINGE circuit, Jem’s… Read...
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: Sins of the Mother
Sins of the Mother is an emotionally heavy play about alcoholism and the barriers it creates within families. Rose and Ellen are sisters who care for Marie – their alcoholic mother – in… Read More →
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Montreal FRINGE 2013 – 2 for Tea
There’s nothing I love more than absurdity, so I was jazzed to be part of the packed audience for James and Jamesy’s 2 for Tea. Touted as “delightfully bizarre”, the show blends physical… Read More →
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: Love in the Time of Time Machines and How to be a...
Love in the Time of Time Machines This piece explores the idea of love and fate, examining the delicate balance between learning to accept that some things are “meant to be” and assuming… Read More →
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: Holy Tranity! A Dirty Love Song to the Gay 80s and They...
Holy Tranity! A Dirty Love Song to the Gay 80s Santos is having an awful time coming to terms with his homosexuality. He escapes his small town, and electro-shock therapy, to take refuge in… Read More →
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Montreal FRINGE 2013: BU Staff Picks
We’re taking a break from mourning the end of the 2013 St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival to reminisce fondly about our favourite shows. Here are this year’s Bloody Underrated Staff Picks! Andrea...
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Phone is ringing, oh my god: A conversation with Hannibal Buress
It’s pretty exciting to have your hero call your house. When Bloody Underrated asked us to name the Just For Laughs artists we would most like to interview, I immediately requested Hannibal Buress.…...
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Off-JFl Reviews: Maria Bamford and Midnight Surprise
Maria Bamford No bravado, no ostentation, no one-liners. Just witty, thoughtful and self-deprecating insight from a raw and highly eloquent individual. Oh, and voices. So many great voices. There is...
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Off JFL 2013: Pete Holmes
Odd tangents and nonsensical concepts peppered with personal tales of humiliation? Yes, please. I’ve been a fan of Pete Holmes since I had the pleasure of seeing this bit performed live a few… Read More →
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Just for Laughs 2013: Talk of the Fest with Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan
I was both excited and apprehensive about Thursday’s Talk of the Fest show. After a disappointingly blah host/line-up combo on Tuesday, I hoped that Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam and Bobby...
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The St. Léonard Chronicles @ Centaur Theatre
Family, culture, identity, Montreal. These are the main themes explored in Montreal Playwright Steve Galluccio’s latest piece, The St. Léonard Chronicles, which opened last week to a packed and...
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Unseamly @ Bain St. Michel
Three characters, three perspectives, three separate quests for success. Written by Oren Safdie and directed by Sarah Carlsen and Guy Sprung, this raucous play centers around a young woman seeking...
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Persephone Productions’ The Walnut Tree
Photo credit: Joseph Ste Marie The Walnut Tree by Persephone Productions is a memory play about a woman named Süssel growing up during the Holocaust in Austria. It’s a compelling story, interweaving...
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4 Shits and Giggles @ Café Aléatoire
4 Shits and Giggles is a new-ish monthly event that brings live comedy to an intimate, unpretentious little venue in Little Burgundy. Co-hosted by Nour Hadidi and Rachel Gendron, the pay-what-you-can...
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There’s Something Funny Going on at Blue Dog
Of all the nights to check out this room, I certainly picked a good one! The event was marking its 100th show and they were celebrating in style – champagne, mini-doughnuts and… Continue reading →
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4000 Miles @ Centaur Theatre
Photo credit: ©lucetg.com There’s something to be said for a sweet, straightforward play that doesn’t try to be something it’s not. The Canadian premiere of the Obie-winning, Pulitzer-nominated work...
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