The Second City’s Amie and Ithamar Enriquez pause to talk partnership and puppetry
Meet Hollywood acting couple Amie Enriquez and Ithamar Enriquez of The Second City!
Comedy & Improv
Alana Johnston’s “Self-Esteem Party” podcast: a timely blend of comedy and candour
Tamara von Estorff’s interview with actor, sketch performer and writer Alana Johnston about her career in comedy and her new podcast SELF-ESTEEM PARTY on The Sonar Network
Music, comedy, cuisine – The Second City’s Ayaka Kinugawa can roll with it all!
“Because I learned classical music, jazz and was willing to learn any genre, it led me to those jobs, and I’m so thankful to my younger self for always trying new things.” Tamara’s interview with Ayaka Kinugawa about The Second City, the role of music in her improv career, her new YouTube series “Ayaka’s Kitchen”
The Second City’s Reid Janisse pauses to reflect
Interview with the award-winning actor, writer and director Reid Janisse of The Second City Toronto
Simon McCamus’ creativity and enthusiasm are surging – despite the pandemic
Actor and educator Simon McCamus hasn’t let the pandemic squelch his creative output. Tamara von Estorff spoke with Simon about teaching improv at The Second City, performing with his improv troupe Fake Cops, voice acting, and his current focus on writing.
Nkasi Ogbonnah brings her wit, values – and yes, enthusiasm! – to Second City Toronto’s new (and final) show, CERB Your Enthusiasm
Nkasi Ogbonnah on milestone firsts: making her Second City Toronto mainstage debut, being the first South Asian woman in a SC mainstage cast, and the representative impact of Kamala Harris
Catching up with stand-out stand-up, Cassie Cao
“I am experimenting with creating visual comedy in the form of Instagram cartoons and photos. The learning curve of how to adapt my comedy to these online platforms has been steep, but very fun and insightful!” We chatted with stand-up comedian Cassie Cao about creating comedy during the pandemic, and her shift from economist to comedian!
For Desmond Ngai, travelling is laughing matter
“When I got into comedy, I felt it to be incredibly freeing knowing that I could finally be myself.” ~ Desmond Ngai
Interview with Desmond Ngai, lawyer by day, TravelComedian by all other times!
Live from Toronto, The Sketchersons Present: Sunday Night (Virtually) Live!
Brand new shows of The Sketchersons Present: Sunday Night Live is streaming Sundays at 9 PM! Interview with writers and cast members Aba Amuquandoh, Emily Richardson and Tom Hearn
Reflections on TO Sketchfest in the shadow of Coronavirus
Scott Sneddon ruminates on his experience of laughing through the fear of the advancing province-wide Coronavirus crackdown at T.O. Sketchfest 2020.