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#SPOTTED: RYAN REYNOLDS, HUGH JACKMAN & SHAWN LEVY IN TORONTO FOR “DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE”
It was a takeover! Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman and Director Shawn Levy descended upon Toronto from New York, for a special fan event at Scotiabank Theatre. The venue was bought-out completely tonight for a special screening and red carpet which will be talked about for many years ahead!
This latest release from Marvel Studios already is drawing raves, where we see Deadpool pulled out of retirement to join forces with Wolverine – begrudgingly – to save the world from an existential threat.
The theatre – walls, concession stand and bathrooms even – were adorned completely in posters and branding from the Film. An exclusive live taping with eTalk at 299 Queen Street West also was held across the road from the theatre. Fans began queueing in the wee hours of the morning to get a spot to see the Film’s two leads.
Some highlights from the Red Carpet, which saw also surprise visits from Captain America himself Anthony Mackie, and Miss Marvel, Toronto’s own Iman Vellani.
Marvel Studios‘ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is in theatres Friday, July 26, 2024.
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Marvel Studios Canada)
#FIRSTLOOK: RYAN REYNOLDS HOSTS “IF” SCREENING AT SICKKIDS
Ahead of the highly anticipated release of IF on May 17, 2024, Ryan Reynolds set up a special screening of the film for the patients and families of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) . Following the screening, the kids shared their unfiltered and hilarious reactions on video, adding an extra dose of laughter and entertainment into an already magical evening – with one joking, “I thought he was better in Barbie!”
SickKids Hospital was transformed into a true Hollywood-style premiere complete with a purple carpet in honor of the IF character, Blue. Over 180 patients and their families attended the screening event.
Donate today at sickkidsfoundation.com
As a longtime supporter of SickKids, Reynolds is known to release a video (often wearing his recognizable ugly sweater) during the holiday season to drive donations to the hospital. You can watch last year’s video HERE.
About SickKids Foundation:
Established in 1972, SickKids Foundation raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care in Canada. Philanthropy is a critical source of funding for SickKids – one of the world’s foremost pediatric health-care institutions. Thanks to the generosity of the community, and despite the impacts of the global pandemic, SickKids Foundation generated more than $207 million in revenue in support of child health for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
About IF:
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
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Screenings take place Saturday, May 11, 2024 as follows:
TORONTO – Saturday, May 11th at 10:30 AM, Cineplex Cinemas Yonge & Eglinton
MONTREAL (ENG) – Saturday, May 11th at 11:00 AM, Cineplex Banque Scotia Montreal
MONTREAL (FRE) – Saturday, May 11th at 10:30 AM, Cineplex Cinemas StarCité
VANCOUVER – Saturday, May 11th at 10:30 AM, Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis
CALGARY – Saturday, May 11th at 10:30 AM, Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
Synopsis:
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
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Paramount Pictures Canada release IF in theatres May 17, 2024.
(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)
#FIRSTLOOK: SEASON THREE OF “WELCOME TO WREXHAM” COMING TO DISNEY+ | NEW TRAILER
Today, Disney+ revealed the trailer for the third season of FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham,” which recently won the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, will premiere on Thursday, May 2, 2024 10 PM ET on FX Canada and the next day on Disney+ in Canada. The premiere of the eight-episode season will include the first two episodes, followed by a new episode each week.
Rob McElhenney (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) and Ryan Reynolds (“Deadpool”) navigate running the 3rd oldest professional football club in the world. “Welcome to Wrexham” is a docuseries tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class city in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars guide the future of their historic Club.
In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the 5th tier Red Dragons in the hopes of turning the Club into an underdog story the whole world could root for. The world took notice and change is afoot. After 15 painful seasons in the National League, the Club finally achieved promotion back into the English Football League. The stakes have never been higher as League Two brings a new level of intensity and the Club continues to be plagued with injury and setbacks. Dedicated staff and supporters celebrate the city’s return to glory while bracing for the new-found challenges that come with a return to the EFL. Will Wrexham AFC stand up to the challenge and rise again?
Meanwhile, Wrexham AFC’s Women’s Team, fresh off an undefeated season that saw them promoted to the Welsh Adran Premier League, continue to show why women were meant to be footballers. With new players, a new pitch, and a whole new level of competition, can they continue to dominate and make a name for themselves at the top of the League?
For the first time ever in season three, with the team taking their place in the EFL, “Welcome to Wrexham’s” cameras will have unprecedented access on the pitch, bringing viewers inside the locker room and alongside the players, while the action is unfolding in some of the biggest matches Wrexham AFC has ever played.
“Welcome to Wrexham” is executive produced by McElhenney, Reynolds, Josh Drisko, Bryan Rowland, Jeff Luini, Humphrey Ker, Nick Frenkel, George Dewey and Boardwalk Pictures’ Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Sarina Roma, and Andy Thomas. “Welcome to Wrexham” is produced by More Better Productions, Maximum Effort Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment and Boardwalk Pictures.
Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.
#FIRSTLOOK: NEW BIG GAME SPOT FOR “IF”
Tonight during the Big Game, we got a look at the official Big Game TV Spot for IF, directed by, written by and starring John Krasinski. Headlining the Cast also are Ryan Reynolds, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carell and more! IF arrives in theatres May 17, 2024.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY
John J. Kelly, George Dewey
PRODUCED BY
Allyson Seeger, p.g.a., John Krasinski, p.g.a., Andrew Form, p.g.a., Ryan Reynolds
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
John Krasinski
STARRING
Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Alan Kim, Liza Colón-Zayas and Steve Carell
(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)
#FIRSTLOOK: “THE PORTER”, “SORT OF” AND “BROTHER” TAKE TOP HONOURS AT 2023 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
Canadian Screen Week 2023 has concluded with celebrations taking place over four days at Toronto’s Meridian Hall, honouring the achievements of Canadian talent in film, television, and digital media.
History was made this year in the Film and Television categories with records being set. CBC’s The Porter went on to win a record 12 Canadian Screen Awards, leading television honours overall. Wins include: Best Drama Series; Best Direction, Drama Series, presented by Playback; Best Writing, Drama Series; and Best Guest Performance, Drama Series for Alfre Woodward. The award for Best Lead Performer, Drama Series went to Hamza Haq for CTV’s Transplant, making this his third consecutive win as a lead in the series.
In Comedy, the sophomore season of CBC’s Sort Of took home an inpressive seven Canadian Screen Awards. Among those wins was Best Comedy Series; Best Lead Performer, Comedy, presented by the Canada Media Fund, for Bilal Baig; Best Guest Performance, Comedy for Amanda Brugel; and Best Writing, Comedy, for Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, marking back-to-back wins for the pair in this category.
Film honours were led by Clement Virgo’s Brother, which like The Porter, received a record 12 Canadian Screen Awards at The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada and supported by Cineplex, on Thursday, April 13, including: Best Motion Picture; Achievement in Direction, and Adapted Screenplay for Clement Virgo; Performance in a Leading Role, presented by Telefilm Canada, for Lamar Johnson; and Performance in a Supporting Role for Aaron Pierre.
Special Awards were also handed-out through the week, culminating a star-studded conclusion to the week with the likes of Ryan Reynolds and Catherine O’Hara in-attendance. Honourees this year include:
–Ryan Reynolds, recipient of the Humanitarian Award, presented by Paramount+, was presented his award in a touching moment (see Reel below) by Everett Ho, SickKids patient ambassador, and Lisa Charendoff, Associate Director, Community Stakeholder Relations at SickKids Foundation. Winner Amanda Brugel also wanted Reynolds in on her victory photo!
–Catherine O’Hara, recipient of the Academy Icon Award, presented by CBC, received her award from Karen Robinson, her former Schitt’s Creek co-star.
–Simu Liu, recipient of the Radius Award presented by MADE | NOUS, recognizing a Canadian whose work is making waves globally
–Lisa LaFlamme, recipient of the Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism, recognizing a Canadian broadcast journalist for their exceptional body of work in broadcast journalism
–Pierre Bruneau, the recipeint of the Lifetime Achievement Award for exceptional work with an impact at home or abroad
–Peter MacNeill, recipient of the Earle Grey Award, presented by eOne for their exceptional body of acting work in Canadian television and film
–Tracy Moore, recipient of the Changemaker Award, which recognises and honours those in the media community in Canada who are using their voice or platform to call out systemic racism and discrimination, supporting and amplifying the voices of those who are actively engaged in anti-racist work, and seeking structural transformations in media, film, and television in Canada that promote values of equity and inclusion
–Paul Pope (post-humous), the recipient of the Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute
–Jennifer Podemski, recipient of the Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute, honouring a Canadian individual for their extraordinary impact on the growth of the Canadian media industry
A Reel of Highlights from tonight’s Red Carpet:
The Canadian Screen Awards with Samantha Bee on Sunday, April 16, 2023 on CBC and CBC Gem at 8 PM (9 AT, 9:30 NT). The winner of the Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award will be unveiled on the broadcast. Special guests also include Amy Poehler, Mae Martin, Adam DiMarco and Lamar Johnson.
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)
#FIRSTLOOK: JUST FOR LAUGHS COMING TO LONDON
Global leader in comedy, Just For Laughs, in collaboration with leading live entertainment company, AEG Presents, and The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, are thrilled to share details of the first slate of programming to be added to the first-ever edition of Just For Laughs LONDON, a four-day festival being held between March 2-5 2023 inclusive at The O2. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 24th November 2022 at 10.00am (GMT) and are available from www.jfllondon.com.
American Express® Cardmembers’ can get access to presale tickets for Ryan Reynolds “Maximum Effort” from Wednesday 23rd November at 10:00am GMT. O2 and Virgin Media customers can access presale tickets via the Priority app for events taking place in The O2 arena, indigo at The O2 and Superscreen, Cineworld at The O2 from Tuesday 22nd November at 10:00am GMT.
Taking place in various venues covering the full campus of The O2 – from club shows at indigo at The O2 to London’s largest cinema, Cineworld to the installation of Fortuna, an intimate wood and mirror Spiegeltent as an additional performance space as well as the world-famous arena – and featuring a mix of notable headliners, multi-comic shows, live podcast recordings, ‘In Conversations’, cast panels and more, Just for Laughs LONDON promises to deliver larger-than-life laughs as it unites today’s funniest UK and international comedy stars.
Just for Laughs LONDON is joining forces with the major charity Comic Relief, who have been changing lives across the world since 1985. Both our organisations believe in the power of laughter and people coming together to create positive change, so we are thrilled to be working together to program 2-3 shows at the first edition of Just For Laughs LONDON. The comedy festival will raise money to help Comic Relief support people through the toughest times of their lives in the UK and around the world.
Over the last 40 years, the unique and edgy style of British humour has become synonymous with what Just For Laughs is known for. They have introduced prime-time TV audiences to these rising British comedy stars on Channel 4, BBC, Channel 5 and to global audiences.
Bruce Hills, President of Just For Laughs: “Every year, without a doubt, the British contingent of comedians at JFL MONTRÉAL are one of the highlights of our event, which I credit to the comedians’ distinctiveness, originality and a point of view unlike any other. Now is the perfect time for us to bring our festival to shine the international spotlight on the incredible UK scene, while also bringing global comedy stars to join forces in producing one epic comedy celebration”.
Steve Homer, CEO of AEG Presents: “AEG Presents are hugely excited to be building what’s set to be London’s biggest ever comedy festival with the fantastic JFL and The O2 teams. We can’t wait to celebrate everything that’s so unique, quirky and world-renowned about British comedy along with some of the world’s biggest international stars – all gracing The O2’s hallowed stages together next March”.
Emma Bownes, VP of Venue Programming (Europe) at The O2: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with JFL and AEG Presents to bring the very first Just For Laughs LONDON to The O2 in March 2023. From Hollywood royalty with the legendary Ryan Reynolds, to the unstoppable Katherine Ryan, Just For Laughs LONDON will feature the best in stand-up, podcasts, and even wrestling across seven venues all within The O2’s campus. We look forward to hosting Just for Laughs LONDON for many years to come”.
Richard Curtis: “At Comic Relief, we believe in the power of comedy and entertainment to drive positive change across the world. That’s why I’m delighted to be hosting this special show at the very first Just For Laughs festival in the UK, with AEG and The 02. I am incredibly excited about sharing the stage with some of the superstars who’ve helped us raise more than £1.5billion in the last 35 years…and dropping some juicy morsels of backstage gossip into the open mouths – and/or ears – of our lovely audience of diehard comedy fans”.
Graham Norton: “I can’t wait to be a part of this amazing comedy event. I can guarantee people a night of big names and even bigger laughs. London in 2023 just got a whole lot funnier!!”.
THE O2 ARENA
Ryan Reynolds “Maximum Effort” moderated by Rob Delaney I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I The O2 arena I 8:30 PM
Global super-star Ryan Reynolds will transport us into his creative multiverse as he talks about everything from his accomplished acting career to being a producer and screenwriter to a successful entrepreneur. This is sure to be a fun-packed conversation filled with laughter, anecdotes, and insight into the Hollywood superstar. Reynolds’ acting career includes nominations for a Golden Globe and Grammy Awards for his work on the billion-dollar franchise Deadpool. He is the only actor with 3 films on Netflix’s all-time top 10 list (Red Notice, The Adam Project, Six Underground). After beginning his acting career in 1991, Ryan rose to prominence in the comedy series Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place and dozens of films. But there’s more as Reynolds is also an award-winning marketer, creating breakthrough campaigns for Deadpool as well as Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile and the Match Group. And if you think he’s not busy enough, he is also an owner of Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile, Wrexham Football Club, Chief Creative Officer of MNTN and a co-founder of Maximum Effort Productions. It’s no wonder that he’s been recognized as one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company, Wall Street Journal and AdWeek among others. Don’t miss this exciting, funny and insightful conversation with Ryan Reynolds as he talks about his passions, future projects, his road to and secrets of his success.
Moderating the conversation will be Ryan’s Deadpool 2 co-star, Rob Delaney. Rob is the Emmy nominated co-creator and co-star of the critically acclaimed Channel 4 and Amazon Prime comedy Catastrophe and is currently filming Showtime’s drama series The Man Who Fell To Earth. He recently wrapped Judd Apatow’s upcoming comedy The Bubble opposite Karen Gillan, and his stand-up special Rob Delaney: Live at the Bowery Ballroom, is available on Netflix.
Variety Gala hosted by Graham Norton at The O2 arena
*show date and time to be announced shortly
Just For Laughs LONDON is thrilled to announce that for the first time in many years, Graham Norton will be taking the stage to host a special curated variety gala. Full details including line-up and ticket details to be announced in the upcoming weeks.
INDIGO AT THE O2
Katherine Ryan and Friends I Thursday, March 2, 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 9:30 PM
Join the Creator, Writer, Star and EP of Netflix Original hit series, The Duchess (along with two global Netflix comedy specials: In Trouble and Glitter Room) comedian Katherine Ryan as she hosts a very special line-up of brilliant comedians. As seen on Live At The Apollo, Would I Lie To You (BBC), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), and hosting Backstage with Katherine Ryan (Amazon Prime).
Joining Katherine will be the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and star of Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo (both BBC). Darren Harriott, and more brilliant comedians to be announced soon!
Reggie Watts I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 11:00 PM
Reggie Watts, internationally renowned vocalist, beatboxer, musician, comedian and improvisor amazes audiences with his unpredictable performances, which are created on-the-spot using only his formidable voice and loop pedals. Blending and blurring the lines between comedy and music with his unique lyrical style, LA Weekly calls Reggie “the most wildly inventive new talent of the past five years.”
Reggie’s Netflix comedy special, Spatial, released in 2016 is available worldwide. He also has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, John Oliver’s Stand-Up New York, HBO’s The Yes Men Save The World, IFC, Comedy Central’s Michael and Michael Have Issues, UK’s Funny Or Die, and PBS’ Electric Company.
Comic Relief – The Truth & Everything Except the Truth, Hosted by Richard Curtis, Sunday, March 5 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 4:00pm
Richard Curtis, co-founder of Red Nose Day, is joined by Comic Relief stars as they reveal “Comic Relief – the Truth & Everything Except the Truth” – an afternoon of comedy, memories and mishaps.
Aisling Bea and Friends I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 8:00 PM
Join the Bafta award winning creator and star of Channel 4’s This Way Up, comedian Aisling Bea, as she hosts a starry line-up of fantastic comedians. As seen regularly on QI (BBC), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), and featured on Netflix’s Comedy Line-up. Aisling also can be seen playing one of the leads in the Netflix series, Living With Yourself, starring opposite Paul Rudd.
Joining Aisling will be two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and Host of The Mash Report (BBC) Nish Kumar, plus more to be announced.
The Horne Section I Friday, March 3, 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 7:30 PM
Following The Horne Section TV Show on Channel 4, their hit BBC Radio 4 series, their own TV Special at the London Palladium, appearances as house band on Save Our Summer Crouchy’s Year Late Euros and The Last Leg, an iTunes chart-topping podcast and many years of sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s West End, don’t miss everyone’s favourite Dictionary Corner regulars on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the first band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks at Just for Laughs London this March.
Five outstanding musicians, one non-musical stand up, there’ll be comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing and a lot of mucking about. A unique show from the hugely talented band and Alex Horne, the creator and co-host of The Bafta and Emmy nominated Taskmaster, which won Best Entertainment Show at last year’s Broadcast Awards.
Adam Buxton Best of Bug I Thursday, March 2, 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 7:00 PM
British writer, comedian and podcast host Adam Buxton brings BUG, the long running, sell out BFI music video show to the Indigo stage. Expect a selection of outstanding videos from the last few years, variously unhinged comments from the online community and other nonsense from Adam’s laptop.
Craig Robinson and The Nasty Delicious I Friday, March 3, 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 11:00 PM
Funnyman actor/comedian Craig Robinson (NBC’s The Office/NBC’s Brooklyn 99) introduced his band, The Nasty Delicious, in 2007. The nine-piece crew have been electrifying audiences around the globe with their powerful fusion of Chicago-House, funk, hip hop and R&B, all topped off with Craig’s soulful voice, edgy humour, and improved crowd participation. All the members of the band have their own creative projects, and have also toured and recorded with countless legendary artists across the genres, including Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie, John Legend, Lauryn Hill, Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, and many more. They have also been featured on Seth Rogen’s Hilarity For Charity on Netflix, NBC’s The Office & Last Comic Standing, just to name a few.
The Receipts Podcast – Live I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 5:00 PM
The Receipts Podcast are thrilled to be part of the Just For Laughs comedy festival 2023. From relationships to situationships and everything in between you can expect unadulterated girl talk with no filter. The girls guarantee you a night of laughter, joy and even some confessions from the dedicated listeners. Hosted by Tolani Shoneye, Milena Sanchez & Audrey Indome, you’ll see the ladies do what they do best in real time including a live performance and other surprises in store, it’s sure to be a fun night!
Max and Ivan’s ‘The Wrestling’ I Sunday, March 5, 2023 I indigo at The O2 I 8:00 PM
The Wrestling is a death-defying, Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning, sell-out mega-show – the grandest, most outrageous spectacle in the comedy universe. Stemming from Max’s misspent youth as the UK’s youngest professional wrestler (Max Voltage, the Human Dynamo), it’s a world of spectacular high-flying action featuring your favourite comedians as you’ve never seen them before. Since The Wrestling began, Aisling Bea has been hurled over the top rope, Sara Pascoe has been carried in on the back of an entire semi-nude team of acrobats, and Max &
Ivan has done battle atop a ladder – all in front of a feral live crowd. Good versus evil. Clotheslines versus punchlines.
Springleaf: James Acaster and Nish Kumar I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 I 6:00 PM
James Acaster is the covert stand-up comedian persona of undercover cop Pat Springleaf. Everyone knows that. And as it’s obligatory for all comedians to have a podcast these days, Pat wants in. When Pat was undercover, he wore his wire 24-7-365. Or 366 if it was a leap year. In this one-off event for Just For Laughs LONDON, Pat talks to Nish Kumar about the true-crime podcast he’s been working on, in which he uses the wire recordings he’s amassed over years of infiltrating criminal gangs to blow wide open the biggest case he ever worked on. A case, it transpires, in which Nish played an unwitting part…
Elis James and John Robins Live I Sunday, March 5, 2023 I Superscreen, Cineworld at The O2 I 7:00 PM
Join Elis James (Fantasy Football League) and John Robins (Live at the Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner) for an hour of classic Elis and John. PCDs, Retro Oners and Live Vibe Tasters assemble! Elis and John can be heard weekly on their BBC Radio 5Live show, and their award-winning BBC Podcast How Do You Cope?”
Shaparak Khorsandi presents “It Was The 90’s!” I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I O2 Blueroom I 4:00 PM
Ah, the 90s! The decade that Shaparak was in her twenties and ‘ladette’ culture ruled the school. The decade when there was nothing to be done but party, and Shaparak found herself flying about London with hope in her heart, a tenner in her pocket and spare knickers in her handbag. She matched the boys pint-for-pint and frequently woke up in parts of London she’d never heard of. With hindsight though, the way people behaved back then looks like the ultimate in self harm. In those days, ‘mindfulness’ was making sure you had enough money for the night bus and ‘self-care’ was putting your flat shoes in a handbag. This is a show about how we 90s kids are looking to young people to learn how to take care of ourselves.
All Killa No Filla Podcast I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I Superscreen, Cineworld at The O2 I 7:00 PM
Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are co-presenters of the hit true crime podcast All Killa no Filla. With millions of downloads, sold out tours of the UK and an American tour behind them the pair thought it was about time they brought their unique blend of murder facts and humour to Canada but couldn’t get visas so are delighted to be taking part in the Just for Laughs Festival LONDON festival.
A Gay and A NonGay Podcast I Sunday, March 5, 2023 I Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 I 4:00 PM
In a time when we’re all threatened by a rhetoric of hate from the people in power, A Gay and A NonGay challenges our differences head on and proves that no matter who you are, or what you’re into, love is love and Gays and NonGays can be Friends. A new episode is released every Wednesday, where James and Dan dive into conversations around day-to-day life, differences in perceptions, homophobia, coming out, mental health and lighter topics like dating and Dan learning all about douching. It’s always been their mission to talk openly, promote equality, freedom and friendship whilst making our listeners laugh. Hosted by comedians James Barr and Dan Hudson (James is Gay, Dan is NonGay), the A Gay and A NonGay is the UK’s #1 award winning LGBTQ+ podcast.
Stamptown hosted by Zach Zucker I Friday, March 3, 2023 I Fortuna Spiegeltent I 9:00 PM
Zach Zucker is an award-winning, performer/producer based in London and LA. He is the creator of the Stamptown and one half of Norwegian-American comedy duo, Zach & Viggo. Zach also runs the late-night, variety show Stamptown Comedy Night and hopes to fulfil his lifelong dream of playing in the NBA.
Luisa Omielan presents “Ten” I Thursday, March 2, 2023 I Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 I 8:30 PM
Luisa Omielan creates iconic one woman shows. She was the first comedian to receive a Bafta Breakthrough for stand up. Not the first female comedian, the first ever. Now, 10 years after What Would Beyonce Do?! propelled her into the spotlight. Featuring jokes from Am I right Ladies, Politics for Bitches and God is a Woman. Expect cow impressions, thigh gaps, Mary Magdalene and relationship boat analogies. Authentic, raw, honest and timeless, it’s the only show that can make you laugh your head off and cry your eyes out simultaneously.
Craig Robinson In Conversation I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 4:00 PM
Notable actor, writer, performer, Craig Robinson is best known for his role in the U.S. version of NBC’s The Office, as well as his roles in such blockbuster movies as Knocked Up, This is the End, Hot Tub Time Machine, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, just to name a few! In addition to his acting career, he travels the world performing with his band “The Nasty Delicious.”
Come hear directly from Craig as he shares hilarious career stories, discussing his journey to comedy stardom with hit global TV and film roles which have been ranked some of the most binged- watched comedy series and films in history.
Randy Feltface I Friday, March 3, 2023 I Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 I 6:00 PM
Randy Feltface has spent over fifteen years carving out a unique niche on the international comedy circuit. He was nominated for best comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, sold out in London and New York, and featured several times at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. He has released five comedy specials and made his US television debut as a crowd favourite on NBC’s Bring The Funny. His live show is a high energy existential crisis full of the kind of amusing anecdotes and biting observations that have earned him the title of World’s Most Entertaining Non-Human Comedian.
Jessica Fostekew presents “Wench” I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I All Bar One at The O2 I 6:00 PM
A show about sexy things (awkward), private things (oh no) and a woman trying to sit on the face of time to keep it still (hot, right?). You’ve seen Jess on Live at the Apollo, QI and on Harry Hill’s Clubnite amongst other TV shows. She’s a regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist Podcast, the host and creator of The Hoovering Podcast and you hear her regularly on BBC R4’s News Quiz and Now Show. Jess was nominated for the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Award – Best Show 2019 with her last show Hench, and she won Best Breakthrough Act in the Chortle Awards 2020.
FOC It Up! Comedy Club I Saturday, March 4, 2023 I O2 Blueroom, 2:00 PM
The FOC IT UP! Comedy Club, founded by American comic Kemah Bob, unapologetically celebrates and centres the perspectives of comedians of colour that are not cis-men! Join Kemah and her incredibly hilarious comrades in comedy for a night the Evening Standard calls “a riot of positivity and inclusivity”. Since 2018 FOC IT UP! has brought its revolutionary energy to sold out shows in London, the Edinburgh Fringe, Latitude and Southbank Festival. Hot off recording the first season of the FOC IT UP! Podcast, featuring stand-up from over 50 comedians, the Femmes of Colour Comedy club is excited to be a part of Just For Laughs London. “The Femmes of Color Comedy Club is the freshest & most important new outfit in the British comedy landscape” – Deborah Frances-White of The Guilty Feminist. White audience members are encouraged to check their privilege at the door! Kemah (she/they) is a comedian, presenter, writer, actor, drag artist and producer. In addition to being featured on Dave, iTV, Channel 4, Comedy Central and the BBC, she has supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Desiree Burch and The Guilty Feminist on tour.
| DAY | DATE | ARTIST | VENUE | SHOWTIME |
| Thursday | March 2 | Adam Buxton “Best of Bug” | indigo at The O2 | 7:00PM |
| Thursday | March 2 | Luisa Omielan “Ten” | Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 | 8:30PM |
| Thursday | March 2 | Katherine Ryan and Friends | indigo at The O2 | 9:30PM |
| Friday | March 3 | Randy Feltface | Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 | 6:00PM |
| Friday | March 3 | Stamptown hosted by Zach Zucker | Fortuna Spiegeltent | 9:00PM |
| Friday | March 3 | Craig Robinson and The Nasty Delicious | indigo at The O2 | 11:00PM |
| Friday | March 3 | The Horne Section | indigo at The O2 | 7:30PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | Shaparak Khorsandi: “It Was The 90s!” | O2 Blueroom | 4:00PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | FOC It Up! Comedy Club | O2 Blueroom | 2:00 PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | Craig Robinson In Conversation | Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 | 4:00PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | The Receipts Podcast – Live | indigo at The O2 | 5:00PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | Springleaf: James Acaster & Nish Kumar | Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 | 6:00PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | Jessica Fostekew “Wench” | All Bar One at The O2 | 6:00PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | All Killa No Filla Podcast | Superscreen, Cineworld at The O2 | 7:00PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | Aisling Bea and Friends | indigo at The O2 | 8:00PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | Ryan Reynolds “Maximum Effort” moderated by Rob Delaney | The O2 arena | 8:30PM |
| Saturday | March 4 | Reggie Watts | indigo at The O2 | 11:00PM |
| Sunday | March 5 | A Gay and A NonGay Podcast | Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 | 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | March 5 | Comic Relief – The Truth & Everything Except the Truth, Hosted by Richard Curtis | indigo at The O2 | 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | March 5 | Elis James and John Robins Live | Superscreen, Cineworld at The O2 | 7:00PM |
| Sunday | March 5 | Max and Ivan “The Wrestling” | indigo at The O2 | 8:00PM |
FESTIVAL VENUES INCLUDE:
THE O2 ARENA
Located at the heart of the world’s most popular music, comedy, entertainment and leisure venue.
INDIGO AT THE O2
Sitting under the roof of an iconic London landmark, indigo at The O2 is a 1800 – 2800 capacity entertainment venue located at the front of The O2’s Entertainment District.
CINEWORLD AT THE O2
London’s biggest cinema.
O2 BLUEROOM
O2’s exclusive lounge for good vibes pre and post show.
FORTUNA SPIEGELTENT
Tented area located in The Quadrant just outside the main entrance of The O2. A stylish space for drinks and small plates.
FESTIVAL TICKET DETAILS:
Tickets go on sale this Thursday, November 24 at 10:00 AM GMT
All tickets and passes for JFL LONDON can be purchased at www.jfllondon.com
#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “SPIRITED”
This certainly looks like another classic in the making! We present the new Canadian Trailer for Apple TV+‘s SPIRITED!
Synopsis:
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future. For the first time, ‘A Christmas Carol’ is told from the perspective of the ghosts in this hilarious musical twist on the classic Dickens tale.
From director Sean Anders (“Daddy’s Home,” “Instant Family”), written by Sean Anders and John Morris, with original songs by Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (“La La Land”) and production numbers choreographed by Chloe Arnold (“The Late Late Show with James Corden”), this modern retelling is a sweet and spicy holiday treat.
SPIRITED arrives November 18, 2022 on Apple TV+.
(Photo/video credit: Apple TV+)
#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TEASER TRAILER FOR “SPIRITED”
Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer and Ryan Reynolds star in the Holiday Comedy, SPIRITED, coming soon to Apple TV+!
Synopsis:
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future. For the first time, ‘A Christmas Carol’ is told from the perspective of the ghosts in this hilarious musical twist on the classic Dickens tale.
From director Sean Anders (“Daddy’s Home,” “Instant Family”), written by Sean Anders and John Morris, with original songs by Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (“La La Land”) and production numbers choreographed by Chloe Arnold (“The Late Late Show with James Corden”), this modern retelling is a sweet and spicy holiday treat.
Follow @AppleTVPlus to join the conversation on social and get updates on #Spirited.
Director: Sean Anders
Writers: Sean Anders and John Morris
Cast: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock
Producers: Sean Anders and John Morris through Two Grown Men,David Koplan, George Dewey through Maximum Effort Productions, Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum through Gloria Sanchez
SPIRITED arrives November 18, 2022 on Apple TV+.
(Photo/video credit: Apple TV+)
#SPOTTED: RYAN REYNOLDS IN TORONTO FOR “THE ADAM PROJECT”
One of our favourite Canadians is back in town! Ryan Reynolds was in Toronto today to promote his upcoming Feature THE ADAM PROJECT, coming soon to Netflix. After a smashing success with their last collaboration FREE GUY, Director Shawn Levy and Reynolds – fellow Canadians – team-up again on this upcoming Sci-Fi Flick arriving March 11, 2022 on Netflix.
The Film once had Tom Cruise attached to star but after a patient wait, it finally is surfacing and looks rather epic. See the Trailer:
The Film sees Adam (Reynolds) travel back in time to confront his father as his younger self (Walker Scobell). Reynolds also serves as the Film’s Producer.
Reynolds‘ Press Tour involved extra precautions with barricades lined-up at one TV stop to keep fans back. He had his Security Team advise fans he wouldn’t be greeting them as an extra layer of caution, but he did throw some waves!
He joked on BT earlier that he created a Pandemic so he could be first to come back to Toronto to do Press! Reynolds also will be appearing soon on Global‘s THE MORNING SHOW.
Reynolds would premiere the Film at TIFF Bell Lightbox before a lucky audience.
It’s awesome seeing stars back in the City again doing Press! But we totally get it, safety first!
See some snaps of Reynolds from earlier:
(Photo/video credit: Netflix/Mr. Will Wong)
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