Terrorist Attack in Charlottesville, USA: The President Won’t Take Sides
Imagine for a moment, there is a terrorist attack based on ethnic hatred that took place in the heart of America. Now imagine that the President of the United States went on TV and said the victims are just as much to blame as the terrorists. Well, that happened yesterday. To recap, there was a […]
A Scavenger Hunt to Discover NDG
From tomorrow through August 20th, NDG residents, frequent visitors to the neighbourhood and even people from all over looking for something fun to do in the summer have a chance to discover more about this sprawling community in western Montreal and document what they learn on social media. It’s a scavenger hunt. In particular, it’s […]
Cake and Artistic Freedom at the 2017 Buffalo Infringement Festival
The 13th Annual Buffalo Infringement Festival has come to an end, I survived. All of my dreams came true (especially the wet ones). In 11 days I made quite a few costume changes, lost my mind and found it, and saw some of the most incredible art I have ever experienced in my life. I […]
Last Rites: Quebec’s Rules on Burial and Cremation
This past July, the town of Saint-Apollinaire voted against allowing their small Muslim community a space to bury their dead. In response, Quebec City has generously offered land for the building of an Islamic Cemetery. This article is not about Saint-Apollinaire or Quebec’s obnoxious denial of its racism problem. It’s about death, and how we […]
FTB Poll: Mayor of Montreal 2017
On November 5th, 2017, Montrealers return to the polls to determine if Denis Coderre will remain the city’s mayor for the next four years or if new Projet Montréal leader Valérie Plante will get the job. Meanwhile you, Forget the Box readers, can head to our poll right now and pick who you want to […]
Howie Mandel Expertly Hosts All-Star Gala @ JFL
Howie Mandel’s gala hosting abilities are stronger than most. You can tell he’s a seasoned performer who has been on television for years. Perhaps it’s from having done Deal or No Deal and America’s Got Talent, but for whatever reason, he was able to host one of the best gala’s I’ve seen in years. I’ve been […]
Pedophilia and Misogyny Masquerading As Religion: Bountiful BC and Canada’s Anti Polygamy Laws
On July 24th, 2017, the verdict many Canadians had long been waiting for finally happened. Winston Blackmore, leader of the fundamentalist Mormon sect in Bountiful BC and a Bishop of the Community, James Oler, were found guilty of polygamy. After the verdict was read, Blackmore said publicly that: “I’m guilty of living my religion and […]
Happy Accidents: Technical Issues and All Access Live Hosted by Wyatt Cenac
Not all heroes wear capes. Some, as I found out during Saturday’s second taping of All Access Live Hosted by Wyatt Cenac, jump on stage to entertain the crowd during technical problems. Having already been to an All Access Live taping, the one hosted by Moshe Kasher, I expected a funny, intimate show and a […]
Laverne Cox Gala: High on Glitz, Low on Comedy
Models. Dance Numbers. Glitz, glam, multiple outfit changes. The Laverne Cox gala dazzled in production quality and sheer aesthetics, from the hilarious (and extremely effective) hype man to the flawlessly toned legs of our fabulous host in a wide array of black high-cut leotards. The only thing that didn’t live up the excellently executed night […]
Jane Krakowski Gala: A Night of Duets, Musicals and Comedy @JFL
The Jane Krakowski Gala at Salle Willfrid Peletier had an excellent lineup of comedians: Tituss Burgess, Chris D’Elia, Jen Kirkman, Randy (the puppet), Eman El-Husseini, Sean Emeny, Donnell Rawlings and Steve Simeone. The variety of talent was so great that this was a really enjoyable gala, as galas go. Coming from New York with her […]
A Pretentious Plug for an Excellent TV Show: Just for Laughs Presents I’m Dying Up Here on Showtime – A Night with Cast & Creators
I’m Dying Up Here is a Showtime show that explores the trials and tribulations of standup comedians trying to make it in Los Angeles in the 1970s. For one night only, the cast and creator were in town to share their inside experience of working on the show. Though the event was clearly meant to […]
A Canadian Gala that was All American: Rick Mercer @ Just for Laughs
Rick Mercer is a comedy legend. From Talking to Americans, to This Hour has 22 Minutes to Rick’s Rants, there isn’t a Canadian alive unfamiliar with his biting social and political commentary all said with his signature Newfie accent. He hosted a gala last night for Just for Laughs featuring a talented roster of comedians […]