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Hamilton just keeps ‘em laughing

By HCM
A viral moment on Hamilton Beach is just the latest milestone in the city’s rich contributions to Canadian comedy. What started as a routine clean out of a house in Hamilton turned into a viral sensation – and unexpectedly brought renewed attention to a city already steeped…
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PREVIEW: Comedy with a heart coming to The Staircase

By Allison M. Jones
Jack Goes to Therapy: A (Somewhat) Romantic Comedy is a one-man play by Caledonia native and McMaster University graduate Zac Williams. The Staircase Theatre in Hamilton marks a stop of Zac Williams' 2025 Canadian tour with his comedic one-man show Jack Goes to Therapy: A (Somewhat) Romantic Comedy.
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B.A. Johnston: ‘Failed showman on the skids’

By David McPherson
Hamilton's dive-bar hero has made a career out of not taking himself too seriously. Dive-bar hero. Comic-genius with no formal training. From a high-school slacker to a persona perfected over 20 years, B.A. Johnston epitomizes the DIY spirit and the art of not taking yourself too seriously. Case…