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- ↑ "Beggar's Canyon comedy duo to perform at TOSketchfest". East York Mirror, March 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Kids in the Hall together again". Prince George Citizen , February 6, 2014.
- ↑ Brad Wheeler, "Second City kills with comedy, while SNL's Kate McKinnon makes less of an impression". The Globe and Mail , March 12, 2015.
- ↑ Eric Volmers, "Seriously funny; Tallboyz II Men silly, surreal and socially relevant". Kingston Whig-Standard , September 14, 2019.
- ↑ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada , February 15, 2022.
