Damien Nelson
@5onthe5.bsky.social
Press Agent
Vice Chair, Bad Dog Theatre Company
Co-Producer, Sketch to the Deah
Co-Founder, Sketch Comedy Festival Association
WantAndAble.ca
PartonAndPearl.com
Vice Chair, Bad Dog Theatre Company
Co-Producer, Sketch to the Deah
Co-Founder, Sketch Comedy Festival Association
WantAndAble.ca
PartonAndPearl.com
One of the funniest troupes on the scene in North America now have a podcast!
You there boy! What day is it?
Why it's Field Trip Sketch Comedy Presents: Monster Mush premiere day sir!
open.spotify.com/episode/5bAn...
Why it's Field Trip Sketch Comedy Presents: Monster Mush premiere day sir!
open.spotify.com/episode/5bAn...
S1E1 - Monster Mush
open.spotify.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
One of the funniest troupes on the scene in North America now have a podcast!
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I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
I probably need to go back to grade school, but surely Her Honour has the duty to participate in stopping bills that will cause people to lose their homes?
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I probably need to go back to grade school, but surely Her Honour has the duty to participate in stopping bills that will cause people to lose their homes?
I am deeply disturbed and worried about the Ontario that Doug Ford is creating, but am disassociating by being actively upset that there was not a Blue Jays float in the Santa Claus Parade even though Rogers had the broadcast rights this year. Have you no joy?! #Canada150
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I am deeply disturbed and worried about the Ontario that Doug Ford is creating, but am disassociating by being actively upset that there was not a Blue Jays float in the Santa Claus Parade even though Rogers had the broadcast rights this year. Have you no joy?! #Canada150
My favourite thing about Toronto’s 500 million dollar streetcars is that they only have three call buttons each and they are always 13 feet away from where you are sitting or standing.
Give! Us! Pull cords!
Give! Us! Pull cords!
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My favourite thing about Toronto’s 500 million dollar streetcars is that they only have three call buttons each and they are always 13 feet away from where you are sitting or standing.
Give! Us! Pull cords!
Give! Us! Pull cords!
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At the beginning of the pandemic, the ad $ most publications rely on dried up, and editors started killing assignments. Publications closed. @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social is 5 because a group of music writers across "Canada" figured we shouldn't keep living like that www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
New Feeling is 5
Five years ago, we launched New Feeling with a simple but important idea: music criticism can be worker-led, community-funded, and accountable to the people who make and love music. We started small, ...
www.newfeeling.ca
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
At the beginning of the pandemic, the ad $ most publications rely on dried up, and editors started killing assignments. Publications closed. @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social is 5 because a group of music writers across "Canada" figured we shouldn't keep living like that www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
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Cree writer and actor Todd Houseman talks about his new play, Children of the Bear performing at the Native Earth Performing Arts.
The play is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and follows a Cree family rising above colonial structures.
The play is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and follows a Cree family rising above colonial structures.
Cree writer and actor talks new play inspired by Dungeons and Dragons | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Cree writer and actor Todd Houseman talks about his new play, Children of the Bear performing at the Native Earth Performing Arts.
The play is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and follows a Cree family rising above colonial structures.
The play is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and follows a Cree family rising above colonial structures.
There is a line to get into the Imperial Pub Library Bar ♥️
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
There is a line to get into the Imperial Pub Library Bar ♥️
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Topline arts/culture notes from budget... 15% cut across Heritage dept, including into Cultural Spaces Fund, but the following boosts:
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Topline arts/culture notes from budget... 15% cut across Heritage dept, including into Cultural Spaces Fund, but the following boosts:
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I bought a pair of brand name pants at the CNE for $17 and they are totally falling apart.
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I bought a pair of brand name pants at the CNE for $17 and they are totally falling apart.
Proud to be from Toronto.
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Proud to be from Toronto.
Eh Material: News from Sacha, Comedylicious Festival, Ratskin Family Band, Smooth Comedy Festival and more.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
Eh Material: Sacha made her Grand Ole Opry debut — Parton and Pearl
News from the Grand Ole Opry, Comedylicious Festival, Ratskin Family Band, Smooth Comedy Festival and more
www.partonandpearl.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Eh Material: News from Sacha, Comedylicious Festival, Ratskin Family Band, Smooth Comedy Festival and more.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
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Am enjoying seeing emerging sketch troupes perform monthly at the “Spotlight at the Second City” series.
For Parton and Pearl, here’s my review of the Oct. lineup, which featured sketch acts Sarah Bennett and $20 Sandwich.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/spotlig...
For Parton and Pearl, here’s my review of the Oct. lineup, which featured sketch acts Sarah Bennett and $20 Sandwich.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/spotlig...
Spotlight at The Second City: October Review — Parton and Pearl
$20 Sandwich and Sarah Bennett were featured in October
www.partonandpearl.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Am enjoying seeing emerging sketch troupes perform monthly at the “Spotlight at the Second City” series.
For Parton and Pearl, here’s my review of the Oct. lineup, which featured sketch acts Sarah Bennett and $20 Sandwich.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/spotlig...
For Parton and Pearl, here’s my review of the Oct. lineup, which featured sketch acts Sarah Bennett and $20 Sandwich.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/spotlig...
My silly little blog has a new news column. You’re invited to submit your news. News.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
Eh Material: Canadian comedy and country music news roundup — Parton and Pearl
News from Tom Hearn, Steph Tolev, The Second City, Bobby Dove and more
www.partonandpearl.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My silly little blog has a new news column. You’re invited to submit your news. News.
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
www.partonandpearl.com/blog/eh-mate...
How much more can we take?
September 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
How much more can we take?
Subscribing to the newspaper is worth it.
September 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Subscribing to the newspaper is worth it.
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We have a spiffy new Culture page at @theglobeandmail.com (a new homepage, too!). Love this team and love the new look.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/
Culture
The Globe and Mail's culture section covers books, TV, movies, music, theatre, arts and architecture from Canada and around the world.
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We have a spiffy new Culture page at @theglobeandmail.com (a new homepage, too!). Love this team and love the new look.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/
Seattle has less than a million people and they have a thicc (quarterly) alt paper.
Vancouver has less than a million people and they have an awesome alt weekly.
Toronto, what is our problem?
Vancouver has less than a million people and they have an awesome alt weekly.
Toronto, what is our problem?
September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Seattle has less than a million people and they have a thicc (quarterly) alt paper.
Vancouver has less than a million people and they have an awesome alt weekly.
Toronto, what is our problem?
Vancouver has less than a million people and they have an awesome alt weekly.
Toronto, what is our problem?
Doesn’t even use a Canadian bat? smh 🙄
Jesus Christ. This guy is going to run for mayor again & is throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. Even his baseball bat. Zero shame from this camp
September 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Doesn’t even use a Canadian bat? smh 🙄
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Majid points out that Toronto Outdoor Picture Show has been hosting screenings at Christie Pits every Sunday this summer without issue.
Only TPFF has had their noise permit challenged.
Only TPFF has had their noise permit challenged.
August 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Majid points out that Toronto Outdoor Picture Show has been hosting screenings at Christie Pits every Sunday this summer without issue.
Only TPFF has had their noise permit challenged.
Only TPFF has had their noise permit challenged.
My neighbourhood is quaint. Hashtag EastYork
August 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My neighbourhood is quaint. Hashtag EastYork
I sent separate press releases to the same list and now I feel very silly. This calls for ice cream for lunch I think.
July 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I sent separate press releases to the same list and now I feel very silly. This calls for ice cream for lunch I think.