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			<name>Rill</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Halfway through Pride and Prejudice rehearsals]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1354</id>
		<updated>2010-03-04T03:40:15Z</updated>
		<published>2010-03-04T03:40:15Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="theatre" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="pride and prejudice" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Mr Darcy: Costume Design by Gillian Gallow
We’re about just over halfway through rehearsals right now and the show is in  great shape. I’m having a wonderful time with an extremely talented and  super-fun company. Susan Ferley, our director, is a joy to work with and I am so excited for the first preview [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/03/halfway-through-pride-and-prejudice-rehearsals/">Halfway through Pride and Prejudice rehearsals</a></p>



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			<name>Rill</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Valentine&#8217;s Day jokes]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1347</id>
		<updated>2010-02-12T22:56:30Z</updated>
		<published>2010-02-12T22:56:30Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="standup sisters" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Had a great set last night at West End Girls &#8211; thanks to Daniela Saioni for producing, Lianne Mauladin for hosting and all the other comics for making it another great night out in Parkdale.
I taped my routine (which was all about Valentine&#8217;s Day) and it&#8217;s now on my stand-up page for your delectation. Enjoy!
I [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/02/valentines-day-jokes/">Valentine&#8217;s Day jokes</a></p>



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			<name>Rill</name>
						<uri>http://www.marillawex.com</uri>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s gigs]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1338</id>
		<updated>2010-02-08T04:33:10Z</updated>
		<published>2010-02-08T04:33:10Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="jo-anna downey" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="standup sisters" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hi everyone &#8211; it&#8217;s been a couple of weeks. Sorry for the lack of posts &#8211; I&#8217;ve been getting ready for my sojourn in London for &#8220;Pride and Prejudice&#8221;.
I have a couple of corking gigs lines up this week as a great send-off. First up on Wednesday is one of my favourite rooms in all [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/02/this-weeks-gigs/">This week&#8217;s gigs</a></p>



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<li><a href='http://marillawex.com/2010/02/valentines-day-jokes/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Valentine&#8217;s Day jokes'>Valentine&#8217;s Day jokes</a></li>
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			<name>Rill</name>
						<uri>http://www.marillawex.com</uri>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[The &#8220;C&#8221; Word is a smash hit]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1320</id>
		<updated>2010-01-26T04:00:50Z</updated>
		<published>2010-01-26T04:00:50Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="Gilda's Club" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="jo-anna downey" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="sandra shamas" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="standup sisters" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="toronto stand-up" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[We did it &#8211; we raised even more money for Gilda&#8217;s Club this year!
The room was packed&#8230;.the atmosphere was electric&#8230;.and the comics didn&#8217;t disappoint. 
I had never seen Sandra Shamas perform and I was blown away. I had agreed to follow her and I was beginning to regret my decision as the crowd went wild [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/01/the-c-word-is-a-smash-hit/">The &#8220;C&#8221; Word is a smash hit</a></p>



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			<name>Rill</name>
						<uri>http://www.marillawex.com</uri>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Farmville backlash]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1314</id>
		<updated>2010-01-19T16:42:21Z</updated>
		<published>2010-01-19T16:42:21Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="tv" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="farmville" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Farmville-ennui is definitely in the Zeitgeist right now&#8230;&#8230;.
I guess you get more of what you focus on, but it&#8217;s funny that having written my post-Holidays set (which includes a piece of Farmville) I found this today on YouTube:

Post from: Marilla Wex - the Official Website and BlogFarmville backlash


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		<author>
			<name>Rill</name>
						<uri>http://www.marillawex.com</uri>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[West End Girls this Thursday]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1301</id>
		<updated>2010-01-10T02:32:16Z</updated>
		<published>2010-01-11T14:00:12Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="toronto stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="west end girls" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Oh yes! Now that Farfl&#8217;s advanced training is over I can go back to doing my favourite monthly gig &#8211; West End Girls!
This is an all-girl stand-up gig with one token guy &#8211; this month it&#8217;s one of my favourite comics Bob Kerr. The line-up is terrific with top pros Martha O&#8217;Neill and Allyson Smith. [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/01/west-end-girls-this-thursday/">West End Girls this Thursday</a></p>



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			<name>Rill</name>
						<uri>http://www.marillawex.com</uri>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures starts Sunday!]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1290</id>
		<updated>2010-01-08T23:35:41Z</updated>
		<published>2010-01-08T22:00:52Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="Featured Articles" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="tv" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="video" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="bloodletting and miraculous cures" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[
This Sunday 10th January Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures premieres on HBO Canada at 8pm.
I was lucky enough to be able to watch the first episode on the Air Canada flight I came home from New York on before new year &#8211; it rocks! And I&#8217;m not just saying that &#8216;cos I&#8217;m in it&#8230;..
The pace is [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/01/bloodletting-and-miraculous-cures-starts-sunday/">Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures starts Sunday!</a></p>



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		<author>
			<name>Rill</name>
						<uri>http://www.marillawex.com</uri>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[The &#8220;C&#8221; Word]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1273</id>
		<updated>2010-01-01T22:58:31Z</updated>
		<published>2010-01-08T12:00:18Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="charity" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="Gilda's Club" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="jo-anna downey" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="sandra shamas" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="toronto stand-up" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Here it is! This year&#8217;s StandUp Sisters benefit gig for Gilda&#8217;s Club. 
After last year&#8217;s triumph we&#8217;re looking forward to even greater things at this year&#8217;s event. With a last minute guest appearance by Sandra Shamas the &#8220;C&#8221; word will sell out even more quickly than last year.
To avoid disappointment make sure you book your [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/01/the-c-word/">The &#8220;C&#8221; Word</a></p>



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		<author>
			<name>Rill</name>
						<uri>http://www.marillawex.com</uri>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s gig]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1267</id>
		<updated>2010-01-01T22:37:12Z</updated>
		<published>2010-01-05T11:00:51Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="charity" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="toronto stand-up" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[This week I&#8217;m doing a charity gig for the Ontario Breast Cancer Foundation.
&#8220;Nuthin&#8217; But Skirts&#8221; is an all-female show happening this Thursday at 9pm at McVeigh&#8217;s pub 124 Church Street (at Lombard). Here&#8217;s the terrific line-up:
Sandra Battaglini
Carolyn Bennett
Deb DiGiovanni
Jo-Anna Downey
Sara Hennessey
Daniela Saioni
and me!
I always hate the week following New Year &#8211; why not come out [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/01/this-weeks-gig-4/">This week&#8217;s gig</a></p>



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			<name>Rill</name>
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		<title type="html"><![CDATA[Happy New Year!]]></title>
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		<id>http://marillawex.com/?p=1258</id>
		<updated>2010-01-03T20:34:27Z</updated>
		<published>2010-01-03T13:00:44Z</published>
		<category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="news" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="stand-up" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="theatre" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="tv" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="bloodletting and miraculous cures" /><category scheme="http://marillawex.com" term="Gilda's Club" />		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[
Me and my fellow co-director of the children&#8217;s program at Klezkamp Sarah Gordon.
Hooray for 2010! I just got back from my yearly sojourn to upstate New York where I spend five days in a kosher hotel on Christmas week herding children. Well, it&#8217;s a bit more than that. I write a play with my husband [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://marillawex.com">Marilla Wex - the Official Website and Blog</a><br/><br/><a href="http://marillawex.com/2010/01/happy-new-year/">Happy New Year!</a></p>



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