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MORRO AND JASP: Save the Date
NOW Magazine Cover Story
"Outstanding New Play" "Outstanding Performances" "Outstanding Direction" - NOW Magazine Best of the Fest 2018
"Skilfully written and performed, the duo execute the high intensity comedy while never losing sight of the emotional poignancy of their crisis. "
NNNNN NOW Magazine
"Pure joy. The writing by Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee is laugh-out-loud funny, the observations are sharply focused and the physical humour, from a veil that never ends, to the frantic cake-tasting, will make you sore from laughing."
The Slotkin Letter
"It’s a shame that it has taken me this long to finally see them, but there’s little to be gained from dwelling on the past. The future is where it’s at and I want mine filled to the brim with as much Morro and Jasp as I can fit."
Istvan Dugalin, Theatre Reviewer
"Gentle and charming – a perfect antidote to all the bad news out there"
Mooney on Theatre
"While the show took hilarious shots at everything bridal – from TV shows to bachelorette parties to a certain Royal wedding – the pair and director Byron Laviolette understood that the heightened emotional stakes deepened the laughs."
Top Ten Productions of 2018 - NOW Magazine
"This favourite Fringe duo is full-on hilarious...the script is funny and uniquely descriptive"
NNNNN NOW Magazine
"There’s nothing like a Morro & Jasp show: not in other time slots at Tarragon Theatre, not in the whole of the 2018 Toronto Fringe Festival, not ever. Toronto’s favourite clown sisters have a new two-hander in the Fringe this year and it’s everything you ever wanted from them"
Mooney on Theatre
"I just can’t quit the beautiful catharsis of a Morro & Jasp ending and this one was a real emotional doozy"
My Entertainment World
"If there is such a thing as Fringe royalty, Morro and Jasp are it...Annis and Lee have always elevated their productions above mere entertainment (as entertaining as they are) by placing their loving and well-defined relationship at the centre of their stories, and this one might just be the most touching yet."
ArtsVox
"Aren't these two just the most adorable, smart, focused and agile performers I may have every witnessed in this city. Cute little clown angels that are actually secretly super fierce and wickedly sharp...They are masters at their craft and Save the Date was a spectacular display of what they do best."
Emerging Art Productions
"Wedding planning mayhem & big LOLs in Morro & Jasp: Save the Date"
Life With More Cowbell
Fringe Festival 2018 wrap-up
"Outstanding New Play" "Outstanding Performances" "Outstanding Direction" - NOW Magazine Best of the Fest 2018
"Skilfully written and performed, the duo execute the high intensity comedy while never losing sight of the emotional poignancy of their crisis. "
NNNNN NOW Magazine
"Pure joy. The writing by Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee is laugh-out-loud funny, the observations are sharply focused and the physical humour, from a veil that never ends, to the frantic cake-tasting, will make you sore from laughing."
The Slotkin Letter
"It’s a shame that it has taken me this long to finally see them, but there’s little to be gained from dwelling on the past. The future is where it’s at and I want mine filled to the brim with as much Morro and Jasp as I can fit."
Istvan Dugalin, Theatre Reviewer
"Gentle and charming – a perfect antidote to all the bad news out there"
Mooney on Theatre
"While the show took hilarious shots at everything bridal – from TV shows to bachelorette parties to a certain Royal wedding – the pair and director Byron Laviolette understood that the heightened emotional stakes deepened the laughs."
Top Ten Productions of 2018 - NOW Magazine
"This favourite Fringe duo is full-on hilarious...the script is funny and uniquely descriptive"
NNNNN NOW Magazine
"There’s nothing like a Morro & Jasp show: not in other time slots at Tarragon Theatre, not in the whole of the 2018 Toronto Fringe Festival, not ever. Toronto’s favourite clown sisters have a new two-hander in the Fringe this year and it’s everything you ever wanted from them"
Mooney on Theatre
"I just can’t quit the beautiful catharsis of a Morro & Jasp ending and this one was a real emotional doozy"
My Entertainment World
"If there is such a thing as Fringe royalty, Morro and Jasp are it...Annis and Lee have always elevated their productions above mere entertainment (as entertaining as they are) by placing their loving and well-defined relationship at the centre of their stories, and this one might just be the most touching yet."
ArtsVox
"Aren't these two just the most adorable, smart, focused and agile performers I may have every witnessed in this city. Cute little clown angels that are actually secretly super fierce and wickedly sharp...They are masters at their craft and Save the Date was a spectacular display of what they do best."
Emerging Art Productions
"Wedding planning mayhem & big LOLs in Morro & Jasp: Save the Date"
Life With More Cowbell
Fringe Festival 2018 wrap-up
MORRO AND JASP DO PUBERTY
"Outstanding Production" "Outstanding Ensemble" "Outstanding Direction" - NOW Magazine 2015
Patron's Pick & Best of Fringe - Toronto Fringe 2015
Witty and entertaining...they manage to remove any sense of taboo for the men in the audience during their performance: this is not just for mothers, daughters or female friends: it’s for sons, boyfriends, male friends and dads." ★★★★
The List
"Masters of their craft...manages to surprise and shock you" ★★★★
Broadway Baby
"Thank heavens they chose to share their consummate wondrousness with we Edinburghers...brilliantly funny stuff" ★★★★
The Mumble
"Morro and Jasp kept the audience on their toes and delivered a fantastic performance that had the audience laughing from start to finish...everyone fell in love with Morro and Jasp at first sight" ★★★★
Arts Award Voice
"A fun-filled yet unflinching, adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster...there’s way more bang in their buck than you may be expecting"
Highly Recommended
Fringe Review
"Bold and empowering...the physical humour on stage in the extreme facial expressions, falling on the stage and other things had this reviewer bent double with laughter in her seat."
Feminist Fest
"Fresh, funny and insightful comedy, and definitely worth seeing." ★★★★
Bouquets and Brickbats
"Some of the best clowns in the country...Even if you’ve seen the show before, Puberty is worth checking out again for its great laughs, great warmth and great heart. " NNNNN
NOW Magazine
"An hour with Morro and Jasp will make you weak with laughter." ★★★★★
Stage Door
"Perfectly hilarious, perfectly poignant, perfectly gross, and perfectly adorable Morro and Jasp Do Puberty is the MUST SEE Show of the 2015 Fringe Festival. These clown sisters will endear themselves deep into your hearts and stay there forever." ★★★★★
TWISI Blog
"They’re not afraid to get dirty in all senses of the word, and tap into the darker, angrier, more sensual sides of clown performance. The result is delightful and empowering, with an amazing nostalgia-inducing soundtrack." ★★★★1/2
Torontoist
"Unstoppably entertaining and endearing...These ladies are the pearl in the oyster that is Fringe."
Crew Magazine
"They are masters of the craft. They have exquisite timing, hilarious dialogue, and a stubborn streak of empathy and melancholy that makes this show more than just a good time...this show will touch your heart. When you’re not too busy laughing your guts out, that is."
Mooney on Theatre
"Brilliant, charming and poignant...pees your pants and warms your cockles."
Life With More Cowbell
"Fringe legends...Their trademark chemistry, spontaneity, audience interaction, and hilarious personae are on full display in this remount of one of their greatest hits (although who’s kidding – they’ve never put on a bad show) in which the motley duo tackle the topics of menstruation, boys, sex, and awkward slow dances."
ArtsVox
"It’s an absolute joy watching two performers at the top of their game...an exquisitely crafted theatre experience with crystal clear moments, precisely timed laughs, real talk about menstruation and its accessories, and some very well placed satirical jabs."
My Entertainment World
"Boundless energy and rapier wit....absolute pros. Their chemistry and timing are down pat, and the audience is delirious with laughter for much of the hour-long show."
The Theatre Reader
"A Hilarious Triumph of Affinity, Family & Taboo...With a blend of wit, tongue-in-cheek, sight gags, gross-out humour, and pop culture references, there is something for everyone."
Dart Critics
"Outstanding Production" "Outstanding Ensemble"
"Funny and touching, it's a Fringe winner." NNNNN
NOW Magazine
“A charming, hilarious and superb piece of theatre...positively captivating” ★★★★★
VUE Weekly
"A must see for everyone." ★★★★★
Eye Weekly
"The laughs they wrest from the audience with such ripe material as this come fast and furious, never really stopping from before the lights go up until after the final curtain. This is as funny and wonderful as theatre has any right to hope to get."
The Visitorium
“It’s hard to imagine anyone not being able to relate to this honest, charming portrayal of young teen existence or not to be laughing hysterically the whole way through.”
Torontoist
“With sharply defined characters that are hilariously and heartbreakingly awkward, great physical performances, and some hysterical audience participation, Morro and Jasp brings a lot of laughs to the trying years.” ★★★★
CBC Manitoba
"Morro and Jasp do puberty like no one has done it before" ★★★★
Winnipeg Sun
“It's so well written and so well performed that I think EVERY girl and boy who is going through puberty or have passed it, should see this show...simply brilliant.”
Tapeworthy
"If you are very brave and love laughing then this will likely be as big a hit for you as it was for the audience when I saw it. And this is a big hit!"
Charlebois Post
" I thought some of us were going to fall out of our seats, we were laughing so hard."
Apt 613
"Cringetastically and hilariously true to life."
On Stage Ottawa
“Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of clown shows at the Winnipeg Fringe, but this is the best . . . There are so many funny moments.”
UMFM, Winnipeg
“This show hits a number of just the right tones to keep the audience laughing as the clowns keep the stakes very high...a fully realized and written piece of clown theatre that allowed the clowns opportunity to play but at the same time had lots of theatrical elements including a quite complicated plot.”
Adam Gerstacov, ClownLink
“Brilliantly structured. Great setups. Great audience participation. Great character arcs.”
Alex Kipp, NY Clown Theatre Festival Blog
“A well-conceived and well-executed look at puberty through the eyes of sisters with the havoc-wreaking intensity of hormone-driven teens”
Nina Levine, NY Clown Theatre Festival Blog
“A great performance, and a great show.”
Paladinian
"If you're looking for a sure thing this play by the Dora and Canadian Comedy Award winning duo Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee is for you...Be prepared to laugh right out of your seat."
BlogTO's Top Ten Shows to See at Fringe 2015
Preview in NOW Magazine
Mooney on Theatre's Hot Tickets Preview
Click here to see the full reviews.
Patron's Pick & Best of Fringe - Toronto Fringe 2015
Witty and entertaining...they manage to remove any sense of taboo for the men in the audience during their performance: this is not just for mothers, daughters or female friends: it’s for sons, boyfriends, male friends and dads." ★★★★
The List
"Masters of their craft...manages to surprise and shock you" ★★★★
Broadway Baby
"Thank heavens they chose to share their consummate wondrousness with we Edinburghers...brilliantly funny stuff" ★★★★
The Mumble
"Morro and Jasp kept the audience on their toes and delivered a fantastic performance that had the audience laughing from start to finish...everyone fell in love with Morro and Jasp at first sight" ★★★★
Arts Award Voice
"A fun-filled yet unflinching, adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster...there’s way more bang in their buck than you may be expecting"
Highly Recommended
Fringe Review
"Bold and empowering...the physical humour on stage in the extreme facial expressions, falling on the stage and other things had this reviewer bent double with laughter in her seat."
Feminist Fest
"Fresh, funny and insightful comedy, and definitely worth seeing." ★★★★
Bouquets and Brickbats
"Some of the best clowns in the country...Even if you’ve seen the show before, Puberty is worth checking out again for its great laughs, great warmth and great heart. " NNNNN
NOW Magazine
"An hour with Morro and Jasp will make you weak with laughter." ★★★★★
Stage Door
"Perfectly hilarious, perfectly poignant, perfectly gross, and perfectly adorable Morro and Jasp Do Puberty is the MUST SEE Show of the 2015 Fringe Festival. These clown sisters will endear themselves deep into your hearts and stay there forever." ★★★★★
TWISI Blog
"They’re not afraid to get dirty in all senses of the word, and tap into the darker, angrier, more sensual sides of clown performance. The result is delightful and empowering, with an amazing nostalgia-inducing soundtrack." ★★★★1/2
Torontoist
"Unstoppably entertaining and endearing...These ladies are the pearl in the oyster that is Fringe."
Crew Magazine
"They are masters of the craft. They have exquisite timing, hilarious dialogue, and a stubborn streak of empathy and melancholy that makes this show more than just a good time...this show will touch your heart. When you’re not too busy laughing your guts out, that is."
Mooney on Theatre
"Brilliant, charming and poignant...pees your pants and warms your cockles."
Life With More Cowbell
"Fringe legends...Their trademark chemistry, spontaneity, audience interaction, and hilarious personae are on full display in this remount of one of their greatest hits (although who’s kidding – they’ve never put on a bad show) in which the motley duo tackle the topics of menstruation, boys, sex, and awkward slow dances."
ArtsVox
"It’s an absolute joy watching two performers at the top of their game...an exquisitely crafted theatre experience with crystal clear moments, precisely timed laughs, real talk about menstruation and its accessories, and some very well placed satirical jabs."
My Entertainment World
"Boundless energy and rapier wit....absolute pros. Their chemistry and timing are down pat, and the audience is delirious with laughter for much of the hour-long show."
The Theatre Reader
"A Hilarious Triumph of Affinity, Family & Taboo...With a blend of wit, tongue-in-cheek, sight gags, gross-out humour, and pop culture references, there is something for everyone."
Dart Critics
"Outstanding Production" "Outstanding Ensemble"
"Funny and touching, it's a Fringe winner." NNNNN
NOW Magazine
“A charming, hilarious and superb piece of theatre...positively captivating” ★★★★★
VUE Weekly
"A must see for everyone." ★★★★★
Eye Weekly
"The laughs they wrest from the audience with such ripe material as this come fast and furious, never really stopping from before the lights go up until after the final curtain. This is as funny and wonderful as theatre has any right to hope to get."
The Visitorium
“It’s hard to imagine anyone not being able to relate to this honest, charming portrayal of young teen existence or not to be laughing hysterically the whole way through.”
Torontoist
“With sharply defined characters that are hilariously and heartbreakingly awkward, great physical performances, and some hysterical audience participation, Morro and Jasp brings a lot of laughs to the trying years.” ★★★★
CBC Manitoba
"Morro and Jasp do puberty like no one has done it before" ★★★★
Winnipeg Sun
“It's so well written and so well performed that I think EVERY girl and boy who is going through puberty or have passed it, should see this show...simply brilliant.”
Tapeworthy
"If you are very brave and love laughing then this will likely be as big a hit for you as it was for the audience when I saw it. And this is a big hit!"
Charlebois Post
" I thought some of us were going to fall out of our seats, we were laughing so hard."
Apt 613
"Cringetastically and hilariously true to life."
On Stage Ottawa
“Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of clown shows at the Winnipeg Fringe, but this is the best . . . There are so many funny moments.”
UMFM, Winnipeg
“This show hits a number of just the right tones to keep the audience laughing as the clowns keep the stakes very high...a fully realized and written piece of clown theatre that allowed the clowns opportunity to play but at the same time had lots of theatrical elements including a quite complicated plot.”
Adam Gerstacov, ClownLink
“Brilliantly structured. Great setups. Great audience participation. Great character arcs.”
Alex Kipp, NY Clown Theatre Festival Blog
“A well-conceived and well-executed look at puberty through the eyes of sisters with the havoc-wreaking intensity of hormone-driven teens”
Nina Levine, NY Clown Theatre Festival Blog
“A great performance, and a great show.”
Paladinian
"If you're looking for a sure thing this play by the Dora and Canadian Comedy Award winning duo Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee is for you...Be prepared to laugh right out of your seat."
BlogTO's Top Ten Shows to See at Fringe 2015
Preview in NOW Magazine
Mooney on Theatre's Hot Tickets Preview
Click here to see the full reviews.
Morro and Jasp: 9-5
"The genius of Morro and Jasp is how they appeal to that spirit of childhood that we all still carry with us but too often forget we have. The duo so clearly reminds us of the essence of play that their show produces a feeling of joy as well as laughter. I waited far too long to get to know their wonderful way with comedy. Don’t you make the same mistake."
★★★★ Stage Door
"A hilarious send-up of corporate culture that pays lots of theatrical dividends...9-5 is a world premiere, but I have a feeling it’ll be around for a long time. If there were stock, I’d invest."
NNNN NOW Magazine
"The Amy Poehler and Tina Fey of Canadian clowning...You'll leave the theatre glowing"
★★★ (Out of four) Globe and Mail
"One of Toronto theatre's best feminist teams...Superbly heartbreaking"
★★★ (Out of four) Toronto Star
"Heartwarming and moving with just enough satire to undercut the sugar and deliver the medicine...delightful comic relief."
★★★★ My Gay Toronto
"They made the audience spill two drinks, burst into tears, cringe, groan, smile and damned nearly piss themselves with laughter."
Mooney on Theatre
"Absolute. Perfection."
BroadwayWorld.com
"A delightful mix of sharp one-liners, Pochinko-style clowning and heart-warming endings"
Canadian Jewish News
"No matter where you work, or what you do, you will find yourself howling in recognition at the range of ridiculous workplace situations on offer."
Sprockets and Greasepaint
"They have risen to clown fame in our great city, and for good reason. They are hilarious. They are so well timed, so well tuned, and so gosh darn fun that seeing them perform for 75 minutes will leave you with sore cheeks from smiling so much."
Theatre Isn't Dead
"Engaging and delightful, heartwarming and sweet and constantly laugh-out-loud funny."
TWISI Blog
"The childish layer added to every grown-up problem is what makes the clown sisters so undeniably loveable. Whether you are 'upper management,' 'lower management,' or not management at all, this show has a laugh for you."
The Theatre Reader
"Irrational, sensational and irresistible...It’s anyone’s guess why Morro and Jasp still haven’t found their rightful place on a Canadian postage stamp"
Toronto Stage.com
"You’ll be surprised by how engaging they are...perfect comedic timing complete with outlandish chemistry"
The eXTRA Mile
Appearance on Metro Morning on CBC Radio
Appearance on Global Television
Preview in NOW Magazine
★★★★ Stage Door
"A hilarious send-up of corporate culture that pays lots of theatrical dividends...9-5 is a world premiere, but I have a feeling it’ll be around for a long time. If there were stock, I’d invest."
NNNN NOW Magazine
"The Amy Poehler and Tina Fey of Canadian clowning...You'll leave the theatre glowing"
★★★ (Out of four) Globe and Mail
"One of Toronto theatre's best feminist teams...Superbly heartbreaking"
★★★ (Out of four) Toronto Star
"Heartwarming and moving with just enough satire to undercut the sugar and deliver the medicine...delightful comic relief."
★★★★ My Gay Toronto
"They made the audience spill two drinks, burst into tears, cringe, groan, smile and damned nearly piss themselves with laughter."
Mooney on Theatre
"Absolute. Perfection."
BroadwayWorld.com
"A delightful mix of sharp one-liners, Pochinko-style clowning and heart-warming endings"
Canadian Jewish News
"No matter where you work, or what you do, you will find yourself howling in recognition at the range of ridiculous workplace situations on offer."
Sprockets and Greasepaint
"They have risen to clown fame in our great city, and for good reason. They are hilarious. They are so well timed, so well tuned, and so gosh darn fun that seeing them perform for 75 minutes will leave you with sore cheeks from smiling so much."
Theatre Isn't Dead
"Engaging and delightful, heartwarming and sweet and constantly laugh-out-loud funny."
TWISI Blog
"The childish layer added to every grown-up problem is what makes the clown sisters so undeniably loveable. Whether you are 'upper management,' 'lower management,' or not management at all, this show has a laugh for you."
The Theatre Reader
"Irrational, sensational and irresistible...It’s anyone’s guess why Morro and Jasp still haven’t found their rightful place on a Canadian postage stamp"
Toronto Stage.com
"You’ll be surprised by how engaging they are...perfect comedic timing complete with outlandish chemistry"
The eXTRA Mile
Appearance on Metro Morning on CBC Radio
Appearance on Global Television
Preview in NOW Magazine
Of Mice and Morro and Jasp
"The actors go beyond laughs with this material, which feels uncomfortable and darker than the usual clown show. They handle it expertly: just watch their faces as things go from worse to worst and try to stop a tear of your own from welling up as they face what seems like a hopeless situation." NNNNN
NOW Magazine
One of the top ten productions of 2014
"Funny and sweet, but it also cleverly skewered an underfunded theatre scene whose obsession with classics can make it tolerate old prejudices."
The Globe and Mail
"Not only were they extremely funny, it was difficult not to fall in love with these characters. I developed an emotional attachment towards their struggle and really hoped they would succeed. Shows that are able to achieve this balance are truly special in my eyes."
Mooney on Theatre
"Outstanding New Play" "Outstanding Production" "Outstanding Ensemble"
"A delight from start to finish under Byron Laviolette's direction, with an ending that'll make you laugh and cry simultaneously" NNNNN
NOW Magazine
"As enchanting as they are funny. They grabbed my attention by the throat the moment they came onstage singing for dimes with a pink ukulele, and kept me absorbed through to the...finale...Best thing I've seen at the Fringe" ★★★★★
Edmonton Journal
"Unexpected charm and subtlety. The two work together flawlessly, recreating the story with their own brand of physical comedy and contemporary references...amidst the humour, the show is deeply touching and cathartic" ★★★★
VUE Weekly
"Hilarious and endearing, Morro and Jasp manage to turn even the most disheartening of situations into a comical adventure. Filled with adorable props, well-timed literary references and audience participation, Of Mice and Morro and Jasp is a surprisingly moving interpretation of an American classic." ★★★★★
Theatromania
"Morro and Jasp are the current rock stars of their field...their strongest performances yet...a brilliant take on the John Steinbeck novel...hilarious and poignant."
"Best of Fringe 2012" ★★★★★
Torontoist
"They make Of Mice and Men twice as funny as it originally was...positively giggle-inducing... But what really makes Morro and Jasp shows click is the utter commitment Annis and Lee (with director Byron Laviolette) bring to their lovably innocent characters. The show's aimed at adults, but it will bring out your gleeful inner kid" ★★★★
"Outstanding Comedy Duo"
CBC
"As adept as ever at evoking real pathos through their hilarious antics...You'll have to laugh at this show, even if you haven't read Of Mice And Men, or barely remember it from your high school curriculum. Their dynamic is irresistibly engaging, and they are fantastic physical comedians...Get your tickets now, this show will sell out."
Mooney on Theatre
"Such a magical, delightful, and surprising twist... theatre doesn't get much better than this: it's real, and full of artifice, and belly-laugh funny, and sad, and all about what's visible, and all about what's only implied."
Dispositio
"A wonderful twist on the Depression-era novella... it brings a smile to everyone's face and a tear to this reviewer's eye. With performers like Morro and Jasp around, maybe life isn't so tragical, after all."
Rhymes with Dramaturg
"There are frequent big laughs and as always, watching Morro and Jasp interact with a game audience is a joy."
Theatre Isn't Dead
"Lots of fantastic moments (and also just the whole premise) keep me in constant awe of these theatre-makers."
Around the World in 80 Plays
"Poignant and bitter-sweet... It's a brilliant show: risky high-stakes work from two fine performers at the top of their game. The ending moved me to tears and laughter as these two so often do. I'm glad I went when I did because this show is certain to sell out."
Sprockets and Greasepaint
"Bonafide Canadian starlets... perfect, hysterical and somehow incredibly moving.... Heather and Amy have created a comic team that is just about impossible to dislike"
The Visitorium
Interview in The Globe and Mail
Fringe Wrap-Up in NOW Magazine
Preview in NOW Magazine
Interview in NOW Magazine
Preview in CBC
NOW Magazine
One of the top ten productions of 2014
"Funny and sweet, but it also cleverly skewered an underfunded theatre scene whose obsession with classics can make it tolerate old prejudices."
The Globe and Mail
"Not only were they extremely funny, it was difficult not to fall in love with these characters. I developed an emotional attachment towards their struggle and really hoped they would succeed. Shows that are able to achieve this balance are truly special in my eyes."
Mooney on Theatre
"Outstanding New Play" "Outstanding Production" "Outstanding Ensemble"
"A delight from start to finish under Byron Laviolette's direction, with an ending that'll make you laugh and cry simultaneously" NNNNN
NOW Magazine
"As enchanting as they are funny. They grabbed my attention by the throat the moment they came onstage singing for dimes with a pink ukulele, and kept me absorbed through to the...finale...Best thing I've seen at the Fringe" ★★★★★
Edmonton Journal
"Unexpected charm and subtlety. The two work together flawlessly, recreating the story with their own brand of physical comedy and contemporary references...amidst the humour, the show is deeply touching and cathartic" ★★★★
VUE Weekly
"Hilarious and endearing, Morro and Jasp manage to turn even the most disheartening of situations into a comical adventure. Filled with adorable props, well-timed literary references and audience participation, Of Mice and Morro and Jasp is a surprisingly moving interpretation of an American classic." ★★★★★
Theatromania
"Morro and Jasp are the current rock stars of their field...their strongest performances yet...a brilliant take on the John Steinbeck novel...hilarious and poignant."
"Best of Fringe 2012" ★★★★★
Torontoist
"They make Of Mice and Men twice as funny as it originally was...positively giggle-inducing... But what really makes Morro and Jasp shows click is the utter commitment Annis and Lee (with director Byron Laviolette) bring to their lovably innocent characters. The show's aimed at adults, but it will bring out your gleeful inner kid" ★★★★
"Outstanding Comedy Duo"
CBC
"As adept as ever at evoking real pathos through their hilarious antics...You'll have to laugh at this show, even if you haven't read Of Mice And Men, or barely remember it from your high school curriculum. Their dynamic is irresistibly engaging, and they are fantastic physical comedians...Get your tickets now, this show will sell out."
Mooney on Theatre
"Such a magical, delightful, and surprising twist... theatre doesn't get much better than this: it's real, and full of artifice, and belly-laugh funny, and sad, and all about what's visible, and all about what's only implied."
Dispositio
"A wonderful twist on the Depression-era novella... it brings a smile to everyone's face and a tear to this reviewer's eye. With performers like Morro and Jasp around, maybe life isn't so tragical, after all."
Rhymes with Dramaturg
"There are frequent big laughs and as always, watching Morro and Jasp interact with a game audience is a joy."
Theatre Isn't Dead
"Lots of fantastic moments (and also just the whole premise) keep me in constant awe of these theatre-makers."
Around the World in 80 Plays
"Poignant and bitter-sweet... It's a brilliant show: risky high-stakes work from two fine performers at the top of their game. The ending moved me to tears and laughter as these two so often do. I'm glad I went when I did because this show is certain to sell out."
Sprockets and Greasepaint
"Bonafide Canadian starlets... perfect, hysterical and somehow incredibly moving.... Heather and Amy have created a comic team that is just about impossible to dislike"
The Visitorium
Interview in The Globe and Mail
Fringe Wrap-Up in NOW Magazine
Preview in NOW Magazine
Interview in NOW Magazine
Preview in CBC
Morro and Jasp: Go Bake Yourself
Outstanding Production" & "Outstanding Ensemble"
"Barely controlled comic mayhem...winning charm and lots of humour”" NNNN
NOW Magazine
"Their shenanigans make you laugh and sigh and shake your head and feel glad an old-fashioned, inherently comedic word like “shenanigans” exists to describe them.
Mooney on Theatre
"A guffaw-inducing, slap-the-knee funny show about baking together and loving together... I could write more about how hysterical and thoughtful the show was, but it's best if you see it. Everyone will love it."
Theatre Isn't Dead
"A deliciously funny evening for all! "
Charlebois Post
"Eat your hearts out, Gordon Ramsay and Martha Stewart...As usual, the audience gets involved, and things get messy (watch out for flying food!)...This quick hit comedy is a guaranteed recipe for fun." ★★★★★
Theatromania
"The clown sister act has whipped up yet another gleefully funny and participatory experience...whip-
smart"
Torontoist
"You might end up covered in flour, but it’ll be well worth it.
The National Post
"I laughed and cried, which to me is the mark of a great clown show."
Sprockets and Greasepaint
"Heather Marie Annis as Morro and Amy Lee as Jasp have that disarming open-faced look that warms an audience and the stuck on red noses are always good for a smile."
The Slotkin Letter
"Ludicrously, laugh-a-nanosecond funny...a simple jape can be profoundly sad underneath, which makes the joke itself more wickedly funny."
Mooney on Theatre
Preview in The Globe and Mail
Fringe Preview in NOW Magazine
Preview in NOW Magazine
Fringe Wrap-up in NOW Magazine
"Barely controlled comic mayhem...winning charm and lots of humour”" NNNN
NOW Magazine
"Their shenanigans make you laugh and sigh and shake your head and feel glad an old-fashioned, inherently comedic word like “shenanigans” exists to describe them.
Mooney on Theatre
"A guffaw-inducing, slap-the-knee funny show about baking together and loving together... I could write more about how hysterical and thoughtful the show was, but it's best if you see it. Everyone will love it."
Theatre Isn't Dead
"A deliciously funny evening for all! "
Charlebois Post
"Eat your hearts out, Gordon Ramsay and Martha Stewart...As usual, the audience gets involved, and things get messy (watch out for flying food!)...This quick hit comedy is a guaranteed recipe for fun." ★★★★★
Theatromania
"The clown sister act has whipped up yet another gleefully funny and participatory experience...whip-
smart"
Torontoist
"You might end up covered in flour, but it’ll be well worth it.
The National Post
"I laughed and cried, which to me is the mark of a great clown show."
Sprockets and Greasepaint
"Heather Marie Annis as Morro and Amy Lee as Jasp have that disarming open-faced look that warms an audience and the stuck on red noses are always good for a smile."
The Slotkin Letter
"Ludicrously, laugh-a-nanosecond funny...a simple jape can be profoundly sad underneath, which makes the joke itself more wickedly funny."
Mooney on Theatre
Preview in The Globe and Mail
Fringe Preview in NOW Magazine
Preview in NOW Magazine
Fringe Wrap-up in NOW Magazine
Morro and Jasp Gone Wild
"Outstanding Production" & "Outstanding Ensemble"
“Laugh-out-loud mayhem...here’s your chance to find out why they’re perennial Fringe favourites.” NNNNN
NOW Magazine
"Total pros...Lovingly Truthful” ★★★★★
Eye Weekly
“Hysterical...An hour of great clowning” ★★★★
CBC
"The comedy definitely stands out in the festival"
Winnipeg Free Press
“Morro and Jasp Gone Wild is clowning at its best. It's theatre at its best for that matter. The story is solid, the performances are outstanding and the shenanigans are wildly hilarious. If you haven't seen this show yet, make sure you correct that...this is a show that cannot be missed.”
Mooney on Theatre
“Charming in spades…the definition of a crowd-pleaser.”
Plank Magazine
“Watching Morro and Jasp in action is as fun as live theatre gets.” ★★★★★
Theatromania
“Very funny”
The Globe and Mail
"They have a way of making somewhat taboo things completely acceptable to laugh at"
The Happiest Medium NYC
“Fringe favourites…in top clowning form.”
Toronto Star, 2010
Preview in NOW Magazine
Fringe Wrap-up in NOW Magazine
“Laugh-out-loud mayhem...here’s your chance to find out why they’re perennial Fringe favourites.” NNNNN
NOW Magazine
"Total pros...Lovingly Truthful” ★★★★★
Eye Weekly
“Hysterical...An hour of great clowning” ★★★★
CBC
"The comedy definitely stands out in the festival"
Winnipeg Free Press
“Morro and Jasp Gone Wild is clowning at its best. It's theatre at its best for that matter. The story is solid, the performances are outstanding and the shenanigans are wildly hilarious. If you haven't seen this show yet, make sure you correct that...this is a show that cannot be missed.”
Mooney on Theatre
“Charming in spades…the definition of a crowd-pleaser.”
Plank Magazine
“Watching Morro and Jasp in action is as fun as live theatre gets.” ★★★★★
Theatromania
“Very funny”
The Globe and Mail
"They have a way of making somewhat taboo things completely acceptable to laugh at"
The Happiest Medium NYC
“Fringe favourites…in top clowning form.”
Toronto Star, 2010
Preview in NOW Magazine
Fringe Wrap-up in NOW Magazine
Morro and Jasp Go Green
“Clown duo sisters Morro (Heather Marie Annis) and Jasp (Amy Lee) . . . have produced their best show yet: an eco-tainment piece about environmental issues that's both funny and informational for youngsters. Much of the work's success comes from the great chemistry between the performers.”
NOW Magazine
“The crowned queens of clown provide an engaging, yuk-filled romp”
EYE Weekly
NOW Magazine
“The crowned queens of clown provide an engaging, yuk-filled romp”
EYE Weekly
The Truth According to Morro and Jasp
Spirit of the Fringe Award
London Fringe Festival, 2007
“Morro and Jasp are both such wonderful characters and the show was one of the most wonderful pieces of theatre I've ever seen . . . I just loved it!”
Jenna Koenig. Student
“The charming sister clowns Morro and Jasp are back, giving you another chance to enjoy their gentle, effervescent brand of humour.”
EYE Weekly
“Those two best-friend clowns Morro (Heather Marie Annis) and Jasp (Amy Lee) return sugar-coated in a lot ofentertaining clown fun.”
NOW Magazine
“I loved it. I would encourage everyone from 6-60 and everywhere in between to go.”
London Fringe Press
“I'm talking about real clowns who can act and act funny. Highly recommended.”
The Halifax Coast
London Fringe Festival, 2007
“Morro and Jasp are both such wonderful characters and the show was one of the most wonderful pieces of theatre I've ever seen . . . I just loved it!”
Jenna Koenig. Student
“The charming sister clowns Morro and Jasp are back, giving you another chance to enjoy their gentle, effervescent brand of humour.”
EYE Weekly
“Those two best-friend clowns Morro (Heather Marie Annis) and Jasp (Amy Lee) return sugar-coated in a lot ofentertaining clown fun.”
NOW Magazine
“I loved it. I would encourage everyone from 6-60 and everywhere in between to go.”
London Fringe Press
“I'm talking about real clowns who can act and act funny. Highly recommended.”
The Halifax Coast