Sure, it’s hard to imagine any other sketch show making such fun with the dreaded “40-plus hangover,” but the casually deadpan way each comedic beat escalates to such delightfully silly ends is also uniquely “Baroness.” Experts at raising the stakes of the game (Second City credo), each member of “Baroness” has perfected the art of the coolly raised eyebrow or the semi-shocked straight woman. It's not your job to change him, it's his job to change himself. Like Daphne du Maurier's 1938 novel and Alfred Hitchcock's 1940 film, this Rebecca tells the story of a middle-class woman who falls for and weds wealthy widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer).The romance chills when he brings his new bride home, where the new Mrs. de Winter is menaced by stern housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas) and the memory of Maxim's … I'm the TV critic and the shows are on TV, but it's not my business. Where were you when you heard Bowie died? A group of middle age women muse about what they would tell their twenty year old selves. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! A physician tries to get her patient to tell the truth about how she got her ailment. Someone’s targeting the dancers at Dinxxx, and with your looks and your figure, you could be next. Nothing extreme, just mockery of the fads and fixations of what I think of as a local tribe. Whether it's "Wine Ladies" or "Dry Shampoo," chances are you already have a  personal favourite sketch when it comes to the comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show. Am I wrong, or what? I get the feeling that there's pressure to leave all it alone and never review or express an opinion on those shows. Two women go through their respective check lists before they embark on a road trip together. Find this sketch in season four, episode four on CBC Gem! Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Sam, a new mother, attributes her new vim and vigor about everything in life to something specific and new within her diet. And I was encouraged to "give space" to those women who are almost hyperventilating at the local bakery as they choose a pastry. This sketch from season two, episode six, is for you. Copyright © 2020 Penske Business Media, LLC. Then why do you need my phone number? A woman gets less and less excited with each subsequent birthday gift she receives. This sketch from the second ever episode was the first sketch that went viral for the Baroness von Sketch Show, shared widely around Facebook and the internet at large, raking up over 3 million views. My guess is that the message is this – mockery of narcissistic women of a certain class and attitude is solely the job of women. I'm going to have a go. Meet the midwife, the doula, and the Deb. Four friends talk about their recent dating experiences, which seem a little too familiar. It does none of us any good. This sketch from the second ever episode was the first sketch that went viral for the Baroness von Sketch Show, shared widely around Facebook and the internet at … A groups of friends talk about what they are binge watching in episode by episode detail. Taking the waiter's recommendation; work friends vs Facebook friends; trivia night fights. “Baroness Von Sketch Show” is unique amongst most TV in that it is written and performed by women over 40, but over the seasons the group has sharpened its particular style beyond this over-arching advantage. Once a month you're going to feel a warm, glowing light around you... Mammograms are important. You may be surprised which one comes out on top. In bringing her son to the park to play with the other children, a mother gets on the topic of bullying, he who claims never to have been bullied against her assertions to the contrary. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. ; Drink This sketch, also from season two, episode four, suggests that it might, and has 17 million views. With 2.4 million views on Facebook alone, this sketch about serving "two nice ladies" resonated hard with audiences, which no doubt included some current and former wait staff with similar experiences. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. The two episodes available for review yielded some sharp material, especially sketches in which children are featured as a severe annoyance, and some sketches mocking office life that are as good as some great ones on the same topic done by the Kids in the Hall. Binge watching TV got you in a rut? A male people-watcher notices a sad woman walk by and does something about it. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. This sketch from season four, episode six has garnered 5.9 million nods of agreement. Always ready to help a fellow change room sister out. called Baroness von Sketch.Judging from the clips released in the … The final frontier of feminist resistance. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. Whether it’s “Wine Ladies” or “Dry Shampoo,” chances are you already have a personal favourite sketch when it comes to the comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show. Mind you, it's possible – in the view of some – that it's none of my business. ; Hospital Tweezers