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The T.O. Do List: November 6, 2009

1. They say the first year is the hardest, which is good news for the gang at Comedy Bar, where anniversary celebrations wrap up this weekend with a string of performances by Tim Meadows. (The former Saturday Night Live mainstay — 189 episodes in 10 years, marked by his famous takes on O.J. and Ike Turner — crossed paths with bar co-owner Gary Rideout Jr. through a mutual friend at Chicago’s Improv Olympics.) He appears Friday (Nov. 6), 8pm & 10:30pm; Saturday (Nov. 7), 7pm & 9pm; and Sunday (Nov. 8), 9pm. $8-$25. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. 647-898-5324. www.comedybar.ca.

2. Simian Mobile Disco initially broke through thanks to Justice’s killer remix of their “Never Be Alone,” but the duo has since shown their own mastery of the sweet spot where underground meets mainstream. SMD’s crossover appeal was proven by the success of their 2007 album Attack Decay Sustain, and now the boys follow with the pop-dance of Temporary Pleasure, featuring guest vocalists including Beth Ditto, Yeasayer's Chris Keating and an ill-fitting Telepathe. Tonight, SMD showcase their analog synth hooks as part of Mod Club's Arcade Fridays, with New York’s fantastic Phenomenal Handclap Band getting the party started. 722 College. $18 from Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play de Record, wantickets.com.

3. In theatres today: Toronto filmmaker Larry Weinstein’s deft, unique balance of documentary and narrative techniques helps preserve and convey the combination of deep personal trauma and epic atrocity at the heart of Inside Hana’s Suitcase. Yet this World War II Holocaust tale belongs most to the girl who haunts its every frame, its title, and the psyche of the brother who survived the Auschwitz hellfire that consumed her. That we come away with such empathy for Hana Brady and her brother George is testament to her vivid ghost, his openness and the detective work that went into finding them both. For more, read Kieran Grant's four-star review of the film.


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