This show is presented in partnership with the Best Medicine Indigenous Comedy Festival.
Headliner - Paul Rabliauskas
Sage
Issa Kixxen
Florence Spence
Chad Anderson
Clayton Stewart
Host - Skinny KooKoo
Sage
His funny wit and pithy sarcasm has earned him a spot in the heart of the Winnipeg comedy scene. He is always trying to better himself as a comedian and storyteller. He seeks out stage time to perfect his voice and writing style, showing a true love for the art of Comedy. Sage has what it takes to make it as a new wave Humourist: relentless, dedicated, and most importantly, funny.
Issa Kixen
Issa Kixen is an Anishinaabe Two Spirit Comedian/Producer who’s roots lay in Couchiching First Nation, Ontario. They have travelled across Canada and the USA as a Comedian and improviser. They use comedy as a tool in dealing with racism, homophobia and sexism. They are the Co-founder/producer of WOKE Comedy Hour, featured on APTN’s The Laughing Drum, a member of the Bannock Babes drag collective and they are the executive producer for Minogondaagan: the good voice podcast and Tales from the Ripped podcast.
Florence Spence
Florence Spence is a stand up comedian from York Factory Cree Nation. Raised in both Winnipeg and the reserve, she has been able to transition the hardships of growing up with seven brothers, being a single parent of three, and now a grandmother, into comedy gold. With almost no Aboriginal women comics to look up to, Florence has broken down barriers across Manitoba with her raw and real material.
Chad Anderson
Chad Anderson is a stand-up comedian currently living in Winnipeg. Chad has toured across Canada, performed in the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Odd Block Comedy Festival, the Arctic Air Comedy Festival, and was a cast member in Mary Walsh's Canada It's Complicated. He has been performing comedy for 10 years and just recently recorded his first comedy album which will be out later in 2019. Chad's comedy touches on subjects like personal tragedy, racism, social media and so much more. He can have you bursting with laughter from a humorous story and keep you giggling with his hilarious social commentary.
Clayton Stewart Comedian/Magican/Actor: Clayton T. Stewart has toured across Canada and the US, even doing shows in New York and L.A. He has also placed 3rd in Winnipeg’s Funniest Person with a Day Job. He is also a talented Comedy Magician performing magic since the age of 15 as “Clayton The Great”. He revels in performing magic that amazes or grosses people out! As well as performing regularly on stage, Clayton has appeared in Films such as SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS (2018), SILENT NIGHT (2012) and GOON (2011). He has also been featured on TV like HBO’s LESS THAN KIND and SPACE’s TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL.
Paul Rabliauskas
Paul Rabliauskas is an accomplished stand-up comedian, with years of hosting experience in radio and television. Paul has performed stand-up comedy across North America from theatres to comedy clubs, from community centres to schools. He has performed in multiple festivals around Canada including the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Oddblock Comedy Festival, The crack up festival and the artic comedy festival. You can also hear Paul on CBC’s The Debaters at any given time. In 2018 Paul was featured on the Home-grown show at The Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and most recently CBC aired Paul’s set from The New Wave of Stand Up show recorded at the Just For Laughs North West Festival in Vancouver. Paul was also featured on APTN’s 7th generation airing this fall and also starred in the web serious DJ Burnt Bannock that will air on the streaming service Lumi also this fall. Paul's charming, brash, and boisterous style makes him a fan favourite of so many across Canada.
Doors - 7:15pm
Show - 8:00pm
Tickets
Live - $20.00
Online - $10.00
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