HARRISTON – More comedy is coming to the Crown theatre here.
Eh! Comedy Tour is set to present a special Pride Comedy Night showcase on June 24 at The Crown Harriston Cultural Centre.
Hosted by Andrew Packer, the show will feature Brandon-Ash Mohamed and Martha Chaves.
Packer said organizers decided to produce Pride Comedy Night in response to the news items about anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, “most recently from the York Catholic District School Board.”
“The idea is to bring small Ontario communities together in laughter. Whether you are an ally or a member of LGBTQ+ community, this is a place to celebrate Pride Month at a fun show with two very successful queer comedians.”
Martha Chaves describes herself as the “most famous Nicaraguan-Canadian LGBTQ+ stand-up comedian in the world,” but despite being an act of such a unique nature, she’s hilariously relatable, universally funny and accessible.
Brandon-Ash Mohamed has been featured at Just For Laughs, and has won a Canadian Screen Award for his work as head writer on Canada’s Drag Race. In 2018, he created The Ethnic Rainbow, Canada’s first and only comedy show for LGBTQ+ comedians of colour.
Packer is the co-creator of the tour, and has performed at JFL Toronto, JFL Vancouver and the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival. He was a finalist in the 40th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition, and winner of “Best Overall Performance” at the Cleveland Comedy Festival.
Ticket information
Tickets and information are available on Eventbrite or through www.thecrownharriston.com.
