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BScene by Dean: Comedy Battle at The Rose And ThistleMarch 18, 2016.

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BScene by Dean: Comedy Battle at The Rose And ThistleMarch 18, 2016.

I think last night was the first comedy roast battle to be held in Brantford and it was held at the Rose and Thistle Pub and hosted by Chris Jarvie. I’ve never personally seen one of these battles before and it definitely did not disappoint me in any way. This has to have been one of the more enjoyable shows I’ve seen in the area. (and I’ve seen a lot of them) The Rose and Thistle was packed to the rafters for this event and the laughter was constant even to the point of bringing tears to some. With Chris Strei opening the entertainment once again and the good food available everyone one there was ready to get on with the show. Although the audience has never seen such a show they quickly warmed to the idea of comedian against comedian and quickly decided the fate of each in each battle. Looking around during the show I think I saw as many comedians as spectators than there were in the battles, this was really something to see.

Most came out with their guns blazing, however, some were obviously just not prepared to face their opponents in the ways they should have, you might say they kind of brought a knife to a gunfight. But everyone there got laughs just about every time the said anything at all. The eventual winner, Devin Bateson, was described right in the beginning as the dark horse and nobody really knew what might happen when he stepped up to do battle. He won most often ending with a real ‘zinger’ that his opponent just couldn’t answer to and the audience loved it every time.
The comedy was great, and watching the comedians in the show and watching the show was just as entertaining, but one of the best things to watch was the audience, I imagine some went home last night complaining of sore cheeks.

In bringing this battle to the Thistle, Chris Jarvie has bumped up comedy in the Brantford area once again. Brantford has had a good reputation for comedy with comedians throughout the province since the first show at the Station Gallery Café opened its Thursday Night Comedy(and it’s still going on) over two years ago.

Comedy is very strong in our city and it’s continually morphing and growing to our benefit.

I think that this ‘battle’ will be happening again next month as well, but don’t forget about the First Friday Standup comedy that happens the first Friday of every month as well.

Please remember to support local comedy wherever you are, we all need a good laugh now and then if we are to survive in modern times.

Here’s laughing at you.

Submitted by: Dean Ellis

To see more of his work please visit: DellisartPhotographix

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BScene by Dean: Comedy at the Station Gallery Café. Feb 2016

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BScene by Dean: Comedy at the Station Gallery Café. Feb 2016

The show last night was one of the best I’ve seen in awhile, and not just because of the comedy. I think I enjoyed the audience as much as the comedy, it was an audience that never really stopped laughing from start to finish. I’m not saying anything negative about what the comedians were doing, that part of the show was phantastic. But there were people in here that just had such an infectious laugh that at times much of the laughing was for the laugher and not the comedian on stage, even the comedians got caught up in the laughter as well. Whoever ended up on stage had an audience that really let them know that they were having fun.

Michael Moses the host started the jocularity with his opening “crowd work” and he never stopped throughout the night. Chad Gibson and Alan Shane Lewis looking down into the audience(Chad is closer to 7’ tall than 6’) only saw smiles and laughs through their entire sets. Ben Healey and Dylan Scott both were beyond funny with their stories and one liners. Joell Bolton is a newcomer to the comedy scene and she presented her comedic nature as if she’d been doing this for much longer that the month and a half that she claims. The night ended with the comedy of Kyle Lucy, one of the most entertaining comedians currently working in this area. Not only are his stories and jokes something to laugh at, the way he uses his body just makes everything that much funnier, a very active comedian in every way, verbally and physically.

Between the great comedy and the laughing audience I have to say that this was one of the more enjoyable comedy shows in the area that I’ve experienced for a while. If you’re reading this, I’m going to tell you that you have to check this show out. It happens every Thursday night at 9:00 pm atThe Station Coffee House And Gallery.

Special Kudos to Caleb Turgeon, the station bartender who opened the show with his own live music performance that really got things started in a way that they’ve never been started before.

Submitted By: Dean Ellis

To see more of Dean’s work please visit:https://www.facebook.com/DellisartPhotographix/?fref=ts

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Luvern on Laughs – Comedy at The Station Coffee House And Gallery

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Luvern on Laughs – Comedy at The Station Coffee House And Gallery

Every Thursday night there’s a free comedy show in Brantford. New people come out to see what all the fuss is about each week and comedians travel from all over Southern Ontario to perform their style of magic on stage. Tonight we had a blast of laughs right from the beginning of the night with Chris Jarvie. Now, you have to understand that Chris produces very successful comedy shows in Waterdown and Burlington so he knows how it’s done. He pretended to be Michael Moses tonight telling Michael’s jokes! This was especially hilarious to the other comedians, and regular comedy fans such as myself and Dean Ellis. Although the room wasn’t packed full, the audience who did attend seemed to really enjoy themselves by interacting with the comedians. Personally, I love how the comedians are friends with each other. This brings a special sort of laughter to the room as they feed off each other throughout the night. It’s important to get the crowd laughing, and with these characters poking fun at each other, it truly does make for a bunch of unexpected and off-the-cuff laughs.

The Big Bopper Bob drove in from Kitchener to give us his best impressions which were all worthy of an applause break. An ‘applause break’ (as it’s called in the comedy industry) is way better than people laughing. Way to go Bob! Bob’s comedy includes many topics and his presence on stage is unforgettable.

I’d love to go into detail about each comedian who went on stage tonight, but it’s better if you come and see for yourself. The other comedians on the show tonight were: Erinn White, Amber Dewar, Mirali Almaula, Ivan Kovalenko, and Ben Healey; who closed out the show. There was plenty of female talent tonight which brought an awesome perspective of dating, lesbian life, and virginity. These topics were lighthearted, and delivered with such ease by each performer. T’was truly a pleasure for me to listen to their craft.

Michael Moses hosts this show each week and he shares stories about growing up in Alberta, as well as tidbits about his family history. He’s very friendly and chatty with the crowd; regardless where you sit. He’ll find you, ask you a question, and all of a sudden, you’re a part of the show which automatically gives you a fun memorable night. The general feeling at this comedy show is one of being in your own living room with good (and somewhat sarcastic) friends. LOL Mark your calendars for Thursday February 18th because we want you to add to the laughter and enjoy the next show!

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Submitted by: Luvern Mornin

To see more of her work please visit Back Of The Room Photography

 

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LOL Open Mic at the Starving Artist Gallery Cafe

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LOL – Luvern On Laughs

LOL Open Mic at the Starving Artist Gallery Cafe

Tonight Brantford residents enjoyed spectacular performances from comedians as far away as Toronto and London. Even though the roads were covered in snow and slippery, many people were drawn to the comedy show this evening. Ed House hosts his LOL Open Mic comedy show every other Wednesday and it’s a fun, (mostly clean) event. Ed’s mother was in attendance tonight and this made for some interesting interactions LOL He grew up in Parry Sound and has a very ‘family friendly’ demeanor. He’s laid back, engaging and has amusing new stories about his new born baby girl.

We started off with a bang with Big Bopper Bob. He came back to town tonight and gave us some really funny impressions from a well known kids TV show. Although he resides in London, Bob feels at home in Brantford because the crowds are welcoming, and he’s made plenty of friends in town. He’s always a favourite to watch and he’s full of coffee energy.

Next on the stage, was Doug Koning with his ‘baby face’ and wonderfully well put together jokes about his unique experiences in life. Doug’s comedy tonight circled around his appearance, amongst other things, and the crowd enjoyed his talent immensely.

Dave Getachew had a blast on stage with us tonight. He offers opinionated comedy, current event jokes and random bantering to keep us continually laughing. He came from London to entertain us in and he most certainly did!

Gregg Robb was responsible for playing music as each comedian approaches the stage. He did a very good job picking funny and appropriate songs and he chose a Led Zeppelin tune to introduce himself. Always a favourite. He is known as “Clutch” and he shared how his nickname began; it’s not what you think! LOL He roamed around on stage telling us funny stories that perfectly matched his many facial expressions.

Next up was Michelle (insert complicated last name here – Zhitomirsky) and she’s as cute as a button! Only sixteen years old with hilarious new and refreshing spins about pregnancy. Her timing and delivery on stage is impressive and she’s only been doing stand-up comedy for the past seven months. If you get the chance to see her, I whole hardheartedly believe you’ll be very pleased.

Phil Cal, also totally adorable and from London, worked that stage like he owned it. He’s very interactive with his audience which really brought the laughter to another level. He captured everyone with tales of being a father, and his ideas about dating.

The headliner was Roy Daye. He killed. Slayed the crowd all night. A must see comedian. He performed in Brantford two weeks ago, and popular demand brought him back tonight. Roy is an incredible performer and he talked about how there’s no better job than being a comedian. His ideas surrounding this topic are amazingly hilarious. Such a pleasure to see him again and he drove all the way from Toronto so we could laugh our heads off. Excellent.

There’s always new faces in the crowd coming to see the shows, and as more people attend the energy of the room expands which I think makes us come together as a community. After the show a friend of mine said to me “It’s so wonderful to sit back and relax here. I don’t have to worry about being offended”. If you’re curious about what happens during this LOL Open Mic, please feel welcome to come to Ed’s next show on February 24th. Showtime is 9pm and thank you very much to all who were in attendance this evening. The roads were slippery, but we’ve got some hard-core comedy fans in Brantford! LOL

Submitted by: Luvern Mornin

To see more of her work please visit Back Of The Room Photography

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UpStanding Comedy in Brantford

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January 30th, 2016 UpStanding Comedy

Kristin Weber HEADLINES BRANTFORD’S CLEAN COMEDY TOUR

UpStanding Comedy is a circuit of clean comedy shows in Canada that’s beginning its fifth year of success. Saturday evening, January 30th, Brant Community Church hosted the circuits 100th show. The crowd consisted of about sixty-five people, fifty percent of which were return lovers of clean comedy. Timmy mentioned the Guelph show attendance is just under two hundred people, and I’m confident Brantford will reach those numbers soon. Tickets for shows are available in advance for $12.00, or $15.00 at the door. The circuit will be returning to Brantford on April 5th through 9th with their comedic headliner, and stunt comedy performer: Max Winfrey.

These clean comedians gave Brantford an incredible evening of continued laughter and applause. The show started at 7:15pm and continued until 9:30pm. The Real Timmy Boyle, the founder of UpStanding Comedy, treated the crowd with his laid back and witty humour as he hosted the event. Mr. Boyle is an accomplished stand-up comedian, and author whose already sold out his recent book “Inside Timmy’s Mind”. This achievement speaks directly to his popularity and excellence. He’s been performing stand-up comedy during the past nine years, and one of his goals is to prove that Canadian comedians are highly sought after because they provide excellent clean family content. UpStanding Comedy is certainly proving this within Ontario offering shows in Barrie, Sarnia, Chatham and Guelph. Toronto, Milton and Belleville are cities that hope to be permanently added to tours. The quality of local talent offered is refreshing and inspiring as well.

Alex Bowman, an amateur comedian and new to the circuit, walked on stage with his ukulele and gave everyone the best three minutes of one liner jokes you could possibly ask for. He had the crowd laughing instantly, and continuously. The crowd’s admiration was intense with applause after his set. An incredible energy was in the room thanks to Alex for sharing his very well thought out jokes. Congratulations!

Brandon McCaskill took the stage with his guitar and sang us two very funny songs. One about love and Kraft Dinner, and the other included his wonderful Scottish accent. Not only did Brandon sing for us, he included many playful jokes and had the audience in stitches interacting with him. Perfect.

Between comedians, Timmy Boyle would entertain us with his amusing stories as he introduced each performer. Next up was Evan Dunne. Evan has performed with the circuit before, and it was a pleasure to see him again. A few of his topics included cooking, being a ‘ginger’, and his drug recovery adventures. Truly funny stuff. Evan began with telling us his set would be videotaped and he encouraged us to laugh a lot. Well, with Evan on stage, there was tons of laughing due to his exceptional performance. He’s high energy, very intense, and captured everyone with ease. Be sure to search his name on YouTube to watch tonight’s set.

Did you know that Timmy Boyle plays the piano? Triads are his specialty. There were some technical difficulties that were immediately solved by a volunteering audience member in the front row. Timmy carried on with his soothing music as he serenaded us with tales about wooden spoons, and sarcasm. He landed every single joke with perfection. Amazing. Cherie Ellis was sitting beside me in fits of laughter the whole night as she interacted with the comedians. I had the best seat in the house!

Brantford’s show ended the circuits tour with the incredible Kristin Weber headlining. She’s all the way from Colorado Springs, Colorado and there was plenty of friendly banter, and hilarious references about Canada vs the United States. She also had a musical instrument to play, a really cute ukulele. She delivered a wonderful and captivating show. Some topics included not being athletic, homeschooling, Christian references, sibling and dating life. She’s tricky with her one liners, and very creative conveying her comical adventures and ideas. The audience absolutely loved her talents. She’s engaging, witty, and she knows just how and when to shock her audience into bursts of laughter.

Timmy raffled off Kristin’s book titled “The Smart Girl’s Guide to God, Guys and the Galaxy” and Mr. Donnie Douglas was the happy winner of an autographed copy. Kristin is the first female comic to headline with UpStanding Comedy and currently the circuit is looking to showcase more female talent.

Social media, and word of mouth is very important to expanding these shows. If you attended this evening, please be sure to share you experience using the hashtag#thecircuitlive. If you would like regular updates about upcoming shows, please subscribe to: info@upstandingcomedy.ca.

The end of the evening included a heartwarming surprise. Brian Rushton, an upstanding member of Brant Community church, presented Timmy Boyle with a anniversary cake to celebrate the circuits 100th show. The cake was great and the comedy show was awesome! Thank you Brantford for supporting live comedy, and please follow BScene; your arts and entertainment source.

Submitted by Luvern Mornin
Photography: Dean Ellis

To see more of their work please visit.

DellisartPhotographix and Back Of The Room Photography

 

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Luvern On Laughs: Comedy at the Station – Jan 28

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Luvern On Laughs: Comedy at the Station – Jan 28

What an incredible evening of comedy tonight. There’s new people showing up to enjoy the show each week and that makes the room highly energetic. Four brave souls sat in the front row tonight, which was excellent entertainment for everyone. Thank you guys!

Each Thursday night, the The Station Coffee House And Gallery located at 5 Wadsworth Street, offers a FREE comedy show at 9pm sharp. Your host each week is the very entertaining, and charming Michael Moses. He’ll befriend you in about three minutes LOL.

This evening’s performers were: Robert Beckham, Wally Warwick, Mayce Galoni, Chris Jarvie, and the headliner was Sandy MacFarlane.

Each week there’s different comedians, so you’ll hear all new jokes. The audience was completely focused on the stage the whole night. There were no interruptions, no hecklers, no disturbances, which tells me: Brantford definitely wants to see a great comedy show. Excellent! Come join in the fun next week because LIVE comedy includes you!

If you’re interested in seeing more of my photography work, please check out my page Back Of The Room Photography. Thanks!

Submitted by: Luvern Mornin

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