Richmond Hill: Joker's fundraiser with Erik Tait, Dan McLean Jr, Ben Train, Elvis Gallant, and more! [Oct 6]

From the September 25th Facebook post by Dave Curran:

Our fundraiser is coming up! Don't just come to support us, but show love for all these incredible performers that are donating their time. This show is going to be lit!
https://www.showclix.com/event/fire-sale

 

 

 

 

Richmond Hill: Dave Curran [Feb 25]

From the February 16th Facebook post by Dave Curran:

I'll be on stage at Jokers Theatre & Comedy Club on Saturday February 25th. Tickets are on sale now!

 

 

 

 

Richmond Hill: Dave Curran at Jokers [Dec 17]

Tickets on sale at Jokers.

 

From the November 13th Instagram post by Jokers:

Tickets are now on sale for the Bad Boy of Hypnosis exclusively at Jokers. Dec 17.

 

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Dave Curran in the Toronto Star

From the August 21st article "As Toronto experiences comedy-club boom, meet some of the folks behind the jokes" by Briony Smith in the Toronto Star:

Jokers, run by Curran alongside Tommy Larocque and Yuk Yuk’s alum Steve Kalantar, bills itself as one of the only comedy club in the 905, and hosts shows like Stars of David (featuring Jewish comedians) and the RICE: Asian Comedy Showcase. Curran’s excited about the rising number of clubs in the GTA. “Competition always ends up being better for the consumer,” he says. “Different clubs have different philosophies regarding booking. This gives the consumer more options and better shows.”

Read more.

 

You can read more about Jokers in our June 30th post Jokers is serious about comedy.

 

 

 

 

Jokers is serious about comedy

Random thoughts about Jokers Comedy Club.

Located in Richmond Hill Jokers Comedy Club is the 905's only permanent comedy club and the GTA's newest. They will feature not only stand-up comedy, but also magic, tribute concerts, live-band karaoke, jazz, drag, and much more variety. Jokers is owned by Dave Curran and Steve Esfandiar Kalantar (from Yuk Yuks).  

Thursday night, KOP and I had the pleasure of attending the fantastic soft open of Jokers.  Congratulations Dave and Steve!

Here are some random thoughts about our evening:

Capacity:
The venue currently seats 180 and will soon have a capacity of 220.


Food and drinks:
Food and bar service is available throughout all shows.  Have a look at their menu.


Le petit chef:
This needs to be experienced to be believed!

(from the Jokers website)
"An exquisite 5-course dinner crafted by our Chef Andrew Tarnowski and Le Petit Chef comes to life through a fun and engaging 3D animation on your dining table."


Washrooms:
Washrooms are  single occupancy, "all gender" rooms on the main floor.  (No stairs to climb!)  As an added bonus, you can hear the show inside them.


Accessibility:
Once you've made it up the concrete curb from the pavement to the sidewalk the venue is wheelchair accessible.

• It is a cozy theatre, spacious enough to seat close to 200 people without feeling crammed.
  Take a peek inside.
• All the seats provide an excellent view of the stage. (There are video monitors on either side of the stage which could presumably used to display a live close-up camera feed if required.)
  
• It was the first night for the servers / bar / kitchen staff to run through their systems.  We experienced a few hiccoughs but are confident they'll be ironed out in no time.
• The evening's entertainment was provided by:

Steve Valentine

Ryan Hillis

Angela Maiorano-Thurston

Kevin Christopher

Jonah Babins

Ben Train

Bryan Hatt and


Jeff Paul (our emcee for the evening)

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Jokers promises to be a hotbed of talent and an excellent destination for a night of live entertainment!

 

Tentative programming

Wed: Karaoke
Thurs: Magic*
Fri / Sat: Comedy
Fri / Sat: Steve Valentine**
"Mr. Valentine Blows Your Mind"
*(starting August 18th and booked
through the Toronto Magic Company)
**(schedule permitting)

details at Jokers.ca

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Don't just take our word for it.  Here's what others have to say:

• June 30th Facebook post by Matt Disero
• June 30th Facebook post by Jonah Babins
• June 30th Facebook post by Mike D'Urzo

 

A new venue is opening in #ontario for comedy and #magicians. Jokers Theatre & Comedy Club in #RichmondHill! Last night's VIP preview launch was magical, we got a sneak peek:https://t.co/OEDE7bA22L @jokers905club #magicshows #ontario #magician @canadasmagic @ryanjoycemagic

— OWOW Magic Festival (@OWOWMagicFest) June 30, 2022

You can learn more about Jokers at their website, or follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Thank you Jokers, for a fabulous night out!

Disclosure:  KOP and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely my own. I did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.

Opening soon: Dave Curran's Jokers

From the February 17th Facebook post by Dave Curran:

For the past two years, my businesses have been essentially shut down. However, I have been hard at work behind the scenes. After numerous covid related delays, I am very happy to announce the opening of a my brand new own comedy club and theatre. This has been a dream of mine for the past two decades. 

www.Jokers.ca will be the 905's only permanent comedy club and the GTA's newest. Seating around 250 people, we will feature not only stand-up comedy, but also magic, tribute concerts, live-band karaoke, jazz, drag, and much more variety. The location is in Richmond Hill in a very cool location. My partner is Steve Esfandiar Kalantar and he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from running Yuk Yuks.