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.

Toronto: Fundraising for Fort McMurray

It started in New Westminster  with their "Magic for Fort Mac" event (raising approximately $8,150 for the Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal), then there was "Family Fun for Fort Mac" in Calgary, followed by "Magicians vs Fort McMurray Wildfires" in Brantford, ON.  Coming in July is "Magic and Hypnosis: A fundraiser for Fort McMurray."

From the Magic and Hypnosis website:

Join us for a night of hypnosis and magic, to raise money for those affected by the fires in Fort McMurray.​ All money raised by this show will be donated.
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This magical night will be hosted by Jamie Stam and his extremely-mental approach to magic. Often described as “Kreskin” on drugs, Jamie will leave you out of breath with his sharp wit, and magic.
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The first act on the show is Ben Train with his mind-blowing mystery and non-stop laughs that will get everyone involved in the fun. The future will be predicted; you will read each other’s mind and other feats you will swear that aren’t possible.
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Following Ben will be the Sentimentalists. A two person mind reading experience that is truly breathtaking. Together they showcase their special way of communicating, with a touch of humour and most importantly class.
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The show concludes with Dave Curran, The Bad Boy of Hypnosis, doing his wildly popular adult hypnosis show. The show definately crosses the line. Come see how Dave got his nickname. Watch the show or be the show!
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All the performers are donating their time, so please support them:

Jamie Stam
www.magicandmartini.ca
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Ben Train
www.bentrain.ca
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The Sentimentalists
www.thesentimentalistsmagic.com


Read more and buy tickets.

Dave Curran and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

A reminder that donations to ALS research can be made at ALS.ca

From Dave Curran's Facebook page:

Post by Dave Curran.

Can a hypnotist make a man propose?

Watch as Dave Curran hypnotizes a young man.  While hypnotized, the participant proposes to his girlfriend!




Was it Dave's hypnosis?  See for yourself!

Ajax: Alex Kazam opening for Dave Curran

From Alex Kazam's Twitter feed:

Alex Kazam will be opening for Dave Curran - A Real Dirty Hypnotist, Canada's Bad Boy of Hypnosis, this Friday,... fb.me/1ikgDJIYw
— Alex Kazam (@wittymagic) January 23, 2013

Toronto: Dave Curran

From Facebook:

Friday, 21 September 2012

Bad boys have a certain way of putting you under their spell. But when the bad boy's also a hypnotist, watch out! See the media-monikered "Bad Boy of Hypnosis" Dave Curran at Yuk Yuk's downtown Toronto! After watching the show, you will know why we had to schedule it late night! Tickets to a live performance of Curran's adults-only show are on sale now.

Read more.