Toronto: Something Strange Summer Sideshow [July 3]

Tickets at Eventbrite.

 

From the Something Strange Summer Sideshow Facebook event:

The Calvacade of sideshow returns. Step on into a world of the strangest people you will ever encounter. Live performances by some of North Americas leading sideshow performers.
SEE!! A real Pumpkinhead baby. WITNESS: Painproof people and EXPERIENCE the THRILL of a world record attempt.
Featuring
Mikey Fivebucks - Pain Proof Freak
Daddy Red- Sword Swallower
Steffi Kay- World famous mentalist
FenyxFire - World records in DANGER
Teresa the Swamp hag- Pain proof
Hot Todd Lincoln- USA- Strongman
Mysterion's spirit show
Poppa Jimbos Flea Circus
Burlesque, magic and more,,,,
HOSTED BY PLANET LIZZDOM
This show is NOT for all audiences and viewer discretion is highly advised.

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Edmonton: Chris Gowen at Nerd Nite 66 [June 30]

Learn more and buy tickets at Nerd Nite Edmonton.

 

From the June 13th Instagram post by Nerd Nite:

Before we sell out, get your tickets for #NerdNite 66: Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Nerds on June 30 at @arcadiabrewingco! We've got talks by @stephaniechan and @gowenentertainment with music by DJ @thomasculture and gracious support from @edmontonfringe.

 

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2022 Canadian Rising Star

Congratulations to Neil Croswell for winning the Allan Slaight Canadian Rising Star award!

 

From the June 20th article "Canadian Rising Star 2022" at Magicana: 

Past recipients of this award include Mahdi Gilbert, Luc Langevin, Eric Leclerc, Nick Wallace, Carisa Hendrix, The Sentimentalists: Mysterion and Steffi Kay, and Jonah Babins.

This year we are delighted to add NEIL CROSWELL to this bright list of rising stars. Watch the award video and meet this Toronto-based performer who has successfully turned what was a childhood hobby into a busy, thriving career as a touring illusionist.

Congratulations to NEIL CROSWELL, the 2022 Allan Slaight Canadian Rising Star recipient! Did you catch Neil's story on our site? Visit: https://t.co/c5kHz1OxjC and find out more about Neil, and this award, which comes with $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation. pic.twitter.com/iajDmpCVBa

— Magicana (@sharingwonder) June 20, 2022

 

 

 

Welcoming a new Friend: Jokers

Welcoming our newest Friend, Jokers Comedy Club!

Jokers will be the 905's only permanent comedy club and the GTA's newest. Seating around 250 people, they 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. Jokers is owned by Dave Curran and Steve Esfandiar Kalantar (who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from running Yuk Yuks).  

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

Thank you Jokers, for befriending Canada's Magic! 

Edmonton Magic Club hosts a virtual lecture by Shawn Farquhar [June 21]

From the June 18th Facebook post by Ron Pearson:

The wonderful Shawn Farquhar will be lecturing next Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 PM MST. \

Go to MagicLecture.com to find out what amazing magic we'll be learning. Another FREE event sponsored by The Edmonton Magic Club!

 

 

Ottawa: Scott McClelland's Reliquary at the Ottawa Fringe [June 16 - 25]

A quick reminder that you can also catch Keith Brown at the Ottawa Fringe! 

From the June 13th Facebook post by Scott McClelland:

RELIQUARY
Get your tix at~
https://www.showpass.com/reliquary/
Experience it at the ODD BOX~ 2 Daly Avenue
June 16th thru the 25th 2022

Scotland and Hamilton: Graemazing at Fantabulous [June 24] and Smooth Comedy [June 30]

From the June 2nd Instagram post by Flux Brewing:

Our first ever comedy night is coming up, and it’s going to be FantAbulOus.

We’ve got a wicked lineup of Ontario’s finest and funniest comedians; the most magnificent host @reenerdog & Level 7 Wizard @graemazing to close the night.

The show is on Friday, June 24 from 6-8pm. $5 cover at the door. Check out our funny people👇

Ben McKay ~ @bighairbignose
Daniel Woodrow ~ @mrwoodrow
Hannah Lawrence ~ @hlawrencee
Devin Bateson ~ @debateson
Jack Hirschfield ~ @jackhirschfield

Mark your calendars, and we’ll see ya then. Shoutout to @graemazing for the poster 🤜🤛

 

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From the June 2nd Instagram post by Flux Brewing:

hello, we are back in Hamilton June 30th at the almighty @thestaircase theatre. please come out and support the show that will raise both face cheeks upwards in unison in the most positive of ways. we love you and are excited yo bring some of our fav comics back every month once again.
JUNE 30th features @jordannebrown7 MARK LITTLE @everardo___ramirez @anthonymlekuz
TICKETS IN BIO. THIS WILL SELL OUT*

*selling out is subjective

poster by poster god @rorbdvies

 

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