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“A lot of the queer people I first became aware of were comedians, like in the mid-’90s,” says Buchanan, looking forward to being back in front of a live crowd for the first time since February 2020. Myatt’s LOL UR Gay comedy podcast co-host Lisa Buchanan joins him on Thursday night’s roster, sharing material based in day-to-day experiences and relatable encounters with technology and pop culture.Īs most of us do, she uses humour to break down barriers in everyday life, but she also sees comedy as a way to generate empathy and build bridges with a broader community as listeners laugh together at the world we all share.
“So I’m really ready to just have the reciprocity of human beings sitting in front of me, laughing at the nightmares of life that we talk about through comedy.” Trina James brings their relevant and insightful style of social and political comedy to the Halifax Pride comedy stage on Thursday night at the Garrison Grounds. “When you get into this weird feedback loop of just listening to yourself, it feels a little strange. “Comedy really works on the feedback of talking to other people,” he explains. Last year, Adam Myatt co-hosted a Halifax Pride comedy event on Zoom which he’s not the first to admit isn’t nearly as satisfying as being in front of an audience and feeling that give and take between comic and crowd. 22, there will be numerous opportunities to address serious issues confronting the community as well as share stories and get a groove on at the Garrison Grounds with DJs and drag queens and kings, but Thursday night is about unlocking the pressure valve of the last several months and laughing together as a group for the first time in ages. The Halifax Pride 2021 celebration takes this maxim to heart by presenting some of the region’s funniest 2SLGBTQ+ performers as part of its kick-off day events on Thursday, for a comedy show on the Garrison Grounds hosted by Heckella Jeckyll and Miranda Wrights.īetween now and Sunday, Aug. All rights reserved.One of the first rules of public speaking is when addressing a crowd, it’s often best to open with a joke. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P.
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