Celebrate International Women鈥檚 Day with laughter.
The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre (VDPAC) will host the 19th annual I Am Woman, Hear Me Laff! featuring headliner Elvira Kurt on Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.
This SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation is one of the year鈥檚 standout stand-up comedy events in Vernon.
I Am Woman, Hear Me Laff! brings a selection of the brightest professional stand-up comedians together for a night of female empowerment guaranteed to deliver side-splitting, tear-inducing laughter. Get the besties together for this sizzling night!
Kurt, a Toronto native and veteran of Second City, is an accomplished trail-blazing comedian.
From hosting her own TV program in Canada, pop-cultured with Elvira Kurt, to her numerous televised comedy specials, Kurt has done it all, at home and abroad.
She鈥檚 earned multiple nominations for U.S. College Comedian of The Year, performed solo shows from Iqaluit to Australia and New Zealand and is considered a queer icon for being one of the first openly gay stand-up comics. Kurt鈥檚 work in television includes writing and performing on Baroness Von sketch Show, appearing in Carolyn Taylor鈥檚, I Have Nothing and even being a judge on The Second City鈥檚 Next Comedy Legend.
Kurt has also hosted a Mark Burnett-produced game show Spin Off, and she continues to showcase her creative talents in writing, producing, and directing for projects like The Great Canadian Pottery Throwdown (produced by Seth Rogen), Drink Masters, Canada鈥檚 Drag Race, and The Great Canadian Baking Show.
Kurt has received many prestigious accolades, including recognition at the Canadian Screen Awards, Canadian Comedy Awards, Toronto Fringe Festival and earning the Jury Choice Award at the Cannes Short Film Showcase.
Kurt鈥檚 comedic style is rooted in observations about celebrity culture, aging and her own appearance. With her unapologetic humour and fearless commentary, Kurt stands as a beacon of laughter, love and unity in the realm of comedy.
鈥淓lvira will make you laugh so hard your cheeks will hurt,鈥� said VDPAC artistic director Erin Kennedy says.
Emcee Julie Kim is one of Canada鈥檚 top stand-up comedians and an international headliner. She has been a gala performer at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. In 2022 Kim toured across North America doing 40 theatre shows with Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah). Over the past decade, Kim has performed at all major Canadian comedy festivals with multiple televised. In 2023, Kim made her debut at the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and was included on VIBE鈥檚 List of Power 60: Inspiring Asian-Canadians of Influence. Among other distinguished honorees were notable figures such as Lilly Singh, Andrew Phung and Russell Peters.
鈥淥ur comedy love affair continues,鈥� said Kurt. 鈥淟et鈥檚 rendezvous for big laughs and good times鈥e deserve it!鈥�
Grab your besties and get ready for a sizzling night out! VDPAC鈥檚 bartenders will also be mixing up feature mocktails and cocktails with local beverages from Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery.
Caution: The humour can get spicy as Kurt鈥檚 show contains strong language and mature content and may not be appropriate for all audiences. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors, and $30 for students through Ticket Seller at 250-549-SHOW (7469); Ticketseller.ca.
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