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Comedy Dance Party
822 Dundas St. W.
Friday, February 1st, 9pm
$10
A “Comedy Dance Party.” Weird sounding concept, right? What’s the connection between these two activities?
The connection is: Evan Desmarais decided to smash them together. The vibe is something like that of a big house party where comics kick the night off and get everyone in a good mood. I would characterize it as a party supplemented by comedy. (Rather than a comedy show supplemented by a party.) That’s exactly how it should be done.
The comics tend to stick around to drink and dance. If you thought one of their jokes was particularly funny you can show your appreciation by grinding on them.
Desmarais is sort of the glue of the Toronto independent comedy scene. He founded I ♥ Jokes which is the production behind a few different comedy shows in Toronto including anything you see at The Central, his partial open-mic show in the cabaret room of Comedy Bar on Tuesdays, and their upcoming festival in March which you should check out. There are some big names. I personally can’t wait for Joe DeRosa and I know other Opie and Anthony listeners will feel the same. (There are still more names to be announced so stay tuned.)
The Comedy Dance Party comics this month are:
Jordan Sowunmi @jordanisjoso
- Vice Magazine
- The WA
- 2012 Comedy Brawl Finalist
Evan Desmarais @evndsmrs
- I Heart Jokes
- Funny Fest
- Video on Trial Audition
- MTV’s Losing IT
Chris Robinson @andmynameschris
- Ichannel
- Opened for Bill Belemy
- Host of Mondays at the Central
Daniel Woodrow @danieliswhite
- Video on Trial
Julia Hladkowicz @juliacomedy
- San Francisco Sketch Fest
- Laughing Skull Comedy Festival
- LA Comedy Festival
- MTV
- YTV
Nicholas Reynoldson @nicholasreynoldson
- Ichannel
