Windsor's premier comedy club is gearing up for what is sure to be an entertaining summer. Comedy Quarry at Rockhead Pub on Ottawa Street will be hosting the first 'Border City Comedy Fest,' beginning on July 11, 2014 across various venues in the Windsor-Essex region.
The event will host 54 of the greatest comedians across North America, including 8 of Windsor-Essex's finest. Previously narrowed down from over 500 applicants, these comedians will battle it out for a chance to win their share of the prize pool, worth $5000.
Sponsors and partners for the event include the Windsor Star News
Café, A&A Associates, and The Walkerville Brewery.
The generosity of the community has not gone unnoticed. Joshua
Haddon, the Founder of the Border City Comedy Fest and Managing Partner of
Comedy Quarry at Rockhead Pub stated, "The support from local businesses
to help bring this event to our great city has been amazing."
The event will take place over the course of eight weeks,
culminating in the grand finale on September 20th, 2014 at the Olde Walkerville Theatre on
Wyandotte Street.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Fools for Health
Clown-Doctor Program; an award winning, independent charitable organization
dedicated to using the arts to promote health and well-being in hospitals, long
term care facilities, and seniors' residences.
The Clown Doctor program uses therapeutic methods such as music,
humour, improvisational play, and reminiscence to increase the quality of life
amongst patients.
"Everyone at Fools for Health is extremely excited with this
partnership with the Border City Comedy Fest. What Josh is crafting is an
amazing initiative to promote Windsor and the comedy community. We are
honoured he has selected us to be the featured charity," said Jason Tang,
Treasurer for Fools for Health.
"Laughter is the best medicine and we want to show Windsor
and the Essex County community the importance of our program," he
added.
Comedy Quarry at Rockhead Pub is located at 1444 Ottawa
Street. The Border City Comedy Fest begins on Friday, July 11th,
2014, with eight stand-up comedians each week for a total of 17 shows.
Preliminary tickets are available up to 72 hours prior to each event and are
$10 in advance or $15 at the door. V.I.P. tickets are currently available and
include V.I.P. seating to the finale on September 20th, and an
invitation to the after party. To get more information on each performer
or to purchase your tickets, visit www.bordercitycomedyfest.com.
by Richard Rosenthal
No comments:
Post a Comment