Clifford The Big Red Blog

40 is Funny: Funeral and Fundraiser

My dear friend, Scott Campbell, and I share a birth year, wedding year, several years of touring comedy, and we also share a weird sense of humour. Scott's B-Day is in April and I don't officially turn 40 until November 2nd, BUT, we had a party on June 22 nonetheless. In honour of our history and bond we wanted to celebrate our lives by throwing an epic party & comedy show that could not be done any other way than as a funeral.

That took a dark turn. There's more...

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Valley Vision

May 6th 2015 was a great day.

From 7:45am - 3:45pm I emcee'd LeaderCast 2016 at the Highstreet Cinemas and heard a lot about visionary leadership from amazing speakers, teachers and business leaders.

From 7:30pm - 10:00pm I participated and performed in the Fraser Valley Comedy 1 year anniversary show and I saw visionary leadership in action. YO TRIEU, a local coffee rep, has translated his love for comedy into a successful comedy scene and he has dragged me along for ride.

This post is the coupling with what I learned during the day, with what I have seen exemplified through working with YO this past year.

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Skookum logo design by Lisa Person.

NOVEMBER DATES

I have a few things that are my staple services: Stand Up Comedy, Improv Comedy & Emcee'ing. Teaching and Speaking are my former career skills and are also creeping back into my regular routine and repertoire. BUT once a year, in the month of NOVEMBER, which is my favourite month because its my birthday month, I also get to play dress up and read stories to kids. So, along with a school assembly, emceeing a couple of fundraisers, and telling some jokes, Clifford the Elf will also be making his 4th annual appearances.

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2 Shows Too Funny

Sometimes the best way to find opportunities to do what you love is to create your own opportunities to do what you love.

On May 2, I did just that. 2 Comedy Shows. One squeaky clean family friendly improv matinee and one stand up show at night for just the adults.

Two (different) Comedy Shows on May 2:

Show # 1 - 4pm for All Ages. Funny Brothers Improv & Musical Guest Marika Siewert
Tickets: $10 or $30 for a Family of 4
Show # 2 at 8pm. Stand Up Comedy (w/o the kids) featuring Robyn Roukema, Cliff Prang, Tia Glenn-Cooke & headliner John Cullen
Tickets: $15

Benefiting the Abbotsford Food Bank's StarFish and Heroes of Hope Program. Cash and Food Donations invited. www.abbotsfordfoodbank.com

Location: Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, Abbotsford, BC. Tickets can be purchased at Spruce Collective or at www.2comedyshows.eventbrite.ca

I am not just another funny face... I thinks deep about stuff. This blog will be about comedy, faith, leadership, family, parenting, diversity and other things that get my noodle cooking. The hope is that the content will entertain & inspire each of us to ... now I am just babbling. Read it. Or don't.