Tonight was round 3 of the Yuk Yuk's Pro Am Comedy Competition (brought to you by Steam Whistle and Live 88.5). Yuk Yuk's was full to the rafters, the comedians were pacing in the green room, beer was pouring nicely by the talented Shawn the Bartender, and the audience was ready for anything! The feeling in the room was supportive, excited and everything an amateur or "New Talent" night should be!
To start the evening off, never fail Alex Wood was this week's host. He brought his best material forward, everything from racists street signs to interviewing for a job at Chapters. If you have never seen Mr. Wood, he can be described as high energy, perfect delivery, and irresistible charm. He warms the crowd up exceptionally well and brings out the first act.................
Adrian Cronk, who hits the stage discussing being half black and half white, then moving to sexual topics such as dating a virgin. Cronk has a good stage demeanor and an excellent voice. One wishes he would slow down and take a bit of time to enjoy the laughter, but he races through to get all his material out. After a successful set, out comes.............
thierno djibril diouf who comes out discussing why people want a 12 inch penis, comparing it to ordering a foot long sandwich. He then discusses Ben Rice commercials, and has some good bits on different levels of blackness within his black community. He seemed a bit nervous, but then pushed through his nerves to deliver a decent set. Then came...............
Eric Dolan, who has a nice "stoner" vibe to him. I won't say he was nervous; however, he did refer to his notes four times throughout his set, and not in a subtle way, he just brought the book up with him and started reading! That aside, he had some interesting bits on V-neck sweaters and Hot Yoga. He clearly did not understand what the lighting system meant as he kept going past his time. Yikes, but then came.............................
Chris Mulawyshyn who traveled all the way from Thunder Bay to deliver his set tonight. He begins discussing wanting to have his testicles enlarged, then discussing how he looks like an electrician, and has a very clever bit on the rise of gay Irishmen! He gets some good laughs, and can now rest while.................
Skip Phillips takes the stage. Skip has a strong and confident voice, and it is clear he has been working on his set. He discusses his lack of love for excel gum commercials, and then moves into his dark and dirty material, discussing what can be labelled "Cleveland Steamer" and other such bodily function type jokes. He ends strong, and someone jokes "always end on a pedophile joke!". Too funny!
Alex Wood does more of his solid material to bridge between amateur and professionals. Mike Lynch also comes to perform some time while results are tabulated for the amateurs.
Now the professionals, and out pops my boy from the hood, Mr. Don Kelly! Kelly first charmingly sucks up to the judges, then moves into his A material on everything from his show on APTN, to his efforts to help Earth Hour! Kelly is always a treat and tonight is no exception. He is a hard act to follow, but................
Ed Gougeon takes the stage with his exceptionally high energy discussing his love of sandwiches. He moves to talking about his children, and then naturally flows to talking about his vasectomy. Well done Ed! Then comes...........
Geoff Mackay who does a great job joking about toaster settings, baby on board signs, and a hilarious bit on messing with police officers with an Australian accent. He does good, and leaves the crowd loving him.
Ack, oh it would be hard to be a judge tonight! While tabulations occur, guest and last week's professional winner Trevor Thompson takes the stage. Trevor delight as always, and now we have our winners:
Amateur: Adrian Cronk, Skip Phillips
Professional: Geoff Mackay
Everyone who performed tonight did a great job, but alas, only three can move on to the semi-finals.
Next week more preliminary rounds exist and if I can give anyone any advice, it is to make a reservation as the room gets packed! To call for tickets to next week or any other time, please contact (613) 236-LAFF!
Until next week,
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