Zabrina Douglas: Nurse on NightS
Celebrating International Women’s Week

On Saturday March 2, get ready for a ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT. Zabrina Douglas , the force behind the comedy album "Things Black Girls Say" (Juno-nominated, 2023) is bringing her show, Nurse on Nights, to Ottawa's Cultures Comedy Club (located inside NUVO Lounge at 295 Dalhousie Street).

This event kicks off International Women's Week. The show will include comedy by Harpreet Sehmbi and by me, Dawn Xanklin . (So excited!!)

This event's going to sell out. Get your tickets through the QR code in the poster or through this link.

#thingstodoinottawa #standupcomedy #standup #comedy #ottawa #funnywomen #jokesfordays #nurses #culturescomedyclub #nuvolounge #internationalwomensweek #blackcomedians #bipoc

Sequins & Soul : Glamour, Groove and Greatness

Don't miss out on this incredible night of glitz, glamour, and pure entertainment. Grab your tickets now and make sure you're part of the Sequins & Soul experience as we celebrate Black Burlesque History. This is an event you won't want to miss!

Hosted by

• Viva van Dee (Hosting Debut!)

• Omari B Johnson

Performances by:

• Kage Wolf

• Miss Patience Plush

• Saffron St. James

• Dawn Xanklin (Stand-up comedy!)

• Reverend Love

• Strips N’ Sweets

• Satin Sadie (Burlesque Debut!)

Doors Open 8p | Showtime 9p

SAW Centre | 67 Nicholas St.

Fully Accessible Venue

Tickets: $20/$40 VIP

#blackhistory #blackburlesque #standupcomedy #drag #burlesque #cabaret #sequinsandsoul #sequins #soul

What goes with Black? Everything! (We're going to need a bigger month...)

Come join me and two hilarious comics: Serge Nkusi and Ladane Ali on Saturday, February 3 at Cultures Comedy Club . We're bringing the BIGGEST laughs. What should you bring? Your besties and your loudest laughs. Doors open at 8pm. Showtime is 9pm. Admission is $20. Ask about VIP seating and $100 bottles of the good stuff.

See y'all there! Get tickets.

#standup #comedy #standupcomedy #BlackHistoryMonth #thingstodoinOttawa #CulturesComedyClub #blackcomedians #africancanadians #caribbeancanadian #BlackCanadians

Two Funny Comedy, Trivia & Improv

[Open Mic Stand-up Practice]

This East-end girl is going West! Come join me at Busters Bar & Grill as I practice a stand-up set in "Two Funny Comedy, Trivia & Improv". Reserve your table by calling: 613-836-7007. Admission is FREE. Show starts at 8pm.

#thingstodoinOttawa #kanata #hazeldean #standupcomedy #comedy #trivia #improv #dinnerandashow #freeadmission

TGIF Improv brings you an improvised family sitcom inspired by favourites from the 80s and 90s. They’re taking the things you loved about Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, and other nostalgic TV shows, and giving them a modern Canadian spin. Each show features two episodes of an original sitcom, with YOU as the live studio audience, and supporting acts from the Ottawa standup and improv communities.

The fourth show will be on Saturday, December 16 in the Atelier at Arts Court. Doors at 7:15pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door.

[UPDATE: SOLD OUT!]

In ORLEANS this Friday? Only a few tickets are left for the stand-up comedy show at Condor Golf Bar (470 Charlemagne Blvd). I'm in the line-up for this second, fantastic show. Laughs start on Fri Nov 24 at 7pm. Tickets: bit.ly/3MuB8OV

NewNomad

AKMeigag Mortgages

Condor Golf Bar

#standup #standupcomedy #ottawacomedy #canadiancomedy #blackcomedian #orleanscomedy #suburban #comedy #datenight #golfbar #thingstodoinottawa #culturescomedyclub #condorgolfbar #ottawa #novemberevents #thingstodoinorleans #beingneighbourlyorleans #comedyinorleans #thingstodoinfallingbrook

Get your dopamine hit at Swizzles Comedy tonight (246 B Queen Street, Ottawa)! It's a weekly, stand-up comedy open-mic show and I'm in the lineup. There's also a lotto or two, so anything's possible! Come listen to new and re(used) jokes for a few hours. Plus, we'll be in costume.

Show starts at 9pm. Admission is *Pay-What-You-Can.

(NOTE: This basement venue is NOT accessible.)

#standup #standupcomedy #openmic #thingstodoinottawa #thingstodoonmonday #Halloween #Ottawa #comedia #Blackcomedian #womenincomedy #canadiancomedy #Ottawacomedy #ottawanightlife

[SOLD OUT!]

If you're in #Ottawa, come join me and some of my favorite local comedians for a fun, community comedy show. It happens on Saturday October 21 at 8pm at 203 Stanley Avenue (the Crichton Community - New Edinburgh Fieldhouse).

Host: @hartamophone

Headlined by: Ben Walker

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-at-the-fieldhouse-tickets-719923519627 (link in bio)

#thingstodoinoctober #saturdayevents #localcomedy #newedinburghottawa #ottawa #standup #standupcomedy #livecomedy #communitybuilding #ottawacomedy #indiecomedy

Laugh it up! Join me at Yuk Yuks Ottawa (Richmond Road location) on September 14. Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/47EY5I8

#standup #comedy #standupcomedy #livecomedy #jokesfordays #momjokes #humour #darkhumour #blackhumour #Blerd #Canadiancomedian #canadiancomedy #femalecomedian #Blackcomedian #blacksheep #thingstodoinottawa #richmondwest #westboro

SAVE THE DATE! On June 11, I'll be part of an evening filled with culture, musical entertainment, cocktails, fashion, giveaways, CLEAN comedy, and other artistic performances.

This event is hosted by the SVG Association in Ottawa. It's the Signature Tropical Fusion Garden Party! This event showcases and celebrates local and international artists, style, culture, cuisine, rhythm and diversity, and will emphasize the indigenous musical beats of “Ragga Soca", a genre from the homeland of Sant-Vincent and the Grenadines.

All this happens on Sunday, June 11, 2023, from 3pm-8pm ET at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre (300 des Pères-Blancs Avenue, Ottawa). Visit Facebook for ticket details.

#tropicalfusion #SVG #saintvincentandthegrenadines #stvincent #stvincentandthegrenadines #caribbeanculture #raggasoca #artists #style #culture #cuisine #rhythm #diversity #tropicalfusion #thingstodoinottawa #ottawaisnotboring #ottawaentertainment #easterncarribean #cleancomedy #blackcomedian #blackgirlmagic

OIN US for a night of fun from BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ comics! Produced and hosted by the multi-talented and hilarious @ingridtherose , this show is headlined by @janelle.niles . It happens Thursday, April 27 at The Laugh Lounge. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-quirky-comedy-cabaret-tickets-617655994707

#laughlounge #BIPOC #2SLGBTQ #livecomedy #standupcomedy #indiecomedy #ottawanightlife #ottawaisnotboring #UOttawa #ottawaiscreative #bywardmarket #comedy #comedyshow #ottawastyle #creativeottawa #ottawacomedy #comedyclub #ottawa #613

Buckle up! This Thursday is April 20th. In honour of 4-20, I'm bringing 6 minutes of jokes that I wrote about cannabis. You bring the laughs (and buy lots and lots of snacks).

This happens Thursday night at "That's Rich: Comedy" at Pour Boy (top floor, 495 Somerset St. W) at 8:30 pm. Hosted by: Melanie Paige.

In the lineup:

• Greg Stringer

• Rebecca Fleming

• Michaela Chung

• Nancy Mae

• Jennifer Brigden

• Me

• Carolina de Oliveira

• LOTTO

• Dustin Visser

Been to Swizzles yet? I'm SO EXCITED to be in the lineup on Monday, April 17. Can't wait to see familiar faces laugh so hard that beverages come up their noses. (True story. Personal comedy milestone.)

Monday's show will be hosted by @paulxucomedy The lineup:

@jakeroni96
@dawnxanklincomedy
@nicoleetitiq
Simon Pocsai
@cesar_mack
Paolo Cee
@christineloomans
@jeffdavisdraws

#livecomedy #indiecomedy #ottawanightlife #ottawaisnotboring #centretown #ottawaiscreative #comedy #comedyshow #livecomedy #ottawastyle #creativeottawa #2slgbtq #ottawacomedy #standupcomedy #ottawaarts #613 #nightlife #ottawa #ottawacommunity #ottawacomedy #613comedy #ottawaentertainment

TUESDAY APRIL 11, get laughed! Comedy at No Forks Given happens on the UOttawa campus every week. I’m excited to perform on this one along with Mark Vincent and other funny comics. And, no -- my jokes that night will NOT be clean. NO COVER.

#livecomedy #indiecomedy #ottawanightlife #ottawaisnotboring #UOttawa #ottawaiscreative #SandyHill #comedy #comedyshow #livecomedy #campuscomedy #ottawastyle #creativeottawa #ottawacomedy #comedyclub #ottawa #standupcomedy #613 #noforksgiven #noforksgivencomedy

So excited to be in the Open Mic Monday lineup at Absolute Comedy Ottawa. This happens April 3 at 8:30pm.

Come for dinner -- stay longer and laugh!

I'll be at Eddy's Diner on Wednesday, March 29 at 7pm with fun, local comics and some "new and used" jokes. Comedy show admission is $5. RESERVATIONS: 613-565-7499. See you there!

#ottawa #ottawacomedy #localcomedy #intheglebe #Canadiancomedy #thingstodoinottawa #downtownottawa #bankstreet #ottawaontario #instaottawa #craftbeer
@steamwhistlebrewing
@calabogiebrewingco
@spearheadyow
@btpbrewing
@theflyingmonkeys
@beausallnatural

In Toronto? Catch me at Yuk Yuks Toronto for the first time in Kenny Robinson’s “Nubian Show”. Get your tickets here.

“For over 25 years the Nubian Show, The Original Night of Urban comedy has been THE HOTTEST Comedy show in the Country. This Show has been blessed by numerous appearances by Dave Chappell, Kevin Hart, Russell Peters, and has been the launching pad for many of Canada’s Whose Who of Comedy “Over the Years the Nubian Show has provided a Spotlight for Comedians from all walks of life to make our City Smile, while also reminding us the power of laughter ". - Mayor John Tory

In Ottawa? Plans Wednesday? Got good, clean, premises or jokes to work on? Pop into the Origin Centre from 7:30 to 8:30pm ET for an in-person edition of the Good, Clean, Funny Open Mic. It happens at The Origin Arts & Community Centre (in Mechanicsville) on 57 Lyndale Avenue.

You can do:

• 7 mins (without feedback), or

• 5 mins (with feedback)

• must be PG-13 content
  (or you'll be interrupted)

• no hate speech
  (example: no racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, etc.)

This is for practice only, so nothing will be livestreamed.

Sign-up by email at: good.clean.funny.mic@gmail.com or just stop by in case a spot's available.

Come out for a fun evening of ladies, love, and laughter to celebrate Mother's Day!

What could be better than drinks, food, and funny folks? Get tickets on Eventbrite.

What's on the menu?

Your ticket includes one drink of your choice. A variety of pub-style food will also be available to order at the event, provided by Caribbean Eats - delicious, authentic cuisine.

Performers:

NIKKI BEE (Nicole Benjamin)

Nicole Benjamin is an up-and-coming Toronto-based comic. Naturally an introvert, Nicole has an extroverted side that allowed her to discover her comedic side. A grad of The Second City's Stand Up program, her comedy draws on her life experiences and has been described as relatable and fun.

Nicole has performed on shows such as Women of Comedy, The Working Crowd, Comedy of Toronto and most recently, Things Black Girls Say. She has also done virtual shows such as The World's Best Laugh, The Unknown Comedy Club: Beta Show and T.O. Zoom Shoom.

Instagram: @ms_nikkibee

VERONICA VA VIE

Priscilia, under the stage named Veronica Va Vie, has been performing stand up for the past 7 years and has been a crowd favorite. Her content consists of stories relating to weight loss, her experiences growing up West Indian and her name Priscilia and the complexities that come with it. As the Host of Spillin’ the Beans Comedy, she enjoys meeting new and pro comedians alike and hopes to continue hosting well into her 80’s.

Instagram: @veronicavavie

LADY DAY

Lady Day is a speaker and therapist who always infused comedy into her talks and therapy practice. Stand-up comedy was on her bucket list for years. She finally took the plunge in 2019 and was instantly hooked! Lady Day has performed at the Bag of Foolishness Comedy Show, Plano (Texas) Comedy Festival, Fifty Shades of Foolishness, and the Organ Donor Awareness Virtual Benefit Concert. Lady Day has also dazzled audiences with her hosting skills, most recently at the Urban Channel’s Holiday Show.

Lady Day's perspective that "it's better to laugh than cry" is the foundation for her comedy. She brings humour to her audience through stories that anyone can relate to, especially when it comes to dating and relationships.

Instagram: @ladydaycomedy

ENOJE OZJAM

A spoken word artist turned comedian, enoje has performed in numerous shows both onstage and online. With her production project "Bish Funny" (short for "But Is She Funny"), enoje has produced popular comedy events including the Laugh aLong Weekend comedy show, the Bag of Foolishness comedy series, and Feelings: the Emotional Open Mic. Her show "Bish Better Have My Funny" premieres at New York's Black Women in Comedy Festival in June 2022.

enoje is the host of Let 'Em Eat Laughs, a conversation series about comedians, food, and culture. As a self-proclaimed "Comedy Practitioner", enoje coordinates Healing and Humour (HaH!) events in support of Black Mental Health.

Instagram: @funnybishness and @llcooljokescomedy

Facebook: @bishfunny

Twitter: @bishfunny

DAWN XANKLIN

Dawn Xanklin is a stand-up comic, based in Ottawa. She’s performed stand-up comedy for five years and writes about being a wife, mom, and Black Nerd (“Blerd”). She’s also a storyteller, an actor, and the host of the new “Good, Clean, Funny” open mic and showcase shows that launched in April 2022.

Dawn has been a host of the Ottawa StoryTellers’ (un)told show since 2020. In 2021, Dawn was voted Ottawa’s Best Comedian in the 2021 edition of the FACES Magazine Awards. In 2022, she was a finalist.

Dawn has been in three editions of the Underground Comedy Railroad – Canada’s first All Black Canadian Comedy Tour -- when it stopped in Ottawa. Her first play, “Blurred Life”, received its first staged-reading at the Overtime Theatre (San Antonio, Texas, USA) in March 2022.

Instagram: @dawnxanklincomedy

Website: www.dawnxanklincomedy.com

The GOOD, CLEAN, FUN(NY) Showcase features stand-up comics who perform PG-13 material for audiences watching in-person and via livestream.

JOIN US for the first-ever Good, Clean, Fun(ny) SHOWCASE!

This month, we're amplifying the comedic stylings of stand-up comedians from the Ottawa area who will perform their favorite PG-13 material.

This event happens Saturday April 23 (doors open at 7:30pm + show starts at 7:45pm) and it’s being recorded at the Origin Arts Centre.
You can join us in-person OR enjoy from the comfort of your own home.

BUY EITHER:

• an IN-PERSON ticket, or

• a LIVESTREAM ticket (access the recording until Dec 31, 2022)

Joining us IN-PERSON?

• Masks are mandatory for this event

• This is an alcohol-free space

• Tickets will NOT be available at the door

Find us on Facebook! Check out The GOOD, CLEAN, FUN(NY) Open Mic Show group for details about our next events: https://bit.ly/3Lm7WGT

Did you hear the one about how this Mama got her groove back? Find out on March 6 at “But, That's Another Story”. This show is hosted by: Christel Bartelse and Briane Shelly Nasimok . $$$ going to the United Nations Refugee Agency supporting Ukraine populations.

--> TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/but-thats-another-story-march-2022-edition-tickets-277745252527