CHICKLES: A GALa Comedy Event

Friday, January 27, 2012
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Bronson Center
211 Bronson Ave
Ottawa, ON

Following the great success of CHICKLES: A GALa Comedy Event,
JH5 is proud to invite the public to attend this year's festivities, with a portion of proceeds going to Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa!

This year co-features two amazing female talent: Kate Davis and Allyson Smith.

With host Jo-Anna Downey, and guest Wendi Reed, this evening will be as empowering as it is hilarious!

Please join us support Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa while enjoying a night you soon won't forget!

Allyson Smith

Allyson Smith has been tickling Canada's comedy scene from the moment she put down the chalk brush and picked up a mic. With her sassy blend of in-your-face stand-up and hilariously insightful commentary, playing to packed rooms is just another day at the office for this former high-school teacher, whose credits include CTV's Comedy Now, MuchMusic's Video on Trial, CBC's The Debaters, the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and just about everywhere in between.
Today, the "embarrassingly varied" teacher-cum-comic is a sought-after fan favourite, headlining shows from coast to coast and popping up in living rooms wherever there's a cable signal\u2026often uninvited but always charming (*wink*).
Despite emerging as one of Canada's rising stand-up stars, Allyson has remained true to her talent show roots. Her down-to-earth nature and girl-next-door approachability have earned her the respect and friendship of fans and fellow comics alike. When she isn't smiling in the spotlight, you'll find her growing Canadian comedy from behind the scenes, hosting open mic nights, yammering with virgins or sniffing out dicey rooms that could use a few laughs.
Now, who's ready for detention?

Kate Davis

A speaker, writer, comedian, actress and mother of three, Kate Davis has the unique ability to find humour in any situation
Theatrically trained in England, Kate returned to Canada to a successful run on Canadian stage and through the many stages of motherhood found a passion in comedy.
A five-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards and star of her own hour-long comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network, Kate has appeared on Breakfast Television, Star TV, Toronto 1, Prime, WTN, TVO, CBC Radio One "The Debaters" and The Mom Show.
Through a reinventive outlook, Kate created successful parenting with humour workshops. These have transformed to the full range of presentations, exploring the positive effects humour on life. From the corporate world to the bedtime story, Kate's insight and vision reveals the healing thread of humour.

Along with

Wendi Reed

Wendi Reed is a veteran stand-up comedian who has graced stages in her hometown of Ottawa and across the country. Wendi was a finalist in the Yuk Yuk's Search for Canada's Funniest New Comic contest and has performed on CBC radio's Madly Off in All Directions.

Jo-Anna Downey

Look out! Jo-Anna Downey is a fearless, frank and sassy performer. This lady lives bravely - "doing it for the story" - and according to the Toronto Star, is a "storyteller par excellence... one of the most engaging women on the Toronto comedy scene". Her interactive, irreverent style and quick wit will shock and delight.
Known as "Mama" to all, only brave (and foolish!) drag queens would dare to compete for her crown as the Queen of the Toronto Open Mic scene - she has been hosting two successful and beloved weekly stand-up comedy shows for nearly 15 years. She's even been voted by the people of Toronto as their favourite stand-up comic in NOW Magazine and her lovely face graced its cover!
Jo-Anna's credits include tours across Canada, Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and Toronto, appearances on CBC, the Comedy Network, the Discovery Channel and CTV's comedy special Women of the Night (which earned a 2002 Gemini nomination). She's also a regular radio program panelist (Chick Chat with John Oakley, CBC's The Debaters).

Proceeds go to support Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa.

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa is an agency devoted to helping women and female youth who are, or may be, at risk of coming into conflict with the law. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa has successfully helped women and their families make changes, one step at a time, for over 50 years.
Read More About Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa ...

When and Where:

Friday, January 27 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Bronson Center
211 Bronson Centre
Ottawa, ON

To Buy Tickets:

Tickets are $25.00 in advance
or $30.00 at the door.
Tickets are available through JH5 Promotions and Consulting
Please contact us at tickets@jh-5.com, or by calling 613-600-7462.

You can also buy tickets at:
Capital Missfits
Mother Tongue Books
After Stonewall

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