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It takes courage to make a fool of yourself There are some very serious facts about feeling a little professional funny men have developed their thick skin silly. According to the world’s super smarty pants, and have a lot of respect for newcomers. They are laughing is very good for your health. It’s detoxiapproachable and are ready to offer advice to fying, immunity boosting, metabolism raising novices. Rob offers, “The crowd tells you and stress relieving. something, it’s your job to pick up on it and There are some social benefits as well. deliver. Experience is everything.” For as long as humans have been on The first Comedy Night will be hosted this earth, comedians have been there by Kelowna comedian, Rob Balsdon. to uplift the spirits of those who have Stand up, shout out and be funny at felt down in the dumps. It is a lanthe Dirty Jersey! guage that we all can speak. Have you ever heard anyone laugh with This is no frivolous profession. an accent? They will make it look easy and Imagine if you had no class impress you as they rattle off joke clown at your work to lighten the after joke. They’re funny because day up. Maybe it’s you that is the what they have to say is as healer of co-workers when their thought provoking as it is humorsarcastic nerve is broken. That’s ous. They might even make a few a major accomplishment all by jokes at the expense of the audiitself, but do you have the courence, but it will all be good-heartage to mount the stage? There is ed. In fact, the only way to devela difference between being funny op your act, timing and comfort and being a comedian. If you have level on stage so you can learn to real talent, now is the time to start be yourself while standing in front practicing your routine. of complete strangers is stage time. Get ready to step up to the mic on Rob admits, “Every show is a good January 11 as Kammerce Promotions show. You are only as good as your is bringing Comedy Night to the Dirty last show. When it’s over, it’s over.” Jersey Sports Bar and Grill every secGet busy writing some material and ond Friday of each month in the new year. hone your act. Then it’s time to hit the Each night, after the hopeful comics have road. There may be no certainty of suceither had their turn to run-on-at-the-mouth or cess or fame but there is joy in the work and have passed out in the spotlight from nervousplenty of laughs. NSBIA - lug Dec 7.indd 1 ness, the crowd will be entertained for the rest of the Comedy night is sponsored by the Echo and Fudge night with professionals doing their routine. Yeah! For more info email kammerce@gmail.com. The Kelowna comedians, Rob Balsdo and his buddy Jamie Dirty Jersey is located at 1200 8th Street on the North Shore, Charest, have accepted the challenge and will take the stage and right next to Bowlertime. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. deliver their material to a Kamloops audience for the first show. These Jody Tippett
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