The Coincidence Men Present SHENANIGANS COMEDY NIGHT: TOGA PARTY EDITION
By: Julie Musbach Feb. 28, 2018
It's a little past the IDES of MARCH, but The Coincidence Men are proud (and frankly, scared) to bring you the awesome fury that is the TOGA PARTY EDITION of SHENANIGANS COMEDY NIGHT! Featuring your hosts The Coincidence Men! This month their guests include comedians Todd Van Allen and Dawn Whitwell with with musical guests Captain Cowboy & The Money-Maker and more!
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
DAWN WHITWELL - Curve Magazine called Dawn "one of the funniest lesbians", and her 'subversive, slacker-next-door wit' has garnered her plenty of critical praise. Dawn has been performing stand-up for 18 years, and has performed throughout Canada and abroad, including appearances at the Edinburgh Festival and at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Dawn is a pioneer in the comedy world and has been credited with helping to push female comics into the spotlight. As a seasoned comedy pro, she shares what she's learned with others. Dawn founded and teaches COMEDY GIRL, an in-demand stand-up comedy class in Toronto, recently featured in the Globe and Mail.
TODD VAN ALLEN has appeared on Comedy Network's "The Beaverton", CBC Radio's "Definitely Not The Opera" as well as CBC's "Spark" and AM640's 'Inside Jokes with Sandra Carusi'. He's also been seen on RogersTV with Val Cole on "daytime toronto", CITY-TV's "Breakfast Television" with Jennifer Valentyne. You may also have caught him on CBC's "Test the Nation" as well as SiriusXM's "Laugh Attack", "Anything Goes", and "The Guest Spot". He also appeared on an episode of the world famous podcast "Never Not Funny" with Jimmy Pardo. You may have also heard his own 'Comedy Above The Pub' podcast. He also has a beard.
CAPTAIN COWBOY & THE MONEY MAKER is a duo that is very serious about keeping things silly, and committed to musical tomfoolery. Described by INSPADES Magazine as "Old time folk and Americana played at a ragtime pace, rounded by jazzy vocals and a gritty finish. They animate the stories of forgotten songs in a way that sparks a smile and inspires applause". Founded in the subways of Toronto by Alex Shaw (Captain Cowboy) and Dayna Pirso (The Money Maker) they transcend time and space, riding a tall wave of euphoric laughter and classic entertainment. Must be seen to be believed!
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS
With 100 years of collective comedy experience between them, THE COINCIDENCE MEN are Kerry Griffin, Ralph MacLeod, Gord Oxley and Marcel St. Pierre. Respected vets, teachers and coaches in Toronto's improv, sketch and comedy "scene" since the early 1980s, they've been individually involved with Canadian Comedy Award-winning groups like Monkey Toast and Slap Happy and the sketch-comedy-Gemini-Award winning comedy duo Fast n Dirty. With appearances on CBC, The Comedy Network, YTV and more, they've been founding alumni and creative forces behind Toronto's much-loved Bad Dog Theatre Company. All are alums of Theatresports, three of them are Second City alums, and another one founded and runs The Social Capital Theatre. They have been described as "a roomful of Alan Aldas" as well as "Toronto's most grizzled improv troupe".
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
The Social Capital Theatre is a 19+ venue. Government-issued proof-of-age photo ID may be required.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is street parking along Danforth Avenue, as well as a Green P parking lot located one block north. To access the Green P parking lot, drive north on Broadview Avenue to Erindale, then turn right.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Questions not covered here can be directed by email to info@coicidencemen.com or you can call The Social Capital Theatre at (647) 982-4545
REGULAR Tickets: $10 at the door or online: http://tiny.cc/TogaComedyTix
FREE TICKET OFFER: If you come to the show in a toga, you will get in free. This is not a typo. You get up in a toga, we'll waive the ticket price!
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