March Into Laughter A Yuk Yuk's Comedy Show Barrie @ CW Coops

Headliner JEAN PAUL

Trinidadian-born, Brooklyn raised and currently resident of Toronto, comedian Jean Paul has always had an innate sense of humour. Maybe it’s because of his curious nature; maybe it’s because of his light-hearted view on life. Whatever the reason, Jean knew at an early age that a career in comedy was right for him. Since then, Jean has travelled extensively across Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean, South Africa and the U.K., performing at such legendary venues as the Apollo in New York, the Comedy Store in London, and at Place des Arts in Montreal. No stranger to the festival circuit, Jean has performed at Just For Laughs, Halifax and Winnipeg comedy Festivals and, among other credits has written for and toured with Russell Peters.

Jean has also been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Tim Sims’ Award for up-and-coming comedians, and a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.

He has also proven his talent in on TV and film. He has conquered television as a correspondent on Phat TV, portrayed a wide assortment of characters in the CBC special Thick and Thin, appeared multiple times as a guest on the CBC’s Strombo Show and on CTV’s A Russell Peters Christmas Special. He also played the popular Fluff E the Hip-Hop Bunny, on the Comedy Network’s Buzz Show, and is featured in Home Again and A Universal Language.

MC Shannon Laverty

Shannon Laverty is a veteran stand up comic hailing from the plains of Saskatchewan. She is a 5-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee and voted top host by Glenn Sumi in NOW Magazine. Shannon has performed across Canada and South Africa. She has also worked in Germany, the Dominican Republic and the US. Laverty was thrilled to work with Dana Carvey and Louis C K. A show she will never forget is Massey Hall in Toronto for New years Eve, working with Robert Klein.

She is currently a featured performer on A Little Sketchy TV (NTD TV). You can also hear her on Sirius XM channels: Just for Laughs Canada. Raw Dog and She’s so funny in USA. Shannon’s other TV and Radio credits include Laugh out Loud (CBC RADIO), Winnipeg Comedy Fest. (CBC), Listed (Much More Music), Club 54 , The Movie Network’s Pay-Per-View comedy special “Mondo Taboo 2”, She’s So Funny and Funny Girls on WTN , and Comics (CBC) Shannon has also made appearances at numerous comedy festivals. Winnipeg Comedy Festival, JFL42 YYC festival, Sudbury LOL, Ice Breaker Fest, and the Molson Canadian Toronto Comedy Festival.

Laverty’s on-stage persona is proud to be provocative. Her come-hither attitude will draw you in and her flirtatious delivery has been embraced by all.

Featuring Marc Hallworth

Marc Hallworth has been described as “too poor for how happy he is.” Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Marc moved to Toronto in 2009 and has since been part of NXNE, YYComedy, FunnyFest, the Brantford Comedy Festival, “Funniest Clean Comedian on the Lakeshore”, and the Bollywood Monster Mashup, where he opened for Aparna Nancherla. He was the second place winner of the Flat Tire Comedy Competition, a semi-finalist in both the Toronto Comedy Brawl and Prove You’re A Comic Competition, has appeared on SiriusXM Radio as part of “Canada Laughs,” and was chosen to host the Ontario Celebration Zone as part of the PanAm Games. His Canadian Comedy Award nominated sketch troupe Vest of Friends are the winners of the Best-of-the-Fest Award at both the Toronto and Montreal SketchFests, and were named one of Bite.ca’s “10 Canadian Sketch Troupes You Need To See Right Now.” He is an improv tournament champion at both the TheatreSports Micetro and Toronto Beerprov, and got to be part of The BooProv Halloween Spooktacular with Colin Mocherie. With material that’s not out to offend, his few goofy ideas mixed among a ton of personal anecdotes all culminate towards a ton of laughs and some real optimism!