Alex MackenzieB次元官网网址檚 life could have turned out very different than it has.
Having just finished an apprenticeship as an instrument mechanic in 2019, Mackenzie was set to enter a stable, well-paying career at a Prince George pulp mill and perform small-time comedy shows on the side.
But his fear of a monotonous life pushed him to take a life-changing leap of faith, one that has resulted in sold-out shows at arenas around the world and his own Amazon Prime special.
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After touring Australia, Mackenzie is now coming back to the North for the first segment of his 28-city B次元官网网址淗appy CamperB次元官网网址� tour.
Mackenzie has a happy-go-lucky brand of comedy, which he said is part of his goal to spread positivity and joy at his shows.
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Representing the north on a global stage has been an honour for Mackenzie, who in his youth spent summers fishing in Prince Rupert, where his grandfather lived.
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Mackenzie B次元官网网址� who used to play in the Central Interior Hockey League B次元官网网址� also said the north has an underrated sense of humour.
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Growing up in Prince George, Mackenzie always enjoyed watching stand-up shows on TV, but only started performing in the area about a decade ago, when he would open for Vancouver-based professional comics.
B次元官网网址淚 was doing that for a while, getting to meet some people who were doing it professionally and it was just so fun. I really, really enjoyed it,B次元官网网址� he said.
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Honing his craft has been a challenging yet rewarding journey for Mackenzie, who said his shows are much more personal than they used to be.
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He added that he likes to incorporate emotional, serious topics into his shows.
B次元官网网址淚 always close my shows with some emotion from the heart,B次元官网网址� he said.
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