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Darren Millar, the co-producer of Ratfish Comedy knows all about that risk. For the past seven years he has taken to the stage as part of the only long-term open mike comedy club offering open mike opportunities to new comics in Greater Victoria.

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Now Millar is bringing the comedy experience to the Peninsula for a night of laughs at the McTavish Academy of Art, 1720 McTavish Road. ItB次元官网网址檚 billed as the Summer Daze Comedy Show and will feature Millar as the MC, introducing a host of talented comics to the stage

Jason Lamb, a regular host at Hecklers Comedy Nights and the host/producer of the popular Punk Show, will appear as will the talented and prolific joke writer, Mikey Dubs.

They will be joined by the ever-acerbic Steve McMath, fresh back from the Tall Tree Music Festival and the unique comedy stylings of Chelsea Lou, who has appeared on CBCB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址楲augh Out LoudB次元官网网址�.

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Tickets are $15 each or $25 for two, and $45 for four and are available at the door at the McTavish Academy of Art or on-line at mctavishacademy.ca/summer-daze-comedy-show .

The show takes place on Friday, August 11 at 7 pm and Millar guarantees a night of laughter.

ItB次元官网网址檚 a hard offer to resist.