After an almost two year hiatus from performing, stand-up comedian Ron James is raring to pace the floorboards of stages across the country again.

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On Nov. 3, James will perform in Sydney, Nova Scotia for the first time since the pandemic began. After a whirlwind tour of the Maritime provinces, he will stop off in Toronto briefly before making his way west to B.C. for a number of stops, including five on Vancouver Island.

Expect James to be needling his Vancouver Island audience fondly. Show-goers can expect a good-natured teasing about their lifestyle.

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As he is wont to do, James will interject his funnier material with commentary on issues he deems important.

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That being said, he realizes people come to his show for a measure of relief.

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While taking a break from making folks laugh in-person, James took the time to put some of his thoughts on paper.

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The Ron James Back Where I Belong tour includes stops in:

• VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Royal Theatre, Nov. 20
• Campbell RiverB次元官网网址檚 Tidemark Theatre, Nov. 22
• DuncanB次元官网网址檚 Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, Nov. 23
• NanaimoB次元官网网址檚 Port Theatre, Nov. 25
• CourtenayB次元官网网址檚 Sid Williams Theatre, Nov. 26.

ronan.odoherty@campbellrivermirror.com
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