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Hurdles included having to perform in two venues pretty much simultaneously in Victoria in 2022 due to reduced capacity of theatres. (Half the cast performed in one venue, then switched to the other right after their sets).

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Snowed In Comedy Tour comes to the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Visitsnowedincomedytour.com/tour for ticket infoemation.