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ComedianB次元官网网址檚 profanity-laced show revisits masculinity at a crucial time for society

Comedian-author Ryan Levis uses bad words for a good cause
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Ryan Levis of Victoria is a stage actor who now tours for his show, Dick Loss Prevention, which promotes menB次元官网网址檚 health by connecting to men through profanity. Photo by Katie Sage

Delivered in a vulgar wrapping, the intentions of B次元官网网址 stand-up comedy and sex education are inherently good.

The , a Shakespearean thespian of all things, is launching the second coming of Dick Loss Prevention, a live show heB次元官网网址檚 taking on national tour with 23 stops across the country this fall.

It kicks off Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Intrepid Theatre Club.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a full night of comedy sex education,B次元官网网址 Levis says. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a night of dick jokes.B次元官网网址

With that said, it can be hard for some to understand his message.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 taking applied theatre, getting on stage, making jokes and talking about masculinityB次元官网网址檚 reform, mental health and emotional health,B次元官网网址 Levis said.

ItB次元官网网址檚 a prime time for his message, too, in the wake of escalating racial tensions in the U.S. trickling into other areas.

B次元官网网址淲ith Donald Trump right now thereB次元官网网址檚 a huge challenge to get through this white supremacist hyper masculinity so itB次元官网网址檚 a pretty exciting time to work,B次元官网网址 Levis says.

On stage, Levis uses language that many men are used to. With that, he hopes he can better connect with them. The end goal is to improve menB次元官网网址檚 profound inward looking, to create a more compassionate loving type of masculinity, and for men to better articulate their emotional landscape (or, as many are loathe to do, communicate their feelings).

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 a big believer a supportive peer culture is important for well-being, [and this can help] in unlearning our prejudices and biases,B次元官网网址

If he can get through to just one male in the audience, Levis has done his job.

The 2011 University of Victoria grad won a business award for his entrepreneurial models on co-operative housing. In 2014-15 he crowd funded $7,000 to publish his first book (be ready) Dick Loss Prevention Vol 1: Make Sure Your Dick DoesnB次元官网网址檛 Fall Off Before You Die Drunk And Alone. (Again, donB次元官网网址檛 be swayed, as that book engaged men with a goal of reducing domestic violence.)

HeB次元官网网址檚 since acted as an artist in residency at Vancouver Island University, where he created and hosted workshops, with more coming.

B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 an urgent need to talk about masculinity, in residence life and beyond.B次元官网网址

His next book is on the way, Dick Loss Prevention 2: Past loves, Great F####, and the Heavy Flow.

Admittedly, booksellers arenB次元官网网址檛 initially keen on the book titles.

B次元官网网址淥nce the book sells, then booksellers will buy it,B次元官网网址 he says. B次元官网网址淐ome to my show and youB次元官网网址檒l go home with a bag of tricks, not just dick jokes.B次元官网网址

Tickets to SaturdayB次元官网网址檚 show at Intrepid Theatre, . Show starts at 8 p.m.





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