Second Space Series: Stand-up Comedy

$5 at the door

Cox & Palmer Second Space

Join up-and-coming local Comedians Greg King, Shaun Burton and Adam Clarke for a night of Stand-up comedy in the Cox & Palmer Second Space at the Hall!

Cash bar. No latecomers.

Greg King is a regular within the St. John’s comedy scene and since 2009 he was been charming audiences with his conversational type humor. His unique perceptions on life and living it are sure to make you laugh while you think. Originally a singer and musician, he soon began branching out as an actor working and touring with such well known Newfoundland theatre troupes has Rising Tide, RCAT, and TNL. In Newfoundland and Labrador, he is well known for his work with the theatre company Bandwagon Productions where for 8 years he was a lead actor and the musical director of the Seabird Theatre Festival. He also preformed annually with this company as an originally member and co-creator of the comedy troupe “The Gills’”. This experience gave him a taste for comedy which allowed him to make an easy transition into standup. Currently he is also the host of a show on rogers television called “Comedy in the City”, a half an hour program which focusses on the St. John’s comedy scene and the performers involved in it. Greg King is an actor, comedian, musician, singer, teacher and writer who is dedicated to each and everyone of his fans. He is truly a “King of the Arts”.

Shaun Burton is considered one of Newfoundland’s fastest rising comics. Since 2008, SHAUN BURTON has been performing and perfecting his unique blend of observational jokes and stories from home. Winner of 2012 St. John’s Yuk Yuk’s Funniest Newfoundlander contest, SHAUN BURTON has performed in venues across the province and featured on TV’s ‘Comedy in the City’. SHAUN BURTON is sure to please and excite audiences from all walks of life.

Though only working in comedy for two years, Adam Clarke has been active on stage as a writer and actor all across Atlantic Canada for over a decade. You may even recognize his face from Rogers Cable’s stand-up showcase, Comedy in the City. He regularly contributes reviews and editorials at www.thescope.ca. His fondness for cats and shiny objects knows no bounds.

Second Space Series is presented by Resource Centre for the Arts with the support of Canadian Heritage and RBC.