So a while ago, I recorded my solo show Funny, Daddy and offered it for sale, with partial proceeds going to Children's Wish Foundation. Some of you paid for the download. Thanks!
If you paid for it, but haven't watched it, I want to let you know that the Box.net link I sent will no longer be available (monthly fees for box.net are higher than gross all-time sales for this video, so being a math genius, I realized that wasn't worth it). instead, the video is now on Youtube. Which means that if you didn't buy it, you can still watch it. (if you paid for it, and it now being freely available is a problem, send me a message and I'll refund your money).
Actually, rather than free, I'm considering it "Pay What You Want" (PWYW). If you watch it, feel free to pay whatever you think it was worth using the PayPal link in the video description on YouTube. If you would prefer to watch for free, that's cool, too.
I won't hound you about this, I promise. i might send out a reminder or two, but I won't be as much of as pest as many of you have told me I was in the past. Promise.
Showing posts with label Maritimes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maritimes. Show all posts
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Funny, Daddy now available on YouTube
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Does This Taste Funny?
After having a lot of fun touring around Canada's Maritime provinces with my solo show Funny, Daddy in 2013 with great media and audience reviews, I'm getting ready for a fall 2014 tour of my new 1-hour solo show Does This Taste Funny?
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| Prepping for my specialty: Entertained Squab. Photo by Keith Hawkins |
My new show will be an hour of food-related jokes and stories. It's the tale of why, despite graduating from a great culinary school and working in amazing kitchens in Canada and Europe, I'm not a chef today. Mixed in with the food jokes will be funny stories from behind-the-scenes of the restaurant biz!
I'm working out the details and dates and of course the script now, and I want to make sure this tour is as well-organized as possible. In order to ensure that, there are a ton of up-front expenses (booking venues, advertising etc). So, after talking to a few people who have used crowdfunding websites like IndieGogo to help pre-fund their tours and/or shows, I have decided to launch an IndieGogo campaign of my own.
I'm hoping to find a bunch of people who would like to help me get this tour off on the right foot by contributing to my IndieGogo campaign. You can find my campaign by clicking here.
In exchange for your contribution, you will receive some cool perks. You can receive one of my favourite recipes monthly for the rest of the year, or if you play your cards right, I'll come to your house and cook you dinner for 4 before a show! Check these out:
*All contributions of $25 or more will be added to the Lloyd's Llunch Counter Recipe of the Month Club. You will receive 1 of my favourite recipes by email monthly throughout 2014, with details like where I got the idea & how I made it my own. With each recipe I will include 1 of the food-related jokes or stories I'm working on for Does This Taste Funny?
$2 (Contributor level: Cook) - Each $2 sponsor will receive a digital download of Does This Taste Funny?
All sponsor levels will be thanked in the show program.
$10 (Contributor level: Chef's Apprentice) - Each $10 sponsor will receive a ticket to a Does This Taste Funny? show of their choice. ($15 value). If you're not near a show, I'll donate your ticket to a deserving local charity.
$25 (Contributor level: Demi-Chef) - Each $25 sponsor will receive 2 tickets to a Does This Taste Funny? show of their choice, PLUS a free digital download of the show. ($35 value)
*All contributions of $25 or more will be added to the Lloyd's Llunch Counter Recipe of the Month Club. You will receive 1 of my favourite recipes by email monthly throughout 2014, with details like where I got the idea & how I made it my own. With each recipe I will include 1 of the food-related jokes or stories I'm working on for Does This Taste Funny?
$50 (Contributor level: Chef de Partie) - Each $50 sponsor will receive TWO pairs of tickets to a Does This Taste Funny? show of their choice, plus a free digital download of the show ($65 value) PLUS you'll be added to the Lloyd's Llunch Counter Recipe of the Month Club throughout 2014.
$100 (Contributor level: Sous Chef) - Each $100 sponsor will receive FOUR pairs of tickets to a Does This Taste Funny? show of their choice, plus a free digital download of the show PLUS a Bay of Funny Comedy t-shirt ($145 value) PLUS you'll be added to the Lloyd's Llunch Counter Recipe of the Month Club throughout 2014.
$250 (Contributor level - Executive Chef) - Each $250 sponsor will get 5 pairs of tickets to a Does This Taste Funny? show of their choice, + a digital download of the show + a Bay of Funny Comedy t-shirt + a bottle of wine ($50-$75 retail) delivered to your home pre-show + cab fare to and from the show (on account of the wine) (approximately $280 value) + you'll be added to the Lloyd's Llunch Counter Recipe of the Month Club for 2014.
If you're not near a show you'll get a liquor store gift card & I'll donate your tickets to charity
$500 (Contributor level - Restaurateur) - Each $500 sponsor will receive TEN PAIRS of tickets to a Does This Taste Funny? show of their choice, plus a free digital download of the show plus a Bay of Funny Comedy t-shirt plus a bottle of wine and cab fare to and from the show PLUS a $150 donation in your name to the charity of your choice, post-tour.(approximately $580 value)
PLUS you'll be added to the Lloyd's Llunch Counter Recipe of the Month Club throughout 2014.
$1,000 (Contributor level - Minister of Food) - Each $1000 sponsor will receive 10 PAIRS of tickets to a Does This Taste Funny? show of their choice, + a free digital download of the show + a Bay of Funny Comedy t-shirt plus a bottle of wine and cab fare to and from the show plus a $150 donation in your name to the charity of your choice, post-tour PLUS Lloyd Ravn will come to your home and prepare a 3-course dinner for 4 people before the show.(priceless?)
PLUS you'll be added to the Lloyd's Llunch Counter Recipe of the Month Club for 2014.
I hope you'll jump on the Does This Taste Funny? bandwagon and make a contribution in exchange for one of the perks outlined above, as well as share my campaign with your friends on Facebook, Twitter and e-mail. Here's the link again: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/does-this-taste-funny-2014-comedy-tour
Thanks for your support!
Lloyd
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Help Me Help Children's Hospitals in Canada
This is one of my all-time favourite pictures.
Eric was on a weekend pass from a particularly long hospital stay, after his second and third strokes, back-to-back. He and I were so relieved to be home that we were asleep on the couch in minutes.
Those were very difficult and terrifying days, watching Eric go through severe medical emergencies at such a young age. But thanks to extremely hard work of pediatric doctors and nurses and therapists (we stopped counting when Eric had been seen by more than 100 doctors from several different specialties by age 4), Eric's health has been pretty stable for the past few years.
That's why I decided to donate a portion of each sale from downloads of my 1-hour solo show Funny, Daddy to Children's Miracle Network, helping children's hospitals across Canada, as my way of saying "thank you for saving this kid's life".
The show itself is the story of the ups and downs of my time as a parent, and Eric's hospital stays and the wonderful care that we received during those stays, play a big role in the story. I do find an opportunity to roast the medical community a little, too (in a loving way, of course).
I appreciate the support I've had on this so far, and I would love it if a great big pile of my friends and family jumped on board today with a $5 purchase. I know literally hundreds of you have sent me messages saying "I wish I could see that show" when it was touring around the Maritimes. Well, now's your chance.
It's easy. You can pay with a credit card or PayPal athttp://bayoffunny.com/index.php/funny-daddy-dvd
Or, you can send an interac e-mail transfer to NoLloydering@gmail.com.
You'll receive a download link in your email shortly after paying.
Thanks!
Llove,
Lloyd
Monday, January 27, 2014
Being a Maritimer in Toronto
A sample of my solo show Funny, Daddy, now available for download for only $5 at http://bayoffunny.com/index.php/funny-daddy-dvd
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Top 10 Bay of Funny Comedy moments of 2013
Top 10 Bay of Funny Comedy moments of 2013
10: Lloyd Ravn launching the 2013 lineup and launching his solo show Funny, Daddy to a full 500-seat theatre.
9. Stephen Kinch making the crowd at the Caveau in Moncton nearly pee with his story of the most uncomfortable thing you can imagine happening with your parents!
8. Darren Elmore performing for the first time in his (very small) home town and killing them with his "growing up gay in this town" material.
7. Francois Weber taming the wildest crowd of the year at the Belleisle Community Centre in Belleisle, NB with his always crowd-pleasing style.
6. James Uloth having the New Brunswick audience wrapped around his finger as he talked about about his hilarious everyday observations.
5. Gilson Lubin showing that islanders get islanders as he cracked up the Prince Edward Island audience with his tales of being a St Lucian in Canada.
4. Sandra Battaglini teaching the audience at the Saint John Theatre Company's BMO Rehearsal Hall the Italian word for... Ummmm, go see Sandra live and find out what word it was and you'll know why the Saint John crowd was laugh-crying so hard.
3. Casey Corbin starting his set in Sussex, NB with 15-20 minutes of hilarious Maritimes-themed jokes that any Maritime comedian would kill to have written.
2. Gavin Stephens, pointing out the uncomfortable truth to an audience at The Guild in Charlottetown: "so you guys built a house for Anne of Green Gables, eh? That must have pissed off your homeless people."
1. Tim Steeves absolutely killing by candlelight at the All Seasons Inn in Sussex during the December ice storm / power outage.
To be part of the 2014 Top 10 Bay of Funny Comedy moments purchase a 2014 Bay of Funny Comedy pass (8 shows for $60, 3 shows for $24, 1 show for $9). Passes are good for Bay of Funny Comedy shows happening all over the Maritimes in 2014. Visit http://bayoffunny.com/index.php/season-pass to order your pass now!
Have a hilarious New Year!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Attention hitmen looking for me: Where to find me in August
If I owe you money, here are some places you can find me in August, hopefully earning some of the money I owe you:
Watch www.bayOfFunny.com for more details
August 1: Tyne Valley Oyster Festival in PEI with Francois Weber and Matt Stewart. Click here for info.
August 7: The Guild in Charlottetown with my solo show Funny, Daddy in support of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation who are an important part of the story I tell in this show.https://www.facebook.com/
August 9: Watermark Theatre in North Rustico, PEI with Funny, Daddy in support of QEH Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/
August 10: Souris Show Hall in Souris, PEI with Funny, Daddy in support of QEH Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/
August 17: MCing Shane Ogden Presents... Manolis Zontanos! the Three Mile in Saint John, NB. Contact Shane Ogden for $10 tickets! This is going to be a killer show!!!
August 21: Happinez Wine Bar in Saint John as part of the first Fundy Fringe Festival with my solo show Funny, Daddy. 8:45 PM. Tickets at the door only.
Augsut 22: Happinez again for Fundy Fringe. 10:15 PM
Augsut 23: Saint John Arts Centre for Fundy Fringe. 9 PM
August 24: Saint John Arts Centre again for Fundy Fringe. 9 PM
August 25: A Matinee presentation of Funny, Daddy at the Saint John Arts Centre for Fundy Fringe. 3:45 PM.
August 31: Atlantic Fringe in Halifax. 7 PM Venue TBA.
2 More Atlantic Fringe shows in September too! (September 1 and 8)
Friday, July 12, 2013
Funny, Daddy coming to PEI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Comedian’s Solo Show Hitting 3 PEI Towns in Support of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation
Bay of Funny Comedy Presents New Brunswick Comic Lloyd Ravn’s show Funny, Daddy in Charlottetown, North Rustico and Souris
July 9, 2013 – Charlottetown
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation will receive a portion of the proceeds from three PEI presentations of a solo comedy show with an unlikely beginning. Sussex, NB-based stand-up comedian Lloyd Ravn will bring his Funny, Daddy show to Charlottetown (August 7 at The Guild), North Rustico (August 9 at the Watermark Theatre) and Souris (August 10 at the Souris Show Hall) after performing it in a number of other Maritime communities to rave reviews from audience members. The show, which is a combination of Lloyd’s stand-up material honed over the past 7 years and some more serious stories from Ravn’s time as a father, came about after the comedian lost his “day job” in October 2012.
“I had a great job with a high-profile tech company in New Brunswick,” says Ravn, “but after I got caught up in a mass layoff, I had to re-evaluate my direction, so I decided to make my part-time job of stand-up comedy my full-time gig.” He began working on Funny, Daddy almost immediately, and premiered the show to a sold-out crowd of 450 at the Sussex High School theatre.
Lloyd is the father of three boys, aged 8, 5 and 2, and is fully aware of the ups and downs of parenting. From dealing with serious health issues to the usual stressors of raising kids, Lloyd relies on humour to get him through, and will talk during Funny, Daddy about how laughter during challenging times has helped him.
The adults-only show will run approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes, starting at 8 PM each night, and will include bits from Lloyd’s stand-up act as well as more serious stories from the ups and downs of Lloyd’s time as a parent including a discussion of the death of his father shortly after the birth of his oldest child, followed shortly after by the discovery of serious health issues with Ravn’s son. One of the more dramatic points of the story comes when Ravn tells of his son’s time as an inpatient at the QEH during a family vacation in PEI in 2008.
All of the stories lead back to Lloyd’s belief in the importance of being silly even during one’s darkest moments. Ravn’s message to ticket buyers is, “you’ll (certainly) laugh, you (might even) cry, you’ll (at the very least) have a night out without the kids.”
This show is part of an ongoing tour of the Maritimes for Funny, Daddy, incluing upcoming shows at the Atlantic Fringe Festival in Halifax and the Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John with more dates being announced soon. Tickets range from $12 to $15 and ticket information is available atwww.BayOfFunny.com. A portion of proceeds from all three shows will be donated to the QEH Foundation as a thank-you from the Ravn family for the care they received while staying in their paediatric unit in July 2008. Donations to the QEH Foundation will also be accepted on the night of each performance.
Show Summary:
August 7, 2013 at The Guild, Charlottetown. 8 PM Tickets $15 at www.TheGuildPEI..com or at The Guild Box Office, 111 Queen St, Charlottetown
August 9, 2013 at the Watermark Theatre (Formerly The Montgomery Theatre), North Rustico. 8 PM. Tickets $15 at www.WaterMarkTheatre.com
August 10, 2013 at the Souris Show Hall, Souris. 8 PM. Tickets $12 in advance and $15 at the door, available at www.SourisShowHall.com or at Souris Show Hall, 5 Church St, Souris or Evergreen Cafe, 95 Main St, Souris.
About Lloyd Ravn
Born and raised in Sussex, NB, Lloyd began performing stand-up comedy in Toronto in 2006. His material is autobiographical in nature, focusing on his life as a husband, father of three, former chef, and the youngest person named Lloyd most people have ever met. Lloyd is the founder and producer of the Bay of Funny Comedy Circuit. He has performed at venues across Canada and in the United States, and was selected out of 700 entrants as a top-10 finalist for the “Canada’s Next Top Comic 2011″ competition.
Lloyd can be heard on CJCW (AM 590 in Sussex) as the host of Lloyd’s Morning Cup of Jokes, a 2-minute segment featuring clips from some of his favourite comedians (including himself!) from around the world. His comedy is also in rotation on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. He was featured as the comedian of the week by GQ Magazine in the UK, who called him one of “North America’s hottest young comics” (even though he recently turned 40) and predicted he would soon “storm the Just for Laughs Festival.”
Studying under some of the best sketch and improv comics in Canada, Lloyd completed the Second City Improvisation course series from the world-famous Second City Training Centre in Toronto. Lloyd has written about comedy and humour for magazines and even a high school literacy textbook, Nelson Literacy, currently in use across Canada.
After about 15 years away, Lloyd recently moved back to his hometown of Sussex, but still has never tried cow tipping.
About the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation
For over 30 years, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital h
For Photos, Interviews and More Information, Contact:
Lloyd Ravn – 506-434-3186 or NoLloydering@gmail.com
Saturday, June 1, 2013
New Brunswick Comic Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Sackville
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unemployment, Illness and Death Unexpectedly
Lead to Comedian’s One-Man Show
New Brunswick Comic Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Sackville
June 1, 2013
– Sackville
The
Sackville Curling Club will be home on June 15 to a comedy show with an
unlikely beginning. Sussex-based stand-up comedian Lloyd Ravn will bring his
Funny, Daddy show to Wolfville after performing it in a number of other Maritime
communities to rave reviews from audience members. The show, which is a
combination of Lloyd’s stand-up material honed over the past 7 years and some
more serious stories from Ravn’s time as a father, came about after the
comedian lost his “day job” in October 2012.
“I had a
great job with a high-profile tech company in New Brunswick,” says Ravn, “but
after I got caught up in a mass layoff, I had to reevaluate my direction, so I
decided to make my part-time job of stand-up comedy my full-time gig.” He began
working on Funny, Daddy almost immediately, and premiered the show to a
sold-out crowd of 450 at the Sussex High School theatre.
Lloyd is the
father of three boys, aged 8, 5 and 2, and is fully aware of the ups and downs
of parenting. From dealing with serious
health issues to the usual stressors of raising kids, Lloyd relies on humour to
get him through, and will talk during Funny,
Daddy about how laughter during challenging times has helped him.
The
adults-only show will run approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes and will include
bits from Lloyd’s stand-up act as well as more serious stories from the ups and
downs of Lloyd’s time as a parent including a discussion of the death of his
father shortly after the birth of his oldest child. As ticket buyers are told
on BayOfFunny.com, “you’ll (hopefully) laugh, you (might even) cry, you’ll (at
the very least) have a night out without the kids.”
This show is
part of an ongoing tour of the Maritimes for Funny, Daddy, incluing upcoming
shows in Miramichi, Campbellton, St. Andrew’s, Charlottetown, Halifax and more
dates being announced soon.
Tickets are
$12 and are available at www.BayOfFunny.com
or by calling 506-434-3186.
About Lloyd Ravn
Born and
raised in Sussex, NB, Lloyd began performing stand-up comedy in Toronto in
2006. His material is autobiographical in nature, focusing on his life as a
husband, father of three, former chef, and the youngest person named Lloyd most
people have ever met. Lloyd is the founder and producer of the Bay of Funny
Comedy Circuit. He has performed at venues across Canada and in the United
States, and was selected out of 700 entrants as a top-10 finalist for the
“Canada’s Next Top Comic 2011″ competition.
Lloyd can be
heard on CJCW (AM 590 in Sussex) as the host of Lloyd’s Morning Cup of Jokes, a
2-minute segment featuring clips from some of his favourite comedians
(including himself!) from around the world. His comedy is also in rotation on
Sirius XM Satellite Radio. He was featured as the comedian of the week by GQ
Magazine in the UK, who called him one of “North America’s hottest young
comics” (even though he recently turned 40) and predicted he would soon “storm
the Just for Laughs Festival.”
Studying
under some of the best sketch and improv comics in Canada, Lloyd completed the
Second City Improvisation course series from the world-famous Second City
Training Centre in Toronto. Lloyd has written about comedy and humour for
magazines and even a high school literacy textbook, Nelson Literacy, currently
in use across Canada.
For Photos, Interviews and More
Information, Contact:
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
New Brunswick Comic Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Wolfville
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unemployment, Illness and Death Unexpectedly
Lead to Comedian’s One-Man Show
New Brunswick Comic Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Wolfville
May 28, 2013
– Wolfville
Acadia
Cinema’s Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville will be home on June 13 to a comedy
show with an unlikely beginning. Sussex-based stand-up comedian Lloyd Ravn will
bring his Funny, Daddy show to Wolfville after performing it in a number of
other Maritime communities to rave reviews from audience members. The show,
which is a combination of Lloyd’s stand-up material honed over the past 7 years
and some more serious stories from Ravn’s time as a father, came about after
the comedian lost his “day job” in October 2012.
“I had a
great job with a high-profile tech company in New Brunswick,” says Ravn, “but
after I got caught up in a mass layoff, I had to reevaluate my direction, so I
decided to make my part-time job of stand-up comedy my full-time gig.” He began
working on Funny, Daddy almost immediately, and premiered the show to a
sold-out crowd of 450 at the Sussex High School theatre.
Lloyd is the
father of three boys, aged 8, 5 and 2, and is fully aware of the ups and downs
of parenting. From dealing with serious
health issues to the usual stressors of raising kids, Lloyd relies on humour to
get him through, and will talk during Funny,
Daddy about how laughter during challenging times has helped him.
The
adults-only show will run approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes and will include
bits from Lloyd’s stand-up act as well as more serious stories from the ups and
downs of Lloyd’s time as a parent including a discussion of the death of his
father shortly after the birth of his oldest child. As ticket buyers are told
on BayOfFunny.com, “you’ll (hopefully) laugh, you (might even) cry, you’ll (at
the very least) have a night out without the kids.”
This show is
part of an ongoing tour of the Maritimes for Funny, Daddy, incluing upcoming
shows in Miramichi, Campbellton, St. Andrew’s, Charlottetown, Halifax and more
dates being announced soon.
Tickets are
$12 and will be available at the Box of Delights bookstore at 46 Main Street or
at TicketPro.ca ($2.00 service charge added).
About Lloyd Ravn
Born and
raised in Sussex, NB, Lloyd began performing stand-up comedy in Toronto in
2006. His material is autobiographical in nature, focusing on his life as a
husband, father of three, former chef, and the youngest person named Lloyd most
people have ever met. Lloyd is the founder and producer of the Bay of Funny
Comedy Circuit. He has performed at venues across Canada and in the United
States, and was selected out of 700 entrants as a top-10 finalist for the
“Canada’s Next Top Comic 2011″ competition.
Lloyd can be
heard on CJCW (AM 590 in Sussex) as the host of Lloyd’s Morning Cup of Jokes, a
2-minute segment featuring clips from some of his favourite comedians
(including himself!) from around the world. His comedy is also in rotation on
Sirius XM Satellite Radio. He was featured as the comedian of the week by GQ
Magazine in the UK, who called him one of “North America’s hottest young
comics” (even though he recently turned 40) and predicted he would soon “storm
the Just for Laughs Festival.”
Studying
under some of the best sketch and improv comics in Canada, Lloyd completed the
Second City Improvisation course series from the world-famous Second City
Training Centre in Toronto. Lloyd has written about comedy and humour for
magazines and even a high school literacy textbook, Nelson Literacy, currently
in use across Canada.
After about
15 years away, Lloyd recently moved back to his hometown of Sussex, but still
has never tried cow tipping.
For Photos, Interviews and More Information,
Contact:
Friday, May 17, 2013
Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Campbellton
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unemployment, Illness and Death Unexpectedly
Lead to Comedian’s One-Man Show
New Brunswick Comic Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Campbellton
May 17, 2013
– Campbellton
The Quality Inn & Conference Centre will be home on June 9 to a comedy show with
an unlikely beginning. Sussex-based stand-up comedian Lloyd Ravn will bring his
Funny, Daddy show to Campbellton after preview performances of the show in a number of other NB
communities to rave reviews from audience members. The show, which is a combination
of Lloyd’s stand-up material honed over the past 7 years and some more serious
stories from Ravn’s time as a father, came about after the comedian lost his
“day job” in October 2012.
“I had a
great job with a high-profile tech company in New Brunswick,” says Ravn, “but
after I got caught up in a mass layoff, I had to re-evaluate my direction, so I
decided to make my part-time job of stand-up comedy my full-time gig.” He began
working on Funny, Daddy almost immediately, and premiered the show to a
sold-out crowd of 450 at the Sussex High School theatre.
Lloyd is the
father of three boys, aged 8, 5 and 2, and is fully aware of the ups and downs
of parenting. From dealing with serious
health issues to the usual stressors of raising kids, Lloyd relies on humour to
get him through, and will talk during Funny,
Daddy about how laughter during challenging times has helped him.
The
adults-only show will run approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes and will include
bits from Lloyd’s stand-up act as well as more serious stories from the ups and
downs of Lloyd’s time as a parent including a discussion of the death of his
father shortly after the birth of his oldest child. As ticket buyers are told
on BayOfFunny.com, “you’ll (hopefully) laugh, you (might even) cry, you’ll (at
the very least) have a night out without the kids.”
This show is
part of an ongoing tour of the Maritimes for Funny, Daddy, incluing upcoming
shows in Bathurst, Miramichi, St. Andrew’s, Charlottetown, Halifax and more
dates being announced soon.
Tickets are
$12 in advance at www.BayOfFunny.com or at Uni Village, or directly from Lloyd at
506-434-3186 or NoLloydering@gmail.com.
About Lloyd Ravn
Born and
raised in Sussex, NB, Lloyd began performing stand-up comedy in Toronto in
2006. His material is autobiographical in nature, focusing on his life as a
husband, father of three, former chef, and the youngest person named Lloyd most
people have ever met. Lloyd is the founder and producer of the Bay of Funny
Comedy Circuit. He has performed at venues across Canada and in the United
States, and was selected out of 700 entrants as a top-10 finalist for the
“Canada’s Next Top Comic 2011″ competition.
Lloyd can be
heard on CJCW (AM 590 in Sussex) as the host of Lloyd’s Morning Cup of Jokes, a
2-minute segment featuring clips from some of his favourite comedians
(including himself!) from around the world. His comedy is also in rotation on
Sirius XM Satellite Radio. He was featured as the comedian of the week by GQ
Magazine in the UK, who called him one of “North America’s hottest young
comics” (even though he recently turned 40) and predicted he would soon “storm
the Just for Laughs Festival.”
Studying
under some of the best sketch and improv comics in Canada, Lloyd completed the
Second City Improvisation course series from the world-famous Second City
Training Centre in Toronto. Lloyd has written about comedy and humour for
magazines and even a high school literacy textbook, Nelson Literacy, currently
in use across Canada.
After about
15 years away, Lloyd recently moved back to his hometown of Sussex, but still
has never tried cow tipping.
For Photos, Interviews and More Information,
Contact:
Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Miramichi
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unemployment, Illness and Death Unexpectedly
Lead to Comedian’s One-Man Show
New Brunswick Comic Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Miramichi
May 17, 2013
– Bathurst
The Kin Centre in Miramichi will be home on June 7 to a comedy show with
an unlikely beginning. Sussex-based stand-up comedian Lloyd Ravn will bring his
Funny, Daddy show to Miramichi after performing it in a number of other NB
communities to rave reviews from audience members. The show, which is a combination
of Lloyd’s stand-up material honed over the past 7 years and some more serious
stories from Ravn’s time as a father, came about after the comedian lost his
“day job” in October 2012.
“I had a
great job with a high-profile tech company in New Brunswick,” says Ravn, “but
after I got caught up in a mass layoff, I had to re-evaluate my direction, so I
decided to make my part-time job of stand-up comedy my full-time gig.” He began
working on Funny, Daddy almost immediately, and premiered the show to a
sold-out crowd of 450 at the Sussex High School theatre.
Lloyd is the
father of three boys, aged 8, 5 and 2, and is fully aware of the ups and downs
of parenting. From dealing with serious
health issues to the usual stressors of raising kids, Lloyd relies on humour to
get him through, and will talk during Funny,
Daddy about how laughter during challenging times has helped him.
The
adults-only show will run approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes and will include
bits from Lloyd’s stand-up act as well as more serious stories from the ups and
downs of Lloyd’s time as a parent including a discussion of the death of his
father shortly after the birth of his oldest child. As ticket buyers are told
on BayOfFunny.com, “you’ll (hopefully) laugh, you (might even) cry, you’ll (at
the very least) have a night out without the kids.”
This show is
part of an ongoing tour of the Maritimes for Funny, Daddy, incluing upcoming
shows in Bathurst, Campbellton, St. Andrew’s, Charlottetown, Halifax and more
dates being announced soon.\
Tickets are
$12 in advance at www.BayOfFunny.com or at Saltwater Sounds, or directly from Lloyd at
506-434-3186 or NoLloydering@gmail.com.
About Lloyd Ravn
Born and
raised in Sussex, NB, Lloyd began performing stand-up comedy in Toronto in
2006. His material is autobiographical in nature, focusing on his life as a
husband, father of three, former chef, and the youngest person named Lloyd most
people have ever met. Lloyd is the founder and producer of the Bay of Funny
Comedy Circuit. He has performed at venues across Canada and in the United
States, and was selected out of 700 entrants as a top-10 finalist for the
“Canada’s Next Top Comic 2011″ competition.
Lloyd can be
heard on CJCW (AM 590 in Sussex) as the host of Lloyd’s Morning Cup of Jokes, a
2-minute segment featuring clips from some of his favourite comedians
(including himself!) from around the world. His comedy is also in rotation on
Sirius XM Satellite Radio. He was featured as the comedian of the week by GQ
Magazine in the UK, who called him one of “North America’s hottest young
comics” (even though he recently turned 40) and predicted he would soon “storm
the Just for Laughs Festival.”
Studying
under some of the best sketch and improv comics in Canada, Lloyd completed the
Second City Improvisation course series from the world-famous Second City
Training Centre in Toronto. Lloyd has written about comedy and humour for
magazines and even a high school literacy textbook, Nelson Literacy, currently
in use across Canada.
After about
15 years away, Lloyd recently moved back to his hometown of Sussex, but still
has never tried cow tipping.
For Photos, Interviews and More Information,
Contact:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Press Release: Comedian Lloyd Ravn's Solo Show "Funny, Daddy" coming to Bathurst, NB
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unemployment, Illness and Death Unexpectedly
Lead to Comedian’s One-Man Show
New Brunswick Comic Lloyd Ravn’s solo show Funny, Daddy coming to Bathurst
May 16, 2013
– Bathurst
The KC
Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst will be home on June 6 to a comedy show with
an unlikely beginning. Sussex-based stand-up comedian Lloyd Ravn will bring his
Funny, Daddy show to Bathurst after performing it in a number of other NB
communities to rave reviews from audience members. The show, which is a combination
of Lloyd’s stand-up material honed over the past 7 years and some more serious
stories from Ravn’s time as a father, came about after the comedian lost his
“day job” in October 2012.
“I had a
great job with a high-profile tech company in New Brunswick,” says Ravn, “but
after I got caught up in a mass layoff, I had to re-evaluate my direction, so I
decided to make my part-time job of stand-up comedy my full-time gig.” He began
working on Funny, Daddy almost immediately, and premiered the show to a
sold-out crowd of 450 at the Sussex High School theatre.
Lloyd is the
father of three boys, aged 8, 5 and 2, and is fully aware of the ups and downs
of parenting. From dealing with serious
health issues to the usual stressors of raising kids, Lloyd relies on humour to
get him through, and will talk during Funny,
Daddy about how laughter during challenging times has helped him.
The
adults-only show will run approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes and will include
bits from Lloyd’s stand-up act as well as more serious stories from the ups and
downs of Lloyd’s time as a parent including a discussion of the death of his
father shortly after the birth of his oldest child. As ticket buyers are told
on BayOfFunny.com, “you’ll (hopefully) laugh, you (might even) cry, you’ll (at
the very least) have a night out without the kids.”
This show is
part of an ongoing tour of the Maritimes for Funny, Daddy, incluing upcoming
shows in Miramichi, Campbellton, St. Andrew’s, Charlottetown, Halifax and more
dates being announced soon.\
Tickets are
$12 in advance at www.BayOfFunny.com or at the KC Irving Centre box
office ($2.50 service charge applies here), or directly from Lloyd at
506-434-3186 or NoLloydering@gmail.com.
About Lloyd Ravn
Born and
raised in Sussex, NB, Lloyd began performing stand-up comedy in Toronto in
2006. His material is autobiographical in nature, focusing on his life as a
husband, father of three, former chef, and the youngest person named Lloyd most
people have ever met. Lloyd is the founder and producer of the Bay of Funny
Comedy Circuit. He has performed at venues across Canada and in the United
States, and was selected out of 700 entrants as a top-10 finalist for the
“Canada’s Next Top Comic 2011″ competition.
Lloyd can be
heard on CJCW (AM 590 in Sussex) as the host of Lloyd’s Morning Cup of Jokes, a
2-minute segment featuring clips from some of his favourite comedians
(including himself!) from around the world. His comedy is also in rotation on
Sirius XM Satellite Radio. He was featured as the comedian of the week by GQ
Magazine in the UK, who called him one of “North America’s hottest young
comics” (even though he recently turned 40) and predicted he would soon “storm
the Just for Laughs Festival.”
Studying
under some of the best sketch and improv comics in Canada, Lloyd completed the
Second City Improvisation course series from the world-famous Second City
Training Centre in Toronto. Lloyd has written about comedy and humour for
magazines and even a high school literacy textbook, Nelson Literacy, currently
in use across Canada.
After about
15 years away, Lloyd recently moved back to his hometown of Sussex, but still
has never tried cow tipping.
For Photos, Interviews and More Information,
Contact:
Press Release: Comedian James Uloth in Sussex, NB May 26, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From Los Angeles to
Sussex – Comedian James Uloth’s Cross-Canada Tour Stopping at All Seasons in
Sussex
May 14, 2013 – Sussex
The All Seasons Inn & Restaurant in Sussex will be
all-laughter on Sunday, May 26 when stand-up comedian James Uloth brings his
cross-Canada comedy tour to the dairy town.
Uloth, who lives and performs in Los Angeles, is originally
from Wildwood, Alberta. After beginning his stand-up career in 2003, he has
performed at comedy clubs, theatres and corporate events, and has been featured
at comedy festivals across North America as well as the world-famous Edinburgh
Fringe in Scotland.
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James’ current tour of Canada has largely included
fundraising shows as he is a popular act for bookers arranging shows for
charities including animal shelters and various other organizations.
He will appear in Sussex as a presentation of Bay of Funny
Comedy, and the show will be hosted by the Bay of Funny’s founder and producer
Lloyd Ravn. Also appearing on the show is Darren Elmore, who has recently
returned to his hometown of Sussex after several years of performing comedy in
British Columbia.
“I’m excited to be doing this show with James after all
these years,” says show organizer Ravn. “I remember going out to my third open
mic years ago in Toronto and James was the experienced pro brought in to close
out the show. He sat down with me and gave me lots of great tips and we’ve kept
in touch since. So it’s great to have a chance to share a stage with him again
in my hometown.”
Tickets for the show are only $10 and are available online
at BayOfFunny.com or at the All Seasons front desk at 1015 Main Street in
Sussex.
SHOW DETAILS:
Date/Time:
Sunday, May 26, 2013. Show runs from 8:00 – 9:45 PM
Location: All Seasons Inn and Restaurant, 1015 Main St, Sussex, NB
Tickets: $10 at www.BayOfFunny.com or by calling 506-434-3186 or at the All Seasons Inn
Location: All Seasons Inn and Restaurant, 1015 Main St, Sussex, NB
Tickets: $10 at www.BayOfFunny.com or by calling 506-434-3186 or at the All Seasons Inn
FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR PHOTOGRAPHS OR TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS, CONTACT:
Lloyd Ravn,
Founder and Producer, Bay Of Funny Comedy – 506-434-3186 – NoLloydering@gmail.com
Friday, May 3, 2013
if you're looking for me
Here are some opportunities in the next while to see me onstage bringing shame to my family:
1. As part of the the Maritime leg of the "Raise the Woof" comedy tour:
-May 23 in Halifax at the Lower Deck in support of the Scrapps’ Table pet foodbank
-May 24 in Florenceville-Bristol at Carelton North High School in support of DunRoamin’ Stray Rescue
-May 25 in Rothesay at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in support of the Saint John SPCA
2. A one-nighter in my hometown:
-May 26 in Sussex at the All Seasons Inn and Restaurant with hilarious headliner James Uloth.
3. At a storytelling evening in a cafe:
-June 5 with Nikki Payne and Geoff Hendry at the Bridge Street Cafe in Sackville
4. At a bunch of performances of my solo show Funny, Daddy (tickets at http://www.BayOfFunny.com/):
-June 6 in Bathurst, NB at the KC Irving Regional Centre
-June 7 in Miramichi, NB at the Miramichi Kin Centre
-June 9 in Campbellton, NB at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre
-June 13 in Wolfville, NS at the Acadia Cinema's Al Whittle Theatre
June 15 in Sackville, NB at the Sackville Curling Club
5. On tour with the hilarious Gilson Lubin:
-June 19 at The Guild in Charlottetown, PEI
-June 20 at the Empress Theatre in Moncton, NB
-June 21 at the Saint John Theatre Company in Saint John, NB
-June 22 at the Seahorse Tavern in Halifax, NS
6. At some more performances of my solos show Funny, Daddy:
-June 23 in Anapolis Royal, NS at the Kings Theatre
-July 5 in St. Andrew's, NB at the Arena Complex Theatre
-August 7 in Charlottetown, PEI at The Guild
-August 10 in Souris, PEI at the Souris Show Hall
7. At one of the famous "Shane Ogden Presents" shows:
-August 17 at the Three Mile in Saint John with amazing headliner Manolis Zontanos.
8. At the Atlantic Fringe Festival in Halifax, performing my solo show Funny, Daddy:
-three dates, TBA between August 29 and September 8
9. At a Bird Watchers Conference!!!!!
-September 7 in Grand Manan, NB
Looks like a lot, but there are tons more coming. Stay tuned.
Monday, February 25, 2013
My show, Funny, Daddy comes to Fredericton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Funny, Daddy - NB Comedian Lloyd Ravn’s First One-Person Show March 15 at Fredericton High School
January 31, 2013, Fredericton – Parenting can be tough, and NB-based stand-up comedian Lloyd Ravn says the less frequently you laugh, the tougher it is. The importance of laughter, especially in the more difficult times of parenting, or life in general, is the theme of Ravn’s first one-person show, Funny, Daddy which is coming to Fredericton on Friday, March 15 at the Fredericton High School Theatre, presented by The Bay of Funny Comedy Circuit.
Lloyd is the father of three boys, who by show time will be 8, 5 and 2, and is fully aware of the ups and downs of parenting. From dealing with serious health issues to the usual stressors of raising kids, Lloyd relies on humour to get him through, and will talk during Funny, Daddy about how laughter during challenging times has helped him.
The adults-only show will run approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes and will include bits from Lloyd’s stand-up act as well as more serious stories, along with videos and photos. As ticket buyers are told onBayOfFunny.com, “you’ll (hopefully) laugh, you (might even) cry, you’ll (at the very least) have a night out without the kids.”
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and are available at Read's Newsstand (435 King St) or at www.BayOfFunny.com, or directly from Lloyd at 506-434-3186 orNoLloydering@gmail.com.
About Lloyd Ravn
Born and raised in Sussex, NB, Lloyd began performing stand-up comedy in Toronto in 2006. His material is autobiographical in nature, focusing on his life as a husband, father of three, former chef, and the youngest person named Lloyd most people have ever met. Lloyd is the founder and Producer of the Bay of Funny Comedy Circuit, with shows happening all over the Maritimes. He has performed at venues across Canada and in the United States, including being selected out of 700 entrants as a top-10 finalist in the "Canada's Next Top Comic 2011" competition. Lloyd can be heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and has performed on several successful fundraisers he organized for two of his favourite Canadian charities, featuring some of the biggest stars in Canadian comedy. He was featured as the Comedian of the Week by GQ Magazine in the UK, who called him one of "North America's hottest young comics" (even though he recently turned 40) and predicted he would soon "storm the Just for Laughs festival." Studying under some of the best sketch and improv comics in Canada, Lloyd completed the Second City Improvisation class from the world-famous Second City Training Centre in Toronto. Lloyd has written about comedy and humour for magazines and even a high school literacy textbook currently in use across Canada. After about 15 years away, Lloyd recently moved back to his hometown of Sussex, but still has never tried cow tipping.
For Photos, Interviews and More Information, Contact:
Lloyd Ravn – 506-434-3186 or NoLloydering@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Stand-Up Comedy Returns to the Saint John Theatre Company August 18
Stand-Up Comedy at Shakey's Comedy Club in Saint John Returns August 18
August 10, 2012, Saint John, NB – The Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) is welcoming stand-up back to its Princess Street location on August 18 with the Return of Stand-Up Comedy at Shakey's Comedy Club, presented by the Bay of Funny Comedy Circuit. The SJTC fundraiser will star London, England's James Mullinger (star of the UK's hit movie review program "Movie Kingdom") featuring two of New Brunswick's top comics, Shane Ogden (winner of the Funniest Person in NB contest) and Neal Mundle (winner of the Hubcap Comedy Festival contest, 2012) and will be hosted by Sussex-based comic and founder of the Bay of Funny Comedy Circuit, Lloyd Ravn (Top 10 Finalist in Sirius XM's Canada's Next Top Comic, 2011).
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| Comedy at Saint John Theatre Company |
SJTC first welcomed stand-up comedy to their BMO Rehearsal Hall last year when long-time volunteer and VP of SJTC's Board of Directors, Kizzy Kaye, organized a fundraiser to commemorate the 50th birthday of her late husband, local comedian Jamie Williams. The show, for which the rehearsal hall was transformed into a New York-style comedy club (names "Shakey's Comedy Club", after one of Williams' most well-known characters), was a huge success for the theatre company, raising more than $4000 for their productions and to continue to update their space.
Making a guest appearance on last year's show was James Mullinger, one of the top up-and-coming comics in the UK, who called Shakey's "one of the loveliest venues I've ever performed in." This year, the comic, of whom the London Guardian enthused "the exuberant quality of his stand up makes him one to watch" will headline the show, along with returning MC, Ravn and NB favourites Mundle of Moncton and Ogden from the Saint John area.
The Theatre Company hopes to make this year's performance another solid fundraising evening for their company, to help buy much-needed equipment and to fund their ongoing productions of live-theatre featuring some of the best local and regional talent.
Show details:
Date: August 18, 2012
Location: The Saint John Theatre Company's BMO Rehearsal Hall, 112 Princess Street, Saint John
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Available at the SJTC Box Office or at TicketPro.ca or by calling 652-7582
Location: The Saint John Theatre Company's BMO Rehearsal Hall, 112 Princess Street, Saint John
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Available at the SJTC Box Office or at TicketPro.ca or by calling 652-7582
For more information, to arrange interviews or obtain photos:
Lloyd Ravn, Bay of Funny Comedy Circuit, lloydravn@hotmail.com or 506-292-4956
Lloyd Ravn, Bay of Funny Comedy Circuit, lloydravn@hotmail.com or 506-292-4956
Lise Driscoll, Saint John Theatre Company, lise.driscoll@saintjohntheatrecompany.com or 506-652-7582, ext 226
PERFORMER BACKGROUNDER
James Mullinger began his stand up career in 2005 and quickly made a name for himself as one of the best new comedians on the circuit reaching the finals of three major national comedy competitions including Jimmy Carr's Comedy Idol which resulted in a performance alongside Carr at The Comedy Store that appeared on Carr's DVD 'Stand Up'. Since then he has performed at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal twice and has written about comedy for GQ, Men's Health, Manzine and Radio Times including interviewing his hero Jerry Seinfeld for the December 2009 issue of GQ.
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| James Mullinger |
His second full length show James Mullinger's Schooldays sold out every night at the Camden Fringe in August 2010, the Leicester Comedy Festival in February 2011 and is now touring.
James continues to play clubs all over the country as well as in America, Canada and Australia.
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