The Effie

Stereo Sunday Band
2024-09-21 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Effie, 422 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2B 3G8, Canada
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stereo-sunday-band-okanagan-summer-concert-tour-2024-tickets-899373338867
Join us for a day filled with live music, good vibes, and unforgettable memories. Get ready to dance and sing along to your favorite tunes performed by the talented Stereo Sunday Band. This is your chance to experience the magic of live music. Don’t miss out on this epic event!
KAMLOOPS – SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 6:00pm at EFFIE ARTS COLLECTIVE
Children’s tickets can be purchased at the door
6-12 years old $10
0-5 years old FREE
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stereo-sunday-band-okanagan-summer-concert-tour-2024-tickets-899373338867

DIVERSITY HIRES CANADIAN COMEDY TOUR
2024-09-25 20:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/986282656977

Live Stand Up show starring comedians Noor Kidwai, Andrew Oporto, and Bonggun Kim. As seen on Just For Laughs, Canada’s Got Talent, Sirius XM, CBC, Funny or Die and also in their viral sketches like the ones below.

Doors 7:30 Comedy 8pm
$20+fees
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/986282656977

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoaMl6sp1ZH/?igsh=MWVrZmVjZjhkaGQ0eQ==

Kamloops Comedy Open Mic
2024-10-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-04 20:00 - 22:00
1/$10 General Admission

Free for Performers & Eff Buddies
Doors 7:30pm
Comedy 8-10pm
16+

Kamloops Comedy Open Mic provides comedians with opportunities to get out in front of a crowd and work on their craft. It is a safe space for comedians (fans may be triggered) to get up and put it all out there.

The Bad Decisions Comedy Tour
2024-10-10 20:00 - 22:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-bad-decisions-comedy-tour-kamloops-bc-tickets-970204998267
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter as some of the funniest comedians, who have been featured on Canada’s Got Talent, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, APTN, and The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, take the stage at The Effie Arts Collective
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with hilarious stories, quick wit, and a few bad decisions! These comedians have wowed audiences across the country and now they’re bringing their unique brand of humor to Kamloops. Whether you’re a fan of stand-up comedy or just looking for a fun night out, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
Tickets: 🎟️ (Good Decision): $40 for a pair (until Oct 2nd)
🎟️ General Admission: $25 per ticket
Mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and get ready to laugh until it hurts! See you at The Effie for The Bad Decisions Comedy Tour!
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-bad-decisions-comedy-tour-kamloops-bc-tickets-970204998267

Layten Kramer and Brandon Wolfe Scott
2024-10-11 19:00 - 22:00
Minors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1013803362147
Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30
Brandon Wolfe Scott is a singer-songwriter based in Vancouver, Canada, best known as the guitarist and co-songwriter in the JUNO Award-nominated indie rock group Yukon Blonde. The band released their sixth full-length album, Shuggie, on October 12, 2023, and concluded an East Coast Canadian tour in the same month. When not busy with the band, Brandon is working on his solo endeavours.
On February 9, 2024, he’ll share his new solo single, “Sun Shadows.” The song emerged last summer when he accompanied his partner on a work trip to Northern BC and returned to the small mill town of his childhood after nearly a decade. So many things had changed in his life since, and he was interested to see the real elements of his nostalgic memories. Eager to share his roots with his partner, the couple transformed the journey into a road trip and a quasi-songwriting retreat.
However, with their dog in tow, lodging options were limited, leading them to a worn-out motel frequented by a transient crowd. The envisioned tranquil space for creativity transformed into a stark reflection of daily struggles outside our window. “Witnessing poverty and addiction in northern BC left me disheartened and resentful toward the political climate perpetuating these issues,” says Brandon. “Since then, I have often asked myself, how can I put kindness into the world?” A daunting task amidst the ongoing turmoil.”
Brandon continues, “Lyrically, this song was inspired by the surroundings in which I originally recorded, being in that rundown motel room close to where I grew up, surrounded by people going through hardship, but it also has much bigger connotations linking hardships to those being faced globally.” It served as a reminder for him to acknowledge his privilege, being able to seclude himself in a room all day crafting music—an opportunity he should always appreciate and never overlook.
“Sun Shadows” is the first new music from Brandon since he released his self-produced third EP, Slow Transmission, on March 23, 2023, via Dine Alone Records. The album featured five original songs, including “Fade Out” and “In Stride.” The new music garnered support from various platforms such as SiriusXM’s “North Americana,” CBC Radio 3, Georgia Straight, Afterdark on CBC Music, Americana UK, PhotogMusic, Red Guitar Music, Alan Cross’ “5 Songs You Must Hear,” CBC Radio One, CBC q, Eat North, CFMU’s “I Heart Hamilton,” CoveFM’s “When We Wake,” Exclaim, and many more.
His 2020 Sophomore EP, Burden On Your Shoulders (Dine Alone Records), gained him nationwide recognition and cemented him in the public eye as a talented songwriter, engineer, and producer. Notable collaborations include co-writing and producing with STACEY on her debut album, Saturn Returns (2021).
In October 2014, Layten Kramer released his first EP Through The Days, after spending a long winter in the Pacific Northwest. The EP featured acclaimed song Sea of Glass that was put into rotation on CBC Radio 2. Shortly thereafter Kramer embarked on a tour across Western Canada where he and his bandmates cut their teeth on the road. Both his EP and the tour were well received garnering acclaim within the Canadian music sphere, including the JUNO Awards, Ride The Tempo, and Digital Journal.
In April 2016, Kramer released his first full-length LP collaborating with JUNO Award Winning Producer and dear friend Colin Stewart (Dan Mangan, Yukon Blonde, Sleepy Sun). Featured on the record were also the musical styling’s of Kathryn Calder of The New Pornographers and Geoff Hillhorst of The Deep Dark Woods. For the Sun, embodies a change in direction taking Kramer’s recognized folk sound and adding experimental song structure and lush, psychedelic soundscapes, all the while maintaining intriguing lyrics and catchy, clever hooks. This release was followed up by two very successful tours in the west and the signing to Oscar Street Records.
Kramer’s most recent release ‘Glory’ (2018) is a haunting collection of songs that explore the perspective of individuals, both internally and externally, when exposed to the reality of heartbreak and mental illness. “The time we spend learning and struggling with who we are and who the people are around us often amounts to a valuable lesson,” says Kramer, “and what we find at the end of each lesson is a little bit of glory. The collection of songs is intended to highlight the incredible resilience each and every person has in my life.” Paired with stunning instrumentation and clever arrangements, Kramer’s recognized psychedelic-folk sound has transcended into a gritty acid-western aesthetic.
‘Dear Apathy,’ illustrates the genuine growth in Kramer’s unmistakable songwriting and arranging. Released April 16, 2021, the 9 songs explore the stark contrast of Kramer’s inner vision with the external perspective and pressures of their surroundings.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1013803362147

The Prairie Joggers with The Bunchgrass Boys
2024-10-15 19:00 - 22:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1034156147877
Doors 6:30 Show 7:00pm
Minors allowed accompanied by an adult
$15 advance $20 at the door plus fees and taxes
Blending warm electric guitar, raw vocals and dampened drums, The Prairie Joggers form a thick vintage sound that cushions their bleak but not entirely hopeless lyrical themes. What the band lacks in bells and whistles they make up for with a sincere sense of nostalgia that agrees with their charismatic live performances and minimalistic approach to instrumentals.
The Bunchgrass Boys play upbeat traditional and contemporary bluegrass music. Anyone who likes clean acoustic instrumentation and vocal harmonies will enjoy listening to this band, and singing along if you like. The songs of Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and Flatt and Scruggs and more modern “bluegrassers” are included in their performances. Our name reflects the wonderful area around Kamloops where we live, and the abundant native bunchgrass that made Kamloops a true ranching town
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1034156147877

DREW'S KAMCOMEDYFEST
2024-10-16 19:00
THE EFFIE EXPERIENCE FESTIVAL PASS IS NOW AVAILABLE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-effie-experience-festival-pass-drews-kamcomedyfest-tickets-864384065007
The Wednesday Night Comedy Open Mic
Doors 7:30, Comedy 8pm

THE FREUDIAN SLIPS DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS IMPROV
2024-10-17 20:00
TICKET LINK COMING SOON

DREW'S KAMCOMEDYFEST
2024-10-18 19:00
THE EFFIE EXPERIENCE FESTIVAL PASS IS NOW AVAILABLE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-effie-experience-festival-pass-drews-kamcomedyfest-tickets-864384065007
The Friday Night Comedy Doubleheader
Early Show – Doors 6:30, Comedy 7pm
Late Show – Doors 8:45, Comedy 9pm

DREW'S KAMCOMEDYFEST
2024-10-19 19:00
THE EFFIE EXPERIENCE FESTIVAL PASS IS NOW AVAILABLE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-effie-experience-festival-pass-drews-kamcomedyfest-tickets-864384065007
The Saturday Night Comedy Doubleheader
Early Show – Doors 6:30, Comedy 7pm
Late Show – Doors 8:45, Comedy 9pm

FILM INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT - Kamloops, BC
2024-10-20 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a F.I.N.E evening of insights and inspiration! 6-8pm Oct 20th at The Effie
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-industry-networking-event-kamloops-bc-tickets-1034627457577
The Film Industry Networking Event (F.I.N.E) is a monthly gathering designed to bring together filmmakers, industry professionals, and creatives from Kamloops and the surrounding area. Hosted every month at the Effie Arts Collective, F.I.N.E offers an evening of insights, inspiration, and networking opportunities.
Each event spotlights a new theme and features special guest speakers who share their knowledge and experiences on various aspects of the film industry, from storytelling to production. Whether you’re an established professional, an aspiring filmmaker, or someone curious about the industry, F.I.N.E is the perfect place to connect, learn, and grow within the local film community.
Mark your calendars for this not-to-miss monthly event!
FUTURE F.I.N.E DATES:

November 17th, 2024
December 15th 2024
January 19th, 2025
February 16th 2025
March 16th 2025
April 13th 2025
May 18th 2025
June 8th, 2025
July 20th, 2025
August 17th 2025

Oct 20th Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-industry-networking-event-kamloops-bc-tickets-1034627457577

27 Club Halloween Spooktacular
2024-10-25 20:00 - 23:30
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1032702028567
19+ Event NO MINORS ALLOWED
Doors 730pm Show 800pm
$10 in advance $15 at the door
Celebrate the macabre with the 27 Club Halloween Spooktacular featuring:
From Kamloops, the surf rock riffs of FREDDIE AND THE MAGPIES
From Victoria, the experimental dream pop of HUSH HUSH NOISE
From Salt Spring Island, the high energy blues of THE SCOUT SHOREFOX EXPERIENCE
Prizes for Best Costume, Most Offensive Costume, Best Couples Costume

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1032702028567

Kamloops Burlesque
2024-10-26 19:00
TICKETS:
EARLY SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kamloops-burlesque-presents-disney-debauched-early-show-tickets-1033912729807
LATE SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kamloops-burlesque-presents-disney-debauched-late-show-tickets-1033916992557
$20 + Eventbrite fees
Early Show – Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Late Show – Doors at 9:00pm, show at 9:30pm
19+ show
It’s true! This is the show you’ve begged for. Kamloops Burlesque does Disney. With a dash of debauchery.
Join us Saturday, October 26th at The Effie Arts Collective as we aim to both satisfy and ruin your need for Disney burlesque!
Our lineup of talent sure to have you craving more includes Coco-A-Gogo, Mona Moore, Ivy Nyx, Maple Bacon, Humphrey Cockburn, Dahlia Divine, and The Conjuring!
Dress up as your favourite Disney (or Disney adjacent) inspired character and join our best dressed contest to win a sexy prize from our sponsors at The Scarlet Apple, Exposed Wax Arts, and Studio Micah!
Our host for the evening is our very own Evil Queen of the stage – Misty Vine!

Scream Queens: A Queer Club Experience
2024-11-01 20:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/scream-queens-a-queer-club-experience-tickets-1013266666877

Welcome to Scream Queens: A Queer Club Experience! Join us this Halloween season for a night full of dazzling costumes, electrifying beats, and the vibrant energy of The Effie. Don’t miss out on this spook-tacular event that promises to be a night to remember.Whether you identify as 2SLGBTQPIA+ or an ally, this party is for everyone who believes in equality and inclusivity. Costumes encouraged and bring your friends!
Event DetailsTickets: $15/personDoors Open: 8:00pmEvent runs until: 1:00amDJ: BeatLoopsVenue: The Effie Arts Collective, 422 Tranquille Road
Accessibility– Washrooms are gender-neutral– Note: The venue is not wheelchair accessible (ramp is broken), and there are 3 steps to get into the venue– Standing room only, with very limited seating available for those who need it– We respect your decision to wear or not wear a mask at our events– Bright and/or strobe lights, loud music and sounds, and use of fog machines and/or other chemicals or smells may be present– This is a 19+ event
Kamloops Pride volunteers will be available throughout the event to assist you with water, calling a cab, or anything else you may need. PWYC Tickets: Some Pay What You Can (PWYC) tickets are available. Please reach out to info@kamloopspride.com to inquire.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/scream-queens-a-queer-club-experience-tickets-1013266666877

Halloween Hangover Improv
2024-11-02 20:00
Join the Freudian Slips for a sugar-crash special. We’ll be performing a half-and-half improv show, with short form jocular games in the first half and a longer-form story-based hyphenated-words improv in the second half.
More than that! We’re doing something very special for those of you that are improv-curious: Pay-What-You-Think tickets!
In a Kamloops first (I think?) we’ll be doing a show that you can come see and then tell us what you thought with variable ticket pricing. We hope this can make it more economically accessible to laugh along with us, and idk sometimes I see like a movie and I think “wow that wasn’t worth $20 and two hours” and I hate that feeling.

Harry Bartlett
2024-11-07 20:00 - 22:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1034649914747
Harry Bartlett
Harry Bartlett is a Canadian guitarist and composer currently living in Nashville, TN. With a background in jazz and an affinity for Americana music, Harry’s compositions “transcend a single genre” (Textura). Blending an improvisational approach with old time, folk, and western influences, his music is markedly personal.
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Harry moved to Toronto in 2016 to study jazz guitar at the University of Toronto and relocated again to Nashville in 2023 to pursue his interest in folk and string band music. While he performs regularly as a band leader and a sideperson across North America, coastal BC continues to inspire much of his work.
Performing his own compositions with his band, Harry has appeared in festivals and venues including The 5 Spot (Nashville), Jazz YYC (Calgary), Music Niagara (Niagara), The Rex Hotel (Toronto), The Brookstreet Hotel (Ottawa), Resonance Café (Montreal), Tangent Cafe (Vancouver), Herman’s Jazz Club (Victoria), and the Lighthouse Bistro (Nanaimo).
In 2021 the Harry Bartlett Trio recorded Wildwood, which “blends Jazz, Folk, and Western music styles into an extraordinarily creative listening experience” (Midwest Book Review). The compositions were written and recorded over a 6 month period on Gambier Island BC. The rugged, isolated character of the BC coast permeate this record lending qualities of reverence and peace. Wildwood was released November 18th 2022. Following the success of Wildwood, Harry relocated to Nashville TN to pursue his interest in Appalachian folk music. Under the mentorship of esteemed composer and bluegrass guitarist Jordan Tice, Harry developed a repertoire of original works for guitar, violin, and double bass. With support from the Suba Institute, Harry recorded his latest project, “Mountain Air” with an all-star cast of Canadian folk-jazz musicians, including Aline Homzy on violin and Andrew Downing on bass. Released May 31st 2024, “Mountain Air” showcases Harry’s breadth as a composer and guitarist. In addition to an active performing career, Harry has toured public schools across Canada leading improvisation workshops. He developed these workshops in 2019 with the aid of the FMUA.
Harry holds a Bachelor of Music degree with honours from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music (2016-2020) and attended the School of Improvised Music in Brooklyn, New York (2019). He is the recipient of multiple awards including the Suba Institute Award for Performance Excellence, the Mary Alice Stuart Jazz Scholarship, a Neo-Traditional award from The Appalachian Music String Band Festival in West Virginia, and the TD Niagara Jazz Festival Jazz for the Ages Award.

Evan Snoey
An artist and creative at heart, Evan Snoey has explored and dived into many mediums of music and art. His background in traditional styles combined with a contemporary music education allow him to not only thrive in jazz, bluegrass, old-time, chamber and improvisatory music but to push and blend them together.   Evan has been playing music since he was five, first learning the fiddle. He grew up playing dance music, and has pursued many traditional styles since then. He sought out new instruments to learn, and new music to play. He has studied old- time, bluegrass, Scandinavian, Scottish, swing & jazz, and contemporary improvisational music. In 2017, Evan was selected to participate in the competitive Savannah Music Festival Acoustic Music Seminar, which provided an opportunity to work intimately with masters like Mike Marshall, Bryan Sutton, Darell Scott, Darol Anger, Alex Hargreaves, Jenny Scheinman and more. Evan has also shared the stage with the likes of Peter Rowan, John Reischmann, and Robert Glasper. At the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, he studied under Matt Turner and Jose Encarnacion, and got the opportunity to work alongside movement artist Mauriah Donegan Kraker. As a solo artist Evan has an EP of original music slated for release in Spring 2025.

Emilio
Emilio is a Calgary born musician and composer. His love for music brought him to Vancouver in 2015. He completed his studies and was awarded his bachelor of music in Jazz Studies at Capilano University in 2020. In Calgary Emilio studied double bass with Rubim DeToledo, Head of faculty of Grant Macewen Jazz Department, and Classical bass with Sheila Garrett, Assistant principle bass chair of the Calgary Philharmonic. Since then he has gone to study with Cody Hutchinson, John Day, and Vancouver’s own Darren Radtke, Andre Lechance, and Jodi Proznick. Emilio’s style is a dynamic range from jazz and bebop to contemporary, classical, and pop. He has been featured on many recordings that cross all these genres. His latest work is featured in recordings with Vancouver artists KAIS, 45th Avenue Jazz Band, Ilhan Saferali, Noriko Jazz, and EITHER EITHER.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1034649914747

Don Amero's Cross Canada Tour
2024-11-08 19:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1007263882387
Doors 6pm Music 7pm
Get ready for an unforgettable night with Don Amero on his Cross Canada Tour! This is more than just a concert—it’s a singer-songwriter experience designed to bring people of all walks of life together. Don’s heartfelt stories and soul-stirring songs will fill the room with life and love, encouraging and inspiring everyone who attends.
Join us for an evening where music becomes a beacon of light, inviting you to connect, reflect, and feel the powerful flow of love and inspiration. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a magical night that promises to uplift and unite. Grab your tickets now and be part of an extraordinary journey with Don Amero!
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1007263882387

Merlin Cosmos Magical Experience with Guests
2024-11-09 20:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1052290267517

Doors 7:30 Show 8pm Licensed Event $30 plus fees in advance, $35 at the door
Merlin Cosmos, one of the most respected and accomplished magicians is coming to the Effie with special guests Kamloops Burlesque, Arron Butowski and Cats Flipping Birds, all hosted by Bret Jolliffe.Merlin has worked with everyone from Jim Carrey & Elvis Costello to Mr. Dress Up and will bring a new and never before seen magical experience to Kamloops!

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1052290267517

Welcome to Stim City: Mental Health Comedy Show!
2024-11-16 19:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/welcome-to-stim-city-mental-health-comedy-show-tickets-1070255676539
Welcome to Stim City: Mental Health Comedy Show! Get ready to laugh your way to better mental health at this hilarious event taking place at The Effie. Join us for a night of side-splitting comedy that tackles the ups and downs of mental health in a fun and relatable way. Our talented comedians will have you in stitches while spreading awareness and breaking stigmas. Don’t miss out on this unique blend of humor and mental health advocacy.
Adam Jacobson is known for his high energy and higher autism. Adam Jacobson has wowed audiences across North America with his sardonic wit and energetic performances, telling his story of living with autism and being different in a way that only he can. Adam has performed at the Nanaimo and Vancouver Fringe festivals, The World Series of Comedy, JFL NorthWest, a finalist in House of Comedy’s Funniest Person with a dayjob and has won three roast battle championships.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/welcome-to-stim-city-mental-health-comedy-show-tickets-1070255676539

FILM INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT - Kamloops, BC
2024-11-17 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a F.I.N.E evening of insights and inspiration! 6-8pm Nov 17th at The Effie
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-industry-networking-event-kamloops-bc-tickets-1034634027227
The Film Industry Networking Event (F.I.N.E) is a monthly gathering designed to bring together filmmakers, industry professionals, and creatives from Kamloops and the surrounding area. Hosted every month at the Effie Arts Collective, F.I.N.E offers an evening of insights, inspiration, and networking opportunities.
Each event spotlights a new theme and features special guest speakers who share their knowledge and experiences on various aspects of the film industry, from storytelling to production. Whether you’re an established professional, an aspiring filmmaker, or someone curious about the industry, F.I.N.E is the perfect place to connect, learn, and grow within the local film community.
This month we’re excited to welcome Doryan Mash from Actsafe Safety Association and Brody Thomas, an emerging local filmmaker, who will be sharing their industry insights and expertise.
Mark your calendars for this not-to-miss monthly event!
FUTURE F.I.N.E DATES:

December 15th 2024
January 19th, 2025
February 16th 2025
March 16th 2025
April 13th 2025
May 18th 2025
June 8th, 2025
July 20th, 2025
August 17th 2025

Nov 17th Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-industry-networking-event-kamloops-bc-tickets-1034634027227

EVENT POSTPONED TIL DECEMBER 19TH
2024-11-21 20:00
EVENT POSTPONED TIL DECEMBER 19TH

No Dungeon & Dragons knowledge required, but a love of fantasy and comedy is welcomed!
The Slips will be performing an improvised adventure with our giant 20 sided die and master behind the screen. What will adventure contain? Who will be the hero? Find out with the rest of us!
The Freudian Slips are the hottest Improvised Comedy Troupe in Kamloops! Bringing monthly improv shows to the city in four distinct improv styles, no matter what form they take you are guaranteed a night of hilarity. Expect some new and familiar faces and the same side-splitting humour you’ve come to know since 2015.
Chimera Members are able to buy TWO tickets at Chimera Member Pricing (a savings of ten bucks!). Chimera Memberships are valid for one year. Don’t have a Chimera membership? Purchase one with your tickets at the checkout to get membership pricing on two tickets.
422 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops
Doors 7:30pm; Show 8:00pm
Tickets $25 + eventbrite fees ( No fees if you buy in person at the Effie!)
EVENT POSTPONED TIL DECEMBER 19TH

The Deadbeat Dads Comedy Tour - The Effie Kamloops
2024-11-23 20:00
TICKETS:https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/the-deadbeat-dads-comedy-tour-the-effie-kamloops?fbclid=IwY2xjawGRG55leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaWl8g_l64N5IO4bGJxa70ZPLpwxwZEmVQSt3EFL_IwnuutUOFbdhCroRw_aem_dnNyJgRqe0SCxKncaHahOg
The Deadbeat Dads Tour is coming to The Effie Arts Collective in Kamloops on Saturday November 23rd, Doors 7:30 show at 8:00pm. $25 in advance $30 at the door
Featuring co-headliners Peter Hudson and Elyott Ryan.
A Deadbeat Dads show is a night of comedy worth getting a babysitter for! Whether you are a stressed out parent or not you deserve a night out to relax and share some laughs. This will be a high paced and hard hitting comedy show. Peter brings power and energy to his jokes while Elyott brings poise and precision. You will leave the show with your face hurting and your gut busted.
Best comedy show I have seen, and I have seen a lot of comedy – Jordan P.
I haven’t laughed that hard in years – Kevin S.
Peter Hudson is a mainstay of the Vancouver Island comedy scene who has entertained audiences throughout Canada. Known to comedians across the country as the mayor of Nanaimo. Peter taps into daily life to bring you hilarious takes on work, family, and his own misadventures. His comedy is raw and colourful, whether he’s describing growing up as a redhead, working blue collar jobs, or “living green” on the west coast. Known for his ability to rev up a crowd with his high energy, exuberant, and always entertaining comedy, Peter will get you laughing and won’t let you stop until you’ve had enough. Peter has headlined Yuk Yuks as well as performed on Just For Laughs Vancouver and Funnyfest Calgary. He has toured with everyone from Jon Lovitz, Tom Green, Kenny Vs Spenny, and musical acts from Nelly to Trooper.
Elyott Ryan is a Victoria based stand up comedian known for his rapid delivery of sharp jokes and confessional brand of comedy. He is fast becoming an in-demand and favourite performer on the West Coast. Elyott has performed extensively across the western Canada. He has been featured at numerous festivals, Rifflandia, Funnyfest and The Nanaimo Fringe Festival. He has opened for Kenny vs. Spenny at the McPherson Playhouse and has even performed at the Royal BC Museum right under the Mammoth.
TICKETS:https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/the-deadbeat-dads-comedy-tour-the-effie-kamloops?fbclid=IwY2xjawGRG55leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaWl8g_l64N5IO4bGJxa70ZPLpwxwZEmVQSt3EFL_IwnuutUOFbdhCroRw_aem_dnNyJgRqe0SCxKncaHahOg

Abbas Wahab LIVE! in Kamloops | Big Mic Energy Tour
2024-11-29 19:00
Catch Viral Comedian Abbas Wahab on his US/Canada Big Mic Energy Tour in Kamloops, BC at The Effie!

KAMLOOPS 🔥 Get Ready for a BANGER!
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/abbas-wahab-live-in-kamloops-big-mic-energy-tour-tickets-1000941461857
Catch viral headliner Abbas Wahab on his US/Canada Big Mic Energy Tour!
Abbas Wahab is a Canadian comedian and actor. He’s been featured on Just For Laughs and Edinburgh Fringe festivals, and is best known most recently for his role as SWAT officer in M.Night Shyamalan’s Trap. Wahab has also appeared in TV shows, such as The Boys, What We Do In The Shadows, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He has garnered a loyal following of over 120k fans on Instagram and 200k on TikTok. Abbas is best known for his viral Job Interview and Auto Marketing series, which parody the behind-the-scenes hiring and advertising of major brands. His comedic style has been described as electrifying and sharp, with grounded storytelling. Don’t miss him on the road!
Check out Abbas Wahab on Instagram and TikTok > @abbaswahab
Featuring Jordan Policicchio is a hilarious Canadian comedian, actor and podcast host whose been featured at Just For Laughs 42 and the Haymaker Comedy Festival. His silly charm and quick wit make him incredibly fun to watch as he takes you through his annoyance of himself and others around him. You’ve seen him in over 10 commercials for brands like McDonalds, Door Dash, RBC, and more. He’s a nationally touring stand up who is working out of Toronto. Jordan is regularly featured at Absolute Comedy, The Corner Comedy Club and is featured as part of the Yuk Yuk’s rising stars roster.

It’s going DOWN Friday, November 29th at The Effie Arts Collective!
Don’t Miss it!🔥
Shows 7:00pm & 9:30pm – Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
For Seating Please arrive no later than 6:45pm and 9:15pm, respectively.
#standupcomedy
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/abbas-wahab-live-in-kamloops-big-mic-energy-tour-tickets-1000941461857

Holiday Improv with The Freudian Slips
2024-12-07 20:00 - 22:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/holiday-improv-with-the-freudian-slips-tickets-1104242702649

Join the Freudian Slips for a night of holiday themed fun & have a little holiday party with us before you’re tired of holiday stuff.
You can also watch the Slips from the comfort of the VIP table!
Chimera Theatre Society members can reserve a table at no additional cost!
Doors open at 7:30pm, and the show begins at 8:00!
Please be advised, the show is estimated to end at 10pm, and patrons under 19 must leave the venue promptly at 10:00.

General Admission

$20 + $2.63 Fee

Chimera Member Pricing

$15 + $2.31 Fee

Chimera Membership

$10 + $1.98 Fee

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/holiday-improv-with-the-freudian-slips-tickets-1104242702649

Comedy Roast Battle
2024-12-13 20:00
Kamloops comics go head to head in a Roast Battle

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/roast-battle-comedy-tournament-tickets-1096942698139
Doors 7:30 Comedy 8pm
$20 + eventbrite fees
$25 at the door
19+
Language Advisory
On Friday, December 13th, come out and experience Comedy Armageddon as 8 comics battle it out for comedy supremacy. Will our Champion, Arron “The Decimator” Buttowski be able to defend his title? Or will he experience a crushing defeat at the hands of his challengers. Nobody knows, but one thing is for sure…There will be BLOOD!!! (Hopefully figuratively)

Doors open at 7:30 pm and the Battles begin at 8pm!

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/roast-battle-comedy-tournament-tickets-1096942698139

Brass Camel & Fonk Beam Taking Kamloops by Storm
2024-12-14 20:00
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brass-camel-with-fonk-beam-at-the-effie-kamloops-tickets-1090207021549
Minors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult. Doors 730 Music 8pm

Brass Camel is a unique Vancouver-based rock group whose singular sound mashes together the diverse influences of prog, funk and rock music. The band’s musicianship, songwriting and work ethic have led to endorsements from such companies as Sabian, Rotosound UK and Vater and the group has performed over 120 concerts since the release of their debut album “Brass” in late 2022. Among these shows are two successful national tours of Canada, numerous summer festivals including Between the Peaks, Starbelly Jam, and Wapiti Festival, and performances in such esteemed venues as Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom and Vogue Theatre as well as a headline performance at Toronto’s historic Longboat Hall. Working with multiple Juno winner Ben Kaplan, the group has completed the recording of a second full length LP which shows a remarkable development in the group’s writing and arrangement abilities. With a slated release of March 2025 and a Canada/US tour to follow, Brass Camel seeks to further build an audience for their strange brew.

Testimonials:
“Brass Camel…man, they’re good worldwide!” – Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar)
“They’re like a funky RUSH” – Fantastic Negrito (3X Grammy winner)
“The mad scientists of modern rock.” – Jesse Roper
“I have seen the future of prog rock and it is Brass Camel.” – Kevin Comeau (Crown Lands)
“Brass Camel is gonna save rock and roll.” – Clayton Bellamy (Road Hammers)
“Top notch across the board.” – Tayo Branston (Five Alarm Funk)
“This is a band that embraces musicianship and the spectacle of a live show, at the highest level. They are on a fast trajectory to being one of the great Canadian rock and roll bands.” – Ben Kaplan (Producer/engineer/mixer, Mother Mother, Rise Against, Shakira, etc)

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brass-camel-with-fonk-beam-at-the-effie-kamloops-tickets-1090207021549
