On the heels of two sold-out performances in Saskatoon and Winnipeg, IndigE-Girl Comedy brings their stand up comedy showcase to Vancouver. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Aunties debuts at the Fox Cabaret with a hilarious cast of female and Two-Spirited Indigenous comedians on Thursday, December 8. Raised in Kikino Metis Settlement and Cold Lake First Nation, Host Savannah Erasmus' fashion-focused comedic lens creates a fresh and unique stand up persona that audiences adore.
“So often, Indigenous identity reaches audiences through the lens of residential schools and colonialism. In this performance, we want to share the joy, laughter and humour that has always been a part of the Indigenous way of life,” shared Debbie Courchene, Artistic Director of IndigE-Girl Comedy and owner of Miskoway Productions. “We created this showcase to break barriers for the Indigenous comedians to access and practice their comedy vocabulary. By engaging with a range of established, emerging and aspiring comedians, we hope to build a community of support that will encourage Indigenous women and LGBTQA2S to advance their artistic practices in comedy.”
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Aunties featured performers include:
Creator of the TikTok @Auntie.Lah, Laura Lewis, puts an Indigenous spin on regular songs with her "rez-mixes" brilliantly showcasing her perspective of Indigenous humour.
From Iqaluit, Nunavut, Inuk comedian Nicole Etitiq continues to bring the house down with her performances at Canadian North Arctic Comedy Festival and Toronto's Just For Laughs Festival.
Anishinabe and Bear Clan comedian Brenda Prince is a graduate of the Stand Up for Mental Health Program and Laughterzone 101. She was a finalist in BC’s Funniest New Female Comic 2021 and 2022 and won the hearts of fans at the Arctic Comedy Festival.
Celebrated performing artist, Nyla Carpentier, whose credits include beloved shows at Theatre Cercle Moliere, Castlereigh Productions and the Victoria and Vancouver Fringe Festival.
Artist, involuntary comedian and two-spirit activist, Raven John is a BFA graduate from Emily Carr University of Art and Design and excels as a visual artist, cultural consultant, storyteller, sculptor and more. Find Raven on TikTok @twospiritstrickster.
Hilarious TikTok Creator, Ticia Aks (@ticaks2.0) from the unceded territory of Gitxan Lax Yip rounds out the lineup.
Tickets are available for the in-person performance and the digital live stream here.
“It was important for us to have this performance available both in-person and online. As these incredible female and Two-Spirited Indigenous comedians take the stage, we want to be able to share this performance with both urban and remote communities,” shares Courchene. “We hope this performance helps Indigenous youth envision themselves on major festival stages alongside talent of all backgrounds.”
IndigE-Girl Comedy sold out their last performances in Saskatoon (Nov 2022) and at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival (May 2022). With this all-star lineup, be sure to get your tickets while you can.
The performance goes live at the Fox Cabaret in Vancouver on Thursday, December 8 at 7pm. This performance is for an age 19+ audience. Parental discretion is advised.