Toronto’s favourite comedy duo, Marlon Palmer and Big Norm Alconcel, have announced their eight-city Extra Gravy Comedy Tour.
Today, Marlon Palmer and Big Norm Alconcel, two of Toronto’s rising comedy stars, announced they’re set to go on an eight-city comedy tour. Titled “Extra Gravy” after their podcast and live comedy shows of the same name, the tour will them stop in Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Montreal, Scarborough, Kitchener and Hamilton from October 13th through to December.
The duo first joined forces back in March 2017 to launch the Extra Gravy podcast where they put their comedic spin on the latest in pop culture, Black culture and current events. Alongside Alicia West, they’ve played host to some of Toronto’s rising stars in music, comedy, and culture including Jessie Reyez, Moula 1st, and Shan Boodram. Meanwhile, their Extra Gravy comedy shows at Comedy Bar have become a platform for fellow Toronto area comedians.
Now they’re set to take Extra Gravy across Canada. The pair took to Instagram to announce the tour writing, “Join us for an evening of non-stop comedy, unforgettable moments, and the kind of laughter that can only be found at the Extra Gravy Comedy Tour.”
Palmer, also known as, thatdudemcfly, rose to popularity on YouTube and Instagram for his comedy skits, reactions and rants, including his popular “Sh*t Jamaicans Say” and “Sh*t Toronto People Say” videos. He eventually gained 168,000 YouTube subscribers and 60,000 Instagram followers. Along the way, he added standup comedy to his arsenal, performing at Comedy Bar, Yuk Yuk’s and the 2019 World Cup of Comedy: Africa vs. the West Indies at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Meanwhile, Alconcel has been doing standup comedy for the past 12 years, including appearances at Just For Laughs Festival, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, and Roast Battles Canada. He’s also performed at some of North America most popular comedy clubs, including Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv and Yuk Yuks.
Early Bird tickets for the Extra Gravy Comedy Tour are $20 until October 12 and regular tickets are $25.
Click the links below to purchase tickets in your city:
Ottawa | October 13th and 14th
Toronto | October 18th
Edmonton | October 26th | Tickets
Vancouver | October 28th | Tickets
Montreal | December 9th | Tickets
Scarborough | December 15th | Tickets
Kitchener | TBA
Hamilton | TBA
To stay up-to-date on the Extra Gravy Comedy Tour follow @extragravyshow on Instagram.
SHIFTER editor and Senior Entertainment Reporter, Kevin Bourne, is a Toronto-based entertainment journalist focusing on Black music and film & TV. He was named one of 310 international voters for the 81st Golden Globe Awards by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and a Tomatometer-Approved Critic by Rotten Tomatoes.
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