Join Comedian & Moderator Andrea Murray as she tries to wrangle Comedians Erin Gilchrist and Robbie Woods. They will battle for laughs while they debate "The Handmaid's Tale." Who wins is up to you.
Based off the popular CBC show "The Debaters". Patrons are invited to listen while our local comedians battle for the chance to be crowned winner. Each side will have the opportunity to present their points, and a chance for rebuttal. The funnier they are, the better.
About Andrea Murray:
Witty, charming, bratty and bold…Andrea Murray is a comedic performer that cannot be described in only one or two words.
This Barrie Ontario entertainer has quickly gained a reputation as being ‘a must see’ and has left audiences all across Ontario wanting more from this feisty, funny gem. Andrea received rave reviews after Mcing BarrieFolk, Mariposa Folk Festival, International Women’s Day, Barrie Arts Awards and the Georgian’s Got Talent show. Andrea was a cast member of the Vagina Monologues in 2012 the first ever sold out production for the Five Points Theatre. Andrea is also a regular performer for the Barrie International Comedy Festival alongside Colin Mochrie, Andrea Martin and Sandra Shamas. In 2014, Andrea debuted her first one woman show Not So Local at the Mady Centre for the second annual Barrie International Comedy Festival.
As a speaker and retreat leader, her subject matter ranges from sparking your creativity, grief recovery, wellbeing and mindfulness. Andrea is a proud union steward and is actively involved in numerous community and arts groups advancing such causes labour movement and women’s rights.
About Erin Gilchrist
Erin is a local talent who has dabbled in comedy for 20 years. Her inspiration for her comedy comes from life, her continual adventures in education, teaching and learning, parenting and the pursuit of happiness. Erin worked at Yuk Yuks in London and Barrie for nearly 10 years to be able to be close to her comedic icons and learn from their performances. Professionally, Erin teaches at Georgian College and recently completed her Masters of Health Science in Speech Language Pathology.
About Robbie Woods
Robbie Woods is a Toronto-based comedian, playwright, essayist, and burrito enthusiast. When not performing in his monthly show at Comedy Bar (Pay What You Can’t), you’ll find him drinking bottles of Grape Crush in a series of dimly-lit basements. His fake news stories have been published by Maclean’s, Salon, The West End Phoenix, and many other enemies of the people. Robbie was the recipient of the 2016 Tim Sims Encouragement Award and the Eugene Levy Award for Comedy Writing.
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