I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff!
Continuing the tradition of celebrating International Women’s Day in the funniest way possible, I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! returns to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre with award-winning headliner Susan Rice. On March 8, this sidesplitting lineup of funny ladies coming together to celebrate all the things that make women special will have you roaring in your seats through female empowerment, support, and best of all, laughter!
Veteran funny woman, Susan Rice is the nights spectacular headlining comic. Her straightforward style is infections and her natural ability to relate to audience members by bringing her everyday experiences to comedic life, sets her apart from many others. Funny, familiar and clean, Susan learned from wonderful headliners on the road; comics like Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Hicks, Sam Kinnison and Paula Poundstone. Susan has been honing her craft for over thirty-six years, resulting in a captivating stage presence that will have you in stitches as she shares her quirky sense of humour.
“I believe that laughing and coming together as women for a night of celebration helps put light in our souls. It gives us a common experience and solidifies the true power that women bring to the table in every instance. Laughter makes us powerful leaders and shows those who doubt us that we know the difference between selfishness and solidarity,” says headliner Susan Rice. “Oh and we rarely hit on the waitstaff and have been known to bus our own dinner plates.”
Nic Enright Morin, comedian and writer known for her good-natured no-nonsense comedy style, turns host as she starts the night off as our fabulous emcee. Well known on the Canadian comedy scene for her quick-witted observations of everyday life, Nic is like a shot of moonshine: strong, sharp and will probably have you gasping. After being warmed up for a night of laughter, opening act South African Helen Schneiderman will take to the stage with a magnificently honest commentary that draws from her varied life experiences and trips around the globe. She’s not afraid to share — the good, the bad and the ugly — and audiences love her sincere and relatable style.
Next up will be funny woman Molly Wilson, who is a dynamic actress, singer, songwriter and entertainer right from Chilliwack! Molly has kept busy by performing her show, Molly’s Comedy Cabaret, at various venues around the Lower Mainland as well as performing in Florida and New York, and she’s looking forward to performing with this fantastic lineup of comediennes in her hometown.
“I'm really excited to work with all these wonderful gals and I am so glad I have had the longevity in this business to see the change in attitude toward funny women,” Susan enthuses. “When I was starting out if you were on a show it was because someone had shamed the booker and said, "How come it's always men on the bill?”. We had to work harder, we had to be more consistent, and we rapidly learned that a comedy club is our place of business, and needed to be treated as such. Women in this business had more to lose if we lost track of ourselves. What drove us (in my opinion) is the healing sound of laughter.”
“In these dark days before Spring, I know that Chilliwack is ready for a lot of laughs and some good healing feminine energy,” Susan says.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with these seriously funny ladies in an evening that your friends, mothers, sisters, and even the men in your life, will love!
Adult material and situations – may not be appropriate for all audiences.
I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 8, 2020 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 and $30 for youth, and can be purchased at the Centre Box Office, online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469).