It has long been said that laughter is the best
cure for all aches, and laughter is the cure that will be coming to Toronto! On
Sunday November 18th, 2012, the Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth Avenue,
Toronto) will be the location for non-stop laughter as the finest comedians
from, Africa, The West Indies, Canada and the US collaborate in an event called
the World Cup of Comedy!Hosted by Wesleigh Hype Promotion, The World Cup of
Comedy is the first of its' kind in Toronto and will be an ongoing series featuring
the best stand up comedians in the world.
Catering to their established clientele, Wesleigh Taylor, better known as Wes
Hype says "Africa vs. The West Indies is an idea we've had for the past 2
years. We thought there would be no better way to debut our 'World Cup of
Comedy' concept. We want to showcase the differences and similarities between
the African and Caribbean communities on a humorous platform. Our goal biggest
goal is to unite and educate through entertainment."
Featured artist Michael Blackson is originally from Ghana
and credits Eddie Murphy as being his inspiration. Blackson developed his comedic styles in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which prepared him for stages such as the USA Comedy
Central Tour, Laffapalooza, Shaquille O’Neil's All Star Comedy Tour, and more. Blackson has appeared on Television (BET) and
in movies which includes his leading role in the film Next Friday. His trademark expression “mudasucka” has made
his stand up routines instantly recognizable!
A professional actor,
writer and teacher, Blakka Ellis is widely regarded by many as one of the top
comedic entertainers in the Caribbean who has performed at the world famous
Apollo Theatre in New York, The Hackney Empire in London, and at major comedy
festivals in Toronto.
Using comedy,
Blakka has become a household name which has allowed him to tour New York, Los
Angeles, Florida, Washington DC and all over the Caribbean. Offering the most funny aspects of life in
the Caribbean, Blakka is enjoyed by all who experience him!
Explosive and
charismatic, Jay Martin is described as ‘hilarious!’ Born to Jamaican parentage, Martin has always
been a comedian. Described by Toronto
Sun columnist Nicholas Davis as being “one of Canada’s fastest rising black
comics,” Martin consistently makes audience’s laugh until their sides hurt!
Rounding out the
comedic presentation are performances by Trixx, Eddy King and Marc Trinidad who
have steadily built their fan base in Toronto and are quickly expanding to
other markets!
In addition to comedy, The Juice Cup offers
additional competition through other fun outlets including trivia and dance.
Competitors will include such supporting cast members:
MC Bonde, JD Era, MC Ebone, Spotty So Handsome, Femi Lawson, Julez, Peewee Da
Prince, Brenda K, Missgo2girl, and Richard Frimpong and Shadow for Team Africa.
Team West Indies supporting cast includes:
T Rexxx, Jean Paul, Dr Jay, Fire Kid Steenie, Blaxz Dun Place, King the MC,
Roache, British, Keesha Brownie, Marli Superstar and Jinx of Infinity.
Supporting cast
members for team Africa include:
MC Bonde, JD Era, MC Ebone, Spotty So Handsome, Femi Lawson,
Peewee Da Prince, Brenda K, Missgo2girl, and Richard F. Shadow. For Team West Indies: T Rexxx, Jean Paul, Dr Jay, Fire Kid Steenie,
Blaxz Dun Place, King the MC, Roache, British, Keesha Brownie, Marli Superstar
and Jinx of Infinity.
Judges are Cabbie of TSN (Rogers Sports Net) and MC Linx of G98.7fm
Tickets to this
event are available at ticketmaster.com, juicecomedytoronto.com or by calling
647.822.4973. This event has been sponsored
by G98.7 FM, Cloud3.ca Creative Solutions, 2Lined Music Hut, At Eaze Clothing, Niyah
of MYC Entertainment, EZ Mak Records and L3 Magazine.
