Fri Aug.18th
Pender Harbour, BC
Community Center
Sat Aug.19th
Powell River, BC
The Evergreen Theatre
Fri Aug.25th
Gibsons, BC
The Heritage Playhouse
Join us this August for Alex Mackenzie’s Coastal Comedy Tour! This hilarious tour will be taking place along the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia and will feature three incredibly talented comedians.
Alex Mackenzie, the host of the show, is an upbeat and overly positive funny man who is sure to keep you entertained all night long. Chris Griffin is a world-class storyteller whose comedic tales are sure to leave you in stitches. And last but not least, Sophia Johnson, a comedian hailing all the way from New Zealand, will bring her unique brand of humor to the stage.
These talented performers have been featured on Just for Laughs, CBC, and Netflix, so you know you’re in for a night of top-quality comedy.
Tickets for the show are just $30 and are available online. So gather your friends and come join us for a night of laughter that you won’t soon forget!
Alex Mackenzie has been described as a happiness cheerleader. “A genuinely funny man with a sincere desire to spread happiness” says Stage Whispers Australia. Born and raised in Prince George, BC, Mackenzie has always had a positive attitude and a knack for making people laugh. In 2019 Mackenzie quit his six-figure job as a power engineer and instrumentation mechanic, sold his house and moved into an RV with his dog Finley to chase his stand up dreams.
Since then, Mackenzie has become an international sensation, performing to sold-out crowds around the world. He has performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and is the host of the popular Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour. With his natural charisma and clever joke writing, he has gained a rapidly growing online following, with his videos reaching over 60 million views.
Mackenzie’s style of comedy is upbeat and positive, with a focus on spreading happiness and making people feel good. He’ll make you feel like you’re hanging out with your best friend as he takes you on a hilarious journey through his unique perspective on life. He has a talent for connecting with his audience and making them feel like they are part of the show. His positive attitude is infectious, and he can turn even the toughest crowds into a room full of laughter.
His down-to-earth personality and his ability to create infectious laughter have earned him a reputation as one of Canada’s must-see comedians. Mackenzie is often recognized in public and asked to move his RV
Sophia Johnson is a multi-talented actor and comedian hailing from the beautiful country of New Zealand. Her impressive resume includes appearances on hit TV shows like Netflix’s ‘Ash vs the Evil Dead’, CW’s ‘Legends of Tomorrow’, and ‘Nancy Drew’.
As a seasoned comedian, Sophia has performed at three New Zealand International Comedy Festivals, showcasing her wit and humor to sold-out audiences in her hit show ’50 minutes Plus Laughs’. She’s also lent her comedic talent as a writer for several years on the popular New Zealand comedy TV show ‘7 Days’.
Sophia’s remarkable talent has even caught the attention of Just for Laughs Originals, where she recently recorded for their show ‘Best of the West’. Her infectious energy and hilarious material are sure to leave you in stitches, so don’t miss the chance to see Sophia Johnson perform live!
Think of your wildest story. The one you love to tell people at parties. Chris Griffin has A LOT of them, and his comedy show is the party to share them with you. Having established himself as one of comedy’s most dynamic storytellers, Griffin lives life with reckless abandon both on and off stage – always chasing a crazy new experience. After winning a regional comedy competition a year into his career, he sold his house, quit his job and began touring the country telling jokes. In recent years, Griffin has won the Vancouver Yuk Off Comedy Competition, made the finals of the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition, appeared six years in a row at the Just For Laughs Northwest Festival, along the way sharing the stage with notable comics such as Norm MacDonald, Doug Stanhope, Fortune Feimster, Tom Papa, Dulcé Sloan, Bert Kreischer, Mark Normand and fellow bad dude Bret “The Hitman“ Hart. The past two years Griffin has been nominated for 5 and took home 2 Vancouver Comedy Awards, including Best Comedian on Tour. Watch out for his second full length comedy album to be released in 2023 with 800 Pound Gorilla Records.