Comedy at Woody Point - July 12-13
Steve Patterson, of CBC Radio’s The Debaters, is back in town for his seventh year! Laughter will flow from the Woody Point Heritage Theatre and echo over Bonne Bay thanks to comedy stars Patrick Ledwell, Katie-Ellen Humphries, Nigel Lawrence, and Arthur Simeon. Musical entertainment by the one and only Louis McDonald Trio.
FRIDAY, JULY 12
8PM • Heritage TheatrePatrick Ledwell & Nigel Lawrence with host Steve Patterson and music by Louis McD 3
$45 + fees
SATURDAY, JULY 13
8PM • Heritage TheatreArthur Simeon & Katie-Ellen Humpries with host Steve Patterson and music by Louis McD 3
$45 + fees
Katie-Ellen Humphries
Katie-Ellen Humphries is a standup comedian, writer and sketch performer whose comedy has been featured on CTV, CBC Television, CMT, APTN and OUT-TV and whose comedy album Ladyfinger debuted in the top of the charts on iTunes/Apple Music in 2020.
With a sensibility that falls somewhere between the library and the locker-room this performer has become a favourite of audiences across Canada and the U.S., including regular appearances on CBC Radio’s The Debaters where she has also worked as a writer and Associate Producer.
Katie-Ellen is also a 3-time Canadian National Open Water 5k Swimming Champion. That’s unrelated to comedy, but it explains the shoulders.
Arthur Simeon
Arthur Simeon is a Ugandan-born Toronto-based comedian who has been performing for a decade all over the world. A truly gifted storyteller, Arthur has been invited to perform at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival several times and appeared on CBC Television, HBO and the Comedy Network. His unique comedic voice and perspective has seen him featured in the Globe & Mail, NOW magazine and the Toronto Star. He’s also a regular on CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters.
Arthur is a banana bread connoisseur and lover of slow jams
Nigel Lawrence
Nigel Lawrence is an award-winning comedian and host. Nigel regularly tours across Canada, The United States and The United Kingdom. He has performed on HBO, Comedy Central, CBC, The Comedy Network and at numerous international festivals.
Nigel is also an award winning television writer. Creating and writing on shows for ABC, CBC, Comedy Central and HBO. Nigel sometimes refers to himself in third person and he has never written an award-winning Bio.
Patrick Ledwell
Patrick Ledwell's quick and smart comedy has brought him national recognition with regular appearances on CBC Radio’s “The Debaters.” He’s had return engagements from Halifax and Moncton Comedy Festivals, including a 2022 CBC-TV feature set for Halifax Comedy.
Patrick is a popular performer and host at events across the country, from the opening the Canada Winter Games to a performance in Inuvik, above the Arctic Circle. He has performed for King Charles, and opened for the hit band “Walk Off the Earth.”
During summers, he hosts the sold-out series “Patrick Ledwell & Friend” at the Trailside Music Hall in PEI. Patrick lives on a hobby farm just outside Charlottetown PEI, with his wife Tara and his 11-year-old son Nate.
Steve Patterson
Steve Patterson is an award-winning stand-up comedian with over 25 years of international performance experience. As host of the long-running hit radio show and podcast The Debaters and theatre show The Debaters Live, Patterson’s brand of comedy is best described as honest and erudite combining well-crafted writing with unparalleled off-the-cuff wit. Twice named Canada’s Best Male Stand-Up at the Canadian Comedy Awards, Patterson is known for masterfully keeping the audience engaged with heartfelt stories, concisely constructed letters, and original songs. In short, Patterson packs much more than punchlines into his show.
A household name in Canadian comedy through his long-time radio hosting and numerous televised gala appearances, Steve served as anchor for the “If It Makes You Happy” Gala at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2022 which debuted on CBC and across various media platforms in 2023. He has also taken his award-winning humour to the literary world with The Book of Letters I Didn’t Know Where to Send and most recently, Dad Up! are availablewherever books and audiobooks are sold.
Louis McD 3
The Louis McD 3 is a traditional piano trio with an untraditional approach to pop and jazz standards. Lou McDonald, Paul Harris, and Scott Sheppard are fixtures of the west coast music scene, having played in dozens of musical combos and as sidemen at countless special events. As a trio, they bring a largely improvised, jam-style approach to their shows together, no two performances are the same, but they are always fun and exciting! They’ve been the featured musical guests for ‘Comedy At Woody Point’ since the inception of the event, and are no strangers to the Woody Point Theatre.
About Comedy at Woody Point
Comedy at Woody Point has been delighting audiences in Western Newfoundland with some of the top Canadian comedic talent. It all started when the Writers at Woody Point founding Artistic Director, Stephen Brunt, contacted comedian Steve Patterson and his producer-wife, Nancy, with the idea to bring comedy to The Woody Point Heritage Theatre. Much like the underlying values of the renowned literary festival in Woody Point, the goal became to celebrate Newfoundland’s rich comedy culture, showcase comedic talent from across Canada to the audience, and encourage cultural activities at the theatre and in the community. Since the first summer in 2016, on the second weekend in July, the sound of laughter can be heard echoing from the Woody Point Heritage Theatre across Bonne Bay. The festival has presented headlining comedians such as Trent McClellan, Ali Hassan, Elvira Kurt, Erica Sigurdson, Derek Seguin, Nikki Payne, Ivan Decker, DeAnne Smith, Cathy Jones, Matt Wright, Gavin Crawford, Shaun Majumder, Ron James and more.
Our Sponsors
Comedy at Woody Point is made possible by our sponsors. Our thanks to The BBQ Emporium, Funnypaddy Inc., and Pike’s Service Station & Trucking LTD. for their generous support.
