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Ron James

Shantero Productions Presents

Ron James

Mental as Anything

Thursday, February 12, to Friday, February 13, 2009

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Important: This event is not being held at The Grand Theatre, so please note the venue address above.

Show Dates & Times

Thursday, February 12, 08:00 PM
Friday, February 13, 08:00 PM

About Ron James

Coming off the filming of an unprecedented fifth CBC-TV comedy special, Canada's busiest and best-selling comedian RON JAMES takes to the road with a new "gut-bustingly, knee-slappingly funny" 90-minute rant MENTAL AS ANYTHING.

Whether wrestling with society's accelerated rate of change, stumbling on nostril drooling bull moose during forest hikes, or experiencing the virtues of backyard composting and its promise of immortality, James brings a 'foot soldier's perspective from the trenches' in our collective march through Life's bright fury.

Incorporating a passionate love of language, with a physically charged word-perfect delivery, takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of seat-soaking laughs: "a comedic tour de force" — Globe & Mail; "5 STARS — Utterly Brilliant" — Ottawa Sun; "fits of helpless laughter" — Halifax Chronicle Herald; "funniest man in Canada" — Victoria Times-Colonist; "4 STARS — a wheezing, snorting, chortling, gasping night of hilarity" — Edmonton Sun; "convulsed with laughter" — Toronto Star; "fast, funny and smart" — Montreal Gazette; "thunderous standing ovation" — Saskatoon Star Phoenix.

From camping in leaky canvas-walled tent trailers in that idyllic summer of 1969... to a man at the crossroads of mid-life, James traces a trajectory across the landscape of contemporary culture, satirizing everything from button-down-rule-righteous life insurance agents to sanctimonious eco-freaks... just 'connecting the dots' while trying his best to clarify the chaos of this new century we're all walking through before he goes 'Mental As Anything' himself!

You can also visit Shantero Productions's website.

Ticket Options

PERFORMANCE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 - 08:00 PM

TICKET TYPESEATINGPRICE
Admit One General Admission Entire House
Notes: Reserved Seating. Orchestra and Balcony levels available. There are no orchestra seats remaining for the Friday, February 13th performance.
$47.50

 

PERFORMANCE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 - 08:00 PM

TICKET TYPESEATINGPRICE
Admit One General Admission Entire House
Notes: Reserved Seating. Orchestra and Balcony levels available. There are no orchestra seats remaining for the Friday, February 13th performance.
$47.50

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