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Award winning Canadian comedian coming to Kelowna

Derek Edwards will perform his new 90-minute show 91ƵIn Praise of the Ostrich91Ƶ
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Derek Edwards is excited to be performing out west again. Submitted photo

Derek Edwards is kind of like your funniest friend.

The stand-up comic is super easy going, and chuckles along as he91Ƶs telling joke-after-joke. His affable personality makes you want to root for him, and crowds have for three decades.

His first tour of British Columbia since BC (Before COVID-19) was slated to start on April 21 but the tour was postponed due to illness. Edwards fans can rejoice, however, his tour has been rescheduled and begins in Vernon on Sept. 8 at the Performing Arts Centre and Sept. 9 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

Back in April in an interview with Black Press Media ahead of the spring tour, Edwards said he hopes the audience will wear masks, so he won91Ƶt be able to tell that they91Ƶre not smiling as he shakes off the rust from not having performed as often over the last two years.

91ƵI91Ƶd really like a courteous and forgiving crowd as I get started out,91Ƶ he jokes.

In Praise of the Ostrich is Edwards91Ƶ new 90-minute special.

Inspiration for the many jokes came just as regularly, even though he wasn91Ƶt out-and-about as much as he was used to.

91ƵI could be inside watching Netflix, or whatever91Ƶs on the tube, and I91Ƶll go 91ƵOhhhh, that91Ƶs a great idea for a joke,91Ƶ he said.

91ƵI could be retired for 20 years, and will still see something that will cause a knee jerk reaction to write something down.91Ƶ

Audience members can expect commentary on the influx of pot stores, self-driving cars, gambling tips, the challenge of staying youthful, and dressing warmly.

Get your tickets by calling Select Your Tickets outlets at 250-762-5050.

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