Comedy Show
Ticket prices:
Underwaged: $5
General admission: $10
Arts Supporter: $15
Donation
Free Ticket
In order to attend in person or online, you must register at the ticket link below. All in-person events will require proof of vaccination. Online ticket registration ends 1 hour before the event.
Who's ready for some cathartic laughs, 2SLGBTQ+ jokes, and an all-around good time? Rainbow Reels annual comedy night is kicking off our 21st Fall Film and Arts Festival on Oct 22, 2021! We will be at the Kitchener Market - outside but protected from any strong winds or rain! Overhead heaters will be turned on. We are excited and can't wait to see all of your cool, gay, and fun masks!
Doors at 7pm, show starts promptly at 7:45pm.
We are excited to have Together We’re Bitter (TWB) who will bring some of their beer, local cider, and other non-alcoholic beverages for purchase. Free hot drinks available. ACCKWA will be tabling.
We are excited to gather in-person, and in order to do this safely, this will be an outdoor event at the Kitchener Market, masks must be worn while moving around the space (can be taken off while seated to consume food/drinks) and physical distancing required. The venue is fully accessible, will have washrooms available, and overhead heaters in the space will be turned on to deal with any chilly October weather. If you are unable to attend in person, please join us virtually (click the ticket link to receive a live-streamed Zoom link). Live closed captioning for Zoom will be available.
OUR COMICS
Brendan D’Souza
Brendan (They/Them) is a comedian and writer from Toronto, Canada. Brendan's rapid fire delivery and acrobatic wordplay have been featured at JFL42, NXNE, We’re Funny That Way and more, and in 2019, Brendan was nominated for the I Heart Jokes Award for Newcomer Comic Of The Year. Brendan's writing has been featured in CBC Arts, The Guardian, and more. Brendan is the host and producer of Shredded The Post Breakup Podcast, available wherever fine podcasts are sold. Recently, Brendan got bangs and really hopes they’re pulling them off.
Revi Lation
More comics to be added...
Hosted by Aashay
Aashay (he/she/him/her) is a queer POC immigrant with a big smile. Before the pandemic, Aashay has performed standup across venues in Toronto, including at Glad Day. Since moving to KW, Aashay has been a community leader, vocal on anti-racism with written work found on Textile Magazine and insideWaterloo. Let's encourage everyone to accept their inner queer by questioning the status quo and challenging the binary. At a public event, you’ll find Aashay where the food is.
Our COVID-19 Protocols:
proof of vaccination required to attend in-person
registration through the ticket link is mandatory (contact tracing)
a mask must be worn while moving around the space and only removed when sitting to consume food/drink
while performing, comics will be on stage without a mask, at least 4 meters from closest audience members
all surfaces will be sanitized before the event
chairs will be spaced six feet/two metres apart from other groups
sanitizer will be available at entrance/exits and outside the bathroom
stay home and join us online if you are sick, have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 while you were not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), or have travelled in the last 14 days
for contact tracing purposes we will ask for your name and contact info (FB or #) upon arrival
If you have any questions, please send us an email at rainbowreelsfilm@gmail.com
Huge thank you to the Kitchener Market for making this event possible!
Funders: City of Waterloo, City of Kitchener Tier 2, RofW Arts Fund, Canada Council for the Arts, Downtown Kitchener BIA