On Friday, January 24, improv and stand up comedian Michel Carpentier hosts Amuse Bouche Variety. In addition to shows around town, you enjoyed him aboard the Ottawa Comedy Cruise Cabaret last Summer
Amuse Bouche Variety
A comedy show where the audience decides who gets more stage time
Comedians bring their new (and tried-and-true) comedic material* to win the audience’s affection and a chance to headline a future show!
Tickets are $̶1̶5 $5 (New Year Special!) via Ticket Tailor
Atelier Studio in Arts Court (2 Daly Ave)
Show starts at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm
Masked mandatory event
There’s something for everyone… to laugh at!
Michel Carpentier
Michel (he/him) is an Ottawa improv and stand up comedian. He was once cast in a 1990s high school dinner theatre production, tried stand-up once in 2017 and now performs with Ottawa improv troupes Indoor Recess and Cardigans Improv. He was the inaugural winner of the Maestrotm improv competition show in Ottawa in 2023 and is an active participant in The Improv Embassy classes and Embassy-adjacent workshops. Most notably, he’s been known to travel great distances to watch improv and stand up be performed by other more talented artists.
Masked Mandatory event
This is a COVID-Safer Comedy show. While Arts Court has a good filtration and ventilation system, this is a masked mandatory event to protect the audience, performers and technicians. No eating or drinking in the space. Some KN-95/N95 will be available at the door.
Arts Court is a mobility device accessible venue
* About Amuse Bouche Variety
While all comedic types (improv, sketch, standup, music, etc.) and experience levels welcome, the performers sign up to either share a sample or to compete for more stage time.
Punch down humour (i.e., racist, sexist, homophobic, and transphobic material) is never welcome in this space
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