Calgary based comedian Conner Christmas returns to Lethbridge next week for three headlining shows.
Christmas, who moved to Calgary after graduating from the University of Lethbridge in 2012.
Christmas is excited to be back in Lethbridge.
“ I’ve been back a couple of times to host or open a couple of events at Good Times, but they’re only 15-20 minutes. These are my first headlining shows here and they’re about 45 minutes,” Christmas said.
“I tell a lot of personal life stories and a lot about being a queer/ bisexual comedian in Alberta. But in a few words, it’s stories and personal experiences,” he said.
Christmas performed in a lot of University of Lethbridge performances when he was a student and went to Dublin to perform in Jay Whitehead’s play “ Tab and Landon.” He has also performed in a lot of Theatré Outré performances.
He had to take a break from comedy during Covid, when comedic performances weren’t allowed, but now things have opened up it starting to perform and write again.
“Because a lot of my comedy was inspired by my life, I found it difficult to be inspired when I couldn’t go anywhere,” he said, adding opportunities are starting to open up including a chance to perform at Just for Laughs in Montreal.
“ It’s a comedy showcase with an audience on Feb. 28 in Calgary, but Just For Laughs will be there, so hopefully,” Christmas said.
The Good Times shows are at 8 p.m., Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. Tickets are $16.67 though Showpass. The Canadian Brewhouse show is at 8:30 p.m. in the basement. Admission is $10.
— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor
