Sudbury Performance Group is bringing Canadian stand-up comedian Elvira Kurt to Sudbury April 22.
A Toronto native and alumna of Second City, Kurt is an accomplished comedian who has hosted her own TV program in Canada, has starred in an acclaimed Comedy Central half-hour special, has earned multiple nominations as College Comedian Of The Year, and has countless other TV credits as a comic, actress, host, writer – often on gay-lesbian shows.
She is a judge on The Second City’s Next Comedy Legend, a frequent guest on the CBC Radio show The Debaters, and a weekly guest on Q where she does a “Cultural Hall of Shame” segment each week, typically on the last half-hour on the Friday morning broadcast.
Openly lesbian, she coined the term “fellagirly” to describe herself and other lesbians whose style is a blend of butch and femme, as opposed to strictly one or the other.
Her comedic style relies heavily on complaints about celebrity culture, her own appearance, and the effects of aging.
You can catch a performance by Kurt Saturday, April 22 at the Trevi Bar and Grill. Tickets cost $35 or $55 for VIP tickets (premium seats, meet-and-greet and complimentary snacks). Tickets are available online here.