Renowned Vincentian stand-up comedian Earl “Ole George” says Caribbean and other nationals will get “a belly full of laughter” at the historic Comedy Fest New York Edition, on Sept. 13, at the Golden Hall, St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, on Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn.
The Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based Daniel told Caribbean Life on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that “some of the top comedians out of St. Vincent and the Grenadines agreed to give New Yorkers the opportunity to end the summer with a belly full of laughter.
“It will be the first time so many of the funniest individuals in SVG (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) will be sharing the same stage, and this prospect has brought about a buzz throughout the community of Brooklyn and surrounding areas,” said Daniel, one of the organizers of the event, who brings to the stage well over three decades of comedic experience.
He said comedians Colin “Commessman Colin” Butler, well known for his Face Book-fame episodes, “Skylarking with Colin,” and Kevin Rodriguez and the Agape Dramatis, will be performing alongside him during the historic show.
Daniel said the event is “guaranteed to give patrons more than their monies’ worth.”
He said the show, “besides being a timely stress reliever, will be making a donation” to the St. Joseph’s Kingstown/Marriaqua Alumni Association of New York.
Daniel said this association has been “giving back tirelessly” to the Marriaqua and St. Joseph’s Secondary Schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
“Being impressed with the commitment of the alumni association and knowing the educational needs that exist, it was quite easy to choose that charity,” he said.
Brooklyn-based co-organizer Cathy St. Hillaire said they are “very pleased to bring a show of this nature to New York,” stating that, “from all appearances, it’s looking like it’s going to be a sold-out show.”
St. Hillaire also highlighted the expected quality of the food and drinks bar.
“The food is itself a true Vincentian experience,” she said, disclosing that the menu includes roasted breadfruit and black fish; callalou and tripe; pig and cow foot souse; peleau; manish water; dough boy and saltfish; tri-tri cakes; fried bakes; tulum; dukuna; banana bread; red belly; Ginger and Sorrell beer; passion fruit; and tamarind balls.
Laughing, St. Hillaire said an unidentified patron told her they would be attending the event “just for the food.”
Rodriguez also said that “patrons can expect to have their blood pressure checked before entering the show,” adding: “We would not be responsible for any sudden rise in anyone’s blood pressure during or after the show.”
The show begins at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:00 p.m.
St. Gabriel’s Golden Hall is located at 331 Hawthorne St., Brooklyn.
For more information, contact St. Hillaire at 347-210-2825.
