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Bay Area Caribbean Comedy Explosion – 2018.Featuring:

MIKE YARD – is a stand-up comedian and a contributor to Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. He is also the host of podcast “Yard Talk with Mike Yard.Stand-up comedian and former correspondent on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.

BLAKKA ELLIS: A household name in Jamaica, Owen Blakka Ellis is a writer, actor and educator who juggles life between Canada and Jamaica. Known for three decades of work as an actor and stand-up comedian, he has also written scripts for stage, screen and television, taught English and Literature in high schools, and lectured at the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts. He writes a weekly column ‘Blakka’s Box’ for the Jamaican STAR, and has created lyrics and comedic materials for some of Jamaica’s top singers and comedians. He is also principal writer for the hugely popular Ity and Fancy Cat Show. His film & TV credits include memorable appearances in Warner Brothers’ ‘Club Paradise’, ABC TV’s ‘Going to Extreme, Keystone Family Picture’s ‘Spymate’ and the Jamaican blockbuster ‘Dancehall Queen’. As a comedian, he has performed at venues all over the world either as a solo act or as part of the legendary Bello & Blakka duo.

TRIXX: As one of the most sought after performers for various events and comedy stages across Canada, he’s also been called to stages in New York, Boston, and London, England; and was a performer at the 2008 Jamaican International Comedy Festival.