Comedians Phil Hanley, Yumi Nagashima hit the Hollywood Theatre, September 27

Kevin Banner hosts the next edition of Comedy Here Often?’s monthly stand-up series

Comedy Here Often? presents Stand-Up at the Hollywood Theatre September 27 at 7 pm PDT.

PHIL HANLEY HEADLINES the second installment of Stand-Up at the Hollywood Theatre on September 27.

Having got his start performing at open mics around Vancouver, often between bands at music venues, Hanley has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, and performs regularly at the Comedy Cellar in New York City.

Joining Hanley for the next edition of the series by Comedy Here Often? presented by Funny 1040 is Yumi Nagashima. With a popular YouTube channel and album (My Name Is Yumi), she has, pre-pandemic, taken her act around the world, to events like Montreal’s Just for Laughs showcase, the Jakarta International Comedy Festival, and Comedy Central Asia in Singapore.

Kevin Banner hosts, the funny man being the first comedian signed to 604 Records and a finalist in 2016 SiriusXM's Top Comic. One of the star talents he has performed with during his career include the late Norm MacDonald.

For tickets go to www.ticketweb.ca or www.hollywoodtheatre.ca

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