Joke Signals: The Lateral Vibrance Tour features the comedic talents of Chad Anderson (Cree), Clifton Cremo (Mi’kmaw), and Dakota Ray Hebert (Dene). Thanks to Canada Council For The Arts, these three Indigenous comics are embarking on a nationwide tour.
Winnipeg, Manitoba based Chad Anderson has appeared on CBC and performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, JFL Toronto, JFL Vancouver, Odd Block Comedy Festival and Arctic Air Comedy Festival. Chad’s comedy reflects on his own personal experiences including fatherhood and tragedy as well as subjects ranging from social media to racism. He’s been featured multiple times on CBC’s The Debaters and was a cast member in Mary Walsh’s Canada It’s Complicated. His debut album, Live at Wee Johnny’s was released in 2020 and can regularly be heard on SiriusXM.
Since beginning his career in stand-up comedy, Clifton Cremo has been entertaining Canadian audiences with his deft brand of storytelling and wry absurdism. Clifton’s perspective on his Mi’kmaw upbringing and his unique outlook on First Nations issues brought him national attention by showing that no matter the divisiveness of an issue, humour can be a common ground.
Clifton was part of Rise Together with host Ron James – a Hurricane Fiona fundraiser that raised over $100,000 for the Cape Breton Red Cross. Clifton has also appeared at the Halifax Comedy Festival for CBC television in 2022 and 2023 in addition to being a part of their Best of the Fest tour in 2021. Clifton has also appeared on CBC radio’s Laugh Out Loud and CBC’s The Debaters. In March of 2023 he recorded with Just For Laughs Originals as part of a compilation album “Divorced Robot Arms” and has appeared at the Just For Laughs festival in Toronto and Vancouver. Recently, he was also a writer on Season 31 of CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Clifton has also performed alongside top comedians including opening for Kenny vs. Spenny, Joe Pera, and Tom Green.
Dakota Ray Hebert (she/they) is from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, and a proud member of English River First Nation. Dakota is currently based in Saskatoon, where she and her sweetheart have recently opened Art Bar, the city’s first formal comedy club. Dakota has two comedy albums out (I’LL GIVE YOU AN INDIAN ACT and TRAILER TREASURE), both are available anywhere you buy and stream music. She just got back from Los Angeles where she worked alongside Modern Family’s Julie Bowen. While down south, Dakota performed at The Comedy Store (via open mic potluck), Upright Citizens Brigade, Flappers Comedy Club, and The Hollywood Improv Lab. Dakota has performed at Just For Laughs festivals in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, and at Winnipeg Comedy Festival, as well as on New Wave of Standup and Comedy Night with Rick Mercer (CBC Gem).
8-9:40pm | $23.50 + Service Fee | recommended for 16+
