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VIDEO: Comic icon Mary Walsh coming to arts centre in Maple Ridge

Walsh will be performing some of her best comedic bits and current political satire

Get ready to laugh out loud with Canadian comedian Mary Walsh at the arts centre in Maple Ridge.

Walsh will be performing some of the best comedic bits and the most popular characters from Dancing With Rage, CODCO, and iconic television show This Hour Has 22 Minutes – in addition the most up-to-date to local political satire.

Walsh’s comedy is described as pointed and acerbic, insightful and hilarious. The comedian hails from Newfoundland and is also the recipient of The Order of Canada and the Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award in the Performing Arts.

She has played roles in more than 15 films and was nominated for two Genies for her performances in feature films Crackie an Official selection at TIFF, and New Waterford Girl.

Her work on This Hour Has 22 Minutes also garnered the actress numerous Gemini awards.

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Outside of acting Walsh is also an advocate for mental health and addiction awareness.

An Evening With Mary Walsh takes place at 8 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge, 11944 Haney Place.



Colleen Flanagan

About the Author: Colleen Flanagan

I got my start with Black Press Media in 2003 as a photojournalist.
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