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N E W S R E L E A S E Top comedians to headline Rogers Evening of Comedy at Laurier For Immediate Release September 14, 2007 57-06 Contact: Brian Breckles or Jessica Moran Director, Alumni Relations Manager, Community Relations Wilfrid Laurier University Rogers Communications Inc. (519) 884-0710 ext. 3174 (519) 894-8167 WATERLOO — Four outstanding Canadian comedians — Trevor Boris of MuchMusic’s Video On Trial, Debra DiGiovanni from NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Scott Harris of Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival, and the renowned Mike Bullard — are coming to Wilfrid Laurier University for the Rogers Evening of Comedy. The show is open to the public and takes place Saturday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laurier Athletic Complex. “We have an outstanding line up of Canada’s top comedians all on one stage for a two-hour show that you won’t want to miss,” says Brian Breckles, Laurier’s alumni relations director. “They’ll put on a great show that will allow us to bring together the local community, Laurier students and alumni.” “Rogers is proud to partner with Laurier on such an exciting event,” says Susanna D’Arcy, regional president for Rogers Cable, Southwest Ontario. “Were looking forward to bringing the community together for an entertaining evening of laughter. ” Trevor Boris, a regular on MuchMusic’s Video On Trial, has performed in comedy festivals worldwide and is a two-time nominee for the Canadian Comedy Award. He was recently the first stand-up comic in over four years to make the cover of NOW Magazine, and was named in the magazine’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2006. Debra DiGiovanni, one of Canada’s fastest rising stand-up talents, made it to the finals of NBC’s Last Comic Standing this year. She won the Canadian Comedy Award for the Best Stand-Up Newcomer in 2002. - more - Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 (519) 884-1970 Ext. 3070 Fax: (519) 884-8848 – Rogers Evening of Comedy at Laurier / 2 – Opening the show will be veteran comedian Scott Harris who has worked in all entertainment mediums, from acting in films to writing and performing in commercials and working as a radio broadcaster. He is a regular at Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival and was nominated for Best Stand-Up Comedian at the Canadian Comedy Awards. Mike Bullard, who will emcee the event, is a comedic icon who hosted Canada’s first truly successful nightly talk show, Open Mike. He has an amazing ability to interact with his audience and a genuine love for spontaneity. The Rogers Evening of Comedy is open to the public and is part of Laurier’s 79th annual homecoming lineup. Tickets range from $10 to $30 and can be ordered online at: www.wlu.ca/comedy. – 30 – Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 (519) 884-1970 Ext. 3070 Fax: (519) 884-8848 .

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