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Follow on Google News | Funny Man Owen "Blakka" Ellis Representing Jamaica at the 1st AfriCaribbean Comedy Blowout PhillyThe veteran comedian has not performed in Philly in a long time but will bring the funny next week Friday, Dec. 30 at the Starlight Ballroom at a multi-cultural stand-up comedy event the likes of which this region has never seen.
By: Corulion He has written songs for singer Judy Mowatt, and created performance material for comedians Oliver Samuels, Tony Hendriks and “Ity and Fancy Cat”. He has performed at Reggae Sunsplash and toured France as a percussionist, backing vocalist with dub poet Oku Onuora and his band “AK7”. He has worked as actor on two national pantomimes, numerous plays, the ABC television series ‘Going to Extremes”, the Warner Brothers feature film “Club Paradise”, the Jamaican blockbuster “Dancehall Queen” and various television and radio commercials. He has performed at the world famous Apollo Theatre in New York, The Hackney Empire in London, and at major comedy festivals in Toronto. Blakka has performed in New York, Los Angeles, Florida, Washington DC and all over the Caribbean either as a solo act or as part of the popular “Bello & Blakka” duo. As well as being an established artist “Blakka” is also involved in education and training. He has conducted workshops and training seminars for development workers, cultural agents, Peace Corps volunteers, diplomats, teachers and performing artists locally and internationally. These projects include working in places such as England, Germany, Canada and Zimbabwe. He is one of the founders of the Arts-in-Education project “Area Youth Fundation”; he co-authored the training manual: “Men and their Families”, and lectured at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts for over ten years. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal, and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Trench Town Primary School for nine years. Blakka will take the stage and represent Jamaica at The 1st AfriCaribbean Comedy Blowout Philadelphia. Also performing will be comedians: A.G.White of Brooklyn, NY representing the U.S., Marc Trinidad representing Trindad & Tobago, Ruperto Vanderpool of Dominican Republic and Frankie "Trixx" Ageyemang representing Africa. This event will be hosted by international film star Paul Campbell of such movies: Shottas, Third World Cop, Dancehall Queen & First Sunday with Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan. Jamaica's talented Tessanne Chin will end the show singing all her most notable songs. The after-party will begin immediately after the show so bring your dancing shoes. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Tickets are available at Ticketfly.com. Visit our event page at: http://www.facebook.com/ End
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