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Ben James takes personal iourney " on 'The Bead Between My Ears' 1 "I just want people to for- get their worries and laugh until it hurts." said the Canadian award-winning comedian. "I like to see peo- ple doubling over, elbowing the person next to them, and taking their glasses off to rub their eyes. To me. there's nothing more real." f the theatre ushers aren't Iwiping urine from the seats after his perfor- mance. Ron James isn't doing his ioh And that's the reaction James hopes to get when he brings his Latest one-man act to Kitchener's Centre in the Square this Saturday at 8 James described his latest Show. nttingly named The Road Between My Ears, as a personal journey filled with his own observations on the world around him. "I take the audience from (inmerbmok. Nfld. to Victo- ria. ILC. and all places in between. I capitalize on the comedic idiosyncrasies of each place. " "It's different." he said. "And the name just trips off the_tormue-, - A James, who is originally from Halifax, NS... said the show touches on many top- ics. from going to church with his grandmother as a youngster to experiences at Tim Horton's restaurants across the country. He also deivivs into the BY ANDREA BAILEY t 'hrmm fr "M, “is; if? h 4. 'll9l, F/i)' MEI ' , 7;. _ "ellllii Comedian Ron James brings his "The Road Between My Ears' show to the Centre in the Square in Kitchener this Saturday night. political spectrum. However. dy club, working with other he's careful not to spend too comedians. much time on government "That's where I learned affairs. my craft." he said. "I like to The show is a culmina- tion of James' experiences since he decided entertain- menl was his calling 25 years ago. -His career started at foronto's Second City come- OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 24 _ NIH IT0IARVALF: (HES WAT Walrrlm FPrm 3s lut-drnnm In lakvshnrl‘. rlvw- to schools, <hn [\an and "nIrr-rtliy Pn-rfmr familv I',',',',',',', wuth mam updates. vr-1 closn mouth for Investment mlrnhal MLS ARTS FOCUS lob Lento Sam Rep. Cantu" 21 m Vantage any m. 585-232“ "That's where I learned my craft." he said. "I like to say that I earned my BA in comedy there. " This not to say he didn't get an education. "Comedy is a science." he said. 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His comedic mastery has been showcased at The Hali- fax Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs on The Comedy Net- work, (DECS Comics, Madly Off In All Directions. and he's been recognized by his peers with a Canadian Comedian of the Year award. "Now it's a lot more of a roller coaster ride. I have more control over my place on stage." From the moment he explodes onto the stage. James catapults his audience to paroxysms of wheezing delight, As a writer. he won a Continued on plug: 19 New fustmg' 434 Hrr'nlrllff Dr, Waterloo Desurahlp. custom built " bedrooms. 4 hathmonts family home Hardwmd lhrnughout mam "not. 2 gas frrpplaces. <par|nu= kIIrhon, quality firwchml basement "menus Upgrades Approx. 3800 " ft. Finished Home For In Appoilhmrl Call 88546738 The Robert Iangen Art Gallery will host an open- mg reception for an exhibition of sculpture entitled Idolatry tonight from 7-9 pan. Arligl MinThal Manson' will attend to discuss the exhibiliun. which is on display through April 24. Manson decided to experiment with sculpture. a medium that is more sensitive. temperamental. durable and heavier than her usual media of paint and illustration. "I had forgotten that art is really about playing. and I really appreciate the fact that I have completely dismissed 'meaning,' other than what the viewer dis- covers." said Manson. "The regeneration of imagina- tion is a true gift." The result is a series of pieces where the finished product is somewhat unpredictable. and helped Manson re-discover the hm in art. In 35 years as an artist. Manson has had 22 solo exhibitions, including shows at the Kitchener-Water- loo Art Gallery. the Puchinello Gallery in Toronto and the Chimera Gallery in Salem. As Wilfrid Laurier's visual arts centre since 1989. the Robert langen Art Gallery provides knowledge. stewardship. appreciation and enjoyment of Canadi- an art and culture to the local community. The gallery is located in the John Aird Centre and is open noon to 5 pm. Thursdays to Saturdays. Admission is free This Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 am. to 3:30 p-m., artist Linda Kemp will conduct an in-depth course at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre enti- tled "intermediate Watercolour". This courGis for intermediate to advanced stu- dents. and the fee isiS100 for members and $125 for non-members. _ Kemp is an internationally recognized art instruc- tor whose "Negative Painting" concept forms the core of her successful art instruction book, "Water- colour Painting Outside the Lines". Langen Gallery opens 'hiolatry' exhibit WCAC holds two-day art course "om 53] Luehland Dr wa, Just Mr Kemsway Custom Homhwmd 7» Mr rmmhnrk 2 Mrtrrw. largr' prmopal; mama tft H rmhngs. family mom with, nrraplare. hung mom wuth nreplao/ spawn“; lurrlwn formal dining rmnn.) mash-r nth s-nsullv Basrvntrrnt ml.tw illnls- Prwate urd Inth hm tub' Agent selling he "amiable. 0mm 897-3119 Open House Sun. 14 pm