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Mums-21 Q C C ’ Uptown Waterloo Comedy Festival kicks ofi’wtth CBC s The Debaters fimnyman 8730-me " ‘ ‘ _ as ~ 1 ‘ 5-14 “If you don't write a joke when Chronicle Sta/f in, ' - ‘ f ' >“‘â€";'-â€" something happens, by the end of L ' ' 5. . . fix; the day it's already old.” said Patter- ount Steve Patterson among 3 ' ; J ’ " son. who doesn’t believe he is giv~ ‘ those watching with keen t a; a: ' ing away comedy gold for free on interest as Pope Benedict L, T - social media. “It’s a much faster becomes the first pontiff in 600 world to get comments out on years to resign and the papal con- ‘ J ‘ w what's happening these days clave prepares to convene and ' ' "Rn that reason it’s nice to be a send out its famous white smoke i: standup. but a challenge to stay ‘- signal. ‘ more current because things get i The moderator of CBC radio commented on a lot Men , and W‘s The Debaters is one of the 1 ‘ “lt‘s a great writing exercise and : headliners for the fourth annual ' you get immediate feedback. Plus . Uptown Waterloo Comedy Festival . .. {_ A". people tell me they try to read it in 1 from MarfitoSinvariousvenues . . 1, {5.53 myvoice.’ around thecity core. ‘. _' . - ' Patterson may be returning to Current events inform a big part A; - -: ~, 5; ‘ Waterloo later this spring. There of the hit show he represents, as , If}; ._~ ’ are mmblinp The Debaters might well as the standup comedy he 1 come to the community to record a will be performing at this year’s fes- 1:7; Show in May. than. “5:31 .. “Waterloo is obviously a smart, 1 As a Catholic man he's eligible to v"; taming-edge community,” said Pat- ' be selected as Pope, but he doesn‘t .. ;;_ Q . tench. "You can't help but extend ‘ expect the Cardinals to come ” ii ' "if" . . 1 ‘ that to the kind ofcomedy 1 want i calling StevePatterson.starofCBC’sTheDebaters;brlngshlsm' " autot'heUpwwnWateflooCunedy' Mal; to do thereâ€"lwant to grow my 3 “I'm almost sure I wont get the mm comedyegghere." 3 call, but id love one crack at it," But he often has to catch himself He thinks it sharpens his skills terson. "In my case. my brothers Phil leConte, executive produc- ; said Patterson with a chuckle. from blurting out his own punch and keeps him quick on his feet for were older. a lot bigerand liked to er ofthe Uptoanlhterloo Comedy ‘ Thereason~healreadyhashis lineabout topicsoftheday, and it's hisCBCgig. More importantiythe fight,soitwasbereallyfunny or FesfivaLsaidPatterson continuesa hpal name picked out often the commercial breaks were comedy tour will finally allow him get beat up a lot." run of high-profile comics who “Choosing my name would be some of his best material comes to saywhathereallywants to say. Patterson said he’s excited to have made their way to Waterloo - great because you get to do what- out while kibitzing with the partici- “l don’t get to say a lot of the perform with a deep lineup of forthearmtnlevent. ever you want," said Patterson, pants things I really would like to say,” comedians at the UptownWaterioo “I think he’s a comedy genius.” deadpan. “i would be God the Sec- “i got to leave it to them." said said Patterson. ”When I'm up there Comedy Festival, including a per- said LeConte. "it's really smart . andâ€"why not? Patterson. "We've got some great on my own 1 get to saywhat l obvi- sonal favourite of his â€" Derek comedy, and I'm excited because "But l think it would get to you comics, and i don't really want to ously want and get my point of Edwards He laughed atthe sugges- I’ve always been a big fin and have ‘ after a while, obviously the last step on their material they've writâ€" viewacrossmore. tion that Waterloo has become an attended a few tapings of The guy’s quitting" ten specificallyforatopic. “They‘re two different things, incubator for high-tech talent so Debaters” Those more familiar with Pat- “I try to stay out of the way as and I love them both. although it’s whynotcomedyaswell. This year also features a docu- terson’s radio and TV work might much as I can." a little lonelier when you‘re on the “i hope we get to the right tem- mentary on what it takes to be a not realize he's a highly honed instead. he's made a conscious road just doing yourown show. But perature and gmwfrom anegg into standup comic, called Alone Up stand-up comedian with more effort to collect some of those you're also makings bunch ofnew a nice chicken,” said Patterson. "1 There, Mar. 6 at the original than 15 years of touring under his comic insights and perform them friendseach martin theaudience.” liketogetstufl'mnwhileit’s cunent Princess Cinema. it includes a belt. He was named Best Male in a stand-up comedy tourthat will So where did he hone his own and there is less and less of an panel discussion with three comic. Stand-up at the 2011 Canadian takehim acrossCanadath‘syear. debating skills? As the youngest of incubation period for new ideas alterthespm. screening, ComedyAwards and hashadsome “lbostalotofshows'saidPat- fiveboysd'ierewerealotofhealthy thesedays" And inadditiontothepopular memorable performances at terson. “But I wanted to do some- discussions around the family din- Mner has been a godsend for kids variety show for the whole Montreal's Just For laugh comedy thing diflerent so We put together her table. His oldest brother. who him as well. allowing him to tweet family, therewill be an adult variety festival. more of a theatre show because it’s was also bigger and stronger than his thoughtsoutalmostinstantly. show featuring more mature con- ‘ Most people think of him as a longer and the pacing is different him. dominated most of those That included a tweet Monday tentMar. 8and9atthe Princess. quipster that keeps the comedy than acomedyclub. talks, so humour was Patterson's in defence ofSeth Mchrlane, call- For a full listing of events visit rolling between the comediansand “l’ve done a few shows in best defence. ing out the critics of this year's wwwmtedoocomedycom. Tickets other personalities who appear on Ontario and have been out to the “As the youngest, the only way Oscar's show host. “Imagine how and festival passes are available at the CBC panel show that has been Maritimes, and will be going out to get listened to is to do something much worse it would have been if www.ticketscene.ca or by calling ‘ his main claim to fame since $07. west later thisyear.” that gets some attention." said Pat- YOU did it,” heme. 519-886-0939. l I i FREE LEA“ER Wlth pu rchase of a my r, ,. . R St re 5 5 le S 5 fu rn “U re 1373 Victona St. N., Krtchener Silthgi‘w up in “5500 i“ ‘f at nit. 519-742-8501 m ‘ ‘ ' ‘ “fl ‘ ‘ www.internationalhomeinteriors.ca