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Comedy tour travelling the prairies to support local charities

“It's all about the hustle and everybody getting involved, and more than anything, we want everyone to have a good time,” said Scott Porteous, comedian and organizer for the Human Condition Comedy Tour
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L-R: Adam Mac, Scott Porteous, and Scott Belford are the headliners for this year’s Human Condition Comedy Tour. (supplied)

The Human Condition Comedy Tour debuted last year with a month-long tour that traversed 24 cities in Western Canada, and the tour is back again this year to support a whole new list of local charities. 

The tour skirted around Moose Jaw last year, with stops in Regina and Saskatoon, but the comedians taking part in this year’s tour are making the Friendly City the second stop on the docket on Mar. 10. 

“We're definitely looking forward to Moose Jaw,” said Scott Porteous, one of the show’s comedians and organizers. “I enjoy checking out different sceneries and different communities and anytime it's like a newer city or locale, I'm just excited to be part of it.”

The Human Condition tour features comics Porteous, Adam Mac, and Scott Belford, and will make 10 stops across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba — with each stop donating proceeds to a local charity partner. 

Porteous is excited to once again combine comedy and kindness in one place, which was the point of the tour entirely. 

“One of the concepts for the tour is — and it sounds cheesy, I know, but it is what it is — regardless of what your beliefs are and how you live your life, whatever it may be, there's always something that brings people together,” said Porteous.

It's for this reason that the Human Condition tour has selected smaller charities in each city, to put the spotlight on some local do-gooders right in each community — including youth centres, hospital foundations, animal rescues, and food banks.

Proceeds from each ticket purchased in Moose Jaw will be shared with the Saskatchewan Festival of Words, the first literacy-focused organization featured on the Human Condition tour. 

“We thought adding that to the mix was good and it's definitely for a great cause,” said Porteous. “We're really excited to be supporting them.”

Last year’s tour was significantly longer and raised over $4,500 for selected charities. Despite the shorter tour run, Porteous hopes to see the same kind of engagement this year, especially as he’s already looking ahead to a B.C. leg of the tour later in the year. 

“It's all about the hustle and everybody getting involved, and more than anything, we want everyone to have a good time,” said Porteous. 

The show is promising some worthwhile storytelling from all three talented Canadian comedians, with the added bonus of supporting the local community.

“For the most part, we're just a bunch of lovable storytellers,” said Porteous. “We're just being selfish and the most selfless way. We love comedy, we love to travel, and if we can find means to support a great cause, that's awesome as well.”

Tickets to Moose Jaw’s stop on the Human Condition Comedy Tour are $20, available to purchase online prior to the event or at the door on the night of the show. Those who buy tickets before Feb. 3 will get $5 off their ticket price.

The tour will take the stage at the Legion on Mar. 10, beginning at 8 p.m. The show will feature some adult content. 

The Human Condition Comedy Tour can be found on Facebook for those looking to keep up with the tour.

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