Canadian Comedian:
Candy Palmater is a recovered lawyer who turned from the courts to the comedy stage. Candy is the Queen of Canadian Comedy and is one of a few Aboriginal( Mi’Kmaq) gay woman comedians in Canada that is highly sought after and making waves. Canadian Comedian, Candy Palmater,s life has brought her from a small rural high school to valedictorian of her class at Dalhouise Law School. She is currently enrolled in a Masters of Education at ST.F.X while holding down a day job at the Nova Scotia Department of Education. In her “free” time, she is the producer, writer and star of the national prime time TV show, The Candy Show, which Season 2 is currently airing every Thursday nights on prime time, APTN HD and APTN channels. You can also view The Candy Show new episodes on line at APTN.CA. She can be heard regularly on CBC Radio’s Definitely Not the Opera ( DNTO), and performs stand up comedy around the country, most times performing to a sell out crowd everywhere she goes. Candy’s comedy shows are Produced by Denise Tompkins, her Manager. Candy has performed at Halifax Comedy Festival 3 years in a row, and the Hub Cap Comedy Festival. Candy captivates audiences with her unique and dynamic style of comedy,and her fan demographic is very broad. When you leave one of Candy’s shows, you feel like you had the best orgasm ever!
International speaker:
Candy is a powerful key note speaker both internationally and nationally, with the ability to captivate the audience with both humour and solemn emotion. As one of Canada’s key note speakers, her unique ability to deliver a powerful key note speech is one of a kind. Candy can speak about Gay Rights, Native Rights, Power of Language, and Diversity. Currently, Candy has been on a campaign speaking to high schools and junior high schools about Anti-Bullying and the power of Language. She receives emails from parents, young people, teachers, and Principals weekly about Candy’s mission to help young people stay in school message.
NATIONAL TELEVISION SERIES ON APTN:
Candy is consistently voted the #1 woman comedian in Halifax by The Coast readers/ voters. 2011 Candy was voted number one comedian all around! She is the Creator, Producer and star of The Candy Show which is currently in its second season of production for APTN HD and APTN channels. The Prime time TV show is a night time variety program showcasing the talent of the East Coast of Canada, particularly East Coast Music and Performing Artists. Candy is the sole writer, Co-Producer and Star of The Candy Show. In each episode Candy brings her musical guests into a replica of her high school bedroom to conduct her very unique interviews. Candy performs comedy on each episode, and is taped in front of a LIVE studio audience. This National TV show is one of kind, Season 2 currently airs on Thursday nights, prime time on APTN HD and APTN, Season 1 and can be found on line at APTN.CA ** All of Candy Palmater’s comedy/ material for The Candy Show, and for her on stage appearances is Written 100% by Candy Palmater.**
Bookings
To book Candy to speak on topics such as: Native Rights, Gay Rights, Humour in the Work Place, Aboriginal Perceptions Training or as the Mistress of Ceremonies for your event or function, please select “Bookings” as the subject in the Contact Form. If you are looking for either a key note speaker or a great comedian for your next corporate event, Candy may be just what you are looking for – if what you are looking for is something completely different!
The Talents of Candy Palmater:
- World Entertainer
- Comedy
- Emcee Extraordinaire
- Host of many events – some as large as 12,000 people
On the serious side:
- Keynote speeches – diversity
- Mi’Kmaq/ Aboriginal Rights Activism & Education
- Gay Rights Activism
To book Candy in your country, Province, city or town all you have to do is email:
denise@thecandyshow.com
For questions and details on how Candy Palmater is right for your event, please email:
info@thecandyshow.com