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Candy is Canadian, and she is a Professional stand up comedian.

This WEDNESDAY on the hit National TV Series, The Candy Show

The Candy Show Wednesday 10pm EST/ 11pm AST on APTN and APTN HD Channels. National Variety TV series with Canadian Music, Stand Up Comedy by Female Funny First Nation comic: Candy Palmater and other Performing artists.  The Candy Show is filmed in front of a live studio audience, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

This week:

MUSIC GUEST: Ryan Cook – East Coast Musician

PERFORMANCE BY: Lindsay Eekwol Knight – First Nation poet

COMEDY/ HOST/ WRITER/ CREATOR: Candy Palmater – stand up Comedian

Bookings and Business Inquiries for Candy Palmater: click here.

Candy Palmater

Candy with Ryan Cook and Band
Candy with Ryan Cook and Band
Lindsay Eekwol Knight
Lindsay Eekwol Knight

Ryan CookCandy and Eekwol

After the wall signing

This week on The Candy Show – funny woman Candy Palmater & Guests

WEDNESDAY February 12th, 2014  10pm EST/ 11pm AST

NEW episode of The Candy Show ( National Television series on APTN & APTN HD). National TV show

 

COMEDY: by The Creator/ Writer/ female comedian Candy Palmater – opening monologue

MUSIC: First Nation artist Joey Stylez

PERFORMER: Magic of Michael James

The Candy Show is Produced by Candy Palmater and Co-Executive Producer Johanna Eliot of Ocean, together formed Fancy Shoes TV INC.

Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.
Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.

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Joey StylezFunny female comedian

Candy Palmater
Candy Palmater

The Candy ShowMagician Michael James

WEDNESDAY Feb. 5th on APTN 10pm EST – Season 4 NEW episode The Candy Show

Season 4 is currently airing a NEW episode every Wednesday night on APTN and APTN HD channels at 10pm EST/ 11pm AST. Late night TV like no other.  The Candy Show is written/ produced/ starring female comedian Candy Palmater, with Guests:

IAN Sherwood: East Coast Musician and the Creator of the theme song for The Candy Show.

JACOB Pratt: Incredible, talented Hoop Performer/ dancer

CANDY Palmater: unique, gay, native, female Comedian delivers a monologue off the top.

The Candy Show is filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Season 5 will be filmed end of April to first week in May 2014. For FREE tickets.

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Ian SherwoodCandy PalmaterJacob PrattThe interview Candy and Jacob

The Candy Show WEDNESDAYS 10pm EST on APTN & APTN HD

WEDNESDAY January 29th, 2014 on the NEW Season 4 of The Candy Show:

COMEDY: Candy Palmater ( Host/ Creator/ Writer) – One of Canada’s top Female Comedians can be seen on APTN and APTN HD Channels every week.

MUSIC: East Coast Musical talents of Chris Martin & The Trouble Shooters

PERFORMER: Kahsenniyo Wilson – Spoken Word

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Chris Martin & The Trouble Shooters on Season 4 Ep. of The Candy Show
Chris Martin & The Trouble Shooters on Season 4 Ep. of The Candy Show
Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.
Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.
Candy (left) and Kahsenniyou - Season 4 TCS
Candy (left) and Kahsenniyou – Season 4 TCS
Candy performing on Season 4 The Candy Show
Candy performing on Season 4 The Candy Show
Candy with musical guest: Chris Martin and The Trouble Shooters
Candy with musical guest: Chris Martin and The Trouble Shooters
Candy with musical guest: Chris Martin and The Trouble Shooters
Candy with musical guest: Chris Martin and The Trouble Shooters

The Candy Show NEW Episode this WEDNESDAY only on APTN & APTN HD channels

This week on set of The Candy Show, National variety TV series on APTN and APTN HD channels: 10pmEST/ 11pm AST

Gloryhound performing on set of The Candy Show, Season 4. This episode is airing Wed. Jan. 22nd 10pm EST/ 11pm AST on APTN and APTN HD channels
Gloryhound performing on set of The Candy Show, Season 4. This episode is airing Wed. Jan. 22nd 10pm EST/ 11pm AST on APTN and APTN HD channels

Host/ Comedian: Candy Palmater  ( Creator/ Writer/ Producer of The Candy Show) – Canadian, Aboriginal, female comedian with stories of such hilarity and the magnitude of wit, intelligence and just simply entertaining Comedian.

The Writer/ Creator and Host of The Candy Show, performing open monologue in front of a live studio audience. Season 4, airing every WEDNESDAY night on APTN and APTN HD Channels
The Writer/ Creator and Host of The Candy Show, performing open monologue in front of a live studio audience. Season 4, airing every WEDNESDAY night on APTN and APTN HD Channels

Music Guest: Canadian Rock Band,  Gloryhound

Gloryhound - Canadian Rock band on set of The Candy Show, Season 4, with Comedian/ Host Candy Palmater
Gloryhound – Canadian Rock band on set of The Candy Show, Season 4, with Comedian/ Host Candy Palmater

 

Gloryhound performing on The Candy Show - Canadian Rock Band
Gloryhound performing on The Candy Show – Canadian Rock Band

 

Performance piece: World reknowned Artist,  Alan Syliboy 

Alan Syliboy, International Artist, painting a piece of art, who he will donate to a charity, LIVE on Season 4 The Candy Show
Alan Syliboy, International Artist, painting a piece of art, who he will donate to a charity, LIVE on Season 4 The Candy Show
Alan Syliboy - World reknowned arist, paints LIVE on set of Season 4 The Candy Show.
Alan Syliboy – World reknowned arist, paints LIVE on set of Season 4 The Candy Show.

 

Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.
Fancy Shoes TV INC. A partnership of Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.

 

 

The Candy Show NEW Episode of Season 4 airs this Wednesday

Only on APTN and APTN HD Channels. 

This week on The Candy Show: Comedic brilliance of Candy Palmater, w/ Guests: Musical genius Christine Campbell and with Aboriginal dancer James Jones, performing the hoop dance.   10pm EST/ 11pm AST  APTN National TV

Photos of this week’s coming Episode – click on each picture for larger image.

Candy and James
Candy and James
James Jones performing
James Jones performing
Candy in the middle of fans, with James on her right
Candy getting a lesson on set from Christine Campbell
Candy and James on set of The Candy Show
Christine filming close ups
Christine Campbell performing

 

The Candy Show Season 4 Premiere w/ Candy Palmater, Wab Kinew and The Motorleague

Happy New Year everyone!

Hope you had a great beginning of 2014.  We are getting so excited to bring you a NEW season of excellent National television, and staring off your New Year right.  The Candy Show, filmed spring of 2013, is premiering Season 4 on Wednesday January 8th, 2014 – this week!

The premiering episode consists of Candy Palmater: Comedian/ TV Host/ Creator/ Writer of The Candy Show, along with a Musical Guest and a Performing guest. We are proud to bring you The Motorleague (Music Guest),  Wab Kinew (Performer) as well as (comedy) by Candy, to the National Television stage only on APTN and APTN HD Channels, 10PM EST/ 11PM AST. Adding more spice to Late Night Television,  with a strong first nation (Aboriginal) female comedic host. **Click on each picture to enlarge for better viewing**

Please check with your service provider for exact airing times in your time zone and country.

Candy Palmater: The Creater/ Writer/ Comedian/ Host and Producer of her very own National Television Show. Filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for APTN and APTN HD Channels for the world to see. The Candy Show is a National Variety TV series, with each episode consisting of : Comedy, Music and a Performing artist. 100% Canadian. Season 4 premiering January 8th, 2014.

Happy Holidays from The Candy Show & News update

Hello and welcome to many of our new subscribers and of course to our fabulous supporters who have been with us already.  Candy and I really want to thank you ALL for being such awesome supporters, without you Candy would not be where she is today.  A massive heart felt Thank you.

Have a safe Holiday season
Have a safe Holiday season

A few news updates for you.

First, The Candy Show Season 4 will be premiering on Wednesday January 8th, 2014 11PM EST, on APTN and APTN HD Channels.  Candy’s National Award nominated Television series will be showing many NEW episodes from this past spring’s filming of hot Canadian Musicians, Performances of Magic, Trapeze, Hoop Dancing, Mi’Kmaq drummers and dancers, and much more exciting performances; and of course, the incomparable and hilarious Canadian stand up comedian, Candy Palmater, always starts off each episode with a monologue of such comedic brilliance.

The Candy Show is filmed in front of a live studio audience of 150 , every night,in Halifax Nova Scotia.  We film 13 high octane, exciting Episodes over 2 weeks.  Candy is the ONLY writer for every single episode,as well as being the Creative Executive Producer, so every single guest you see they are hand picked by Candy.  Every comedy monologue Candy delivers is written 100% by her alone.  This is a very important fact, as all other National Television series have a team of writers, but The Candy Show is truly Candy’s baby, and her own creation.  Candy does collaborate with her Multiple Award winning and Award Nominated for The Candy Show Director, Trevor Grant, out of Prince Edward Island.  Together, Candy and Trevor make beautiful magic for all of you to witness, on your HD channel.  Candy’s Executive Producing partner, Johanna Eliot, of Ocean Entertainment and her fantastic team, and the BEST TV crew in the business, bring The Candy Show to life.  This is a work of Love, Passion and fun – there is no other National Variety Television series like this running right now.

You can catch the first 3 seasons every Wednesday night 11PM EST on APTN and APTN HD Channels, and/ or watch on line right now: APTN.CA/THECANDYSHOW Click on the link. **click on each photo to make it larger**

one of Candy's looks
one of Candy’s looks
Jenny Reeves who feeds all us
Jenny Reeves who feeds all us
outside the studio
outside the studio
Candy and my walkies while on set
Candy and my walkies while on set
Candy Show, plus Jenny Reeves who fed us, and some crew who we like to call The Candy Show Posse. Best Crew ever. ( The photos of our guests cannot be used until we get closer to the airing date. But, I will be posting them as we get closer). Click on each picture to slide through the tiny gallery.
Candy Show, plus Jenny Reeves who fed us, and some crew who we like to call The Candy Show Posse. Best Crew ever.
( The photos of our guests cannot be used until we get closer to the airing date. But, I will be posting them as we get closer). Click on each picture to slide through the tiny gallery.
Part of Candys private dressng room
Part of Candys private dressng room
part of the set, on stage
part of the set, on stage

 

YouTube

Don;t miss Vlogmas on Candy’s Lifestyle YouTube Channel – TheCandyShow  Candy vlogs every day in December.  We bring you with us everywhere, for gigs, on the road, shopping, sharing the advent calendars with you, and much more.  Be sure to click “thumbs up ” button on each video, and subcribe, because you wouldn;t want to miss out on a single day.  But if you do, we have created a Playlist for the entire Vlogmas, and you can watch it here: Vlogmas 2013

Hope you have a safe, happy, Holiday Season.  We will be back with more information just after Christmas.

 

 

WeDay, Scott Jones and Elsipogtog and Candy Palmater

Good day to everyone,

First Things First

Thank you to every one of you who have subscribed to the free subscription to our website updates.  We appreciate every fan and welcome each of you to our website. Candy reads all your comments, and will reply to your messages directly.

All blog posts at this point are by Candy’s Manager/ wife: Denise Tompkins (Me) For all inquires and bookings please contact me here  I would be happy to help.  To view Candy’s schedule, to see if she is available for bookings, here is her calendar ( Please note: some dates have been added today, and will show up within 24 hours after posting). Feel free to contact me if you have questions.

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NEWS for week of Nov. 26th- Dec.1st

What a week Candy has.  Tuesday is a filming day with APTN (Aboriginal People’s Television Network), where she is on National News “Laughing Drum” segment.  “Laughing Drum ” is segment where Aboriginal Comedians comment and speak about issues and topics that relate to Canadian politics and other agendas.  It is fun, thought provoking and sometimes silly, all depending on the topic of course.  You can check it out on Tuesday nights. For Candy’s own National Television series, The Candy Show, currently airing on Wednesday nights, the first 3 seasons, you can watch online or on TV.  Season 4 Premiere with brand NEW episodes will air this winter. (good thing you have subscribed to our website, so you do not miss the premiere).  Season 5 filming dates TBA for 2014.

Wednesday: Candy is a part of the International fundraising event, WeDay, coming to Atlantic Canada,  Candy Palmater is one of the celebrity speakers at this momentous event for young people, being held at Halifax Metro Centre. For details here is the website

Thursday: Candy hosts a benefit fundraiser for Scott Jones.  If you are 19+ you can come out and support this important cause.  For details about Scott Jones, click here.

Saturday: Candy Palmater hosts the huge Benefit for the Elsipogtog Mi’Kmaq Warriors on the Fracking issues in NB.  Elsipogtog benefit Concert This affects all Canadians, and of all ethnic cultures. This is held at the Marquee Ballroom on Gottingen Street in Halifax. Poster for benefit Nov.30MORE TV News to come…….

The following week Candy and I will be on the road for Comedy gigs over the maritime provinces.

December 4th is Candy’s Birthday!

Thank you so much for reading this update, we appreciate your support and please feel free to leave Candy a message anytime.

PS/ Don;t forget to follow Candy on Social media too:

Twitter    YouTube   FaceBook Fan Page   Instagram   My Twitter (Candys Manager)

Have a great day,

The Candy Show team.

 

Elsipogtog Benefit Concert hosted by Comedian Candy Palmater

Benefit concert picElsipogtog Benefit Concert time and venue details for Halifax, Saturday, November 30th!! **2 parts, 2 venues, 2 mins from each other lol**

First Location:
Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Center
6-8:00pm: Cultural Showcase, Vendors & Silent Auction!

Our Cultural Showcase features an internationally renowned group of Mi’kmaq singers, Eastern Eagle, as our host drum group. We also have All Nations Drum Group, dancers from all powwow styles and a Hoop Dance Exhibition. The Silent Auction will include Artwork, Fancy Shawl and Jingle dresses, hand drums, earrings, and anything else people would like to donate to help the benefit raise funds. All vendors are welcome and can contact me to reserve a table!

Candy Palmater hosts this amazing event on November 30th. Get your tickets before they are gone!
Candy Palmater hosts this amazing event on November 30th. Get your tickets before they are gone!

Second Location:
The Marquee Ballroom (19&Up)
8pm-2am: Fashion Show, Stand-Up Comedy, Solo Singers and 4 Live Bands!

To start, we have one super funny Mi’kmaq.. who was recently voted as Halifax’s Best Comedian, nominated by the ECMA’s, and host of “The Candy Show”, Candy Palmater, as our nights event host!! The Fashion Show will showcase HeadRush, The Vault and InkStarz Native designs by “Natasha Patles” and “Dwayne Ward”- which will include both female and male Mi’kmaq models. We then have special guest, “Ryan McMahon”, a very hilarious Ojibway Comedian, who’s flying in from Winnipeg to do Stand-Up Comedy for us! Our stacked music line-up includes Listiguj’s very own “Melissa Girven” and “Gmanwolf Productions”, “Kicking Krotch”, and two Aboriginal Hiphop Music groups who were recently nominated by the East Coast Music Awards for Aboriginal Recording Of The Year, “City Natives” and “Black & Grey” to perform for us LIVE!!!

Aboriginal Comedian and National Television host on stage of Season 4 of The Candy Show
Aboriginal Comedian and National Television host on stage of Season 4 of The Candy Show