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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.

 

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Comedian going to the dogs

Well, she is emceeing a big event for downtown Halifax Business Commission, at Grand Parade on August 10th.  The downtown Business Commission is teaming up with Litters n’ Critters animal rescue for this awesome event called “Dog Days of Summer”, and Candy Palmater is your cruise director for the event. For complete details click here.

Dog Days of Summer

Please visit the calendar page to see where Candy is next. Calendar.

Be sure to find Candy on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Lifestyle Channel and YouTube comedy channel all under the handle ” The Candy Show”

BOOKING Candy for: Comedy, Speaking, Hosting/ Emceeing, Public Appearances please contact Denise Tompkins HERE

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Halifax Jazz Festival – Candy to Host

Happy Friday everyone.

This is a day later then I like to post, but tonight in Halifax, Candy Palmater is hosting at The Pavilion with The Extremities and A Tribe Called Red.  It is going to be quite the show.  For more details on the event and more of the Festival, please click here

Candy is no stranger to the music scene in Canada, most particularly East Coast. With her national award nominated Television series currently in its 4th season, featuring Canadian Musicians from all over the country, it is a perfect fit for Candy to host.  Candy’s ECMA ( East Coast Music Award) nomination is rightly earned, and the mutual respect between Candy Palmater and all music artists is real and honest. The Candy Show reflects the love between the artists, you can watch every Wednesday night on APTN and APTN HD channels.

Stay tuned for more upcoming Comedy, hosting, speaking events and gigs Candy will be at, you never know when she might be in your area.

Calendar of events for Candy

Follow Candy on Twitter, Instagram, FaceBook Fan Page, and YouTube channels.

The Candy Show audience is the best Television audience in the world!

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National Aboriginal Day – First Nation Comedian set to perform

Candy Palmater is Canada’s funniest Aboriginal stand up comedian on the circuit today, just ask all who know her, who are her fans, and all of the country, she is a force to be reckoned with on the stage.

Tonight and tomorrow night Candy will be performing a rare full one hour set of pure, raw, hilarious comedy.  She is performing at The Glooscap Heritage Annex in Milbrook, just outside Truro. Poster National Aboriginal Week

Then on Friday Morning she will be performing for CBC Radio in Halifax for the Multicutural Festival, be sure to head down to the event for this, you don;t want to miss.

HAPPY NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY June 21st, 2013

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Candy Palmater is a Canadian Icon, she is known in the Canadian scene as an all around Entertainer.  She is a stand up comedian, and TV Host of her own National Variety TV Show on the Aboriginal People Television Network, ( APTN), currently wrapping up filming her 4th Season, with 13 episodes. Candy has acted on Season 4 of Call Me Fitz before filming her own TV series, and has just been on set of Thom Fitzgerald’s new TV series, Sex and Violence for OUT TV.  With a week rest, she is off to Toronto for some work, meetings and Hosting a massive outdoor surprise!  While currently writing on a NEW Dramady series with a Development deal for APTN, called The Pink Indian.

Candy Palmater is an Actor, Comedian, TV Host, Event Host, Mistress of Ceremonies and she has an activist side as well.  She is a Gay rights activist, Aboriginal rights activist, Education activist with First nation Youth, and she delivers the most compelling Motivational and Inspiring Keynote speeches all across the country.  She can make you laugh and cry all in one speech, at the same time delivering powerful message of one love, inclusiveness and education.

Candy also puts on powerful workshops, mostly educational and informational workshops around Aboriginal History.

Bring Candy to your events, Expos, private or corporate events, symposiums, stages, concerts, meetings, or where ever you may need some Prime Entertainment,  keynote speaker and host for your needs.  Contact us today, by clicking here.

candy funYou will be glad you did!

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TV Filming Season 4 in Halifax April – The Candy Show

Wow, the big Production dates are around the corner, literally.  This Thursday April 18th is the first of many nights of taping Season 4 of the hit national variety Television series, The Candy Show. If you want to attend one or all the tapings all you have to do is click the ticket button on the right of this page. Check out the Dynamic Guests Candy Palmater has  personally picked for 13 episodes of fun, laughs, music, and pure entertainment like no where else.  The Candy Show is the ONLY Canadian Television series to have one writer, WHAT!? Yes, One writer, Candy Palmater.  She is the Creator/ Writer and TV Host with it all. Candy is a Professional Stand up comedian that has quite the sense of humour. You will leave her shows with sore stomachs, achy facial muscles and quite often, burning nostrils….try not to drink any liquids while Candy is on stage. Come to a filming of this brash Canadian Comedian,along with all her Canadian Music Guests, you will be glad you did.

You can watch all seasons of The Candy Show on line here Get a taste of Raw, Canadian Comedy, with a unique one of a kind style, form a one of kind Comedian.

TCS S4 set #1

The Candy Show airs on APTN and APTN HD Channels – Aboriginal Television Network.

The Candy Show has a GEMINI ( Canadian Screen Award) Nomination.

Candy Palmater  has an ECMA ( East Coast Music Award) Nomination.

HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS:

Get your tickets, be a part of the experience here in Halifax, and it is FREE, FREE, FREE – you must be 19 years + as the studio is a licensed venue. Please go to this page here to see the guest line up for Season 4 filming.  Please do not leave a message on our office line, but DO email us for tickets.  We are on set now, and will not be booking tickets over the phone. Once you email requesting tickets, your information sheet with door times, will be emailed directly to you.  We do not have the door times posted on the website. In order to receive this information you must be a ticket holder.

Please email for tickets ONLY. Do not call. Due to a positively overwhelming request for tickets to The Candy Show Season 4 filming, we appreciate all ticket requests are done via email. Thank you so much for all of you for your continued support.

click the button on the right of this post to request tickets….. all the other information will be provided to you once you begin this step.

See you at the shows!!

 

 

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A NEW Episode of The Candy Show Season 3, Wednesday April 10th

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Tonight is another awesome Episode of Season 3 The Candy Show, on APTN and APTN HD Channels. Check your service provider for exact airing times in your time zone. Late Night TV w/ Candy Palmater. Comedy like no other and tonights Guests: Music by Mi’Kmaq Nation and performing his MAGIC, Michael James.

11PM EST/ 12 midnight AST. on APTN and APTN HD.

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Candy Palmater had a dream since she was little to be someone that makes a difference and to help others.  Today, Candy is successful in what she has dreamed. Now Producing her 4th Season of her hit national late night TV series on APTN, The Candy Show showcases Candy’s brash, honest and extremely funny comedy ( all written 100% by her, and Candy is the only writer on her TV series). Her National Variety TV Show always includes her stand up comedy and 2 Guests., usually a musical guest and a Performing artist. Each Episode is jammed packed full of fun, laughs, high energy thought provoking material that will help you forget your troubles and woes for 30 minutes. Candy is well loved and well received by thousands of fans across the country, and in to other countries as well.  She is noted a refreshing, real , honest and lovable by many.

Tonights Guests sneak peak:

Want to attend a taping of The Candy Show Production, be in the audience? Click Here for all the details and to obtain your tickets for the TV Tapings this April.

The Candy Show Season 4 Poster
Season 4 Poster
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Late Night TV w/ Candy Palmater – NEW Episode Wednesday Night on APTN

This is Wednesday which means another NEW Episode of Season 3 airs on the Aboriginal People’s Television Network, APTN and APTN HD channels. Did you know APTN is the worlds First National  First nation Television Network?  A little piece of trivia.

This Wednesday’s Episode’s Guests include: Slam International Poet superstar, Tanya Davis and Juno Award Winner Band Forever.

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The Candy Show is Hosted by International Comedian/ Speaker/ TV Host/ Actor Candy Palmater.  Candy Palmater is also the Creator/ Sole Writer of The Candy Show. No other Television Show has one writer, most have a handful of writers, which makes The Candy Show extra unique and showing the extreme talent of this Canadian Comedian.  Season 3 currently airs every Wednesday Late Night on APTN and APTN HD channels.  If you missed one or more of the Episodes aired so far, not to worry, they will be played again on the network, and on line hereAPTN

Season 4 of The Candy Show – with even more Episodes than ever with 13 full episodes, will be in full Production this April 18-27th, 2013.  Filmed in front of a LIVE studio audience, The Candy Show is the big Buzz in Halifax, bringing in so many talented Canadian Music, Canadian Comedy and Canadian Performers.  Each Season The Candy Show has had some incredible talented Canadians, and each year The Candy Show shows the world the best we have in the country. Sneak a peak of Season 4 Guests.

For FREE Tickets to be in the LIVE audience for Taping, be on set with awesome Guests and Candy Palmater.  Click HERE

 

 

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Season 3 Launch Party – hosted by Canadian Comedian, Candy Palmater

Last night was the Season 3 premiere of The Candy Show., on APTN and APTN HD channels.  Aboriginal Comedian hosts her own National Variety TV series with Musical guests, East Coast Artists and Performers….. and stand up comedy by the host, Candy Palmater.

To start the night off a big launch party was held at Michael’s bar & Grill on Young Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ( Halifax is where The Candy Show is filmed).   The night was filled of love, friends, family, press and fabulous fans.  Many Thank you’s go out to each and every person that came, for sharing this wonderful night with us.  A special big THANKS goes to the music artists that performed: Christine Campbell, Chris Martin and Like A Motorcycle. ( all of who will be guests on Season 4). Please enjoy the photographs. ** Photographs taken by Stoo Metz – Stoodio** 

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Did you miss the Season premiere on TV last night? Not to worry, watch it on line at the Network here APTN

For a sneak peak of the Guests who are on Season 3, and their air dates: Click Here

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NEWS:

Off The Leash writer, Jeremy Webb’s take from attending the Season 3 launch party this week. Click here for article

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First Nation Comedian on the cover of a Magazine, on the APTN Marquee

Well this is big, exciting news.  Candy Palmater, Canada’s only Gay, Native, woman Comedian with a hit National Television Show on APTN, is on the cover of the big National Aboriginal Magazine, SAY Magazine, which is also on the giant marquee of  Aboriginal People’s Television Network (APTN) in Winnipeg! 

This week:

Candy is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and she will be performing stand up comedy on the big stage at the Inspire Awards., where she will be sharing the stage with the country singer, Terri Clark. Blog

The Indpsire Awards is a National Live to tape Televised events.