GPHSF COMEDY NIGHT WITH D.J. DEMERS

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The Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF) is excited to announce its latest fundraising event that is sure to bring a smile to your face. Join us for the GPHSF Comedy Night featuring D.J. Demers on November 2nd at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre! Tickets are available now through http://tickets.markethall.org/GPHSFcomedy25. The event supports the PFHT Health Clinics. These clinics, offered by the Peterborough Family Health Team, are for patients that do not have a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner and need non-emergency care. D.J. Demers will be joined for the show by Casey Corbin and Emcee Drew Behm.

“We are really excited to organize this show to support the PFHT Heath Clinics.” Said Vince Bierworth, Executive Director for the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation. “Our Foundation has a history of hosting great comedy events. Some may remember the Laughter is the Best Medicine shows in the early 2010’s or the Just for Laughs event we partnered with the Peterborough Memorial Centre on in early 2020. It’s great to be able to bring these fantastic Canadian comics to Peterborough to support healthcare projects in our community.”

GPHSF has a long-standing relationship with the Peterborough Family Health Team and are excited to support the PFHT Health Clinics with proceeds from this event. It is well known that there is a doctor shortage in Ontario, with over 11,000 people in the Peterborough area alone who do not have a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner. These PFHT Health Clinics give Peterborough area residents an option for primary care.

“While the struggle in primary care is certainly no laughing matter, the Family Health Team is extremely appreciative of this event.” Said Duff Sprague, CEO of the Peterborough Family Health Team. “We have very limited funding to support our two same day/next day clinics serving those without a physician or nurse practitioner. These clinics have been appreciated by the thousands of area residents for who it is their best option. We look forward to a day when they are not needed, but for the present we are grateful for this much needed funding support.”

Tickets are available now for $34 (includes venue fees) through http://tickets.markethall.org/GPHSFcomedy25. Doors open at 7pm. 

Watch D.J. Demers Stand Up Below

About our Comedians

D.J. Demers, as seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (twice), America’s Got Talent, Conan (three times) and his FIVE stand-up specials, is a steady provider of laughs. His clever stand-up is both personal and universal and has earned him multiple appearances at Just For Laughs, a nomination for Best Comedy Album at the Junos, and a growing legion of fans around the world. More at https://www.djdemers.com/

Casey Corbin is a 2 time Canadian Comedy Award Nominee as well as a Brantford Comedy Festival Champion. He has made numerous appearances on TV and performed on almost every comedy stage in Canada. Known as “The comic that makes other comics laugh” you don’t want to miss his set. Check out his material at https://www.youtube.com/user/caseycorbin

In 2021, our Emcee Drew Behm was named one of the 10 New Faces of Comedy at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. Drew has made appearances at the Halifax Comedy Festival, JFL42 in Toronto, the Hubcap Comedy Festival, and was a finalist in Sirius XM Canada’s Top Comic. Find out more about Drew at https://www.drewbehm.com/

About the Peterborough Family Health Team

The Peterborough Family Health Team are one of the first Family Health Teams in Ontario and are deeply rooted into the City and County of Peterborough as your trusted source for family medicine. They provide a team-based approach to patient care through their responsive and caring staff. Their model of care supports family doctors working in the Family Health Organizations (FHO).
Interprofessional healthcare providers include Mental Health Clinicians, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician Assistant, Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses / Registered Practical Nurses

In addition, they have administrative employees that help with: booking appointments, planning programs, collecting data, building community relationships, and much more.

Almost all of family doctors within the Peterborough city and county working with the Peterborough Family Health Team. This allows the patient to have access to free mental health and nutrition services, as well as programs, services and workshops for their well-being.
They are a not-for-profit, charitable organization funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. We are also in luck to have the support of the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation. Find out more at www.peterboroughfht.com