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Monday, March 5, 2012 at HUGH’S room, 2261 Dundas St. W. (1/2 Block South of Bloor) 416-531-6604 : http://www.hughsroom.com.

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C is for Comedy and Cancer

On Tuesday evening, thirteen women came together at Hugh’s Room to tell a few jokes at the expense of cancer.

The “C” Word came together when six women took a stand-up class at Second City eighteen months ago. When Daniela Saioni, the show’s primary organizer, realized there weren’t many women-only comedy shows, she decided to put one together. “A lot of comedy rooms program only one woman per show. It was a struggle to get stage time,” she said. “We realized if we wanted to perform we would have to create our own show.”

When they decided to make the show a fundraiser for charity, it wasn’t long before they settled on supporting cancer research. Cancer had somehow affected all the women, whether they lost a close friend, relative, or survived the disease themselves. After some research, the beneficiary organization seemed obvious: Gilda’s Club.

Read more on the  Torontoist website.

StandUp Sisters on Inside Toronto

By Lisa Rainford, insidetoronto.com

Creating a benefit stand-up comedy show in the name of Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto was a no-brainer for comedian and organizer Daniela Saioni.

The late Gilda Radner has been called one of the great comic geniuses of the 20th century and is perhaps best known for her five-year stint as part of the original cast of Saturday Night Live. Most importantly to Saioni and her cohorts, Radner remains a huge inspiration in the still male-dominated profession. The 42-year-old comedienne succumbed to ovarian cancer in 1988.

“We knew we wanted it to be cancer-related because it’s a disease that has touched all our lives,” said Saioni at a Roncesvalles Village coffee shop, Tuesday morning.

Read the full article.

Headliner: Jo-Anna Downey

Jo-Anna Downey is a natural storyteller, and her act has been described as fearless and frank. She has entertained audiences across Canada.

A veteran of the Toronto comedy scene, Jo-Anna who is affectionately referred to as “mama” hosts two successful weekly shows. Her interactive style, encouragement of audience participation, and her quick wit, will shock and delight everyone in the room.

Jo-Anna has been seen on CTV, CBC, The Comedy Network and The Discovery Channel. She has also been heard on various radio programs, including most recently, CBC The Debaters.

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Comics Kick Cancer to the Curb with The ‘C’ Word

Toronto, ON – The ‘C’ word. Some people cringe when they hear it. Others cover their ears. And there are those who are absolutely horrified by the mere mention of it. Yes, we’re talking about cancer. But on January 19, a Toronto comic and her female cohorts want to make the ‘C’ word stand for something else: Courage. Creativity. And most of all: Comedy.

The ‘C’ Word, a benefit for Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto, is a night of stand-up comedy featuring seasoned pros alongside up-and-coming comics from the StandUp For Your Sisters troupe. The title of the show was inspired by the experiences of comedian and organizer Daniela Saioni during her bout with cancer earlier this year.

“For my 40th birthday I got cancer,” Saioni says. “I’m a comic, so my natural instinct was to make jokes about it – but when I did, I got heckled. Even friends and family were uncomfortable discussing it.”

Last year’s inaugural event, StandUp For Your Sisters, was a sold-out success and raised more than $7,400 for Gilda’s Club. This year’s event has become more personal for Saioni, who credits Gilda’s Club for helping with her successful recovery.

“It was humbling having to turn to the charity I fundraise for to get help,” Saioni says, “I’m so happy to be able to give back to Gilda’s Club by doing what I love – making people laugh”.

With The ‘C’ Word’s diverse line-up of comics, there will be plenty of laughs, with topics ranging from sex to ethnicity, relationships to careers and much, much more. Since last year’s event, the Sisters have spent lots of time on local comedy stages and their acts are better than ever.

“People from last year’s audience still stop us in the street to quote their favorite jokes back to us,” Saioni says. “This year, we’ll give them even more to talk about. It’s a great night to come out and stand up for your sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. And laugh in the face of cancer.”

When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. (Dinner and silent auction at 6pm)

Where: Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas Street West, Toronto

Who: Hosted by Martha Chaves (Just for Laughs, Something About Martha)

Featuring Jo-Anna Downey (CTV’s Women of the Night, YukYuks), Special Guest Sandra Battaglini (Canadian Comedy Award winner) and StandUp For Your Sisters

Tickets: $25 in advance (available at www.hughsroom.com), $30 at the door

All proceeds from tickets sales and silent auction will go directly to Gilda’s Club.

For a list of comics, bios, photos and quotes, visit The Press Room at http://www.thestandupsisters.com.

About Gilda’s Club

The mission of Gilda’s Club is to provide a meeting place where men, women, teens and children living with cancer, as well as their families and friends, can join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to their treatment of choice. Gilda’s Club is a non-profit organization where there is no cost to members. For more information about Gilda’s Club, please visit their website at http://www.gildasclubtoronto.org

For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Bonnie Dean at media@thestandupsisters.com or 647-377-4317.

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The ‘C’ Word

StandUp For Your Sisters presents The ‘C’ Word, an evening of stand-up comedy to benefit Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto. The show will take place on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at Hugh’s Room. A silent auction will be held in conjunction with the show where audience members will have the opportunity to bid on several beauty, entertainment and luxury items provided by our generous donors. All proceeds from the silent auction and ticket sales will go to Gilda’s Club. Last year’s show raised $7,400 and we’ve been working hard all year long to raise the bar for the 2010 show. If you’ve never been to a StandUp Sisters event, our show stands apart from others for two reasons: the comics are all women over the age of 25 and the majority have only been doing stand-up for about a year. When you throw in some of the most hilarious comedy veterans out there, it makes for a great night. Just ask anyone who attended last year’s show!

We call the new show The ‘C’ Word because one of our comics had a brief stint with cancer this year and discovered that she couldn’t even say the word without upsetting someone. She will speak frankly on cancer, but the jokes overall touch upon every “c” word you can think of – careers, children, compliments, cougars. The Sisters have gained a lot of experience playing comedy clubs across the GTA and beyond, growing as comics and developing new material we can’t wait to share with you! And we’re thrilled about our celebrity host this year, Martha Chaves; it’s really hard for us to think of anyone more hilarious in this country. If you’ve never experienced Jo-Anna Downey, who is closing out the show, you are in for another incredible treat. We’ve even got an amazing Canadian Comedy Award winner, Sandra Battaglini, making a guest appearance. Great comedy for a great cause – that’s what The ‘C’ Word is all about.

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