The recent carnival day shooting and grenade scare have left city residents tense, uneasy and vulnerable. And organizers of a comedy show say that it’s in times like these that a little bit of humour goes a long way in helping to heal the emotional wounds. Appropriately named “tek bad thing for good” the show promises to provide the comedy relief we all need. Presented by the newly formed Belize Comedy Club, promoters promise that the show will have you rolling in your seats. Coordinator Ralph Martinez explains why you and your family should come out for it on Friday night.
Ralph Martinez, Coordinator - Take Bad Thing for Good
“I am so tired seeing mothers crying on the TV all the time and seeing our brothers killing each other and I think this will form somewhat of an oasis in this desert of crime and violence. It is time for the mothers and families to come, sit back and relax and enjoy some wholesome family comedy. I mean we have quite the line up for you.
As a matter of fact you remember this bush man who come from yonder so? He gone and wash his face with two glass of toilet water. Well this is the same man who the stand up by Karl Heusner Memorial, this man know about lime aid, he know about kool aid and even September lemonade that they give you with a little biscuit. So when somebody holler grenade. The man full his glass with ice and ask for some, he thought it was something to drink.
Then we have me good friend Lauren, she will bust up the crowd, she got the crowd the roll because she did a very nice thing the other day at the Miss Y Pageant and she will actually grace us with her presence fresh from New York and you know how Lauren behave. Then we have Dylan from Orange Walk, we have my partner quiet but deadly Leonard Mangar from San Ignacio and of course Brian Mossiah will be our MC and myself will bust a little one now and again.”
It starts at seven on Friday night at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. But promoters warn that tickets for “take bad thing for good” is going like hot journey cake so if you want to get your ticket in advance y, it can be purchased during normal working hours at the Bliss on Friday or tomorrow night at the booth. Tickets are selling for fifteen dollars general admission, twenty dollars for reserve.
