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THE 70-MILE YARD SALE
With a unique blend of storytelling, comedy, and theatre, Justin Shaw takes his audience on a ride that is equal parts funny and heartfelt, spinning a fun-filled yarn about family, friendship, and finding more than what you bargained for.
Inspired by Prince Edward Island’s 70 Mile Coastal Yard Sale, THE 70 MILE YARD SALE is a one-person show about a wild journey across Prince Edward Island to retrieve a lost family heirloom from a gargantuan yard sale. Using only a microphone and his imagination Justin sheds light on Island life that many people from the mainland (or from “far away”) have probably never heard of.
Get ready for the madcap adventure filled with laughter and heart.
JUSTIN SHAW
Justin Shaw is a comedian and storyteller originally from Cardigan, Prince Edward Island (and if you’re also from Cardigan, his dad probably knows your dad.) Fusing comedy and storytelling, Shaw has toured his solo shows across Canada, while also crafting comedy plays for Feast Dinner Theatres. Development of his solo work was documented on his TV series Tales From Island Boy on Bell FibeTV1. He has appeared on Just For Laughs Toronto, Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out comedy show, has opened for Fortune Feimster, and tours regularly with Yuk Yuks across Ontario. He is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada (Acting 2017) and proud alumnus of Vagabond Productions from the University of Prince Edward Island. Shaw’s debut comedy album Human Money showcases his down-home yet outrageous sense of humour, and can be heard on Just For Laughs Canada on Sirius XM. justinshawmedy.co
Viewmag –
“Ultimately, the stories hold together for many laughs and thrills by way of Shaw’s uncanny ability to tie together different parts of his story through well-placed details and by turning a yard sale into a quest of epic proportions took a look at the audience a few times during the show, and they were totally enthralled with Shaw’s story. His delivery is spot on, and he truly knows how to work the room.”
The Writer & The Wit –
“Justin’s ability to create vivid imagery and hold the audience’s attention is remarkable and the transition from simply performing a typical stand-up bit to mesmerizing the room with authentic storytelling reminiscent of Stuart McLean is seamless… (his) performance is like watching an exquisitely detailed and wonderfully quaint painting of the east coast come alive in front of you. It’s simple, yet it’s complex. It’s hilarious, yet it’s heartbreaking . It’s fictionalized, yet it’s true.”
Arthur Bullock –
“Justin Shaw brings a friendly, energetic style of storytelling to his performance. He never misses a beat, and yet never seems to go too quickly either. He delivers wit and humour without ever coming across as mean-spirited, and has the audience laughing every time. Watching him perform feels like sitting down with a long-time friend, swapping stories over lunch or dinner.”