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Sophomore stand-up comedy tour returns to Okanagan

Simon King joins OK, DOPE in Vernon, Kelowna and Summerland
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Simon King joins the OK, DOPE comedy tour in Vernon July 9 at Marten Brewing. (Contributed)

Comedian Simon King, one of B.C.sa国际传媒檚 most seasoned and decorated comics, will be headlining the second-ever OK, DOPE Stand-up Comedy Tour making several Okanagan stops.

King (Just For Laughs, Comedy Network, CBC, TBS) joins Kelowna comedian Matt Baker (Just for Laughs Northwest) and OK, DOPE founder Nash Park (OK, DOPE Podcast, The Late Night Show with Nash Park) in Summerland July 7, Kelowna July 8 and Vernon July 9. The three will be performing 14 shows in 11 days; the tour will be joining forces with local breweries and a few select theatres to bring stand-up comedy to B.C.sa国际传媒檚 mainland and northwest including Vernonsa国际传媒檚 own Marten Brewing Co. Saturday.

Doors open at 7 p.m., before the show starts at 8.

Fresh off the release of his special, As Good As Or Better Than directed by Rory Scovel, King is excited to share his new hour of material with the audiences across B.C.

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King was Parksa国际传媒檚 first choice for this sophomore tour, which visited the region earlier this spring, and felt lucky to have landed him.

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Besides Vernon, the tour stops in Hope July 5, Merritt July 6, Kamloops July 10, Williams Lake July 12, Quesnel July 13, Prince George July 14, Smithers July 15 and Terrace July 16.

Tickets are available at ok-dope.com/shows.

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