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In a clever twist on the current political climate, Starvox Entertainment, a Canadian-based global live entertainment company, has emerged as the creative force behind the satirical online campaign “Join Canada, Eh”! This playful campaign invites Americans to embrace their Canadian neighbours, showcasing the charm of Canadian culture and whimsically suggesting a move north. With its catchy slogan and engaging content, it has captured hearts across borders, with over a million Americans humourously “voting” to join Canada as its 11th Province! Due to its phenomenal success, Starvox Entertainment proudly announces the Join Canada, Eh! Live on Stage, celebrating Canadian resilience and humour, promising laughter, tears, and even cravings for ketchup chips!
The site playfully spotlights the perks of joining the True North, from unlimited maple syrup to free healthcare! With a whopping 1,062,230 votes, Michigan leads with 120,140 eager to join Canada. Embracing Canadian life means mastering the metric system and perpetual politeness—imagine saying “sorry” daily and chatting about the weather for hours! Over a million Americans have joined the fun in just a few months.
Inspired by meme culture and the comedic antics of politicians, creators leaned into absurdity to spotlight Canadian stereotypes, highlighting the differences between Canada and the US. This sparked an unexpected outpouring of love for Canada and thoughtful dialogue between Americans and Canadians, much to the surprise of Ula Van Zyl, Starvox Entertainment’s digital creative lead. “Our aim was to embrace the absurdity of the times from a Canadian perspective, proving that even in dark moments, humour can prevail without compromising our values or joy,” Ula explains. “We ended up crafting a space where people could voice concerns and share laughs. Amidst uncertainty, we found common ground, celebrating our differences and fostering unity.”
Ula Van Zyl tapped Owen Weir, a Canadian content creator and owner of Fathom Media, whose work aligned perfectly with the campaign vision was asked to create original content for the campaign. Six months post-launch, the digital campaign evolved into a stage show, thanks to writers Reid Janisse, Natalie Metcalfe, Kyle Dooley, and Jan Caruana. Audiences can expect beloved Canadian stereotypes and tropes used to invite Americans to “Join Canada, Eh,” with familiar concepts like the Heritage Minutes given a humorous twist. The show promises laughter and tears as it lovingly and humorously embraces Canadian culture (and yes, we meant to put the U in humour).
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
$29.99 plus tax & up
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Thursday, June 26, 2025 to July 2025
Canada Day, July 1: 6 PM
June 26, 27, July 2, 3, 4 | 7:30 PM
July 28, July 5 | 2 PM & 7:30 PM
June 29, July 6 | 2 PM
Venue:
Lighthouse Black Box Theatre, 1 Yonge Street, Toronto
Paid Parking
Public Transit Accessible
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