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Ava Val: Canadian Trans Comedian

Ava Val: Canadian Trans Comedian

The VU Lounge & Bistro

150 Chestnut St, Providence, RI 02903

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John Candy Award-winning comedian Ava Val brings sharp wit and real talk to the stage. Featured on CBC, CTV, and OutTV, she's performed at Just For Laughs Montreal and written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Her energetic, untethered act celebrates life as a trans woman with an irrepressibly plucky outlook — one of Canada's best young comedians bringing her unforgettable show to Providence.

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