Whether you’re a sports enthusiast or just tolerate one, Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon has a perfect outing for the Father’s Day weekend: the first-ever live-on-stage version of the This Day in Sports podcast.
Described as “an irreverent look at one day in sports history, hosted by three men who think they’re funnier than they are and probably know less than they think,” This Day in Sports is rapidly becoming one of Canada’s most popular sports podcasts.
That’s due no doubt to the aforementioned hosts — Sandy Jobin-Bevans, Mike Shara, and Matt Kippen — who are each seasoned performers with some serious comedy credentials along with their shared love of sports.
Jobin-Bevans is a television host, Second City performer, and nine-time Canadian Comedy award winner, who is also co-founder of the improv troupe Slaphappy that has performed at Globus Theatre many times. Shara is a stage, film, and television actor who regularly performs at the Stratford and Shaw Festivals and has appeared in television series including Orphan Black, Designated Survivor, and Queer as Folk. Kippen is an actor, producer, and award-winning writer for shows including Kim’s Convenience and Schitt’s Creek.
“I love these performers and I love the concept of the podcast,” says Globus Theatre’s artistic director Sarah Quick in a media release. “It seemed the perfect fit to put on our stage for Father’s Day.”
With performances at the Lakeview Arts Barn at 8 p.m. on June 14 and 15 and a 2 p.m. matinee show on Father’s Day (June 16), audiences will be part of a live recording of the podcast.
For those who may be less than enthralled by the idea of a show about sports trivia, Quick has some reassuring words.
“This show is definitely more fun than facts — it’s hilarious, irreverent, yet knowledgeable,” she says, calling it “a fresh take on all things sports and sports-adjacent.”
Globus Theatre promises audiences will experience a show filled with comedy, exciting special guests, and even a prize or two.
Tickets are $50 for the show only, or $100 for the show and dinner before evening performances (or lunch before the Father’s Day matinee performance). Tickets can be purchased online at globustheatre.com or by calling the box office at 705-738-2037.
