MPRO4 Entertainment presents
Welcome to the Family Tour
with Mike Marino and Maria Manna
Doors @ 7:30
Show @ 8:00
Affectionately known to millions of his fans worldwide as “New Jersey’s Bad Boy”, Mike Marino is one of the most loved comedians of our time. Join Mike, along with former Juno Award judge and Governor General award recipient, Maria Manna, for an unforgettable night of music and laughs.
Jersey City native, Mike Marino, makes his way to Kamloops with a hysterical stand-up set about the Italian-American experience. Inspired by his family’s heritage and the absurdities of modern life, Mike’s riotous comedy has been enjoyed by millions. He has performed at major comedy clubs, theatres, and casinos worldwide.
Mike’s video “If the President Were Italian” hit over 12 million views on YouTube and he’s also been a highlight of Montreal’s famed Just for Laughs Comedy Festival for seven years in a row. In 2008, Mike was inducted into the New Jersey Comedy Hall of Fame, and in 2015 he was awarded the USO Bob Hope Comedy Award for his regular performances for the U.S. military.
Opening the show for Mike is singer, songwriter, producer, Director, playwright, actor, and philanthropist Maria Manna! Maria is an award-winning, Italian-Canadian jazz, blues and gospel vocalist who has performed with legendary greats, such as Paul Horn, Tommy Banks, Alfie Zappacosta, and David Foster.
As a producer, Maria has created and performed in Ladies of Jazz, Ladies of Blues, and Ladies of Gospel shows, and continues to perform them across Canada. She has also performed alongside Lanie Kazan and Patricia Heaton in the movie “The Engagement Ring”. Maria is a recording artist, and has most recently, had the honour of being a Juno Award judge. She is also the first female in Alberta to record an album in Italian, earning herself an induction into the music archives of Alberta.
