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thevelvetduke.bsky.social
Velvet Squishmallow
@thevelvetduke.bsky.social
Velvet (they/them) Creative (creator, producer), Facilitator (disrupting Anti-Black racism, improv), and Chaos Muppet.

Shows: I Scream, You Scream... Justice. Amuse Bouche Variety, Heist Social Club, All Request Radio.

Member of Black Pledge Collective
"I Scream, You Scream... Justice!" Review

"Audiences will enjoy this fresh take on puppetry as it addresses themes of transformative justice as well as Black and queer identity." apt613
apt613.ca/fringe-2025-...
June 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Draft thoughts as part of my Creator/ Director's Message

"I Scream, You Scream... Justice!" is a puppet show to 'walking the walk' without colonial shame-blame
June 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Excited and all the other big feelings for this new show in 10 days

I Scream, You Scream... Justice!
#OttawaFringe
June 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Where we are, where we're headed

"I Scream, You Scream... Justice!"
Puppets, Songs, and Sass

Serving laughs for the entire family
ottawafringe.com/show/i-screa...
May 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I Scream, You Scream… Justice premieres in five weeks!

Think “Mr. Dressup”, “The Muppet Show”, and “Degrassi” remixed for 2025
May 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Velvet smells their performance flowers #propellerdance
April 27, 2025 at 5:48 AM
As a trans person,
you don't transition to
become someone else.
You transition to
stop pretending that
you are someone else.
April 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
About last night

Wayward Improv Theatre "Ottawa Secrets" show

Photo of the cast acting up on stage by Pallavi
April 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'm the MC for this long weekend edition of Amuse Bouche Variety, bringing standup and improv to the mix!

#MaskMandatory #COVIDSafer #Comedy #Ottawa
April 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Amuse Bouche Variety returns this Friday night at Arts Court

A comedy show where the audience decides who gets more stage time

Headliner Alex Callahan
MC Laura-Lee Balkwill

tickettailor.com/events/vdp/1...

#MaskMandatory #Comedy
March 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Amuse Bouche Variety
A comedy show where the audience decides who gets more stage time! Comedians bring their new and tried-and-true comedic material to win the audience’s affection and a chance to headline a future show!

#Ottawa #comedy #sketch #standup #improv #ThingsToDoOttawa #COVIDSaferComedy
March 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Throwback to a weekend in Montréal with Black Pledge Canada
March 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Fingers crossed that the Hellscape will still have safe havens then

Referral program (receive a $150 discount, Velvet receives a $100 credit)

If you're
1) new to Vintage Improv Festival
2) fully paying participant
3) mention Velvet in your initial registration process

vintageimprov.org/festival/
March 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Dangerous Curves Burlesque returns to the NAC for a Valentine's show (Feb 14)

I'm delighted to MC their show for the first time! MC stands for Mostly Crooning, probably

Tickets: nac-cna.ca/en/event/38114

📸 @stoo.ca Photography
February 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Amuse Bouche Variety seeks You! Comedians of all flavours are welcome to compete. Four dates to choose. Shows are mask mandatory for performers and audience #Ottawa #comedy #COVIDSafer

More details in the Google form
forms.gle/vpBqxuSG3yji...
January 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
January 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
December 29, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Without downloading any new pics, what’s your energy going into 2025?
December 29, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Amuse Bouche Variety
Comedy (across styles) competition in a COVID-safer space. Starts January 24 #Ottawa
December 29, 2024 at 12:32 AM
UnPopular, Dec 21st

Its like caroling... or no, it's like after karaoke, where we're singing with our full chest and less care about accuracy

unPopular sing-along -- All Request Radio, Musical Improv Comedy, In Person, #Ottawa

tickettailor.com/events/vdp/1...
December 7, 2024 at 11:04 PM
#Ottawa #tonight #free
Ottawa Fringe Festival has its 2025 festival lottery tonight and hosts their first ever cabaret in support. Arts Court. 2 Daly Ave

Yours truly is one of the hosts
December 1, 2024 at 6:43 PM
I'm here to play games and chew... oh no, I'm all out of Ghom #Diablo
November 28, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Sunny rage not even faked since Sugar Ray is blaring behind me
November 21, 2024 at 7:06 PM
All Request Radio returns Saturday, November 23

Making up lyrics to your made up song titles!

tickettailor.com/events/vdp/1...
#Ottawa #SignalBoost
November 18, 2024 at 4:09 AM
(OTTAWA) Small Fish Show New Years Eve (Dec 31)

It's a great variety show with stand up, musical improv (me), drag, clown, sketches...

Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/small-fish...
December 21, 2023 at 7:33 AM