Laughs 101: Mr. D Brings His Lesson Plan to Cornwall

CornwallTourism.Com — Class will be in session in Cornwall on April 26 as Mr. D himself takes his comedic talents to Aultsville Theatre.

Gerry Dee, one of Canada’s top comedians has been touring the country for years with his relatable routines and has garnered some intense national attention. He is the creator, and title character of CBC’s hit sitcom, Mr. D, about a bumbling public school teacher who desperately wants his students and coworkers to think he’s cool. The television series is currently in its second season and airs on Wednesday nights at 8:00 p.m. If you’ve never seen the show before, you’re missing out, but here’s a sneak peak at Mr. D’s impeccable grading process.

Dee has also made a name for himself in a segment of the popular Canadian sports channel, The Score, with his recurring segment Gerry Dee: Sports Reporter. Dee is hilarious in his interviews with the biggest figures in sports like Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky.

Gerry Dee’s true rise to fame, however, has been his incomparable career as a stand up comic. Dee has been a mainstay in the upper echelon of Canadian comics for years, having headlined some of the nation’s biggest comedy clubs and festivals, like Yuk Yuk’s and Just For Laughs. His popularity exploded south of the border when he placed third in the fifth season on NBC’s smash hit, Last Comic Standing.  Check out one of Dee’s performances on the show.

Don’t miss your opportunity to catch one of the funniest people in the country on Friday, April 26 as Gerry Dee makes a stop at Aultsville Theatre as part of his nationwide The Real Mr. D tour. Tickets are $59.00 and can be purchased at the Cornwall Civic Complex Box Office, or online here. Be sure to also check out the other awesome upcoming performances at the beautiful Aultsville Theatre.