# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Heart and Hilarity
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Get ready for laughs and heartfelt moments at Heart and Hilarity, two performances about living your truth.About this EventWelcome to Heart and Hilarity!Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with joy, laughter, and heartbreak that is experienced when living your truth. Join us as we celebrate the perfect blend of heartfelt moments with Dennis Hawkins-Bogle's, The Blue Taffeta Party Dress, and side-splitting comedy by Patti Savard's, Life in Transition.This event is a fundraiser for Island Queers and Allies Who Care, a local philanthropic organization that provides grants to 2SLGBTQI+ organizations on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands (https://www.islandqueers.ca)Agenda🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PMHeart and HilarityHost: Dennis Hawkins-Bogle and Patti SavardInfo: The Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories is a collection of 19 autobiographical stories from my childhood in a small, northern town, to my life as the principal of the high school I graduated from, in that same small town.
“These are my stories — as I remember them.”
This is more than a coming out story in a small town in the 1970s.
As a gay kid growing up in an era of silence and shame, my voice was misrepresented, undermined, even sensationalized by the dominant culture. Now, I’m setting the story straight — through moments of resilience, humour, heartbreak, and hope.
Life in Transition is a bold, hilarious, and heartfelt one-woman comedy cabaret by Patti Savard. Through stand-up, storytelling, and original songs; Patti takes audiences from the 80s and 90s to today, sharing awkward moments, absurd gender roles, and the triumphs of living authentically as a trans woman. Life in Transition invites audiences to laugh, reflect, and discover how belonging can be created in real time.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/heart-and-hilarity/100001983798402424
- **Event Categories**: comedy, Nonprofit, Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 30.09, max: 30.09, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Nanaimo
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Brechin United Church
- **lat**: 49.1899689
- **long**: -123.9625339
- **full address**: Brechin United Church, 2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo, Canada

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Heart and Hilarity being held?
  - **A:** Heart and Hilarity takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Brechin United Church, 2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Heart and Hilarity?
  - **A:** Heart and Hilarity is organized by Island Queers and Allies Who Care.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Heart and Hilarity is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nanaimo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Heart and Hilarity sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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