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T&T Comedian, Learie Joseph is Retiring. He’s Going Out With A Bang.
Trinidad and Tobago’s most loved comedian, Learie Joseph says he’s going out with a bang. Satisfied that he has brought tremendous joy to the hearts of hundreds of thousands, worldwide, over his many years in the entertainment business, Joseph is announcing his retirement.
In 2023, Learie Joseph celebrates his 50th anniversary in the comedy business. “I’ve lived out my dream,” he admits, and now, with the curtains set to come down on his illustrious career in comedy, he says he will do it the only way he knows how. “I have to go out just as heartily as I’ve always been,” he explained, highlighting that a 100- show tour is planned to give fans across the world, their fill of pure Learie Joseph comedy.
The Learie Joseph – Laugh with Me One Last Time Retirement Tour, kicks off on August 19th in Central Trinidad. “We have a super-hilarious show packaged for production by our team, in close collaboration with Learie and his team,” explained Caribbean event producer, Randy Glasgow. He assured that the show will be supported by a great comedic lineup of guests who’ll each bring something different to the stage.
The tour will take the length and breadth of Trinidad and Tobago, including venues in Diego Martin, Siparia, Princes Town, Couva, Port-of-Spain, San Fernando, Roxborough, Scaborough and La Brea, before hosting audiences regionally, in Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Dominica and internationally, in Toronto, Montreal, Miami, New York, New Jersey, Boston, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Connecticut, Staten Island, Detroit and London.
“Learie Jospeh is one of a kind. He is one of the Caribbean’s most thrilling live comedians and we at Randy Glasgow Productions have seen, first hand, the impact of his humor on the lives of people from all walks of life,” said Glasgow. Learie, often called the Caribbean’s funniest man, has never failed to live up to the expectations of fans. It can be assured that his comedic delivery will be nothing short of spectacular as he gracefully makes way for the up-and coming acts in the industry.
For information on the Learie Jospeh – Laugh With Me One Last Time Retirement Tour, follow @randyglasgowproductions on all social media platforms.
Caribbean Buzz
Tobago Heritage Festival 2025 to Kick off On July 10th.
The Tobago Festivals Commission Limited has officially launched Tobago Heritage Festival 2025. The theme for this year’s Festival is “Time Longer Than Twine”.
This year’s theme pays homage to a local proverb that encourages patience and perseverance. It suggests that while a physical twine or rope has a limited length, time is endless and vast, meaning that if one is patient and works diligently, their desired outcome will eventually come to pass.
The month of July has also been declared ‘Heritage Month’ with islandwide events from July 4th to August 1st with the ‘Grand Opening Gala’ carded for July 10th. This event will be managed in partnership with the Tobago Performing Arts Company who will curate the event’s structure.
The Festival will also feature several iconic events such as Belmanna Riots in Roxborough, Courtship Codes in Golden Lane and Yesterday’s Children as well as signature events like Charlotteville’s Natural Treasures Day & the Tobago Ole Time Wedding in Moriah.
There are also several competitions being staged inclusive of Junior Heritage (July 8th), Heritage Food Fair (July 11th), Folk Fiesta (July 15th), the popular Ms Tobago Heritage Personality Show (July 25th) and the Heritage Calypso Monarch (July 26th).
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Concert Still On. Promoter Says Legal Regulations in T&T Stumped Efforts to Make Final Payment to Vybz Kartel.
The One Caribbean Music Festival will go on as planned, according to organizers.
Following news that headliner, Vybz Kartel would not be in T&T for the event, organisers OCMF, via media release, confirmed the situation and explained that the matter unfolded as a result of local regulations that did not permit the final financial transaction allowance, to the artiste’s management.
The initial media release, which highlighted the artiste’s cancellation, was issued by Trinidad and Tobago advertising agency, Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi.
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