‘I hear it could get kind of wild': Comedian Erica Sigurdson coming to Calgary for Stampede Stand-up
Comedian Erica Sigurdson isn't sure what to expect from the first-ever Stampede Stand-Up.
'I hear it could get kind of wild. I may feel like I'm riding a bull trying to hold on for eight seconds,' Sigurdson told CTV News.
No matter what happens, it won't come close to the drama Sigurdson experienced performing for troops in Afghanistan, when the airfield in Kandahar came under Taliban fire.
'They bombed us three times in one night. So, we'd go into a bomb shelter, there'd be an all-clear, we'd come back. They bombed us during, I think, Mark Critch's set. We had to leave and then I was the next comic up and it was very unnerving to walk out on stage,' Sigurdson said.
'It was the scariest gig but it was also the most rewarding and the best gig too.'
Sigurdson said she knew she was meant for stand-up as soon as she tried it.
'I invited 50 friends and family to come and watch me for my very first set, which is really a lot of pressure,' Sigurdson said.
'I loved it. The first second I had the mic in my hand, the lights in my face, and the first laugh that I got, I just knew this was what I was going to do for the rest of my life.'
The Stampede Stand-Up is Friday, July 11, at the BMO Centre.
The show is free with gate admission, although you can also purchase reserved VIP seating on the Calgary Stampede's website.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Toronto Star
an hour ago
- Toronto Star
‘What are you doing here?': Carney makes first Stampede visit as prime minister
CALGARY - Canada's new prime minister, best known as a buttoned-down banker, donned a cowboy hat and toured the stables Friday evening at the Calgary Stampede. Over an hour-long tour winding through the rodeo grounds, Mark Carney crawled into a tank, snacked at food stations and posed for dozens of selfies, marking his first visit to the Stampede as prime minister.
Winnipeg Free Press
an hour ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘What are you doing here?': Carney makes first Stampede visit as prime minister
CALGARY – Canada's new prime minister, best known as a buttoned-down banker, donned a cowboy hat and toured the stables Friday evening at the Calgary Stampede. Over an hour-long tour winding through the rodeo grounds, Mark Carney crawled into a tank, snacked at food stations and posed for dozens of selfies, marking his first visit to the Stampede as prime minister. 'We gotta see some chuckwagons, huh,' Carney said as he strolled down the Midway with an entourage of security and cameras, sampling mini doughnuts and pretzels as he made his way to the grandstand stadium for the chuckwagon races. The Stampede visit is a long-running tradition for sitting prime ministers no matter their political stripe. But it's not guaranteed: former prime minister Justin Trudeau didn't appear at last summer's rodeo, coming as his party struggled in the polls. One year later, the Liberals' political fortunes have flipped, with Carney leading the party to a minority government in the recent federal election. The party has two Albertans sitting in the House of Commons despite predictions the party could nab more seats in the true-blue provinces. Wearing dark-blue jeans, a navy sport coat and cream-coloured cowboy hat, Carney was met with a warm reception on the grounds, shaking hands with surprised Stampede-goers and taking photos with employees behind food stands. He did not wear cowboy boots or a belt buckle, instead wearing brown sneakers and a thin belt. 'What are you doing here?' Carney jokingly said to a group of women on the Midway. 'What are you doing here?' one of them yelled back. Later, as he walked on the stage before the chuckwagon races at GMC Stadium, Carney was met with a mix of boos and applause from the crowd of approximately 17,000 people. 'They're saying woo. I heard woo,' the announcer said. Carney is scheduled to attend a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning and is hosting a party fundraiser in Calgary later in the day. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 4, 2025.
CTV News
3 hours ago
- CTV News
The Absolute Best Dewy Foundations You Can Get In Canada Right Now
Glow all day with the best dewy and radiant finish foundations from Armani Beauty, Fenty Beauty, Lise Watier, and more. The right foundation can give you a serious confidence boost, but finding your perfect match can be pretty challenging. The internet is full of options, but with all that competition, you could spend hours online and still not know which one to choose. To help you out, we've scoured the web, read the reviews, and found the best of the best when it comes to giving you what you want: coverage that leaves you glowing while hiding imperfections. From inexpensive but effective to high-end and worth every penny, we've got you covered. Here are the absolute best dewy/radiant finish foundations you can get in Canada right now: The Absolute Best Brow Gels You Can Get In Canada Right Now The Absolute Best Setting Sprays You Can Get In Canada Right Now The Absolute Best Sunscreen For Oily Skin You Can Get In Canada Right Now Disclaimer: The prices displayed are accurate at the time of publication. We'll do our best to keep them as up-to-date as possible, but you may see slight changes.
