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#worldcup #mbappe #haaland #messi by @batesbot9000

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Three maritime fisherfolk hard at work creating an original musical comedy. One third of the way through our process with the generous support of the @canada.council. may the wind be on our backs ⛵
Edit: I was remiss to mention our absent dramaturg @theaveryjean (actual maritimer) whose dramaturgy has been absolutely essential 🦈 taken in Comedy Bar Danforth by @batesbot9000

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Next class -Sunday 1/25 @3pm CST
Link in bio by @batesbot9000

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#2025 ❤️🙏🏻 by @batesbot9000

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9 months ago

#worldcupdraw #fifaworldcup by @batesbot9000

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10 months ago

Thanks for everyone who came out and packed the house at last night’s all Killer, no Filler, Monkey Toast show at @comedybarto
Next show is Saturday, December 13. Tix available via link in bio.

# livecomedy #torontocomedy #torontolife #improv #toronto taken in Comedy Bar by @batesbot9000

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a year ago

We are thrilled to announce the support of the Canada Council for the Arts in the research and creation of our new musical "The Bicycle Thief of Queen Street!" Thank you @canada.council for your generous grant and we can't wait to get started. #BringingTheArtsToLife by @batesbot9000

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a year ago

99% good vibes at Nathan Phillips Square #bluejays taken in Nathan Phillips Square by @batesbot9000

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a year ago

📠 facts about Paul Bates 📠 -- please note this made entirely without my knowledge or approval by @brennanbbates

Also *sometimes* I win in FIFA so one of the facts is a little misleading and I think it's time we toned down that kind of rhetoric

#actra #actratoronto by @batesbot9000

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a year ago

Solidarity 👊🏻

#vote #actratoronto #actra by @batesbot9000

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a year ago

HOOKUP created by Paul Bates is onstage TONIGHT! (Link for tickets in bio, obviously)

A veteran of Toronto comedy stages, Paul got his start at The Second City, where he wrote and performed in six revues. Other stage credits include SlapShot Live, It’s A Wonderful Toronto, An Inconvenient Musical; and SARSical, for which he received a Dora Award nomination. He is one half of the award-winning sketch & improv musical comedy duo The Williamson Playboys.

On television Paul played Jeff on Dan For Mayor (CTV), and has also appeared in Adults (FX), Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC), Circuit Breakers (Apple), Workin’ Moms (CBC), Kim’s Convenience (CBC), Baroness Von Sketch Show (CBC), Ransom (CBS), The Stanley Dynamic (YTV), The Ron James Show (CBC), Odd Squad (PBS), and more. Film credits include The Comey Rule (Showtime), The Tuxedo, Welcome to Mooseport, and Camille. Voice credits include Max & Ruby, Elinor Wonders Why and Monster Pack.

Paul has directed numerous award-winning live comedy productions including Wayne & Shuster: Live (Bygone Theatre), Clickbait & Switch (Second City), Carson & Taylor Promise to do a Bunch of Flips, and 32 Short Sketches about Bees. by @batesbot9000

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a year ago

Our show for @gildasclubtoronto made Saturday’s @thetorontostar Culture pages!

@lisaclairemerchant @thedavidshore @jancaruana @herbiebarnes @batesbot9000 @colinmochrie7591 @thesecondcityto

#torontolife #comedy #Improv taken in The Second City Toronto by @batesbot9000

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