PERFORMANCES
Art gives us the courage to transcend and conquer fear in ourselves. This winter, we're proud to present comedy and performances from international artists who inspire us with their fearlessness.
COMEDY FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR: MO AMER
January 25 and 26, 2019, 8:30 pm
$30, $27 Friends, $22.50 students and seniors
Comedy ticket packages available.
Fresh off the success of his Netflix comedy special, Mo Amer performs all-new material at the Museum. Discover why Rolling Stone named him one of the “10 Comedians You Need to Know,” and why legendary comedian Dave Chappelle calls him “hilarious, thought-provoking and inspiring.”
SPACETIME: AN EVENING WITH NARCY
February 16, 2019, 8 pm
$25, $22.50 Friends, $18.75 students and seniors
$5 return shuttle available from 918 Bathurst
Celebrating the release of his latest album, SpaceTime, Narcy takes the stage with special guests for a multimedia show created uniquely for the Museum. You won't want to miss this special performance blending rap, live instrumental music, storytelling, art, video, and activism.
WILLIAM FRANKLYN LEATHERS IN CONCERT
February 23, 2019, 8 pm
$45, $40 Friends, $40 students and seniors
At 17, he's already a multi-award-winning musician who's studied with legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. In celebration of Black History Month, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable performance from William Franklyn Leathers, a young trumpet and piano virtuoso with an extraordinary gift.
COMEDY FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR: ZAHRA NOORBAKHSH
April 12, 2019, 8:30 pm and April 14, 2019, 4 pm
$30, $27 Friends, $22.50 students and seniors
Comedy ticket packages available.
Don’t miss the Canadian premiere of fearless Iranian-American comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh, co-host of the hit podcast #GoodMuslimBadMuslim. She owns the stage with inquisitive and unapologetic comedy in her new show On Behalf of All Muslims: A Comedy Special Work-in-Progress.
COMEDY FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR
#GOODMUSLIMBADMUSLIM LIVE PODCAST TAPING
April 13, 2019, 8 pm
$30, $27 Friends, $22.50 students and seniors
Comedy ticket packages available.
The critically-acclaimed American podcast #GoodMuslimBadMuslim comes to the Museum for its first ever live taping in Canada. Hosted by Zahra Noorbakhsh and Taz Ahmed, the podcast's lively mash-up of comedy, politics, and Muslim Americana earned it an invitation to record at the Obama White House, and O, The Oprah Magazine deemed it a “must listen.”
DakhaBrakha at Koerner Hall
April 14, 2019, 7 pm
Starting at $40, 10% discount for Friends
This April, experience the Kyiv-based quartet DakhaBrakha, as they deliver melodies at the crossroads of Ukrainian folklore, theatre, and global rhythms. The group is accompanied by instruments native to India, the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Australia. We're pleased to present this concert in partnership with The Royal Conservatory of Music.
COMEDY FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR: AZHAR USMAN
June 8, 2019, 7 pm and 9:30 pm
$30, $27 Friends, $22.50 students and seniors
Comedy ticket packages available.
“America’s Funniest Muslim” (that's what CNN called him) is back by popular demand. After a sold-out run at the Museum in 2018, he returns for two more shows that break down stereotypes while delving into issues of identity, doubt, and faith.
Credits
© The Aga Khan Museum, 2018. Images from top to bottom: Hero image of Narcy by Roï Saade, Mo Amer image by Mathieu Bitton, Narcy image by Roï Saade, William Leather image courtesy of the artist, Zahra Noorbakhsh image by Les Talusan Photography, DakhaBrakha image courtesy of the artist, and Azhar Usman image by Matt Misisco.