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Mother's Day - that special day when we all go that extra mile for moms to show her how much she's loved and appreciated. With that in mind, what better way is there than to spend the day ketchin' ah few jokes with moms and the family for the Trinidad vs. Jamaica Comedy Clash - Mother's Day Edition! Held at the Panasonic Theatre, comedians Jean Paul (Team Trinidad Captain) and Jay Martin (Team Jamaica Captain) presented and hosted this hilarious event. Representing for Team Trinidad were comedians Tommy Joseph and Louis Antoine, and comedians Bello & Blakka and Ity & Fancy Cat represented Team Jamaica. On the one's and two's playing the sweet soca music for team Trinidad were members of the KOS family - Dr. Jay, Soca Sweetness and marXman and holding down the reggae set were DJ's Spex and Presto.

The show commenced just after 2pm, with Jay Martin doing de 'boggle' on stage and Jean Paul winin' down de aisles with his sexy Caribbean ladies dressed in Carnival attire. Once the introductions were over, no time was wasted. Toronto's premiere steel pannist Earl La Pierre Jr. aka ESP (Extraordinary Steel Pannist), blessed the building as he played the sweet sounds of the steel pan. As he gracefully played note by note, he had the crowd singing along with smiles of comfort. It was definitely the beginning to a great show! After being mesmerized by the sound of the steel pan, comedian Louis Antoine came on stage performing for the first time in Toronto. Joke after joke, he had the crowd in his hands chucklin' away but the show didn't stop there. Next up was Bello & Blakka, the duo that kept the show rolling. Then Tommy Joseph blessed the stage, followed by Ity & Fancy Cat, who had had the crowd falling out of their seats. From the balcony to lower level, the laughter was heard throughout the whole building. You could even see tears filling up in the eyes of those who could no longer control their laughter. Moms, dads, uncles and aunties were all crackin' up to the humorous acts on stage but were much anticipating the clash between Team Trinidad and Team Jamaica. Both teams came strong, as they both played hype sets and their performances were absolutely fab! The TJJ crew decided that in all fairness we'd call it a tie as both teams represented to de fullest. ONE LOVE - ONE UNITY!

The show ended on a very positive note around 5pm, and those who couldn't obtain tickets for the 2pm sold-out show, had the opportunity to purchase tickets for the 6pm show. If you missed both shows then hard luck because you missed a good dose of laughter!! And you know what they always say, "Laughter is the best medicine!!" The audience definitely had a great time as they exited the building gigglin' and conversing about de bess jokes for the day. We are all looking forward to another dose of laughter ... SOON! Now we must say congrats to the lady who won a ticket to Trinidad (courtesy of Emerald Vacations) - that was definitely ah bess present for Mother’s Day – wouldn't you say?

Anyhoo ... enjoy this last laugh fuh de road.

~ A Trinidadian and a Jamaican waiting at the pearly gate, strike up a conversation.

"How yu dead?" the Jamaican man asked the Trinidadian. "Ah freeze to death man," says the Trini. "Dat's ah aweful ting bwai. Suh ah ‘ow it feel fi freeze to death?" asked the Jamaican.

"'Well boy it very uncomfortable at first eh, when de cold hit yuh so, yuh whole body does start tuh shake and yuh geh pain in yuh fingah and toe. But eventually, is ah very calm way tuh dead. Because yuh does geh real numb and den jus drift off, like when yuh sleeping." "So tell meh man, wha about you, how yuh dead?" asked the Trini.

"I had heart attack," says the Jamaican. "Yu see, me did know say mi wife was cheating pan mi, so wan day mi show up at ‘ome unexpectedly. Mi run up to de bedroom an' fine har alone, knitting. Mi run down to de basement, but no one was hiding derrre. Mi run up to de second floor, but no one was hiding derrre either. Suh mi run as fast as mi cyan to de attic, an' just as mi get there, mi ‘ad a massive heart attack an' dead."

The Trini man shakes his head. "That is so ironic," he says. "Ah whah yuh mean by ironic?" asks the Jamaican. “Well boy,” said de Trini "If yuh did just check de darm freezer, de two ah we wouldah still be alive!"

Ah gone dey!!!!!!

Mizz Kayz for the TJJ fam