Class clowns: Teacher comedians bringing new material to Victoria this fall

Born out of a love-hate relationship with the teaching profession, Bored Teachers, The Struggle is Real Comedy Tour, is stopping in Victoria this fall with all-new material. The "funniest teacher comedians" in the world will be at the McPherson Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 19. Bored Teachers delivers comedy that anyone who has ever been in a classroom can relate to. Since starting in 2022, they've filled over 200,000 seats and sold out more than 100 major theatres across Canada and the U.S. Founded by James and Marilou Tarantino, the comedians share stories from all over the world about their struggles and frustrations. The duo began Bored Teachers on social media, where they posted skits, memes and articles born from real experiences and honest feelings about how "complex and undervalued" teachers everywhere are. From there, Bored Teachers was expanded and took on more writers, content creators and comedians, garnishing tens of millions of views. "I think the response just shows you how much teachers need this time together to laugh," one of the comedians said about the show. Tickets are on sale now and are available through the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour [https://www.boredteachers.com/comedy-tour]website.