Shelley Marshall Presents: “Hold Mommy’s Cigarette”: May 29/30/31 June 5/6/7
Shelley Marshall Presents: The Award Winning Production “Hold Mommy’s Cigarette”: May 29/30/31 June 5/6/7 One 
Woman’s story of an unfiltered life, written and performed by Shelley Marshall, directed by Linda Kash. Renowned Comedienne, Marshall returns with her autobiographical One Woman Show in the city where the story and star were born. It took 10 years for Marshall to create this Play and it is the rewarding result of resilience, recovery, and reflection while exploring many genres of performance including elements of clown, stand up, improv, buffoon, and play. Shelley Marshall: “I take you on an adventure, both emotionally and visually. There is no denying that my story is tragic, but it’s my story and time and writing without shame has been my comedic relief. ‘Hold Mommy’s Cigarette’ is not an exploitation of what has happened in my life, but rather, an acceptance of where it may lead. It is a dark comedy, a vulnerable piece about life, mental illness and survival.” *Mature Content* http://www.holdmommyscigarette.com Tickets available at http://www.ticketscene.ca/series/300/ Shelley’s message to supporters of The Pearl: Use the code bestlifeever to get $5 off or message me (Shelley) for FREE tickets to some performances paid for by Edgewood Health Network as part of the “Play it Forward” campaign to raise awareness for Mental Health and Addiction . This is my last showing in Hamilton and then I head off for a Canadian Tour. (Sunday Shows @ 2pm All Others @ 8pm)
Marshall has had a colourful career so far. After graduating from Second City, where she formally studied improv, Marshall embarked on a world tour adventure where she studied street performers in Paris and London, travelled and headlined her Stand Up in 11 countries, including South Africa, Spain, England, and even sat in The Royal Albert Hall where she watched Stephen Fry, a long time personal icon. Additionally, Marshall was the first Canadian Female Comedienne to be invited to The Amsterdam Comedy Festival in 2011 and has toured as the opening act for Puppetry of the Penis throughout Canada and their opening night off Broadway in New York City.
Marshall’s success within the international comedy scene was something that caught her off guard, “As a Woman beginning my career close to my 40s, I’ve never fit within the “comedy scene”, because of this, I felt most comfortable never staying in one place.
Marshall’s notoriety also includes Best New Discovery Now Magazine, Best Female Stand Up Canadian Comedy Award nominee, 3 years as Host of The Hamilton Music Awards, guest starring roles on The Ron James Show, acting in the award winning short movie, “The Auction”, several commercials, and Producer of the smash hit “The Full Bawdy Comedy Show”.
