Local comedian turns tragedy into humour

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Charles Adam

Charles Adam is a comedian who got his start in stand-up by submitting a recorded set to the Sudbury LOL Crown of Comedy, making his debut there in 2015. Known for his quick-paced, theme-driven humour, Charles blends personal experiences, including his journey with Parkinson’s, with rapid-fire punchlines. A career highlight was performing for the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation fundraiser in 2023, sharing the stage with stars like Marc Pri…

Local comedian turns tragedy into humour

By Mark PavilonsEditorLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Live can be funny.It can also be quite tragic.Combine the two and you have a pretty good jumping off point for humorous storytelling.Brent Bowlin of King City is sharing his personal experiences in a positive way. His journey is like many others – he deals with grief by taking viewer on a comedic adventure.When Brent’s wife of 28 years died in 2023, he knew it was going to be a very diffi…