Help Van Keep His Comedy Dreams Alive
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Help Van Keep His Comedy Dreams Alive
Friends, as many of you know, I've been performing Standup Comedy for a little over 5 years now. And being an artist is hard (like really, really hard), and to make a living from it is even harder. So I’m asking you incredible people who have had the opportunity to catch glimpses of what I am capable of, to donate today, and help keep my comedy dreams alive. If you can not support me by giving money, you can also do so by sharing this GoFundMe.
With the money, I will hire a booker, social media manager and a producer to help promote my brand and push out professional content; allowing me to reach a wider fan base. This is just the first step, the goal is to record a couple of my upcoming shows, produce a comedy album, then record a 1-hour comedy special - all within this year.
Over the past year, I've been living out of my van (yes, my name is Van and I live in a van), working the Toronto comedy circuit. In 2024 alone, I performed in 111 shows in 3 countries, in front of thousands of fans and receiving rave reviews. From bars to restaurants to iconic theatres, and some of the most prestigious clubs around; including Yuk Yuk's, Absolute Comedy, Comedy Bar and Levity Comedy Club. I'm pretty well known in the community, some would even call me infamous, but breaking into the mainstream would be the next step.
In spring of 2025, I will be kicking off my "Get In The Van" Comedy Tour, and the success of it will largely depend on my financial situation. I will continue travelling the country, polishing old material, and generating new ones, which includes jokes and stories of:
-Escaping Vietnam by boat as a refugee
-My Catholic upbringing in a small town in Southern Ontario
-Receiving the art award from my graduate class
-Receiving my 1st dan black belt in Taekwondo, by way of honour
-Taking home gold and bronze medals at Provincials and Nationals, respectively
-Being one of the early pioneers of the UFC
-My illustrious career in the corporate world as a computer programmer
-Dropping acid, and revealing to the world my deepest and darkest secret
-Being involved in one of the most scandalous divorces in modern history
-Getting shot at; at a goat resort and art gallery in North Carolina and escaping with a priceless piece of artwork
-Losing my job during the pandemic, becoming homeless and living out of my 2006 Honda Odyssey with my dog - all in pursuit of my art
I want to thank you in advance, to all the donors for allowing me the chance at living the life of a Standup Comedian. To the comics who've supported me, the venues and booking managers who gave me a chance, and to the friends and family who showed up to my shows. A special thank you to the media, the press, - especially the ones fighting for free-speech - and the ones who guided me in the right direction, the ones who inspired me to start this page. Thank you for helping me live my dream as a funny guy making light of horrible situations, I am truly grateful for this life. Please donate today, so I don't get caught in the back of a Walmart doing something strange some day.
Yours truly, the infamous, the absurd and the grateful, -Van
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Van Trinh
Organizer
Hamilton, ON