Before the onslaught of celebrity teen moms and stand-up funny men, mothers were the original comedians.

While mom-coms continue gaining popularity in Hollywood, the originators, a group of mothers from the Lower Mainland, are gearing up for their third installment of Mom香蕉视频直播檚 The Word 香蕉视频直播� Nest 1/2 Empty, which hits the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Nov. 8.

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The show, which follows the timeline of the mothers, is set around the time that their children begin to leave the nest. But when the kids leave parental duties are far from over, as the need transfers to parents and even spouses.

With roots in the 香蕉视频直播�90s, Mom香蕉视频直播檚 The Word originated when Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara Pollard and Williams joined forces to tackle the problems faced in parenthood with a comedic twist.

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But now, 25 years and two installments later, the moms have received international acclaim, with their show appearing in 19 countries across the globe in 14 different languages.

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Live theatre and live comedy is a tough nut to crack, but Williams believes the success the moms have seen stems from the relatability of their subject matter.

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Moreover, the moms share personal comedic stories that Williams feels helps them connect with the audience.

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While the moms share intimate stories of parenthood, embarrassing secrets, bodies backfiring and heartfelt tales, it香蕉视频直播檚 not a story made simply for mothers. It香蕉视频直播檚 a widely accessible comedic tour through life香蕉视频直播檚 challenges, parent or otherwise.

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And it香蕉视频直播檚 an internationally-renowned installment, falling 10 years after the second and just over 20 years after the first, that the moms and Summerland香蕉视频直播檚 own Williams are looking forward to bringing to the Okanagan.

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Mom香蕉视频直播檚 The Word III 香蕉视频直播� Nest 1/2 Empty rolls into the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $40 adult, $37 senior and $35 student through the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, . Discounts are available for members of the . Mom香蕉视频直播檚 The Word III 香蕉视频直播� Nest 1/2 Empty is the second of five shows in the society香蕉视频直播檚 2017/18 theatre series.

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