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John Beuhler began performing standup comedy at the age of 19.

John Beuhler began performing standup comedy at the age of 19.

In his first few years, he starred in a national comedy special called Chill, won the Just for Laughs Home Grown Comedy Competition, finished in the finals of the Seattle International Comedy Competition, and shot two Canadian standup specials for Canadian national television. All before the age of 25.

Beuhler has performed in the Just for Laughs Festival Gala, where he won over the crowd and was touted as saving the show. He then went on to win the Corner Gas Comedy contest, giving him $10,000 and an appearance on Corner Gas with his mentor Brent Butt.

Beuhler has opened for the likes of Dennis Miller, Brent Butt, Joan Rivers, Martin Short, Zach Galifianakis and Craig Ferguson.

Beuhler will headline Comedy Night at the Avalanche Bar and Grill on Feb. 17.

Laughter starts at 8 p.m.

— Avalanche Bar and Grill

Comox Valley Record