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Bruce McCulloch returns to Alberta for 2026 ‘Dark Purple Slice’ Canadian Tour
McCulloch was born in Edmonton, (we won’t hold that against him!) but also attended Mount Royal University in Calgary and got his start at The Loose Moose Theatre Company, where he met fellow ‘Kids In The Hall’ alum Mark McKinney.
The name comes from an unfavorable historical review that once called McCulloch the “dark purple slice” of ‘The Kids in the Hall’ and blends stand-up comedy, personal storytelling, music, and theatrical elements.
The show explores how people use dark or gallows humor to navigate difficult life experiences, such as grief, loss, and his father’s funeral.
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