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Ken brings the sound of the sea, rainforest, carnival, calypso, songs of the
Caribbean – from Guyana and Trinidad in the South to Belize and the Bahamas in the north - the textures and sounds of the islands mixed with those of North America. He also brings 55 years of Caribbean theatre experiences.
Born and grew up in Guyana – Trinidad & Tobago
parents – Ken says he is one third Chinese, one sixth Scottish, one fourth African, two seventh Amerindian, one seventh Welch, half Trinidadian, one tenth Barbadian, two fifths Guyanese, and therefore a "full-blooded West Indian
stereotype.".
Ken’s repertoire is varied and versatile, crossing through Caribbean folk and literary tales, “performance” poetry, satirical and humorous anecdotes, personal stories of growing up, living in and leaving the Caribbean, arriving and becoming an American. He tells them all with “stereotypical" (his words) West Indian wit and flair..
“ …a deep respect for the storytelling, stand-up comic arts and a passion for the richness of Pan-Caribbean culture and performance styles”.
The Storycrafters, Jeri & Barry Marshall. Hudson River, NY.
“… he brings all he has been and gives it to you with love”
Lee Pennington, artistic director of the Corn Island Storytelling Festival, Louisville, KY
“… Ken is a true true Caribbean humorist”
Von Martin, producer of the DC Caribbean Comedy Festival.
“… he continually surprises and entertains”
Barbara Aliprantis, producer of
Manhattan's Cornelia Street Café storytelling.
Ken has made four CD's of Personal Stories, Folk and Literary tales, Stand-up Comedy, Caribbean Poetry.
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Listen
to an interview with Ken on NPR (National Public Radio) broadcast
21.Dec.07
http://www.loe.org/shows/shows.htm?programID=07-P13-00051
Ken lives with his wife, Elizabeth Barnum, in Long Island, NY..
Phone (631) 744 3127 kcorsbie@optonline.net www.kencorsbie.com
Ken Bahadur, Toronto, is in the process of
reorganizing and completing this website.
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