On March 10, prepare for some sharp laughs for a superb trigger at COOP Bar Milton Park.
Montreal comedians Sadie Moland and Sarah Warren are producing a present referred to as Sadie and Sarah Solve the Housing Crisis, impressed by Sadie’s personal expertise being pressured out of her Verdun house after a fireplace in 2024.
Verdun house after a fireplace in 2024. (Credit score: Sadie Moland)
“It’s made me conscious of a number of completely different points now we have, and it’s additionally made me conscious of the unbelievable tenant rights organizations that exist within the metropolis, resembling SLAM and CACV, and people are those we’re elevating cash for with this comedy present,” mentioned Moland.
Moland’s Verdun house was closely broken by water, and he or she has been unable to maneuver again in since 2024.
“My neighbors and I anticipated to be out of that constructing for a number of months whereas they did repairs in 2024. Now we’re in 2026, and my landlord has simply delayed the repairs, hoping that we would go away in order that he may elevate the hire and produce new tenants in,” mentioned Moland.
Poster of the ‘Sadie & Sarah Remedy the Housing Disaster’ comedy fundraiser. (Credit score: Sadie Moland)
The objective is to boost cash for native tenants’ rights teams SLAM MATU and CACV and shine a lightweight on the challenges renters face in Montreal.
“I didn’t essentially really feel supported by the buildings and authorities in place to assist me, like my landlord and, after all, the authorized system that did it now, these are all very lengthy processes to get you the assistance that you simply want, however I felt very supported by my group. In order that was all very inspirational with organizing community-based occasions just like the comedy present I’m placing on,” mentioned Moland.
Warren added, “I’ve moved on a regular basis each two years without end and ever and ever, so like housing instability is one thing that I actually perceive.”
“Montrealers ought to come to our present to assist us elevate all the cash that we probably can,” mentioned Warren.
Moland added, “It’s gonna be a extremely enjoyable night time, we’ve obtained a raffle too with a bunch of sponsors which have donated prizes for the raffle, so it’s gonna be actually enjoyable. It’s a critical matter, nevertheless it’s simply gonna be a number of enjoyable.”
For tickets to the present on March 10, click here.
