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Eby’s office silent on $450K contract for “radical communist” comedian

The B.C. NDP and Premier David Eby's office are not answering questions about a contract showing the province could spend nearly half a million dollars on a self-described “radical Marxist comedian".

Alex Zoltan
Sep 18, 2025
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The B.C. NDP and Premier David Eby's office are not answering questions about a leaked contract showing the province could spend nearly half a million dollars on a self-described “radical Marxist comedian” hired to write the premier’s jokes.

According to the documents, comedian Charles Demers was retained at $165 an hour under a …

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