Brilliant Seán Yap Sei-Been Devlin wins rave reviews for comedy album Airports, Animals.

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      Many Vancouverites have been appreciating Seán Yap Sei-Been Devlin's sizzling sense of humour for many years.

      It first came to light in a big way with the ShitHarperDid pranks and videos, which skewered Harper government economic and environmental policies leading up to the 2015 federal election.

      Then Devlin directed When the Storm Fades, an improvisational docudrama focusing on survivors in the Philippines of Typhoon Haiyan.

      And this summer, Devlin released his debut comedy album, Airports, Animals., which has received outstanding reviews.

      It was recorded in 2019 at the Little Mountain Gallery.

      "Seán Devlin, maintains such a peaceful presence on stage coupled with incredibly clever observations that one wouldn’t think about how politically radical he is," the L.A.-based Comedy Bureau declared in its evaluation. "He dismantles capitalism, jingoism, racism, and so many more -isms with truly such a calming delivery. The contrast is so subtly mischievous, yet so effective...a damn good debut comedy album."

      On one of the tracks, "Talking to Racists", Devlin describes how he confronted a bigoted customer in Tim Hortons while carrying a huge bag of toilet paper.

      I won't soil spoil the ending, but it will likely have you guffawing, feeling rage, and pondering the effects of Spanish imperialism on the Philippines, all within less time that it takes to finish off a pack of Timbits.

      Today, Bandcamp is waiving its revenue-sharing today to support recording artists. So it's an ideal time to experience Devlin's prodigious comedic talent at seandevlin.bancamp.com.

      Devlin appeared on the cover of the Georgia Straight in 2018 with fellow filmmaker Kat Jayme.

      And when Devlin truly hits the big time (and it's coming, folks), you'll be able to tell your friends that you remember listening to his first album before he became a household name across North America.

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