<p>Brian Patafie grew up in Greenwood Nova Scotia in the beautiful Annapolis Valley. Years later following his University graduation he ventured out for the next 44 years working as an athletic trainer in both the professional hockey and the junior hockey industry including twenty years with the NHL Calgary Flames as a stint in Germany with the DEL2 Frankfurt Lions. After retiring in 2021 Brian followed his first love and became a stand-up comedian and since that time he has performed in clubs and theatres all over North America. In October of 2022 he reached what he calls the pinnacle of his new career when he was the Featured act for Comedy Sensation Christine Fekete on her "What The Fekete Tour" an eight city, twelve show tour through the United Kingdom. On Saturday December 9th Brian along with Vancouver comedic sensation Milton NG and the Pride of Venezuela Hector Rivas take to the stage at the UNBC Thirsty Moose Pub in Prince George BC for The Funny As Puck Tour, ninety minutes of continuous laughter about their lives in general and Brian will mix in a bit of hockey.</p>

Brian Patafie grew up in Greenwood Nova Scotia in the beautiful Annapolis Valley. Years later following his University graduation he ventured out for the next 44 years working as an athletic trainer in both the professional hockey and the junior hockey industry including twenty years with the NHL Calgary Flames as a stint in Germany with the DEL2 Frankfurt Lions. After retiring in 2021 Brian followed his first love and became a stand-up comedian and since that time he has performed in clubs and theatres all over North America. In October of 2022 he reached what he calls the pinnacle of his new career when he was the Featured act for Comedy Sensation Christine Fekete on her "What The Fekete Tour" an eight city, twelve show tour through the United Kingdom. On Saturday December 9th Brian along with Vancouver comedic sensation Milton NG and the Pride of Venezuela Hector Rivas take to the stage at the UNBC Thirsty Moose Pub in Prince George BC for The Funny As Puck Tour, ninety minutes of continuous laughter about their lives in general and Brian will mix in a bit of hockey.