Too Late, Baby (WORK IN PROGRESS) is the second comedy hour from acclaimed Canadian stand up comedian Michelle Shaughnessy. She debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022 to critical acclaim with her show Be Your Own Daddy, directed by Adam Hills. Her new show is about what happens when you wait too long to really try for everything youve ever wanted in life. This is an admission of Holy Shit... .I think Ive missed the boat Having a baby, love, money, career, beauty, self discovery... Michelle is not only not even close to hitting any of her goals, but she didnt realize what her goals were until the clock had almost run out. Instead of whining about it she is doing what she does best: turning it into comedy. This is a show for anyone whos ever felt it was too late to make one last big move to go for what they really want in life. And how to handle it when it blows up in your face.

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