By: Zoe Vedova, Humour Editor Theatre lights dim and comedian Chris Fleming struts out across the stage like a prehistoric emu who’s stumbled onto a fashion runway. Adorned in a purple velour jacket and indigo velvet pants that don’t quite reach his ankles, Fleming could be cast as Willy Wonka in a Wes Anderson remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at any moment. Cheers of thrilled anticipation burst from the crowd at the Rio Theatre as soon as he enters. He instantly commands the stage without ever impressing an authoritative distance between himself and the audience. With a conversational…
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By: Winona Young, Arts Editor He’s the meme man of our dreams, the maniacal mother in “Company is Coming,” and is afraid to talk to men — he’s Chris Fleming. This week, The Peak interviewed the comedian to talk about…
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