Something Strange Circus Show

“The Mind Reader Who Stole the Show—Now He’s Taking Over Lee’s Palace.” Fresh off a jaw-dropping surprise appearance on Kojenwa Moitt’s episode of Come Dine With Me Canada—where cast and crew were left questioning reality—Chris Doyle, better known as Mysterion the Mind Reader, is stepping back into the spotlight for his most ambitious spectacle yet. People who thought they’d seen it all haven’t met Mysterion at full power. On January 17, the legendary Lee’s Palace—the same venue that launched Nirvana’s Toronto debut—will host THE RETURN OF THE STRANGE: Canada’s largest exhibition of the bizarre, curated and headlined by Mysterion himself. The all-day oddities market and 9 PM stage show promise an immersive collision of danger, illusion, and darkly comedic performance art unlike anything else on the Canadian entertainment calendar.If his Come Dine With Me appearance was your appetizer, Something Strange is the full feast.

This is the perfect moment to interview Mysterion about:
How he shattered expectations on Come Dine With Me Canada
Why the bizarre arts are experiencing a cultural revival
The history of sideshow performance and its roots in Toronto
What audiences can expect when Lee’s Palace becomes a portal to the impossible
Why this year’s Something Strange is positioned to be the largest sideshow event in the country

Audiences should prepare to witness:

• A pain-proof woman who consumes shards of glass before your eyes.
• A man with tattooed eyeballs who lifts weights with his nose.
• A sword-swallowing clown risking life in real time for your entertainment.

This is not illusion. This is real.

The evening brings together a dozen of the most extreme, eccentric, and electrifying performers from across North America, including:

• FenyxFyre (Guinness World Record holder, Canada’s Got Talent)
• Russell N Feathers (NYC sideshow luminary)
• Comedian Kali Williams
• Daddy Red (resurrected and unrestrained)
• Scarlet Black (burlesque inferno)
• And the ever-enigmatic Mysterion, Toronto’s number one mentalist, seen on Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Fool Us, America’s Got Talent, Guinness World Records, and soon appearing on Come Dine With Me Canada.

PLUS: An all-day Oddities & Curiosities Market, featuring rare artifacts, strange antiques, bone art, taxidermy, and creations from Canada’s finest occult and alternative artists.

WHY LEE’S PALACE? A RETURN TO ROOTS.

Lee’s Palace, originally opened in 1985 by Korean-Canadian entrepreneur Chong Su Lee, quickly became the beating heart of Toronto’s alternative culture. It is where:

• Blue Rodeo first took flight.
• Nirvana played their historic Toronto debut.
• Bands recorded iconic live albums.
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World filmed its legendary venue fight scene.

Something Strange is more than a show — it is a continuation of the venue’s legacy of celebrating the fringes of art, music, and identity.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: January 17
Venue: Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St. W, Toronto
Oddities Market: All Day
Stage Show: 9:00 PM
Age: 19+
Tickets: Tickets for Something Strange Circus Show | TicketWeb – Lee’s Palace in Toronto, CA

ABOUT MYSTERION

Chris Doyle, known professionally as Mysterion the Mind Reader, is a master mentalist and cultural icon of Toronto’s underground arts scene. With over a decade of international appearances, television features, and live performance acclaim, Mysterion continues to push the boundaries of the unknown, the unexplainable, and the unforgettable.

EVENT SNAPSHOT
📍 Lee’s Palace – 529 Bloor St. W, Toronto
📅 January 17
🛍 Oddities Market: All day
🎭 Stage Show: 9:00 PM
🔞 Age: 19+
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