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April 29 - May 4, 2025

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Find out who else has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. 

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Spencer Adamus

Spencer Adamus

Spencer Adamus is a talented comedian, budding writer, and an award winning actor, on the rise, hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the last year alone, Spencer has performed his quirky and endearing stand up at Just For Laughs Montréal-New…

Dana Alexander

Dana Alexander

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta and now making her home in Toronto, via Vancouver, Dana began with Yuk Yuk's at a young age and quickly became a regular fixture in their western Comedy Clubs. Voted "Best Discoveries" by Now Magazine in…

Aisha Alfa

Aisha Alfa

Born in Nigeria, raised in Winterpeg, now making her home in Toronto, Aisha Alfa is making a name for herself as a triple threat for comedy, hosting and acting. She is the previous winner of Winnipeg's Funniest Person with a Day Job, and…

Ismaila Alfa

Ismaila Alfa

Ismaila Alfa hosts Up to Speed on CBC Radio One. He is also well-known in the Manitoba music scene. He spent many years touring Canada and the US as a hip hop musician. Originally from Nigeria, his mother is from Pipestone, Manitoba and so…

Rabbi Bob Alper

Rabbi Bob Alper

Bob Alper is the world's only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy, intentionally. He performs internationally, from The Hollywood IMPROV to London theatres, has appeared on Comedy Central, Good Morning America, and Showtime, and…

Aba Amuquandoh

Aba Amuquandoh

Aba Amuquandoh is an writer/performer as well as a stand-up comedian. She most recently became the youngest ever featured player to join the Canadian Comedy Award winning cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes for the CBC.

She began her…

Chad Anderson

Chad Anderson

Chad Anderson is a stand up comedian currently based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He's appeared on CBC and performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, JFL Toronto, JFL Vancouver, Odd Block Comedy Festival and Arctic Air Comedy Festival. Chad's…

Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson

Two-time Emmy award winner Louie Anderson is one of the country's most recognized and adored comics and was named by Comedy Central as "One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time." Currently he is headlining in his own stand up…

Myles Anderson

Myles Anderson

Combining traditional jokes with birdlike movements, Myles always creates a unique and hilarious performance. Myles can often be heard on Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters on CBC Radio. In 2019 he released his debut album, Myles From Home,…

Danish Anwar

Danish Anwar

Danish Anwar is an award winning comedian and a trendsetting producer known for selling out shows worldwide, from iconic venues like The Comedy Store in LA and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to the ultra cool Tokyo Comedy Bar in Japan…

Terri Apostle

Terri Apostle

A born and raised prairie girl, Terri grew up on a farm near Preeceville, SK and loved the spotlight from an early age. After high school she moved to Alberta where she earned a diploma in Theatre Studies and worked as an actor until a…

Nicole Arbour

Nicole Arbour

If there's one thing Nicole Arbour a.k.a. "The World's Sexiest Comedian" loves, it's a dare. So, when the 5'9" blonde was told she'd never be able to make crowds laugh or get hired on the comedy circuit unless she dressed down, and got in…

Rhiannon Archer

Rhiannon Archer

Rhiannon Archer was named one of "six hilarious female comedians you don't know yet - but should" by BitchMedia. She has been a part of many comedy festivals throughout North America such as JFL42, NXNE, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Dark…

Dino Archie

Dino Archie

Dino Archie is an American-Canadian comedian, writer and actor hailing from Fresno, CA. He was born the second youngest of 8 kids where everything was a competition and comedy was King. While his brothers were recruited as D1 athletes,…

Bob Armstrong

Bob Armstrong

Born in Western Canada, Bob spent his formative years migrating with his family, following his father's civil engineering jobs. From an early age he internalized the idea of manhood as a permanent struggle with nature. Bob studied…

Dion Arnold

Dion Arnold

Dynamic raconteur and mullet fanatic Dion Arnold was proudly raised in the frozen Valhalla of Edmonton, but ;traveled West to pursue his lifelong dream of being financially unwell. He now lives in Vancouver, where his dreams are achieved,…

Chris Ash

Chris Ash

Chris is a radio host at 94.3 NOW! radio and has been living in Winnipeg since October of 2021. Originally from the UK, he has been living in Canada for most of the past decade but not in the places you'd expect, Yorkton, Regina, Fort…

Lauren Ash

Lauren Ash

Lauren is an actress and comedienne currently starring in ABC's NOT DEAD YET. She is best known for starring as Dina on NBC's SUPERSTORE for 6 seasons, which earned her an HCA Television Awards nomination. She also co-starred with Rebel…

Ryan Ash

Ryan Ash

Ryan Ash is a fast rising member of the Canadian comedy scene. Ryan has been seen at the Winnipeg Comedy Fest five times and heard on Sirius XM. He was a semi-finalist in 2015 for Canada's Top Comic, and has toured to exciting…

Lyric Avra

Lyric Avra

Lyric Avra is a genderqueer comic, archaeologist of beauty, poet and personal coach. They are best described by loved ones as "a sound box", "both annoyingly and charmingly distractible", and "a snack gremlin". Though their creative…

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 B-Rabbit & HunnyBunny

B-Rabbit & HunnyBunny

Arguably Winnipeg's best all-female-90s-R&B-comedy-ukulele-duo, B-Rabbit and HunnyBunny's charming and unapologetic attitude will take you by surprise. Singing about everything from Instagram to networking to unsatisfying sex, this…

Ali Rizvi Badshah

Ali Rizvi Badshah

Born and raised in Toronto, Ali Rizvi Badshah (Riz) went from being a break dancing latchkey kid and graffiti artist, to becoming a leading player in Canadian comedy. Riz appeared on the front page of the Toronto Star and was chosen as…

Johnny Bagpipes

Johnny Bagpipes

Johnny "Bagpipes" Johnston shows the world what happens when rock & roll meets the pipes. From "Flower of Scotland" to Van Halen, Johnny Johnston is sure to get your group going. More than just plaid, Johnny "Bagpipes" Johnston delivers…

Lisa Baker

Lisa Baker

Born and raised in Newfoundland, Lisa developed a sharp wit and sense of humor that Newfoundlanders are known for. Since moving to Alberta, she has appeared multiple times on CBC's The Debaters, performed at several comedy festivals…

Michael Balazo

Michael Balazo

Michael is a Toronto-based comedian, writer and podcaster. He has written for television (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Schitt's Creek, The Beaverton, Children Ruin Everything) and radio (CBC Radio's Because News, This Is That). Along with…

Boyd Banks

Boyd Banks

Popular stand up comedian and actor, Boyd began his career in Edmonton, Alberta as a teenager. He has toured across Canada and is one of the favorite alternative comedians on the scene. In addition to stand-up comedy Banks is a well known…

Irwin Barker

Irwin Barker

Irwin Barker was a comedy writer and performer who worked as a staff writer for the award-winning Rick Mercer Report. He made several appearances on CBC radio's Madly Off in All Directions, and was a regular writer/performer for CBC…

Gerry Barrett

Gerry Barrett

Gerry is a proud Ojibwe from the Saugeen First Nation located in southern Ontario. He is a veteran Comedian and Elvis Presley Tribute Artist. In 2013 Gerry was invited to Washington, DC to perform at an Inaugural Ball for U.S. President,…

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Gerry "The Big Bear" Barrett

Gerry "The Big Bear" Barrett is an Indigenous stand-up comedian based out of Winnipeg. In 2013 he performed at an Inaugural Ball for Barack Obama in Washington DC. So far there's been no contact from Trump. Gerry is also an Elvis Presley…

Kate Barron

Kate Barron

Kate Barron is a UK-based stand-up Canadian comedian, podcaster, and writer who tours internationally. She's performed at JFL Toronto, Off JFL + Zoofest in Montreal, HBO's Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, among others. Kate is a…

Dakshana Bascaramurty

Dakshana Bascaramurty

Dakshana Bascaramurty was not born, but raised, in Winnipeg. She tried her hand at sketch comedy at age 10, when she wrote and performed a skit at a local cultural association's holiday concert. It involved a bad accent, a horrible…

Sandra Battaglini

Sandra Battaglini

Sandra Battaglini is an award-winning stand-up comic, actor and writer. She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner for her solo show shows, Classy Lady and Hard Headed Woman. She tours the country and appears in The Amazing Gayle Pile

Nick Beaton

Nick Beaton

From a blue-collar background, Nick Beaton cuts through the insanity of an overly bureaucratic society that takes itself way too seriously. Whether it's done through his opinionated rants, hard-hitting jokes, or his disarming "every man"…

Rob Bebenek

Rob Bebenek

One of the fastest rising comics in the country, Bebenek has smashed audiences from coast to coast. His sharp wit and observational rants have left audiences in stitches. Rob has received major praises from peers, critics and most of all…

Jason Beck

Jason Beck

Jason Beck is a Winnipeg comedian and former journalist who first broke into stand-up in the late 90s and has developed a reputation for wry wit, quick one-liners and inventive audience interaction. His material is clean, friendly and…

Rod Beilfuss

Rod Beilfuss

Rod Beilfuss is a proud Brazil-born Winnipeg actor-director (he likes hyphens), and a graduate of the UW Theatre Honours program. Some of his credits include The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth (Shakespeare in the Ruins), Generous, Comedy of…

Clare Belford

Clare Belford

Clare Belford is a comedian and a very nice person. Hailing from northern Alberta, she cut her teeth early on by forcibly telling deeply personal jokes about womanhood to drunk tradesmen. Nowadays she is a veritable fixture of Canadian…

Ryan Belleville

Ryan Belleville

Ryan Belleville is a favourite at the Just for Laughs Festival as well as CBC's Halifax Comedy Festival, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Comedy Now, and CBC's The Debaters. South of the border he has been featured on Comedy Central, CBS, Fox,…

Aaron Berg

Aaron Berg

Originally from Toronto, Aaron was the winner of the 2007 COCA Comedian of the Year Award. He has travelled the UK, United States and Canada as a headliner. Aaron has been nominated for two Canadian Comedy Awards (2004-Best One Person…

S. Bear Bergman

S. Bear Bergman

S. Bear Bergman is an author, a theatre artist, an instigator, a gender-jammer, and a good example of what happens when you overeducate a contrarian. He is also the author or editor of three books, most recently (with Kate Bornstein) the…

 Big Daddy Tazz

Big Daddy Tazz

Tazz has appeared in countless TV shows and festivals and In 2008 Tazz shattered the world record for the longest stand-up comedy show at 8.5 hours! But NONE of this means anything unless he is funny tonight!

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Riva Billows

Riva Billows

Riva Billows is an improviser and actor born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

She's performed at improv festivals in Regina and Edmonton, and will soon be performing in Montreal Sketchfest with her comedy group, Family Dinner. She's been…

Jully Black

Jully Black

Jully Black is "Canada's Queen of R&B/Soul" and a true Canadian icon. She has been named as one of "The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever" (CBC Music) and she is a platinum-selling recording artist and performer; a Juno Award, Gemini…

The Black Roses

The Black Roses

The Black Roses perform naughty comedic folk music with a satirical twist. Their Fringe Festival hit (Montreal / Toronto / London) won Funniest Show, Producer's Pick, and Best Touring Production (London, ON). They recently appeared at…

Shannon Bloodworth

Shannon Bloodworth

Shannon Bloodworth is one of the newest faces in the Winnipeg comedy scene. With material dedicated to picking apart transphobia and fatphobia, Shannon finds that standup comedy gives them a unique opportunity to blend smart with silly.…

Columpa Bobb

Columpa Bobb

Columpa Bobb is an artist, an educator and an activist. She is of Tsleil Waututh and Nlaka'pamux heritage.

Columpa brings all her passions and life experience to her work as leader of The Aboriginal Arts Training and Mentorship…

Tyra Boinks

Tyra Boinks

Tyra has been delighting fans for over 10 years, with her unique style, crowd pleasing humour, and overall glam. This "Hostess with the Mostess" began her illustrious career at Club Happenings, bringing LIFE and LOVE as the resident host.…

Leah Borchert

Leah Borchert

Leah is a producer, writer, and bug enthusiast. As a producer she has co-created a pair of shows that have been featured over the years at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival - "Pants on Fire" and "The Great Patio Showdown". As a writer, recent…

Wes Borg

Wes Borg

Victoria's "Favourite Comedy Performer" two years in a row, Wes Borg has spent most of his life attempting to amuse people with varying degrees of success. He has appeared in the sketch group Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie, CBC Radio's The…

Trevor Boris

Trevor Boris

Trevor Boris has come a long way from the farm he grew up on a farm near Winnipeg. A two-time Canadian Comedy Award Nominee, he is one of the stars and producers of MuchMusic's hit show Video on Trial, has starred in his very own Comedy…

Kyle Bottom

Kyle Bottom

Kyle Bottom is the bastard love child of a wizard and a grizzly bear. When he isn't hunting salmon, Kyle can be found performing stand-up comedy. He plays clubs and festivals across the country. Noteworthy credits include the Just for Laughs…

Steve Brinder

Steve Brinder

Not only is Steve one of Canada's finest stand-up comedians, he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. As well as being a stand-up comedian, Steve is a TV host, a TV reporter, an actor and a popular school teacher. Steve has…

Alan Bromwell

Alan Bromwell

Alan Bromwell is a stand-up comedian and writer from Denver, Colorado. He was recently featured as Comic of the Week on Comedy 103.1 FM. He is a regular performer at the Comedy Works, and has performed at many other clubs and theaters…

Claire Brosseau

Claire Brosseau

Claire has traveled all over the world doing stand-up comedy, theatre, musicals, films & television. She has been a featured comedian on Entertainment Tonight, The Strombo Show, Much Music's Video On Trial, The Laugh Attack on XM radio,…

A. Whitney Brown

A. Whitney Brown

A. Whitney Brown is a writer and humorist. An Emmy Award-winning writer, he worked for NBC's Saturday Night Live for a number of years, and was an original member of Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 1996 to 1999.

Aisha Brown

Aisha Brown

Toronto based stand-up comedian Aisha Brown is also a CSA nominated writer, actress, and extremely casual satirical rapper who recently released her comedy special on Crave; First Black Woman Ever; recorded at Montreal's renowned Just For…

Peter Brown

Peter Brown

Peter Brown is the producer of CBC Radio's sketch comedy program The Irrelevant Show. He was the long-time host of CBC Edmonton's afternoon radio show, Radio Active, and has also been heard on Tooth and Claw, Q, Sounds Like Canada, The…

Aurora Browne

Aurora Browne

Aurora Browne is proud to be one of the co-creators, writers, executive producers and stars of CBC's multiple CSA award-winning Baroness Von Sketch Show. Aurora recently appeared as the co-host of CBC's The Great Canadian Baking Show…

Keesha Brownie

Keesha Brownie

Originally born in Montreal and relocated to Brampton. Keesha crafts her comedic recipe with a background in theatre, sketch, and music. Making observations about her Jamaican roots and Canadian upbringing. Her likeable approach has been…

Skirt Browning

Skirt Browning

Winnipeg's comic drag queen: Skirt Browning, injects laughter and glamour into her shows by wisecracking through performances at local drag and comedy venues. In addition to winning NEXT UP: Manitoba, a provincial amateur comedy competition,…

Rob Bruneau

Rob Bruneau

Rob Bruneau is a Winnipeg comedian who's been entertaining audiences since 2002. He has a likeable, self-deprecating style and likes to poke fun at embarrassing situations, family life and relationships. Rob performs regularly at Rumor's…

Martin Bruyère

Martin Bruyère

Humoriste et auteur bien établi au Manitoba depuis maintenant plus de 20 ans. Il a commencé sa carrière en solo au Québec en 2001 pour ensuite former le duo «2 Gars S'essayent» en 2003 à Winnipeg. Deux albums humoristiques ont été lancés…

 Bucko

Bucko

Formed in the summer of 2009, Bucko is a comedic duo featuring real life couple Aaron Merke and Lauren Cochrane. This acting/writing/improvising team are known for their eclectic characters and honest, unique scene perspectives. Together,…

Sophie Buddle

Sophie Buddle

Sophie Buddle is based out of Vancouver and is one of the fastest rising stars in Canada. She has been featured at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal and well as their Toronto and Vancouver fests (JFL42, JFLNorthWest), she has her…

Amy Bugg

Amy Bugg

Amy Bugg is a stand-up comic with a penchant for inactivity, mild-mannered jokes about butter, and dogs who look like people. You're likely to find her featured on comedy stages across the country or at the back of a Toronto bar…

Mike Bullard

Mike Bullard

Mike has done what no other Canadian has done; he hosted Canada's first truly successful nightly talk show, Open Mike. Running for six unprecedented seasons, the Gemini award-winning series was the most-watched late-night talk show in…

Ashley Burdett

Ashley Burdett

Ashley was born and raised in Winnipeg and dang, she loves this wintery, mosquito filled city. She has been doing improv for over 12 years, most recently with Dungeons and Dragons Improv. She has also appeared in The Winnipeg Comedy…

Dave Burke

Dave Burke

Dave Burke is a stand-up comedian based in Toronto who headlines comedy clubs from coast-to-coast. He recorded a CBC TV Gala at the 2022 Winnipeg Comedy Festival and will be returning to the festival in 2024. He performed at Massey Hall…

Don Burnstick

Don Burnstick

Don is a Cree from the Alexander First Nation located outside of Edmonton. The youngest of 15 children, coupled with the fact of growing up on the reserve, taught Don a variety of means of defending himself, not the least of which became…

Ace Burpee

Ace Burpee

Ace Burpee has worked in radio for over a decade in almost every capacity and is well known for the hundreds of charitable events and causes that he donates his time to every year. He is currently the host of The Ace Burpee Show on 103.1…

Andrew Bush

Andrew Bush

Andrew is a member of the Halifax-based sketch comedy troupe Picnicface and founder of Haberdash Films. He has also written for a number of Canadian television series, including Robson Arms, Street Cents, Odd Job Jack and Canadian Idol.…

Abdul Butt

Abdul Butt

The former Premier of Quebec, Pauline Marois called Abdul crazy. Once a correspondent for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, his unforgiving style of humor was featured in The National Post, HuffPost, Maclean's and The Montreal Gazette. He…

Brent Butt

Brent Butt

Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Brent Butt discovered early that being funny was a good way to get attention. Brent honed his comedy in school and at the age of 20 moved to the city to pursue a career in stand-up. Within months he was…

Chuck Byrn

Chuck Byrn

Working professionally as a comedian since 1994 and as a national touring headliner since 1996, Chuck Byrn has the experience and knowledge to ensure your show or event is a success. Having performed in almost every conceivable…

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Meryn Cadell

Meryn Cadell

Meryn is a Canadian writer and performance artist. He currently teaches the writing of song lyrics and libretto in the Creative Writing Program at the University of British Columbia. Meryn, a female-to-male transsexual achieved prominence…

Jarrett Campbell

Jarrett Campbell

Jarrett Campbell has been featured on MTV, Comedy Network, CBC and his debut comedy album, Straight White Fail, was nominated for Comedy Album of the Year at the 2020 Junos. Jarrett graces stages across North America and continues to tour…

Cassie Cao

Cassie Cao

Cassie Cao is a stand-up comedian and actor based in Toronto. She is the winner of a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Taped Live Performance, and the recipient of the Second City NBC Diversity Fellowship. She regularly tours comedy clubs and…

Cassie Cao

Cassie Cao

Cassie Cao is a Canadian Comedy Award winning standup, writer, and actor based in Toronto. Cassie was a New Face at Just for Laughs and her comedy can be seen on CBC's New Wave of Standup, Crave's Jon Dore show, and CTV's Roast Battle…

John Caponera

John Caponera

You may recognize John as the star of his own sitcom The Good Life or as the host of Comedy Central's sport show Jocks and ESPN's Talk II. Other credits include guest star appearances on ER, Love & War, Blossom, Tales From The Crypt, The…

Lorne Cardinal

Lorne Cardinal

These days, Lorne is most commonly recognized as the goofy RCMP officer "Davis Quinton" on Corner Gas. But long before earning fame for hanging with the gang at The Ruby, Lorne was featured in Blackfly, North of 60, and Lonesome Dove. He…

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Canadian-born Cavanagh's TV credits include the starring role in the series Ed, and he is soon to appear in the pilot for The CW's new superhero spinoff The Flash. He is also recognized for stints on Providence, Scrubs, Eli Stone, and…

Leonard Chan

Leonard Chan

Born and raised in Toronto, Leonard Chan performs stand-up all across Canada. He has been heard on CBC's The Debaters, Laugh Out Loud, and SiriusXM Radio, published on CBC Comedy, and The Beaverton, and seen on stage at the Winnipeg…

Martha Chaves

Martha Chaves

Martha is an award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, and comedy writer. Daryl Jung from NOW Magazine called her "Smart, sassy, provocative, and very funny."

Her infectious, candid style and natural ability to relate to a wide range…

Graham Chittenden

Graham Chittenden

One of Canada's most sought after comedians and comic writers, Graham has appeared in numerous comedy specials, including his own Comedy Now!, which aired on The Comedy Network, and was nominated for a 2012 Canadian Comedy Award. In 2013,…

Ify Chiwetelu

Ify Chiwetelu

This Nigerian-born, former Calgarian quit a job in the energy sector to pursue her creativity. In doing so, Ify Chiwetelu charted her own path to form a career as a stand-up comic, improv performer, and comedy writer. She has written…

Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong

Grammy Award winning comedian Tommy Chong is legendary for his invaluable contribution to American counter-culture as part of the iconic comedy duo Cheech & Chong. During their reign, the twosome recorded six gold comedy albums, including…

Ruby Chopstix

Ruby Chopstix

This queen's goal is to empower, inspire, and help Queer BIPoC in all she does. She was recently inaugurated as Rainbow Resource Centre's first Drag Artist in Residence. She has also been setting the work in by creating The Velvet Rope: A…

Adam Christie

Adam Christie

Adam Christie is an award-winning actor, stand-up comedian, and television writer who has worked on acclaimed shows such as Schitt's Creek, Baroness Von Sketch Show, and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Last year Adam taped a gala performance at…

Bruce Clark

Bruce Clark

Bruce Clark is a comedian and writer who has appeared on many television programs including Just For Laughs and The Tonight Show.

Twitter: @bclark1717

Graham Clark

Graham Clark

Graham Clark resides in Vancouver, BC. He is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award winner and co-host of Maximum Fun's Stop Podcasting Yourself. Clark is a regular on CBC's The Debaters and has appeared at Just for Laughs, Halifax Comedy…

Lauren Cochrane

Lauren Cochrane

Lauren Cochrane is an improviser/actor and writer who hails from Calgary, AB. She is a graduate of the Comedy: Writing and Performance Program at Humber College in Toronto. There, she became a founding member of the all-girl improv…

Carla Collins

Carla Collins

Carla Collins is an award-winning comedian, actress, television host and writer. A gifted stand-up, she has been hailed by the Canadian press as "Canada's Tina Fey" and the "Queen of Comedy" and performs all over the United States and…

Lynne Connelly

Lynne Connelly

Lynne can't speak "proper" French. And her English is far from being seamless. So Lynne is (im)perfectly bilingual. This show might be a good fit for her. Worst case scenario, she'll make a bunch of facial expressions - a trademark she…

Cara Connors

Cara Connors

Cara Connors, a native Chicagoan turned Canadian, is a regular contributing writer for CBC Comedy, can be heard on Sirius XM's Canada Laugh and is currently training at the Second City Conservatory in Toronto. She is also creating and…

Tricia Cooper

Tricia Cooper

Trish Cooper is an actor and writer from Winnipeg. Her play Social Studies has been produced in Winnipeg, Vancouver and Montreal. She just performed in The Myth of the Ostrich at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. She has performed at…

Amanda Cordner

Amanda Cordner

Named one of Canada's Rising Screen Stars by NOW Magazine in April 2022, Amanda has garnered enthusiastic reviews for her breakthrough performance as 7ven in the hit CBC/HBOMax television series SORT OF (ACTRA Nomination for Outstanding…

Sarah Cornell

Sarah Cornell

Winnipeg! Where have you been all my life? Sarah is so happy to finally make the love connection with this great province! Originally from Toronto, ON, Sarah originated the role of Ulla in The Producers (Mirvish Productions) after…

Simon B. Cotter

Simon B. Cotter

Simon B. Cotter uses a healthy dose of wit, candor and charm to entertain audiences across the globe. His ability to relate intuitively with any audience has made him a favourite at clubs, universities, corporate functions and festivals.…

Gavin Crawford

Gavin Crawford

Gavin Crawford is an award winning comedian, writer and actor best known for his character work on the Gavin Crawford Show and This Hour has 22 minutes. He has toured across the country, most recently with his latest solo show Friend Like…

Autumn Crossman

Autumn Crossman

Autumn Crossman is 25 and born and raised in Winnipeg. She is an illustrator and aspiring graphic novelist who has self-published and printed up to five original comics. She is also a new stand up comedian. Other interests include discussing…

 CRUMBS

CRUMBS

CRUMBS (Stephen Sim and Lee White) are an internationally renowned improv duo. They have toured all across Canada and all across Europe and all across the world. They first formed in 1997, though Stephen Sim and Lee White have been…

John Cullen

John Cullen

John Cullen is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, teacher, and writer from Vancouver, BC. He has been performing stand-up for a decade and has made televised appearances at the Just for Laughs, Halifax, and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals, as well…

Seán  Cullen

Seán Cullen

Multiple Canadian Screen Award/Canadian Comedy Award-winner Seán Cullen has been entertaining audiences for decades. A fixture on the comedy circuit, Cullen's musical talents, uproarious improv, and uncanny mimicry give him a style all…

Carole Cunningham

Carole Cunningham

Carole Cunningham is a Winnipeg-based comedian, originally from NWT. Carole's humour is dry and observational, poking fun at the absurdity that occurs daily around us. Carole made her debut on CBC's The Debaters in 2018 and has performed…

Rick Currie

Rick Currie

Ottawa native Rick Currie has been cracking up Canadian audiences for almost twenty years. His clean, whimsical style has remained popular and has allowed him to perform at the Montreal, Winnipeg and St. John Comedy Festivals, and tour…

Caity Curtis

Caity Curtis

Caity Curtis is Manitoba's very own improv gem and has traveled across Canada, into the States and into Europe with improvisation. She is one half of the sketch duo Stephen & Caity. She is the Artistic Director of the Canadian Theatre of…

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Ola Dada

Ola Dada

Nigerian-born and Vancouver-based comedian Ola Dada has made quite the name for himself across Canada as one of its most sought out rising stars. Known for his fun, light-hearted comedy, Ola has been a regular performer at Just For Laughs…

Melanie Dahling

Melanie Dahling

After just over six years on the Winnipeg Comedy Scene, Melanie Dahling has become very busy with a number of creative projects. During rehearsals for the 2015 Playwright's festival she was flown to Vegas to participate in Expedia's…

Yan Dallaire

Yan Dallaire

C'est depuis 2002 que Yan Dallaire se plaît à explorer les arts de la scène. Improvisateur, metteur en scène, auteur, comédien et humoriste, Yan à plusieurs passions. C'est avec le duo « 2 Gars S'essayent », aux câtés de Martin Bruyère,…

Alex Dallas

Alex Dallas

Alex Dallas was born and raised in the UK, and came to Canada in 1994. She has performed in many Edinburgh Fringe Festivals since 1982 and virtually every fringe festival in Canada since 1990, sometimes with the raucously popular comedy…

Anesti Danelis

Anesti Danelis

Anesti Danelis is an award-winning musical comedian and writer whose work has been featured on VICE, People Magazine, AV Club, Daily Mail UK, Extra TV and other radio and TV across the globe. His musical comedy special "Six Frets Under"…

Amber-Sekowen Daniels

Amber-Sekowen Daniels

Amber-Sekowan Daniels is a lactose intolerant Oji-Cree screenwriter and comedian from Winnipeg and a band member of Garden Hill First Nation. She has appeared on CBC's The Debaters, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Oddblock Festival and Olio…

Roman Danylo

Roman Danylo

Roman is a headlining stand-up comedian, a top Canadian improviser, a TV and film actor, and a traditional theatre actor. He is one of only a handful of comedians to have performed in the prestigious HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen and…

Christophe Davidson

Christophe Davidson

Christophe Davidson has performed numerous times at both the Just For Laughs festival in Montréal and JFL 42 in Toronto, can be heard on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, can be seen on TV in CBC's 2018 Winnipeg Comedy Festival and will be recording…

Kate Davis

Kate Davis

Through motherhood, Kate found her passion for comedy. A speaker, writer, comedian, actress and mother of three, she has the unique ability to find humour in any situation. A five-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards and star of her…

Tanyalee Davis

Tanyalee Davis

At 3'3", Tanyalee is the Ferrari of comedy - low to the ground and sometimes racy. Tanyalee Davis is currently the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the shortest comedian. Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, Tanyalee now makes her…

Ivan Decker

Ivan Decker

Ivan Decker is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, known for his sharp, polished, and multi-layered observational comedy. Originally from Vancouver but now based in Los Angeles, Ivan has had numerous TV performances at the Just for…

Gerry Dee

Gerry Dee

Gerry Dee is one of Canada's busiest comedic talents. Drawing inspiration from his years as a high school teacher, Gerry is the star and co-creator of the hit CBC sitcom mr.d. He is the winner of the 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best…

Rosanna Deerchild

Rosanna Deerchild

Rosanna Deerchild has been storytelling for more than 20 years, most recently as host of CBC Radio One's Unreserved, a show that shares the stories, music and culture of Indigenous Canada.

Rosanna is a veteran broadcaster, having worked…

Mike Delamont

Mike Delamont

Mike is a critically acclaimed and award-winning comedian from the west coast. He has appeared on CBC's The Debaters, CBC's Laugh Out Loud, SiriusXM's Top Comic, Halifax Comedy Festival and Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. Mike is…

Charlie Demers

Charlie Demers

Called "one of the smartest comics out there" by CBC Radio and "one of the good guys in this racket of comedy" by Marc Maron, who featured him on his mega-hit podcast WTF, Charlie Demers is a favourite on The Debaters and on stand-up…

DJ Demers

DJ Demers

As seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, America's Got Talent, Conan (three times) and his one-hour specials [Indistinct Chatter], Interpreted, and Born In '86, D.J. Demers is a steady provider of laughs. His clever stand-up is both…

Darrell Dennis

Darrell Dennis

Darrell Dennis is best known for his roles in Northwood, The Rez, and as the host of Bingo and a Movie. Darrell co-founded the comedy troupe Tonto's Nephews and has performed at gala performances for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the…

Seán Devlin

Seán Devlin

Seán's debut record AIRPORTS. ANIMALS (Arts & Crafts) was nominated for the 2022 JUNO award for Comedy Album of the Year. In 2023 he was featured on CBC's The New Wave of Stand-up. He is an award-winning filmmaker whose films have been…

Sunee  Dhaliwal

Sunee Dhaliwal

Sunee Dhaliwal may just be the fastest rising star on the Canadian comedy scene. Think of the funny guy in high school that both the jocks and the nerds liked.

His professionalism and reputation for being both a club and crowd…

Fatima Dhowre

Fatima Dhowre

With her charming smile and wit, Fatima Dhowre has quickly established her place in Vancouver's thriving comedy scene. Fatima's been featured in Just For Laughs NorthWest, Vancouver's Northwest Comedy Fest, Sirius XM's Next Top Comic,…

Debra DiGiovanni

Debra DiGiovanni

Debra DiGiovanni has just been awarded the 2011 Canadian Comedy Award for best comic (female) for the third time in 5 years. She's been called the Best Comedian to see after a Messy Break Up and for two years running-she was named her…

Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Clever and charming with a self-deprecating wit, Ryan Dillon has quickly gained recognition from critics and peers as a comic to watch. He's been featured on SiriusXM's Top Comic at JFL42, Just For Laughs, and Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud…

Trevor Dineen

Trevor Dineen

In addition to co-hosting Now or Never, Trevor makes rush hour fun as the traffic reporter on Information Radio 89.3FM/990AM, CBC Manitoba's flagship #1 morning show. And when he's not guiding drivers through stalls and collisions, he's…

Lou Dinos

Lou Dinos

On March 15, LOU DINOS celebrated his 30th year in the business. It all started in Toronto at a little club called Yuk Yuks, the only comedy club in the country, which at the time stayed open until 4am and did not serve drinks. He did…

 DJ Hunnicutt

DJ Hunnicutt

DJ Hunnicutt has been DJing since 1991, both in the clubs and as a member of the Winnipeg instrumental outfit, the Hummers. As a member of Farm Fresh, Hunnicutt was also a co-founder of the acclaimed Canadian hip hop label Peanuts & Corn…

 DJ Lil Win

DJ Lil Win

In 2000, Lil Win began her DJ career in her hometown of Flin Flon, Manitoba, where she quickly learned to diversify her music lists by playing weddings, socials, and the local bar (yes there was only one). Incorporating her fandom for…

 DJ Tugby

DJ Tugby

She is the third generation to hold the handle of DJ Tugby; with the name comes an inherited sense of how to put the crowd in the right mood through a large musical selection. Avec plusieurs années comme LA DJ de la LIM, elle sait aussi…

Curran Dobbs

Curran Dobbs

Curran Dobbs is an up and coming autistic comedian from Victoria. His dry delivery has entertained audiences in BC, and at the ANCA World Autism Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has also appeared in films, including a starring role in…

Jon Dore

Jon Dore

Canuck Fave Going "Dore to Door" at 2013 Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Still busy in the kitchen, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival has added a few more ingredients to its surefire recipe for laughs, having confirmed Canuck fave Jon Dore as…

Ryan Doucette

Ryan Doucette

Ryan Doucette est un acteur, humoriste et mime acadien originaire de Clare en Nouvelle-Écosse. Il a commené sa carrière en présentant des sketches de mimes au Café Bric-à-Brac de l'Université Sainte-Anne. Ces mèmes sketches sont plus…

Zabrina Douglas

Zabrina Douglas

Zabrina Douglas is a Canadian stand-up comedian. Her comedy album Things Black Girls Say. The Album received a 2023 Juno Award nomination for Comedy Album of the Year.

Douglas, a registered nurse, performed regular stand-up comedy sets at…

Harry Doupe

Harry Doupe

A stand-up comedian and writer, Harry has opened shows for The Tragically Hip and frequently performs at The Canadian Comedy Awards. He has appeared in such television shows as Comics!, Comedy on the Road and Off the Record. He won a CCA…

Mikey Dubs

Mikey Dubs

Mikey performs all over Vancouver Island and is a regular at Heckler's Comedy Club in Victoria, BC. He has performed on CBC's Laugh Out Loud Radio, JFL Originals, and The Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2021 as part of the "You Do You" gala.

John B. Duff

John B. Duff

John B Duff is a Winnipeg stand-up comic and the 2005 winner of Winnipeg's Funniest Person with a Day Job competition. He placed in the top 10 of CTV's Nationwide Corner Gas Comic Genius competition and was a local finalist in the Just…

Dawn Dumont

Dawn Dumont

Dawn has performed at comedy clubs across North America including New York's Comic Strip, the New York Comedy Club and the Improv. Currently based in Edmonton, she is a regular at the Laugh Shoppe, the Comedy Factory and the Comic Strip.…

Gino Durante

Gino Durante

After appearing at the WCF in 2020, Gino is thrilled and grateful to return in 2024 for "The Perfect Show" Gala. He has performed at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival multiple times including for the JFL Originals album recording,…

Vincent Dureault

Vincent Dureault

Animateur de l'émission Carte blanche – CKSB Radio-Canada et bien connu comme humoriste, Vincent sera maíître de cérémonie et animateur de la soirée. Préparez vos blagues, il est prèt à vous passer le micro!

Host of CKSB…

Dan Duvall

Dan Duvall

From the remote frozen tundra of Victoria, BC. Dan Duvall has been touring Canada and the US for the better part of a decade! He's performed at Just For Laughs Vancouver, on CBCs LOL and opened for greats like Jon Dore, Brent Butt, Shaun…

Steve Dylan

Steve Dylan

Since leaving his day job in 2005, Dylan has appeared at the Just For Laughs Festival in Toronto and Montreal, the Halifax ComedyFest, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and the Uptown Waterloo & Port Credit Comedy Festivals. He was a finalist in…

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Sam Easton

Sam Easton

Sam Easton was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. His career started out with a bang by winning the Phil Hartman award and being nominated for the Tim Sims award, as well as two Canadian Comedy Awards. His acting skills have been…

 Ed The Sock and Liana K.

Ed The Sock and Liana K.

Ed the Sock is a Canadian icon, beloved coast-to-coast for his fearless wit and stinging satire. Ed's reign as a leading Muchmusic VJ permanently established him as a sharp-witted critic of show business and pop culture. Ed & Red's Night…

Derek Edwards

Derek Edwards

Derek Edwards' award-winning rural humour has made him the hottest property in Canada. Identifying himself with the ordinary working guy, his comedic gift is making the ordinary extraordinary.

Based on his Timmins, Ontario rural…

Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards graduated from the Humber College Comedy Program in 2011 and in the same year was nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund and appeared on YTV's sketch comedy show That's So Weird.

Since then he has worked mostly…

Erika Ehler

Erika Ehler

Erika's dark and visceral writing paired with precise delivery makes her one of the most exciting young comedians on the circuit. She has written for Charlie Brooker's "Death to 2020"'", SkyOne's "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" reboot, and…

Kristen Einarson

Kristen Einarson

Kristen Einarson is a comedian, improviser, and marketing sellout based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She recorded for a Just For Laughs: Originals compilation album released in 2022 and was featured on CBC's Laugh Out Loud radio show in 2024.…

Lou Eisen

Lou Eisen

Lou has recently appeared on The Jane Show on Global and has made television and radio appearances on such shows as Not Just The News, Comics!, Madly Off In All Directions, Definitely Not The Opera and Open Mike with Mike Bullard. A…

Eman El-Husseini

Eman El-Husseini

A Canadian, a Palestinian, a Muslim, and a lesbian walk into a bar… ladies and gentlemen, it's just Eman El-Husseini. Yes, she's all those catastrophic identities rolled into one - her life is a current event. From the Muslim ban to…

Malik Elassal

Malik Elassal

Malik Elassal is a Lebanese Canadian stand up, actor, & writer from Northeast Calgary. He has been making audiences laugh all over and has appeared at the Calgary comedy festival, was a finalist in the Grindstone comedy festival, and…

Joey Elias

Joey Elias

Montreal's Joey Elias began performing comedy in 1992 after losing a pool hall bet to a friend. Since then, he has performed in several Just For Laughs festivals and the 2004 Just For Laughs comedy tour. Joey recently lost eighty pounds…

Rachelle Elie

Rachelle Elie

Don't be fooled by her glamourous looks and sweet voice, Rachelle Elie's edgy comedy will take you by surprise every time. Proud representative of Generation X and mother of two children she pretends to love, Rachelle has been perfecting…

Jeff Elliott

Jeff Elliott

Jeff's clean and clever comedy has made him a favourite at clubs, colleges and corporate events across the country. Having grown up with blue-collar roots in Oshawa, Ontario his comedy is accessible. However, behind his wide eyed, laid…

Laurie Elliott

Laurie Elliott

Winner of the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award and the 2004 Canadian Comedy Award for best female stand up, Laurie is fast becoming a Canadian household name. Her television credits include recurring roles on The New Red Green Show and…

Lorne Elliott

Lorne Elliott

Canadian born LORNE ELLIOTT has performed from Newfoundland to New York City, from Los Angeles to Australia and points in between.

Lorne started performing in 1974 as a folk musician in East Coast Canada. At the same time he kept…

Sean Emeny

Sean Emeny

Sean Emeny made his Canadian television debut right here at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2015. That year he also taped the Halifax Comedy Festival and won the Just For Laughs Homegrown competition. Before proofreading, he accidentally…

Savannah Erasmus

Savannah Erasmus

Savannah Erasmus (she/her/hers) is a "fashion" comedian and producer based in Vancouver, from Kikino Metis Settlement and Cold Lake First Nation, in Treaty 6 Territory. Her Indigenous perspective and "fashion focused" lens creates a fresh…

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Matt Falk

Matt Falk

Matt Falk is a comedian, writer and actor who the CBC called, "Effortlessly Funny".

You've heard him on Sirius Satellite Radio, Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters. His Dry Bar Comedy specials have millions of views collectively online…

Mary Lou Fallis

Mary Lou Fallis

Mary Lou Fallis is one of Canada's foremost musical comedienne. Known to thousands of viewers and listeners across the country for the Bravo! television series Bathroom Divas, her CBC Radio series Diva Diaries, and to hundreds of…

Rory Fallis

Rory Fallis

Rory Fallis is a founding member of the sketch group HUNKS and a writer/director of film and theatre who lives in Winnipeg and writes about himself in the third person using long, run-on sentences.

HUNKS have performed across North…

Abby Falvo

Abby Falvo

Abby Falvo has been telling jokes on stages all across Canada for nearly a decade. Her comedy is fun, intimate, and sometimes involves a ukulele. She is the writer of the hit Fringe show, Commando: The Radio Play, and hosts the monthly…

Scott Faulconbridge

Scott Faulconbridge

Scott Faulconbridge has delighted audiences with his masterful timing, quirky story telling and quick improvisational wit to established himself as one of Canada's headlining acts. As Now Magazine's Glen Sumi says. "Nobody delivers a line…

Craig Fay

Craig Fay

Craig Fay is a Toronto based stand-up comedian with a "keen insight that allows him to take subjects familiar to everyone and turn them into something new and laughable." (Exclaim!) He has appeared on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, performed at…

Marcie  Fehr

Marcie Fehr

Marcie is a hot, fiery, misanthropic, radical researcher for the Women's and Gender Studies Department at the University of Winnipeg— a combination of qualifiers compiled by her supervisor, Dr. Pauline Greenhill (Women's and Gender…

Don Ferguson

Don Ferguson

Don is well known across Canada for his work on Royal Canadian Air Farce. His most famous Air Farce characters are Lucien Bouchard, the Chicken Cannon's Col. Stacy, Bill Clinton, Bob Dylan, and most prime ministers. Don has written and…

Jebb Fink

Jebb Fink

Jebb is a 25 year veteran comedy performer and writer who is the co-creator and inspiration for the Gemini Award winning TV Series An American in Canada which aired on CBC and is now being shown on PBS. Jebb is a regular at the Montreal's…

Adrienne Fish

Adrienne Fish

With a huge afro, Adrienne Fish has been making her mark on Canada's comedy scene. Based in Toronto, Adrienne has recorded four nationally televised showcases and is regularly featured on SiriusXM and CBC Radio. She's appeared at Just For…

Diane Flacks

Diane Flacks

Diane is a writer/performer for television and theatre and has performed in theatres across Canada and the US. She's created, written for, and acted in dozens of Canadian televisions shows. She is also the author of the book, Bear With Me…

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty's comedic roots can be traced back to Chicago's legendary Improv troupe Second City, where Flaherty worked with comedy luminaries such as John Candy and Harold Ramis. In 1976, he joined the cast of the classic comedy Canadian…

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Dave Foley was born and raised in Toronto where he attended alternative high schools. While there, he began writing stand-up comedy for a creative writing project. His interest in improv led to comedy workshops, where he met and teamed…

Chris Fonseca

Chris Fonseca

For three decades under the stage name Chris "Crazy Legs" Fonseca, Chris has had the thrill of sharing laughter with audiences. Born with Cerebral Palsy, he began doing comedy as a sophomore in college and was soon hitting open mics all…

Mark Forward

Mark Forward

Mark Forward is due to appear in the movie No Stranger Than Love with Alison Brie, Justin Chatwin, and Colin Hanks. He's also been featured on John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show (Comedy Central), The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Heidi Foss

Heidi Foss

A four-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee for Best Female Stand-up Comic in Canada, Heidi has appeared on CBC's "Just For Laughs", "Ha!lifax Comedy Festival", CTV's "Comedy Now", CBS's "Comic's Unleashed with Byron Allen", and won a…

Glen Foster

Glen Foster

Glen Foster has been one of the top comedians in Canada for over 30 years. A mainstay on the Canadian circuit, Glen didn't just work the road, he's one of the comics who built it. And he is still going strong, having recently made his…

Diana Frances

Diana Frances

Diana Frances is an award-winning comedy writer and performer currently living in Toronto. She can be heard weekly on CBC Radio One with her national syndicated column, Dating Diana. Diana is also a contributor to the sketch comedy show…

Carole Freynet-Gagné

Carole Freynet-Gagné

On est tout le temps maman, on est parfois grand-maman et on a souvent besoin de thérapie! Manque de temps et manque d'argent, on a simplement décidé de se joindre au circuit du Festival de l'humour pour se défouler et pour s'assurer…

Chloé Freynet-Gagné

Chloé Freynet-Gagné

Identifiable by her francophone ascent when she speaks the henglish, Chloé Freynet-Gagné grew up in a world where her imagination was thee best tool in thee shed! Survivant of the Ligue d'improvisation du Manitoba, she eats laughter to…

Janique Freynet-Gagné

Janique Freynet-Gagné

Janique Freynet-Gagné est une jeune femme francophone du Manitoba. Elle est une mordu de l'improvisation et du théatre. Capitaine des bleu à la Ligue d'improvisation du Manitoba (LIM), pour la première fois cette année, elle a su apporter…

Stevie Ray Fromstein

Stevie Ray Fromstein

God's gift to Atheism, Stevie Ray Fromstein began his standup career at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club, in his hometown of Toronto, Canada. His big break came when he appeared at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, hosted that year by David…

Darren Frost

Darren Frost

Long considered one of Canada's most controversial comics, his ability to command the undivided attention of an audience is remarkable. Most recently Darren has joined the cast of the hit CBC show "Mr. D" playing the new addition of angry…

Faith Fundal

Faith Fundal

Faith Fundal is host of CBC Manitoba's Up to Speed, bringing you the day's top local, national and international stories. Faith is an award-winning News and Current Affairs multimedia journalist well known for getting to the heart of…

Jeremy Furlong

Jeremy Furlong

Jeremy Furlong is a fun-loving gregarious guy. His talent for compelling storytelling has had audiences laughing in comedy clubs, pubs, and legions of Canada. He excels at letting the jokes come naturally while poking fun at the mundane…

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Carrie Gaetz

Carrie Gaetz

Carrie has been in the business just two years and has been showcased on CBC Radio's So, You Think You're Funny and two episodes of The Debaters. In 2006 she won the Great Canadian Laugh Off in Ottawa and in 2007 she made her debut…

Mayce Galoni

Mayce Galoni

Mayce Galoni is a Canadian comedian now based in Los Angeles, who started performing stand-up when he was 15 years old at bars on school nights in Hamilton, Ontario. He has now appeared at Just for Laughs, on Kevin Hart's LOL Network,…

Geri Hall, Gary Pearson

Geri Hall, Gary Pearson

MIDDLE RAGED is a hilarious stage show starring Geri Hall and Gary Pearson, that explores the time of life when you're running out of time! Couples dealing with the madness of childrearing, empty nests, aging parents, financial…

Michael Gelbart

Michael Gelbart

With appearances on CBS' The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, performances at sold-out clubs and theaters, and two of his own prime time stand-up comedy specials, comedian, screenwriter and novelist Michael Gelbart is truly someone to…

Chris Gibbs

Chris Gibbs

British-born comedian Chris Gibbs began his performance career in 1991, working as an acrobat on the streets of London. He's toured extensively as a stand-up comedian and improviser, written and performed five hit, award-winning one-man…

Lori Gibbs

Lori Gibbs

Lori Gibbs is your unleashed fun aunt delivering hilarious and truthful life advice with a shot of purse vodka. Sit back and enjoy a tattooed, previously-domesticated mom delight with tales of neurodiversity, mental health and a public…

Courtney Gilmour

Courtney Gilmour

Courtney Gilmour is a JUNO nominated stand up comedian, television writer, and finalist on Canada's Got Talent. She has written for and made appearances on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC's The Debaters, CBC'S Humour Resources alongside Jon…

Veronica Gingles

Veronica Gingles

Winnipegger Veronica Gingles got her start in comedy at the tender young age of 52. As a queer, neurodivergent transgender woman, she has an unusual look at life. She's appeared in such shows as Queer and Present Danger, Rumor's Funniest…

Steve Glassman

Steve Glassman

Steve Glassman is a one of Canada's veteran entertainment media producers/directors. With a career that spans four decades he's played a leading role on hundreds of award winning national TV and radio projects including the Winnipeg…

Dan Glasswick

Dan Glasswick

Originally from Calgary, Dan now calls Winnipeg his home. He can be described as sarcastic and exploratory; off beat and on point. He has appeared in the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs Winnipeg Showcase. He is a winner of…

Shirley Gnome

Shirley Gnome

Shirley Gnome is a critically acclaimed cabaret-comedy-clown chanteuse who writes and performs hilarious and biting satirical multi-genre songs. Her clever and subversive lyrics go down smooth with her gorgeous vocals, disarming you…

 Godfrey

Godfrey

Godfrey is one of the hottest comedians on the road today. His one man show, The Godfrey Complex, was a major hit at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. GQ Magazine said that Godfrey "is set to be one of the biggest performers in…

Judy Gold

Judy Gold

Emmy Award winning actress and comedian, Judy Gold is best known as the star of the critically acclaimed long-running Off Broadway hit show 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, for which she was nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award for…

Jonathan Goldstein

Jonathan Goldstein

Jonathan has been the host of CBC Radio One's WireTap since debuted in 2004. His writing has appeared in The Walrus, The New York Times, GQ, and The National Post. He is a frequent contributor to PRI'S This American Life and the New York…

Chris Gordon

Chris Gordon

When Chris Gordon isn't telling jokes to people for money, he has a steady schedule of making out with babes and driving sports cars fast. He has made an impact: from his break out performances at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal,…

Todd Graham

Todd Graham

For over three decades Todd Graham has been one of Canada's top comedic artists. His 1987 pre-internet mash-up, Apocalypse Pooh has been celebrated by Film Threat, Complex, CineAction, The Believer and The Whitney Museum of Art. The short…

Neil  Grahn

Neil Grahn

Hello, I'm NEIL GRAHN and my background in comedy is spottedly impeccable. I began my comedy career with a goofy little sketch troupe called Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie and we got our own (short-lived) TV series and everything. I did…

Jen Grant

Jen Grant

Award winning comedian Jen Grant made history as the first Canadian finalist at the Boston Comedy Competition, she was named one of Ottawa's most influential people by Ottawa Life Magazine, as well as one of the five funniest people in…

Tim Gray

Tim Gray

As a stand-up and member of the sketch group HUNKS, Tim has performed in festivals across North America including Just For Laughs Northwest, Oddblock Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, Chicago Sketchfest, etc. Tim has appeared…

Mike  Green

Mike Green

Mike Green is thrilled that you are reading his bio, and hopes it wasn't the result of clicking the wrong link after google searching Mike Green the NHL player. Comedian Mike Green has told jokes for years on stages all across the…

Tom Green

Tom Green

You know Tom Green from his anything-goes run as the funniest, most unpredictable personality on MTV, and his unforgettable, deliciously loony roles in uproarious film comedies including "Road Trip" and "Freddy Got Fingered."

Tom is…

Quinn Greene

Quinn Greene

Quinn Greene has been sharing his strange creative brain with Winnipeg and beyond for over 15 years. An actor, comedian, writer, and mega-geek, Quinn has worked on hundreds of film, television, stage and screen projects both behind the…

Kathryn Greenwood

Kathryn Greenwood

A Second City alumnus, Kathryn went on to develop Not to be Repeated with friends Jonathan Wilson and Ed Sahely. The three would improvise an entire situation comedy in front of a live audience, based solely on ideas and suggestions that…

George Grenier

George Grenier

As a veteran of the Ligue d'improviastion du Manitoba, George Grenier has spent many years honing his improv skills and winning a record five Coupe Canot along the way. He has a knack for bringing characters to life through quick wit and…

Michael Greyeyes

Michael Greyeyes

Michael Greyeyes is a N'hiyaw actor, choreographer and director from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. Michael's performance work has encompassed both stage and screen, including acclaimed performances including acclaimed…

Andrew Grose

Andrew Grose

In addition to over 19 years of live performances across Canada and around the world, Andrew's credits include Comedy Now, Comics!, multiple Just For Laughs Television Galas, 3 episodes of Comedy At Club 54, 3 Madly Off In All Directions

Kristina Guevarra

Kristina Guevarra

Kristina Guevarra started performing unscripted theatre through the Canadian Improv Games as a student player in 2012. Since then she has performed in a handful of national improv festivals, the Winnipeg IF, the Winnipeg Fringe Festival…

Shannon Guile

Shannon Guile

Shannon Guile is a HILARIOUS comedian, writer and actor. She is best known for her work with three-time Canadian Comedy Award nominated sketch troupe Hot Thespian Action but has also hit the stage in such theatrical delights as Death of a…

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Nour Hadidi

Nour Hadidi

Nour Hadidi is a Jordanian-born and Toronto-based comedian, writer and actor who has been featured locally on the CBC News, FLARE Magazine and was picked as one of 50 Canadian Comedians to watch by Reader's Digest. 

Nour has a…

Geri Hall

Geri Hall

After a quick rise to the Second City Mainstage, Geri has performed in countless film and television roles, including Ken Finkelman's At The Hotel, the Miramax feature Shall We Dance starring Richard Gere, and the CBC's Little Mosque on…

Rich Hall

Rich Hall

Rich Hall quit his job as a hurricane namer for the United States Meteorological Service eighteen years ago and hasn't looked back since. He has won the Perrier Comedy Award, Time Out Comedy Award, and two Emmys. He's appeared on QI, Have…

Tracy Hamilton

Tracy Hamilton

Tracy Hamilton is a Toronto based stand-up comedian, actor, and host of the award-nominated podcast Love Is Everywhere. Her conversational style and cheerful sarcasm will make you feel as comfortable as she feels in her many cardigans.…

Ray Hanania

Ray Hanania

Ray is an Arab-American journalist also known for his stand-up comedy. He writes a syndicated column with a particular focus on the Middle East. Ray launched a standup comedy career to advance his agenda of promoting peace through…

Phil Hanley

Phil Hanley

Phil Hanley began stand-up comedy by performing at open mics around Vancouver, BC, often in between bands at music venues. In these establishments, he discovered and honed his unique blending of material and crowd interaction that causes…

Cheryl Hann

Cheryl Hann

A current resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia and former member of award-winning sketch troupe Picnicface, Cheryl Hann's unique brand of comedy occupies a weird, grey abyss. Located somewhere between stand-up and performance art, Hann's…

 Hannah_g

Hannah_g

Narrative is at the heart of hannah_g's practice whether it's in the magic realist stories she makes in response to environment and conversation, or public space interventions created to spark ideas and dialogue about enchantment and…

Jonny Harris

Jonny Harris

A regular at The Ha!lifax Comedy Festival, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and on CBC Radio's The Debaters and Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival, Jonny has been a staff writer for the award-winning This Hour has 22 Minutes.

He…

Ali Hassan

Ali Hassan

Ali Hassan is a Stand-up Comic, Actor and CBC Radio personality. He is the host of CBC's hit stand-up comedy show Laugh Out Loud, a frequent guest-host on CBC Radio's Q and As It Happens, and the host of Canada Reads - the annual…

John Hastings

John Hastings

John Hastings is a standup comic and an international man of mystery. John is from Canada, has lived in London and now resides in Los Angeles. He has performed at every major comedy festival in the world including the Edinburgh Festival…

Bryan Hatt

Bryan Hatt

Bryan's obvious love for performing combined with over two decades of experience has made him a formidable force in the Canadian comedy scene. His ability to blend polished jokes with impromptu crowd work has made him a crowd favourite…

Tyler Hawkins

Tyler Hawkins

Tyler Hawkins has toured all over Canada, and parts of the U.S. In 2001 Tyler was the winner of the first Funny Fest Contest in Calgary. Tyler has opened for some well-known comedians such as Bobcat Goldwaite, Jamie Kennedy, Rich Hall,…

Charles Haycock

Charles Haycock

Charles Haycock is a unique comedian in many ways. Whereas most good comics command an audience's attention by being larger than life, Charles drops all the pretence and offers up a quirky playful style that makes the crowd WANT to…

Patrick Haye

Patrick Haye

Patrick has performed all across Canada in Comedy clubs, several festivals, and Corporate events. His most recent achievement was performing for the Canadian Air Force in Spain. With his storytelling, and observational style.. he's always…

Mark James Heath

Mark James Heath

Mark James Heath is a poet and comedian from Chicago IL and a WCF alumni. He is a member of Toronto-based hiphop comedy collective Runnin At The Mouth. Their album Da Cream Soda Fur Coat is available on all streaming…

Dakota Ray Hebert

Dakota Ray Hebert

Dakota Ray Hebert is an actor/writer/comedian/host on the rise. She stars in the feature film RUN WOMAN RUN, from director Zoe Hopkins, which won her the Best Actress Award at this years's AIFF. Dakota is also the co-host of CRAZY LIKE A…

Dave Hemstad

Dave Hemstad

Dave Hemstad is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee who made his national television debut on CBC at the Halifax Comedy Festival in 2002. Since then he has performed in every province and territory in Canada and is currently a…

Chadd Henderson

Chadd Henderson

Chadd started improvising in high school and has not stopped since. As a member of Outside Joke he's had the opportunity to perform not only in his hometown of Winnipeg, but all across Canada. Chadd also has been teaching improv almost as…

Hoodo Hersi

Hoodo Hersi

Hoodo Hersi is a promising Toronto-based comedian, having performed on prestigious shows including The Nubian Disciples of Pryor at Yuk Yuks. She was also nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund at Second City and was featured on…

Sitara Hewitt

Sitara Hewitt

A former classically trained dancer, Sitara has worked in many facets of the entertainment industry as a dancer, host, model and actor. She was the host of TSN's Playstation Loft, Sportnet's Playtime and currently can be seen on the…

Salma Hindy

Salma Hindy

Salma Hindy is a Toronto-based comedian. With her fast rise to comedy, Salma has opened for Maz Jobrani, Ken Jeong, Beth Stelling, James Adomian, performed at the SF Sketchfest, Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, Chicago Women Funny…

Robby Hoffman

Robby Hoffman

Robby Hoffman is a small red-headed ex-Chasidic lesbian Jewish stand-up comedian and writer. Her original voice resonated early on and earned her New Faces at JFL42 (2015). She also performed at Off-JFL in Montreal (2016). She was fan…

Stuart Holden

Stuart Holden

Stuart was born in Sydney, Australia, and grew up in the suburbs of Adelaide. He completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in botany and zoology at the University of Adelaide. He is currently practicing in Winnipeg at Oakley Optical…

Jessica Holmes

Jessica Holmes

Jessica Holmes has brought the house down with her unique brand of stand-up comedy, opening for giants such as Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Peters, Jerry Seinfeld, and Oprah Winfrey. Combining stand-up, music and improvisation, she honed her…

Maryellen Hooper

Maryellen Hooper

A physical storyteller, Maryellen has carved out a very successful stand-up career for herself. Her act is an ever-evolving story about her life as a woman, wife and mother. Never crude or offensive, her accounts of life's little…

 Hot Thespian Action

Hot Thespian Action

Winnipeg-bred sketch comedy troupe Hot Thespian Action (Jane Testar, Shannon Guile, Garth Merkeley, Ryan Miller) has been captivating audiences with their razor sharp witty writing and physically dynamic performances since 2006 and has…

Jeremy Hotz

Jeremy Hotz

One of the most unique stand-up comics working today, Canadian born Jeremy Hotz has quickly become a proven international success. With stellar performances at Just For Laughs and his sold out Canadian theatre tour "What A Miserable Tour…

Foad HP

Foad HP

Foad HP is an actor, comic, and writer. He has performed at Just for Laughs, Stand Up NBC, Andy Kindler's The Alternative Show, taped a set for Kevin Hart's LoL Network, and written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Foad has also made guest…

Dan Huen

Dan Huen

25, single, a lover of cats and listening , Dan Huen has been in the comedy game four years now. After doing the fest in 2011 he has spent the last two years working on the TV show The Week Thus Far (WTF). Drawing inspiration from ocean…

Kelly Hughes

Kelly Hughes

Bookstore Owner Kelly Hughes has been called "staccato and laconic" by poet Méira Cook, "so funny I peed myself" by CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers, and "off-putting, rude, and tasteless" by an angry fellow named Chris. The host of Kelly…

Dennis Hull

Dennis Hull

Dennis Hull will readily admit to not being anything other than Bobby Hull's brother, as long as you add he's the younger brother. And, he's even been known to answer to someone asking for Brett Hull's uncle. A name many Canadians and…

Katie-Ellen Humphries

Katie-Ellen Humphries

Katie-Ellen Humphries is a standup, writer and sketch performer whose comedy has been featured on CTV, CBC, CMT, APTN and OUT-TV and whose comedy album Ladyfinger debuted in the top five on iTunes in 2020.

With a sensibility that falls…

 HUNKS

HUNKS

Look, HUNKS is a sketch comedy group from Winnipeg, got it? They are Tim Gray, Dana Smith, Matt Nightingale and Rory Fallis, and they've been putting out a podcast for over 5 years! (6 years)

Every week they talk to a new hilarious…

Emma Hunter

Emma Hunter

Emma Hunter is best known as co-anchor on The Comedy Network's satirical news series, The Beaverton and playing Nisha on Mr. D. Other television appearances include CBC'S Royal Canadian Air Farce, Save Me, Match Game, Spun Out, Pop…

Faris Hytiaa

Faris Hytiaa

Born in Toronto to Sudanese parents and then raised in Alberta, Faris brings a unique mix of storytelling and observational humour to the stage. Known for his relaxed delivery and quick wit, his unpredictable style makes for big laughs…

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 Imaginary Cities

Imaginary Cities

Imaginary Cities was born in a Winnipeg club called The Cavern, in between sets. This new group, founded in a chance meeting, is fast becoming one of the world's brightest new bands.

Western Canadian band Imaginary Cities' debut…

 ImproVision

ImproVision

ImproVision makes stuff up. The "kings of short form improv" (CBC Manitoba) perform their own special brand of improv (smothered in gravy-Texas-style!) combining new twists on improv favourites with mousetraps, clothespins and…

Leif Ingebrigtsen

Leif Ingebrigtsen

Leif has been doing improv since 2000, but has been performing his whole life. He has played a wide variety of musical instruments, including piano, keyboards, guitar and drums for as long as he can remember. After high school, Leif…

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Dena Jackson

Dena Jackson

Dena Jackson is a Toronto-based comedian, writer and TEDx speaker.

Her writing has been featured on the CBC and the Beaverton and she has performed at clubs and festivals throughout North America (JFL 42 Festival, SheDot Festival,…

Sabrina Jalees

Sabrina Jalees

Sabrina Jalees is a writer, actor, and comedian based in LA. She has written on Search Party (HBOMax), Big Mouth and spinoff Human Resources (Netflix), Fraggle Rock (Apple), and more. She most recently starred in the CBS series Carol's…

Garrett Jamieson

Garrett Jamieson

Garrett Jamieson has been professionally performing Comedy for over a decade. Graduating from The Humber School of Comedy he is one of the founding members of the Canadian award-winning sketch troupe (skit gang) "The BOOM".

Garrett…

 Jasmine

Jasmine

Jasmine is a First Nations woman with Cree and Saulteaux background, member of Peguis First Nation, with family ties to Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation (Jackhead)`, she is also part settler, with roots in Iceland and Europe. Jasmine works as…

Dean Jenkinson

Dean Jenkinson

Dean Jenkinson writes and performs comedy from his home in Winnipeg. He's someone who hates labels; you know the type - a "label-hater."

Website: deanjenkinson.com
Twitter: @deancomedy

Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho

Acclaimed actor, wrestler, musician, author, podcaster, game show host and television personality Chris Jericho has established himself as a multi-faceted performer with millions of fans worldwide. Jericho is one of the most popular…

Andrea Jin

Andrea Jin

Andrea Jin is one of the fastest rising comics in Vancouver. Born in Shanghai, China, she moved to Canada at 10 years old, where she learned English through watching sitcoms and stand-up comedians. Andrea's comedy speaks to her experience…

Pete Johansson

Pete Johansson

Pete Johansson is a veteran Canadian comedian known for his insightful and personal performances. He balances his career in comedy with his studies in psychology and artificial intelligence at the University of Toronto. He has earned…

Andy Jones

Andy Jones

Well-known in Canada as a member of the groundbreaking Newfoundland comedy troupe CODCO, in both its theatrical and television incarnations, Andy has been a professional writer and actor for over thirty years. Andy has co-written and…

Cathy Jones

Cathy Jones

Multiple Gemini Award winning writer and comedienne Cathy Jones celebrates her 24th consecutive year on CBC Television this year, having started at CBC Halifax in 1986 with Codco and this year completing her 17th year on This Hour has 22…

Daryn Jones

Daryn Jones

A professional stand-up since he was 17, Daryn also co-wrote and co-starred in The Buzz, which aired 7 seasons on The Comedy Network. Later, he wrote for and appeared on The Rick Mercer Report on CBC, and was host and creative producer of…

Ron Josol

Ron Josol

Ron Josol is a Canadian-Filipino comedian who is well received from every corner of the world. He stirs up and samples the multi-cultural melting pot that mirrors life in most urban centers today, presenting hilarious scenarios and…

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Viveth K

Viveth K

Viveth K is a seasoned young comedian based in Montreal Quebec. Using his comedy to blend the unique perspectives of growing up in small town Ontario and Sri Lanka, he's been named an artist to watch by the Montreal Gazette, a regular for…

Mayran Kalah

Mayran Kalah

Mayran Kalah is a Somali Canadian community advocate, interpreter, social activist, and stand up comedian. Currently residing in Winnipeg, Mayran has lived and worked all across Western Canada where she has lived with her 10,000 children.…

Jackie Kashian

Jackie Kashian

Jackie Kashian is from South Milwaukee, Wisconsin which she loves like The Shire. Her stand-up has been described as "like listening to a really racy episode of All Things Considered". She draws on personal experiences, but with a…

Matt Kay

Matt Kay

Matt Kay is a stand-up comedian and up-and-comer in the Winnipeg comedy scene. Originally from the city, he placed first in this year's "Funniest Person With a Day Job" contest at Rumor's Comedy Club. He performs all around Winnipeg and…

Danielle Kayahara

Danielle Kayahara

Danielle Kayahara is a benevolent cat owner and promising up-and-comer in the Winnipeg comedy scene. Fuelled by equal parts anxiety and caffeine, she remains convinced that the former has nothing to do with the latte.

Danielle has…

Rush Kazi

Rush Kazi

Rush Kazi is a Montreal-born, Toronto-based stand-up, sketch, and musical comedian.

Rush's comedy style can be described as confessional, raw, and acerbic story-telling. Drawing on life experiences as unique as jail time and as mundane…

Sean Keane

Sean Keane

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 Keener

Keener

Like Madonna and Bono, Keener needs only one name.

Keener's standup looks at the world with an indomitable sense of optimism that many have lost as they grew up and became cynical adults. Keener takes you back to that happy place…

Hisham Kelati

Hisham Kelati

Hisham Kelati is a Toronto-based stand-up comic and comedy writer, known for his vivid and engaging storytelling. He's performed on festivals like Just for Laughs Montreal (New Faces 2019), Just for Laughs Toronto, Sled Island, Toronto…

Peter Keleghan

Peter Keleghan

A former member of The Second City, Peter co-wrote and starred in sixty episodes of the Gemini award winning series, The Comedy Mill. For 14 seasons he played Ranger Gord on The Red Green Show and created the role of Jim Walcott with Ken…

Don Kelly

Don Kelly

Don Kelly is a comedian for all audiences and all occasions. He's toured across the country with appearances at Just for Laughs Toronto, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and Moncton's Hubcap Comedy Festival. He's a fan favourite on CBC's The…

Maddy Kelly

Maddy Kelly

Maddy Kelly is known nationally in Canada for her unique comedic talents. Working as a performer, writer and producer, Maddy has collaborated on projects that have been spotlighted in Vulture Magazine, The New Yorker, The New York Times…

Pat  Kelly

Pat Kelly

As a comedian, actor and producer, Pat's professional career has spanned over 15 years. He has appeared at the Just For Laughs Festival, on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, and has co-written and performed in several main stage productions…

Barry Kennedy

Barry Kennedy

Barry grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba before moving with his family to Richmond, BC. He graduated from Royal Roads Military College in Victoria with a double major in Physics and Physical Oceanography, and subsequently became a fighter…

Omar Khan

Omar Khan

Winnipeg born and bred (not bread, although he does love a good piece of toast) Omar has been making his mark on the Canadian theatre and film scene for the past 5 years. On stage he has played classic roles in David Mamet's Glengarry…

Noor Kidwai

Noor Kidwai

As featured on SiriusXM and CBC, comedian Noor Kidwai grew up in the small farming town of High River, Alberta, which was the first place he began doing comedy. He has sharp writing combined with a background in improv, which makes him…

Julie Kim

Julie Kim

Julie Kim is a two time Canadian Comedy Award nominated stand-up comedian, who headlines comedy clubs across Canada and the United States. She has been featured on national television and radio multiple times (the Winnipeg Comedy…

Deborah Kimmett

Deborah Kimmett

Whether on the page or the stage, Deborah Kimmett is a hilarious award-winning comic, and well-known author, who has been a perennial performer on CBC for over 40 years. She is a regular on CBC Debaters, and Laugh out Loud. Her new…

Andy Kindler

Andy Kindler

Andy Kindler is known in comedy circles as a troublemaker. Originally from New York, and now complaining from California, he annoys people all over the world.

Andy was a frequent guest and correspondent for The Late Show with David…

Wab Kinew

Wab Kinew

Wab Kinew (pron: WOB ka-NOO) is a one-of-a-kind talent, named by the National Post as "an aboriginal leader seeking to engage with Canadians at large."

He is the Associate Vice-President for Indigenous Relations at The University of…

Eddy King

Eddy King

Le jeune Eddy King arrive au Québec à l'àge de 13 ans, directement de la banlieue parisienne où il a grandi avec sa mère congolaise. Des son jeune àge, il est attiré vers les arts de la scène et remporte des concours de rap, mais c'est…

Simon King

Simon King

An absolute force of nature on stage, Simon King is the kind of dynamic, energetic and intelligent comedian that comes along perhaps once in a generation.

With credits including: HBO, Just For Laughs, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival…

Mariette Kirouac

Mariette Kirouac

Self-described as a ex-smoker, mother and grand-mother who is allergic to men who wear runners on a first date, Mariette worked with the Manitoba improvisation team in the Juste pour rire mondial d'improvisation and has been in therapy…

Matt Kirshen

Matt Kirshen

London born Matt Kirshen's precision wit has earned him an impressive reputation on the international comedy circuit. Most recently his appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Paul Provenza's…

Issa Kixen

Issa Kixen

Issa Kixen is an Anishinaabe Two Spirit comedian, journalist and producer who is a band member of Couchiching First Nation, Ontario. They have traveled across Canada and the USA as a comedian and improviser. They use comedy as a tool in…

Leland Klassen

Leland Klassen

From small intimate clubs all the way to arena shows, Leland has pretty much experienced everything in the world of comedy. However, the most important thing he's learned in his 20+ year career is to just be himself. Whether he's talking…

Michael Muhammad Knight

Michael Muhammad Knight

A true outsider, Michael was raised Catholic but converted to Islam after reading Alex Haley's Autobiography of Malcolm X. He has written several novels and his 2002 novel The Taqwacores (described as a Catcher in the Rye for young…

Rebecca Kohler

Rebecca Kohler

With the face of an angel and a tongue as sharp as a Mach-17 razor, Rebecca Kohler is full of surprises. Life is hard, sometimes tragic, and Rebecca is no stranger to these realities; in fact she uses life's hardships and truths to create…

Tyler Kotowski

Tyler Kotowski

Tyler is the new guy. He opened for Sirius XM's Top Comic winner Gavin Matts, and by the time this festival happens he will have been in the Winnipeg Comedy Showcase as well.

Twitter: @goodfunnyguy
Instagram: @goodandfunnycomedian

Paul Krassner

Paul Krassner

A co-founder of the Yippies with Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, Paul has led an extraordinary life. He's dropped acid with Groucho Marx and edited Lenny Bruce's autobiography. He's been a free-speech advocate and has been published in…

Marc Kuly

Marc Kuly

Marc Kuly has been a blacksmith, a folklore student, a teacher and a sandwich artist - which is to say, he is a storyteller. His work with students is featured in the 2009 documentary The Storytelling Class. He was awarded the 2008…

Elvira Kurt

Elvira Kurt

Elvira Kurt, Canadian national treasure in the Dept. of Comedy, is a trail-blazing queer icon who's hosted her own talk show: popcultured with Elvira Kurt, and game show: Spin Off. She's been in a LOT of hit TV shows: Baroness Von Sketch…

 Kymera

Kymera

After premiering two years ago, Kymera has been crowned Entertainer of The Year 24 and has been tearing up stages across the city with performances that are often high-energy, sometimes comedic, but always electrifying. A founding member…

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Jenn Labelle

Jenn Labelle

Since debuting in 2013, Jenn has graced the stage in various clubs across Canada, as well as CBC radio's Laugh Out Loud, and the Halifax Comedy Festival. Jenn has quickly become a comedian to watch out for; while poking fun at the joys of…

Natalie Labossiere

Natalie Labossiere

On est tout le temps maman, on est parfois grand-maman et on a souvent besoin de thérapie! Manque de temps et manque d'argent, on a simplement décidé de se joindre au circuit du Festival de l'humour pour se défouler et pour s'assurer…

Laura Landauer

Laura Landauer

Laura Landauer is an amazingly diverse entertainer, equally comfortable performing as an actor, singer, or comedian. She has recently received world wide attention for her spot-on portrayal of Celine Dion. Her short films have appeared on…

Maureen Langan

Maureen Langan

A New York City-based standup comic, Maureen's a former journalist who likes to lambaste ridiculous celebrities and old guys who can get hot chicks just because they're rich (are you listening Larry King and Donald Trump?). She also pokes…

Caitlin Langelier

Caitlin Langelier

The winner of three Nobel Peace Prizes in the category of Best Dressed, Caitlin Langelier has been "tearing it up" (quote, Caitlin Langelier) since moving to Toronto at 18. Two years later, she has appeared on The Cottage Country Comedy…

Sylvain Larocque

Sylvain Larocque

In English Canada, his talent led him to be featured in 8 JUST FOR LAUGHS comedy festivals where he participated in the Just for Laughs Galas on the big stage as well as several other festival venues, such as Comedy Night in Canada,…

Craig Lauzon

Craig Lauzon

Craig Lauzon is an actor, best known for CBC's Fool Canada and Royal Canadian Air Farce. He has been nominated for a Dora Award, a Sterling Award, two Geminis, three Canadian Comedy Awards, and the Tim Sims Encouragement Award. An…

Rachelle Lauzon

Rachelle Lauzon

Rachelle Lauzon is a stand-up comedian and actor based out of Toronto. Rachelle has made several festival appearances including Just for Laughs Toronto, The Boston Comedy Festival, The Oddblock Festival and the Blue Whale Comedy festival…

Shannon Laverty

Shannon Laverty

Shannon is happy to be returning to the WCF. She has been nominated 5 times for a Canadian comedy award. Over the years she has worked with Dana Carvey, Louis C.K., and Robert Klein. You can hear her on Sirius XM: Just for Laughs Canada…

Clare Lawlor

Clare Lawlor

Clare is a regular contributor to various CBC Radio programs, including Definitely Not the Opera. Previously she had stunning if brief careers as a feminist performance artist, queer standup comic, and bruised New York City bike courier.…

Grant Lawrence

Grant Lawrence

Grant Lawrence has long been a leading voice in Canadian arts and culture.

For years, the gregarious and encyclopedic Lawrence has hosted the CBC Radio 3 Podcast, a weekly showcase of Canadian independent music. Grant also hosts a…

Nigel Lawrence

Nigel Lawrence

In just a few years, this young Canadian comic has crept onto the International comedy scene. His shows have almost developed an elite following of dedicated fans. He is a favorite at clubs, colleges, festivals and food courts. Performing…

Garrett LeBlanc

Garrett LeBlanc

Garrett is a Winnipeg-based standup comedian. He knows how to swim (shallow end) and is also a past winner of Winnipeg's Funniest Person with a Day Job. He can be seen often on the Winnipeg Comedy Showcase.

Facebook: Garrett…

Sean Lecomber

Sean Lecomber

A CBC The Debaters' favourite, Sean filmed his first Just for Laughs gala in 2013. His comedy was featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Winner of the Just for Laughs homegrown competition in 2007 Sean's other festival appearances…

Sook-Yin Lee

Sook-Yin Lee

Sook-Yin Lee loves a good story. The musician, filmmaker, actor and radio and TV broadcaster fronted the art-rock band, Bob's Your Uncle before embarking on a solo career. The former MuchMusic VJ hosts the salon-style radio show…

Benoit Lefebvre

Benoit Lefebvre

Charismatique, articulé, observateur, énergique, audacieux, l'humoriste Benoit Lefebvre ne laisse personne indifférent! À l'aise en stand up, Benoit surprend par son humour à la fois candide et brutal.

Benoit Lefebvre est diplòmé…

Donald Legal

Donald Legal

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Derick Lengwenus

Derick Lengwenus

Derick emerged onto the Montreal comedy scene in 1999 and immediately attracted attention. In 2001 he earned his first spot in the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival. In 2005, the Mirror Magazine declared him Montreal's reigning king of…

Darryl Lenox

Darryl Lenox

Darryl Lenox released his latest album, Super Bloom, in December 2021 and it rapidly went to No. 1. His first album, Blind Ambition was also very well received.

Lenox has gone from Blind Ambition to totally blind and still as…

Dan Licoppe

Dan Licoppe

Dan has trained and performed with Second City in Toronto and is a favourite at comedy clubs and corporate comedy events across North America. He specializes in performing comedy that is clean, upbeat, polished and most of all, hilarious.…

Karlee Liljegren

Karlee Liljegren

Karlee Liljegren is a stand up comedian based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. A long time local comedy fan, she started performing on stage at the end of 2019. Despite starting comedy moments before a global pandemic took over, Karlee has…

Mark Little

Mark Little

Mark is a Halifax-based stand-up comic and a member of the Canadian Comedy Award-nominated sketch troupe Picnicface (nominated for Best Sketch Troupe, 2008). He was named Halifax's Best Comedian in 2007 and 2008, and recently starred in…

Paul Little

Paul Little

Paul is a writer of comedy game shows, parody songs, entertainment news articles, and a fair amount of text messages. Inspired by the tradition of British comedy panel shows, he's co-created a pair of shows with his pals that have been…

Andrew Lizotte

Andrew Lizotte

Andrew is a veteran of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, appearing in their improv, local, and mood disorder galas. He has also been featured on CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud several times. Andrew currently works as a dramaturge for The Manitoba…

Jon Ljungberg

Jon Ljungberg

Jon Ljungberg is a Winnipeg television personality and comedian, most known as the host of Breakfast Television/The Big Breakfast, on CityTV Winnipeg.

Ljungberg has also done work on Fruit Pebbles advertisements, illustrated…

Chris Locke

Chris Locke

Chris Locke is a Canadian Comedy Award winning stand up comedian. He constantly tours as a headliner of clubs, theatres, and festivals. He has appeared at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal numerous times, as well as…

Jacqueline Loewen

Jacqueline Loewen

Jacqueline has been working in the theatrical world for the last decade, both in the "funnies" with Hot Thespian Action and as a writer of sketch at CBC's Content Factory. But she's also worked in the "dramas" as a fight director in all…

Emmanuel Lomuro

Emmanuel Lomuro

Emmanuel is a Stand Up comedian born in Cairo Egypt and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His style has been described as high energy with the ability to relate to many different types of people, you could call him a Comedic Chameleon.…

Sarah London

Sarah London

Sarah London is a full-time student at the University of Winnipeg and an aspiring professional stay-at-home daughter. She has recently performed on the Rumor's Roast Battles, Winnipeg Comedy Festival Patio Series, and the Winnipeg Comedy…

Marito Lopez

Marito Lopez

Marito Lopez is a Latinx Comedian, originally from El Salvador, who has rose to become one of Canada's supreme headliners. He has been featured at every major Canadian comedy festival, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, CBC Gem, MTV Canada, and…

Leighann Lord

Leighann Lord

Hailing from NYC she's appeared on numerous stand-up comedy shows including NBC's Comedy Showcase, Lifetime's Girls' Night Out, HBO's Def Comedy All-Star Jam and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. For two consecutive years, Leighann was named…

Chelsea Lou

Chelsea Lou

You may have heard Chelsea Lou on Laugh Out Loud on CBC, and she also performed at Just For Laughs Northwest and the Yukon Comedy Festival. She has opened for some of the best comics in the country and beyond, performed in multiple music…

Greg Lowe (Musical Guest)

Greg Lowe (Musical Guest)

Guitarist Greg Lowe has composed and performed music for over thirty theatre productions, over twenty radio dramas and musicals, and has had several orchestra pieces performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and broadcast by the CBC.…

Gilson Lubin

Gilson Lubin

The St. Lucian born comedian, described as off-kilter, is a natural story teller who recently appeared on Russell Simmon's Def Comedy Jam on HBO. This laid-back comedian is a Canadian Comedy Award winner and tv personality most recognized…

Cara Lytwyn

Cara Lytwyn

Originally from Flin Flon, Manitoba, Cara is the 2008 winner of Winnipeg's Funniest Person with a Day Job, an annual contest held at Rumor's Comedy Club and is the current title holder of Winnipeg's Funniest Comic competition sponsored by…

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Mike MacDonald

Mike MacDonald

MacDonald has had many successful and well received live performances all over North America. In addition, he has appeared on numerous TV shows including Late Night with David Letterman, The Arsenio Hall Show, Just For Laughs, Showtime's…

Norm Macdonald

Norm Macdonald

Norm Macdonald is best known for his four-year stint on Saturday Night Live where Chevy Chase noted he was the best anchor to ever grace the chair. He is a favourite guest on Late Night shows, having performed the final stand-up set ever…

Tracey MacDonald

Tracey MacDonald

Tracey was a four-time winner in the comedy segment of the new Star Search on CBS. This led to a win in the finals (where all the categories of talent square off) and the Grand Championship title. She has appeared on Comedy NOW, Comedy at…

Nathan Macintosh

Nathan Macintosh

With his ranty, need-to-get-this-out style, Nathan Macintosh is an award-winning comedian who offers a deeper, different perspective that's always fresh and funny. His opinions and thoughts focus on a unique sense of individuality, making…

Meg MacKay

Meg MacKay

Meg MacKay is a comedian and comedy writer originally from Prince Edward Island. As a TV writer they've written for Baroness von Sketch, This Hour has 22 Minutes, and are a co-producer on the upcoming Crave/APTN series Don't Even. As a…

Ryan Maglunob

Ryan Maglunob

Ryan Maglunob's jokes hit like grenades. They may take a second to go off but when they do, audiences explode with laughter. Born and raised in Kingston, Ontario, his unique nerdy perspective on life makes for some of the weirdest, yet…

Tyler Magz

Tyler Magz

Tyler Magz is a proud Transconian now living in St. Vital area. He has been the drive announcer for 103.1 Virgin Radio since 2017 and has been loving every minute of it. He's had interviews with high profile musical artists like Camila…

Shaun Majumder

Shaun Majumder

Host and Gemini Award-winning actor/comedian Shaun Majumder hails from Burlington, Newfoundland (population 350). He starred in the Farrelly Brothers Fox comedy Unhitched in 2008 before his Comedy Central Presents special debuted; he's…

Heather Malick

Heather Malick

A passionate and outspoken Canadian journalist, Heather has written for the Toronto Globe and Mail and writes a column for The Guardian. Her work also appears on CBC.ca. Heather has published a collection of essays, Cake or Death and her…

Patrick Maliha

Patrick Maliha

Patrick Maliha's act has been described as a Triple XXX Ray Romano meets a 21st Century Don Rickles. Originally from Thunder Bay, Patrick now makes his home in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. A professional Stand-up comedian & talented…

Dylan Mandlsohn

Dylan Mandlsohn

Dylan's rubber face and array of charismatic stand-up characters have made history by making him the first Canadian comic to be a back-to-back finalist at the prestigious San Francisco and Seattle Comedy Competitions. He has made…

Micheline Marchildon

Micheline Marchildon

Native de Saint-Boniface au Manitoba, Micheline Marchildon est humoriste, comédienne et animatrice. En humour, on l'a vue dans les galas D'un rire à l'autre, à UNIS.tv, et sur le web de TFO 24.7, avec son Guide Micheline des F.H.Q. Son…

 Marika

Marika

Marika is a local radio host in the mornings at 94.3 Now radio! Her photo also got approved to be on a bus, but that's not the craziest part. If you look real close her fly is actually half down… But don't worry, she's cool with it, when…

Marc Maron

Marc Maron

Marc Maron is a stand up comic, actor, and writer who has appeared in countless clubs, in film, on various TV shows, and off-Broadway. He is also the author of Broadway Books' The Jerusalem Syndrome (based on his one-man show). Mark…

Chanty Marostica

Chanty Marostica

Chanty Marostica, known for their unique brand of high energy physical comedy, brings their jokes to life through a combination of storytelling, impressions, and spot on timing.

Chanty has been featured in Just For Laughs, JFL42,…

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Ms. Martin has created several famous characters on the comedy television series SCTV, earning her 2 Emmy awards for writing, as well as nomination for best actress. She has received many Tony, Drama Desk and Theatre World awards for her…

Dave Martin

Dave Martin

Born and raised in Toronto, Dave Martin began comedy in 1996 and believes anything can be made funny. Dave performed at the Late Night Danger Zone at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. In 2001 Dave received his own hour-long…

Sarah Jane Martin

Sarah Jane Martin

Sarah Jane Martin is a Winnipeg writer and comedian with over a decade of standup experience. She has headlined in showcases all across the province, with performance credits in festivals such as the Winnipeg Improv Festival, Winnipeg…

Nelson Mayer

Nelson Mayer

Nelson Mayer is a Metis comedian from Winnipeg, Canada. He is the host of the APTN show Got Identity. In 2020 Nelson won the Comedian of the North comedy Competition. He has been featured on CBC radio Unreserved and can also be heard on…

Trent McClellan

Trent McClellan

Originally from Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Trent McClellan is a stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster and actor known for his approachable, candid and effortless observational comedy. Trent may be best known for his role on CBC's This…

Michael McCreary

Michael McCreary

Michael McCreary is an autistic comedian, speaker, actor, and author (Funny, You Don't Look Autistic). He started stand-up comedy at the age of 14. Over the past ten years he has performed stand-up shows and keynote addresses in every…

Kevin McDonald

Kevin McDonald

Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded The Kids in the Hall with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage…

Jeff McEnery

Jeff McEnery

Jeff McEnery quickly established himself as one of the fastest-rising stars in comedy when he won the prestigious Tim Sims Encouragement Award and followed that up by winning Yuk Yuk's $25,000 Great Canadian Laugh Off and “Best Stand Up…

Kathleen McGee

Kathleen McGee

Kathleen has been seen at Just for Laughs on The Nasty Girls Show, JFL Northwest Nasty Show, a finalist in SiriusXM Top Comic, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, CBC Debaters, CBC Television and the Oddblock Comedy Festival. She can be heard…

Tom McGouran

Tom McGouran

I have hosted morning radio shows in Winnipeg for many years and have loved every minute of it!

I've had the pleasure of working with amazing talents:

  • Tom and Larry
  • Tom and Joe
  • Tom and Vicki

Currently I'm looking for my next…

Deb McGrath

Deb McGrath

Deb has worn many hats in the biz: TV series creator, writer, performer, director and improviser. Some of her notable works include Expecting - a completely improvised feature film in which she appeared alongside her husband, Colin…

Kevin McGrath

Kevin McGrath

Kevin McGrath has been making Canadians laugh for over 20 years. He has appeared at nearly every Canadian College and University in Canada. His shows are known to start big and end even bigger. A versatile comedian, Kevin amazes crowds…

Terry McGurrin

Terry McGurrin

Terry is the only performer to have been nominated for Canadian Comedy Awards in three separate categories: Stand Up Comedy, Television Writing, and Television Directing. He is also the first comedian to have taped 3 separate Comedy Now

Stephen McIntyre

Stephen McIntyre

Stephen Eric McIntyre is an actor/writer/improviser living in Winnipeg. His most recent credits include playing "Bug" in the movie High Life and playing "Uzzie" in the comedy television series Less than Kind. He can also be seen in the…

Sherry Mckay

Sherry Mckay

Sherry McKay is an Anishinabe woman from Treaty 1 Territory. Born and raised in Winnipeg, band member of Sagkeeng First Nation, proud mother of four, social media influencer and aspiring filmmaker, Sherry discovered a way to share…

Patrick McKenna

Patrick McKenna

Patrick honed his comic skills with Second City troupes in Toronto and Vancouver, as well as by performing his stand-up comedy routines throughout Canada and the United States. His exuberance and talent was rewarded when he won a double…

Ryan McMahon

Ryan McMahon

Ryan McMahon is an Anishinaabe comedian, writer, and media maker from Couchiching First Nation in Treaty 3 Territory. Ryan talks, yells, and writes for a living. McMahon is proud to join the Winnipeg Comedy Festival lineup with his live…

Ainsley McPhail

Ainsley McPhail

A Kitchener native, Ainsley McPhail currently resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba, working as a television presenter for CTV Morning Live, and has previously worked with TSN, and Sirius XM, as well as the Miracle Channel.

Tatanka Means

Tatanka Means

Tatanka Means is an award-winning actor and stand-up comedian from Chinle, Arizona. Means represents the Navajo, Oglala Lakota and Omaha Nations, and is one of the busiest touring Native American comedians performing today, sharing his…

Mark Meer

Mark Meer

Mark Meer is a writer and performer on all previous incarnations of the Irrelevant Show. He is a core company member of the Canadian Comedy Award-winning improv troupe Die-Nasty, a founder of the comedy troupe Gordon's Big Bald Head, and…

Jim Mendrinos

Jim Mendrinos

For nearly two decades, Jim has brought his observations, opinions and inspired lunacy to countless audiences. His one-man concert, a spiralling stream of consciousness, is a dialogue that challenges while at the same time reaches…

Shelina Merani

Shelina Merani

Shelina Merani uses stand-up to empower, educate and shine a light on our common humanity. She relays experiences of growing up in a strict immigrant household and the challenges of being a Muslim women.

America's Got Talent wanted…

Dave Merheje

Dave Merheje

Dave co-stars alongside Ramy Youssef and Mo Amer in the award-winning comedy series Ramy on Hulu. As a stand up, Dave has made multiple appearances at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, JFL42 in Toronto, Winnipeg Comedy Festival,…

Aaron Merke

Aaron Merke

Aaron Merke, comedian, actor, writer and partner in comedy duo Bucko started his comedy life in Chicago training under improv comedy legend Del Close at the iO theater. Soon after Aaron returned to Canada and became a member of Toronto's…

Garth Merkeley

Garth Merkeley

With a baby face like that, it may be hard to believe that Garth has been acting for over 20 years, but it's true. Apart from his involvement with three-time Canadian Comedy Award nominated Hot Thespian Action, Garth's work has included…

Darcy Michael

Darcy Michael

One of Canada's brightest comedic performers has had an interesting and eventful rise to the comedy stage. Recently undergoing a complete transformation, Darcy Michael has lost over 100 pounds; hopefully not the funny ones.

In…

Howie Miller

Howie Miller

Howie Miller is one of the funniest corporate and club comedians in North America. His quick wit, "clean" humour and ability to read the crowd make him the perfect choice for any corporate function, fundraiser or comedy club.

Howie…

Larke Miller

Larke Miller

Larke Miller is a Vancouver-based comedian, actress and filmmaker. Her soft spoken and feminine style belies her provocative observational humour. Larke's writing is satirical and ironic. Stand-up credits include The Late Late Show on CBS…

Ryan James Miller

Ryan James Miller

It is clear Ryan has the ability to make people laugh, having appeared in comedies Beethoven Saves Christmas (Universal) and My Awkward Sexual Adventure, alongside his work with Hot Thespian Action. But Ryan's solo stage career has taken…

Shazia Mirza

Shazia Mirza

Shazia Mirza has performed all over the world. She has appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show with Hugh Jackman, (UK) Loose Women (UK), The Late Late Show, and her latest stand up show The Kardashians Made me Do It is a satire on ISIS,…

Colin Mochrie

Colin Mochrie

Since the success of Whose Line is It Anyway?, Colin's been one busy guy. He's gone on tour with the Whose Line Is It Anyway? gang and a two-man show called An Evening with Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood. He's done two seasons of This Hour…

Ashley Moffatt

Ashley Moffatt

Noted lesbian Ashley Moffatt is a comedian, writer, and father figure to two small dogs. Winner of the Mark Breslin Award for Stand-up Comedy Excellence, two time Fresh Meat Nominee, and, if you misspell her name "Moffat", you can find…

John Moloney

John Moloney

John Moloney has been a professional comedian for over twenty years, and has entertained audiences across the globe with his crafted, intelligent and original stand-up routines. Winner of the Best Live Performer award for two years…

Lawrence Morgenstern

Lawrence Morgenstern

Torontonian Lawrence Morgenstern has headlined at every major comedy club in North America. He has contributed material to Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He was also one of the head writers for the Just For Laughs…

Stéphanie Morin-Robert

Stéphanie Morin-Robert

Stéphanie Morin-Robert is a fully bilingual critically acclaimed comedian and intermedia artist who successfully tours to recognized festivals and venues across the globe, such as ZooFest/Off JFL, Juste Pour Rire, Edgy Women,…

Ted  Morris

Ted Morris

Ted Morris discovered his love of stand-up comedy while looking for a way to blow off steam when studying at veterinary school. Since then he has been splitting his time between caring for animals in Toronto and making humans laugh around…

Tyler Morrison

Tyler Morrison

Tyler Morrison has established himself as one of the funniest comedians in North America with his hilarious brand of working-class comedy and his highly praised standup specials Too Soon & Pimp Daddy. Headlining comedy clubs across Canada…

Greg Morton

Greg Morton

Greg Morton had only two choices in schoolyard conflicts. Learn the ways of the force, or use his wit to diffuse situations. That wit would soon lead to winning first prize in the So You Think You're Funny Contest and the beginning of his…

 Mrs. Hughes

Mrs. Hughes

When Merv Griffin found her, he instantly made her the comedy star of his revue, Love and Kissesat Resorts in Atlantic City and thenIsland Fever near Las Vegas. She also caught the eye of the Russ Berrie Company who featured Mrs. Hughes'…

Brad Muise

Brad Muise

About 10 years ago Brad realized a life-long dream, at the age of 35, to perform stand-up comedy when he stepped on stage for the first time at an open mic in Vancouver, BC. Since that time he has found success touring and performing…

Chris Mulawyshyn

Chris Mulawyshyn

Chris Mulawyshyn first revealed his comedy to audiences Friday, May 13th, and in proper fashion found himself taking the title of 2011 Thunder Bay Comic Idol. After opening for Dan Licoppe, Darryl Lennox and the ever repressive Rocky…

Doug Mutai

Doug Mutai

By way of Calgary, Lethbridge and Kenya, Doug Mutai brings an utterly unique voice to the Canadian comedy scene. Illustrating the similarities between seemingly disparate cultures, Mutai has caught the eyes of various festivals and…

Paul Myrehaug

Paul Myrehaug

Born in Camrose Alberta now based in France, Paul has performed in over 40 countries around the globe including entertaining the Armed Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, Italy and the United Kingdom.

With 20 years of…

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Yumi Nagashima

Yumi Nagashima

Yumi Nagashima is a Tokyo-born actress, writer, and international comedian with an unforgettable allure. If you haven't seen her viral videos on social media or YouTube, you might recognize her from her many TV appearances on Montreal's…

Keith Nahanee

Keith Nahanee

Keith Nahanee is Indigenous Stand-Up Comedian and Producer from the Squamish Nation.

Keith's style can be cute and silly jokes into straight to the point Indigenous life fact stories and jokes.

Keith was fortunate to have…

Cris Nannarone

Cris Nannarone

With more than 3,500 live performances, stand-up comedian Cris Nannarone is a veteran road warrior. Nannarone has traveled throughout North America headlining comedy clubs, festivals, conferences and everything in between.

Cris'…

Efthimios Nasiopoulos

Efthimios Nasiopoulos

Growing up in Toronto, Efthimios came from a blue collar family, where hard work was always done with your hands. Efthimios has always had a passion to make people laugh while shining the light on life's absurdities. Never one to shy away…

Zarqa Nawaz

Zarqa Nawaz

In 2007, Zarqa Nawaz created the television series Little Mosque on the Prairie, which premiered to record viewership and became CBC's highest rated sitcom, running for six seasons, airing a total of 91 episodes. The success of her series…

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humour, dry wit and likeable demeanour. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live. He received…

Nick Nemeroff

Nick Nemeroff

Nick Nemeroff is a cool and strong guy from Montreal. So far he's appeared on Conan, Just For Laughs, Oddblock, and Comedy Central's Clusterfest. His aggressively deadpan style has won over audiences and industry alike winning Best…

Todd Ness

Todd Ness

With his quit whit, original material and ability to deliver a unique show every time, Todd has become one of the most requested comedians in Canada. He regularly headlines clubs across the country including Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax,…

The New Lightweights (Musical Guest)

The New Lightweights (Musical Guest)

When Ariel Posen, Alexa Dirks, and Ryan Voth first formed The New Lightweights in early 2008, it was simply a way for three long-time friends to get together and play the music they grew up loving. Combining old school soul, pop, and the…

Matt Nightingale

Matt Nightingale

Matt Nightingale's blend of absurdist and observational comedy styles makes him a favorite among comedy lovers wherever he goes. A regular host at Rumor's Comedy Club and member of sketch comedy group HUNKS, Matt has performed in comedy…

Janelle Niles

Janelle Niles

Janelle Niles is a Black - Mi'kmaq woman from Sipekne'katik, Nova Scotia. Janelle's comedy career began in Ottawa, Ontario and soon to follow with her indigenous comedy show called Got Land? which expresses solidarity through humour.…

Susan Nisbet

Susan Nisbet

Susan is Manitoban born, raised and hospitalized. She has performed locally at the King’s Head Pub, the University of Manitoba, and at Rumors Comedy Club as part of The Funniest Winnipegger With a Day Job Competition. With a unique…

Andy Noble

Andy Noble

Over the last 8 years, Andy has been making a name for himself with his not too dirty, not too clean, but always honest, style of comedy.

On any given night Andy can be seen performing all over Winnipeg and touring across Canada. He…

Natalie Norman

Natalie Norman

Natalie Norman is a Toronto-based stand-up comedian, podcaster, storyteller and Jewess.

Outrageous, witty, and often political, Natalie hosts a weekly LGBTQ+ feminist friendly show The Crimson Wave at Comedy Bar in Toronto, which in…

Craig Northey

Craig Northey

Craig is a founding member and one of the principal singer/songwriters of the band Odds. Odds inventive and soulful approach to classic pop won them many fans among their musical peers. A friendship with the comedy troupe Kids In The Hall…

Nic Novicki

Nic Novicki

Nic Novicki is an actor, comedian and producer who has performed on six continents. He's done stand up on Gotham Comedy Live and he's had acting roles a number of television shows and movies, including Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Life…

Tim Nutt

Tim Nutt

Tim Nutt tells jokes, well, more like funny stories with jokes and has been getting away with it for just over 20 years. Tim pushes comedy to explosive new levels and dimensions. He expertly explores the hilarity in everyday life,…

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Fiona O'Brien

Fiona O'Brien

After Emigrating from Dublin Ireland to Toronto Canada in 2012 Fiona began on a quest to stamp out the racism that the Irish face….One Lucky Charm at a time.

Fiona knows the Irish are not a race, but she cannot pronounce Xenophobia.…

Jana O'Connor

Jana O'Connor

JANA O'CONNOR'S voice was born and raised in Edmonton. It has worked in the capacity of actor, improvisor and theatre instructor and has recently found a new incarnation as an award-winning playwright. Jana's voice was delighted to appear…

James O'Hara

James O'Hara

James O'Hara is a regular competitor and runner-up in countless comedy competitions. He has appeared on Just For Laughs Toronto, the Edmonton Comedy Festival, and was listed as one of 50 Canadian Comedians To Watch Out For by Reader's…

Karen O'Keefe

Karen O'Keefe

Karen is sassy, silly, and always witty. Hailing from Canada's Northwest Territories, she now lives and laughs in Calgary. She shares her take on dating, drinking, and getting along with other humans, usually while in front of an audience.…

Kevin O'Leary

Kevin O'Leary

From Montreal, Kevin is a Canadian entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Thus far, he has had incredible career, founding and leading companies to great success. He is also a frequent co-host on Business News Network, Canada’s national…

Callum O'Neil

Callum O'Neil

Callum O'Neil is a Toronto based stand up comic who made his debut at the tender age of 18. Ever since then he has been making audiences laugh with his sharply written observational material that makes the mundane hilarious. He has been…

Peter Oldring

Peter Oldring

Peter started his comedy career 20 years ago in Calgary and hasn't slowed down since. He has performed with THE SECOND CITY in both Toronto and Los Angeles, appeared several times at the Just For Laughs Festival and has won a Canadian Comedy…

Jaydon Ono

Jaydon Ono

Jaydon Ono is a Winnipeg-born Cree comedienne, currently "living" in Saskatoon. As a rookie open-mic comic, Jaydon entered the 2015 Winnipeg's Funniest Person With a Day Job competition at Rumor's Comedy Club, where she managed to advance to…

Darryl Orr

Darryl Orr

Darryl Orr is a 34 year old stand up comedian, musician, and coward. Darryl has been performing stand up in Toronto for six years and has quickly gained a reputation as someone who has been performing stand up in Toronto for six years. In…

Brad Oswald

Brad Oswald

For almost 30 years, Brad Oswald was employed as the TV critic at the Winnipeg Free Press - and "employed" is a deliberate word choice, because it would hardly be fair to say anyone "worked" as a TV critic. He watched TV for a living,…

Dion Owen

Dion Owen

Wielding a mostly useless sociology degree Dion Owen has been railing against the system since the age of 9. When aspirations to become a politician were cured with the realization stand up comedy was the same job, except you got to tell…

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Taylor  Paige

Taylor Paige

Taylor Paige is a stand-up comedian born in Winnipeg, and a member of Sayisi Dene First Nation. Her darkly comic yet refreshing sense of humour is fuelled by her experiences as an Indigenous, queer, neurodivergent woman. Getting her start at…

Tom Papa

Tom Papa

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country. He is the new head writer and regular performer for nationally syndicated radio show Live From Here, the latest incarnation of the…

Dom Paré

Dom Paré

Described as "one of the best new stand-ups around" by NOW Magazine, Dom Paré blends magnetic onstage charisma, hilarious observation, and clever writing to deliver slide splitting comedy.

Dom's memorable approach has landed him in…

Alan Park

Alan Park

A very accomplished writer and comedian, Alan is most comfortable walking the precarious edge between the profane and the ridiculous. A cross between a stand-up comic and sit-down satirist, he was a regular cast member on CBC's Air…

Bree Parsons

Bree Parsons

Originally from Newfoundland & Labrador, Bree Parsons is a Canadian stand-up comedian and producer. You may recognize her from being featured on JFL Originals, CBC NEXT UP! Top 10, The Braxton Comedy Festival, The Gathering Festival or The…

Bill Pats

Bill Pats

Bill Pats is a natural storyteller who shares stories taken from his real life so you feel better about yours. His dark, honest, and personal approach to comedy has made him a fan favourite in the Winnipeg comedy scene. After two successful…

Deb Patterson

Deb Patterson

Debbie Patterson is a Winnipeg playwright, director and actor. Trained at the National Theatre School of Canada, she is a founding member of Shakespeare in the Ruins, served as Theatre Ambassador for Winnipeg's Cultural Capital year and…

Steve Patterson

Steve Patterson

Steve Patterson is an award-winning comedian with over two decades of international performance experience. Best known as host of the long-running hit radio show and podcast The Debaters and theatre show The Debaters Live, Patterson's…

Jean Paul

Jean Paul

Jean Paul's comedy is culled from his cultural crazy quilt of a childhood - born in Trinidad, raised in Brooklyn and currently residing in Toronto.

"Savage wit and spontaneous combustion combine into an explosive comedic barrage.…
Teresa Pavlinek

Teresa Pavlinek

A performer and writer, Teresa spent four years at The Second City Toronto. Since then, she has co-written and starred in her own half-hour TV special, As I Was Saying, for The Comedy Network. Other TV and film credits include The Sean…

Nikki Payne

Nikki Payne

Originally from Sackville Estates trailer park, Nikki Payne has appeared on Television multiple times for Just For Laughs, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival and is the voice of Becky on Teletoon's Bagel and Becky show.…

Allie Pearse

Allie Pearse

Allie Pearse is a standup comedian and writer on the award winning show Letterkenny.

She is a finalist at JFL's 2021 Standup & Pitch, has been featured on Sirius XM radio, JFL's Comedy 101 roast show and OFF-JFL. She is the winner…

Keith Pedro

Keith Pedro

As one of the new stars of Roast Battles Canada on CTV, Keith Pedro is emerging as a breakout comedian in Canada and North America. His Comedy Special for Amazon will be out soon and his JUNO Nominated Comedy Album "Trillipino" is being…

Rollin Penner

Rollin Penner

You may not remember Rollin for his six year stint as the writer and performer of the "View from Greenfield" sketches on CBC Radio, or perhaps there are other things you do not remember him for. But if you have seen him on a stage in the…

Tyler Penner

Tyler Penner

Tyler Penner has been writing and performing comedy in Winnipeg for just over eight years. In that time, he's gone from trying out material at local open mics to headlining sold-out comedy showcases at the Park Theatre. In 2014, Tyler won…

Renée Percy

Renée Percy

Renée started her career as “Pipi” on the wildly popular television series Degrassi High. Since then, her career has rocketed to include writing for Canada’s #1 comedy show, Air Farce Live, CTV and The Comedy Network’s Comedy Inc.,…

Perry Perlmutar

Perry Perlmutar

Perry is a stand-up comedian with a strong background in sketch and improv. His stand-up material covers a whole range of topics - from his experience as a Jewish man married to a Muslim woman to his former day job working as an English…

Amanda Brooke Perrin

Amanda Brooke Perrin

Amanda Brooke Perrin won Best Female Stand Up in NOW magazine's Best Of T.O. Reader's Choice Awards and was one of the 42 headline acts at JFL42 in Toronto. Her debut comedy album "AKA Randy" hit #1 on the Canadian Comedy iTunes…

Warren Persowich

Warren Persowich

Warren was feature in The CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival’s “Life’s Hurtles” Gala in 2006 where - as a cancer survivor - Warren Persowich recounted the zaniness of his story of survival, a journey which amongst other things found him…

Tammy Pescatelli

Tammy Pescatelli

Since beating out thousands for the enviable spot as part of the Final Five on NBC’s Last Comic Standing 2, Tammy’s current schedule is jam-packed with headlining appearances at top comedy clubs and venues across the country, as well as…

Ellen Peterson

Ellen Peterson

Ellen Peterson is a playwright, actor, teacher, and dramaturge. Her most recent plays, The Brink and The Eight Tiny Reindeer of the Apocalypse premiered at Prairie Theatre Exchange and Theatre Projects Manitoba respectively. Other plays…

DK Phan

DK Phan

DK Phan is a Canadian Vietnamese standup comedian based out of Toronto. His amicable demeanour puts you at ease as he delivers relatable down to earth writing with a subtle edge to it and his acute observations come off clean but are by…

Andrew Phung

Andrew Phung

Andrew Phung is an award-winning actor, improv comedian, emcee, and writer. His infectious and relatable personality has made him one of Canada's top comedic performers. His work on KIM'S CONVENIENCE has earned him five Canadian Screen…

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

This Canadian treasure has established himself as actor and writer; engaging in many disciplines including novel, play and screen writing, stage, radio, television and film. He wrote and starred in the seminal Canadian film, The…

Joze Piranian

Joze Piranian

Joze Piranian is a lifelong stutterer turned Global Speaker and Stand-up Comedian. After avoiding speaking for more than 25 years, Joze has since delivered two TEDx talks and has performed stand-up comedy in 3 continents and 3 languages!…

Jackie Pirico

Jackie Pirico

Named by Exclaim! Magazine as a quickly rising force in comedy and an "adept comic scene stealer" by The Hollywood Reporter, Jackie Pirico delights audiences with her oddball material and high-energy style. With multiple television…

Eric Plamondon

Eric Plamondon

If you google Eric Plamondon, you will read much more than you want, because it also happens to be the name of a famous Québecois novelist. Not that there is anything wrong with reading, and not that there is anything wrong with Québec.…

Jaydin Pommer

Jaydin Pommer

Jaydin Pommer is a born-and-raised Winnipeg comedian and actor. She has performed alongside her sketch comedy group Family Dinner in the Toronto sketch fest and Montreal sketch fest, as well as the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Jaydin…

Ann Pornel

Ann Pornel

Described by The Globe and Mail as "a right hot blast of funny," Ann Pornel cut her comedy teeth as a regular cast member on Sunday Night Live, a weekly sketch show in Toronto, and continued creating biting satire at the venerated Second…

Scott Porteous

Scott Porteous

Scott Porteous is one of Canada's youngest comedy veterans. He's been on CBC, a multiple finalist in Winnipeg's Funniest Person with a Day Job, and a finalist in Calgary's Laugh Shop's Joke of Thrones competition. He can be heard on…

Aaron Pridham

Aaron Pridham

Aaron is an actor, comedian and a collection of bones wrapped decaying in meat that the CBC once said has "a willingness to assume all manner of ridiculous postures to win laughs."You may have seen them partially naked in The Hound of the…

Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Priestley just completed work on Don’t Cry Now, a film he directed for the Lifetime Network. Other projects included: Masters of Horror, co-starring Elliot Gould and directed by Joe Dante, Luna: Spirit of the Whale, co-starring Adam Beach…

 Priyanka

Priyanka

Born in Whitby, Ontario, the journey started for Priyanka (the drag superstar alter-ego of Mark Suknanan) with a career in television. She studied at Niagara College and interned for Rogers Television and MTV Canada, until she finally…

David Pryde

David Pryde

David Pryde is a Montreal comic whose humor is often called "cerebral", a word which he hasn't looked up but assumes means "hilarious". He has performed comedy in the USA, the U.K. and Australia, as well as in festivals across Canada…

Rob Pue

Rob Pue

Rob Pue - after the highly successful release of his first official Comedy Album #PUEGILIST - Debuting at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts - Rob Pue takes his show on the road and coast to coast in Canada. Rob has appeared on Comedy…

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Jason Quinton (JPQ)

Jason Quinton (JPQ)

JPQ is a once in a generation selector. This pirate radio trained, club (and wedding) sharpened DJ/MC/Host who is an alchemy of a cheeky record store clerk, hip-hop professor, sweaty raver, and fun Uncle Partytime. His residencies at…

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Paul Rabliauskas

Paul Rabliauskas

Paul Rabliauskas is a super funny comedian. He has years of experience in radio hosting, television hosting, and a prolific and successful career as a stand-up comedian. He has performed for several years in the Winnipeg Comedy Festival,…

Tim Rabnett

Tim Rabnett

How likeable is Tim Rabnett? Well for starters he's overcome the stigma of being an Ontario-born Anglophone to become one of Montreal's most beloved comedians.

It helps that he's extremely funny, using a deliberate, often academic…

Chloe Radcliffe

Chloe Radcliffe

Chloe Radcliffe is a Minneapolis-based standup recently named a TBS Comic to Watch at the New York Comedy Festival. Her comedy is all smiles, no matter how exasperated she is with the world around her. In 2017, Chloe was a semifinalist in…

Lara Rae

Lara Rae

Lara was the co-founding AD of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival where she worked for 18 years. She is a Gemini nominee, PRIX Roma (Italy) winner, Perrier Award nominee, and shares three Canadian Comedy Awards for writing. She was one of the…

David Rakoff

David Rakoff

David Rakoff is the author of the books Fraud and Don’t Get Too Comfortable. His next book, Half Empty, will be published in Fall of 2010. A two-time recipient of the Lambda Literary Award for Humor, David’s writing has appeared in The…

Simon Rakoff

Simon Rakoff

Simon Rakoff has been performing stand-up since 1978. Considered one of the quickest minds on the scene, Simon is a veteran who performs with the enthusiasm of a newcomer. He is widely regarded as one of comedy's top acts and has…

Vishal Ramesh

Vishal Ramesh

Vishal Ramesh was born to be a nerd. Growing up in India, he fought hard to not fulfil his parents' wishes for him to be a doctor. He tried his best to fail exams, picked up bad habits like alcohol & cigarettes and finally succeeded. He…

Michael Redhead Champagne

Michael Redhead Champagne

Michael Redhead Champagne inspires every time he speaks to an audience or brings his pen to the page. An Ininew public speaker, writer, community advocate and on-screen personality, his storytelling connects communities across North…

Rebecca Reeds

Rebecca Reeds

Since her debut in Ottawa, Rebecca Reeds has quickly become a comedian to watch out for. She's been described as "completely literate" and "female", a dangerous combination. Rebecca has recorded for CBC, Sirius XM and has performed at…

Corny Rempel

Corny Rempel

For the last 15 years, Steinbach and surrounding communities have been waking up to Corny Rempel hosting the MIX 96.7FM Morning Show. Corny Rempel is also an award winning Elvis Tribute artist who has performed across North America for…

J.D. Renaud

J.D. Renaud

J.D. RENAUD is, despite all evidence to the contrary, a professional. He is a visual artist and comedian, born in Oakville Ontario, currently living in Winnipeg Manitoba for some reason. He's performed multiple times in the Oddblock…

Nick Reynoldson

Nick Reynoldson

Hailing from Scarborough, Ontario, Nick Reynoldson has a unique view of the world. Sharp, smart and energetic, he's already one of Toronto's most respected comedians.

A 2018 Runner Up at SiriusXM's Top Comic Competition, Nick has…

Caroline Rhea

Caroline Rhea

Caroline Rhea is a stand-up comedian and actress, best known for her role as Hilda Spellman on ABC hit series Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and numerous comedy specials on Comedy Central, HBO and Showtime. Caroline is currently starring in…

Bill Richardson

Bill Richardson

Bill Richardson turned his back on Silver Heights Collegiate five months before graduating and that school no longer exists but Bill Richardson is still standing, if a little haggard. Who won? Is it even a question of winning? No one can…

Meghan Riley

Meghan Riley

Meghan is an actress turned litigator/advocate, and a natural storyteller who loves making people laugh, think and feel good. She first performed stand-up comedy in 2012, when she entered and was a finalist in Winnipeg's Funniest Person…

Dan Robertson

Dan Robertson

At the turn of the new Millennium, Dan set out to master the art of stand-up comedy. He thought to himself "Contemporary comedy is primarily about genitalia and relatable subject matter, why can't it be more about Apes and Astrophysics?"…

Jennifer Robertson

Jennifer Robertson

Jennifer Robertson is a Canadian-born actress, writer, creator, and performer, best known for her series regular role of "Jocelyn Schitt" on the Emmy Award nominated series Schitt's Creek (CBC/PopTV). During her impressive career Jennifer…

Kenny  Robinson

Kenny Robinson

Winner of the Phil Hartman Award, Kenny's irreverent, socially conscience, intelligent, opinionated and profane style of comedy has made him a fixture and favourite with comedy clubs, festivals, swingers conventions, radio, and television…

Darrin Rose

Darrin Rose

A familiar face on television, Darrin Rose hosts Match Game on the Comedy Network, plays Bill on the CBC sitcom Mr. D, and is a regular cast member on MuchMusic's Video On Trial. A four-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee - including Best…

Evany Rosen

Evany Rosen

Originally from Toronto, Evany Rosen started out performing sketch and improv with the Second City-born troupe Statutory Jape. Moving to Halifax, she became a founding member of the Canadian Comedy Award winning sketch troupe Picnicface,…

Ian Ross

Ian Ross

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Benji Rothman

Benji Rothman

Hey guys. I'm Benji Rothman. I'm excited to come tell some jokes for you guys. I've told jokes at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and The Oddblock Comedy Festival and Sirius XM Canada's Top Comic. I also just got back from Australia telling…

Jeff Rothpan

Jeff Rothpan

Jeff Rothpan is one of the busiest comedy writers in Los Angeles as well as one hilarious and successful comedian. And if he wasn't writing this bio in the third person, you'd probably think he was really full of himself. As a comedian, he…

Julian Rowan

Julian Rowan

When Julian Rowan isn't making memes online and disappointing his family he's typically working at Rumors Comedy Club as their newest host and emcee. Julian has performed in comedy clubs from Vancouver to Toronto and was recently featured…

Michel Roy

Michel Roy

Michel Roy est un franco-manitobain qui est un enseignant à temps plein et humoriste à temps perdu. Michel s'est vu lancé dans le stand-up au festival d'humour de Winnipeg en 2003. Depuis, Michel fait du stand-up depuis près d'une…

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Ali Saeed

Ali Saeed

Ali Saeed was a political prisoner in Ethiopia before he came to Canada, but it didn't cost him his sense of humour. A proud and popular self-employed Winnipegger for almost 30 years, Ali is a human rights activist, convenience store…

Ed Sahely

Ed Sahely

Ed was one-third of the improv troupe Not To Be Repeated, along with Second City mates Jonathan Wilson and Kathryn Greenwood. They even scored a TV series that ran 13 episodes. Ed's television credits include The Jane Show, Getting Along…

Nitish Sakhuja

Nitish Sakhuja

Nitish Sakhuja is one of Canada's funniest, up and coming comedians on the scene today. Born and raised in Toronto's tough neighbourhood of Rexdale, a second generation Indian-Canadian with a love for comedy, Nitish made his name first as…

Jess Salomon

Jess Salomon

Jess Salomon is a New York based Canadian comedian, who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Jess handles dark, sometimes dirty and often political topics with a light touch. She's done lots of cool festivals…

Sugar Sammy

Sugar Sammy

Voted as the #1 stand-up comedian in 2004-06 by the readers of The Montreal Mirror, he was raised in an East-Indian and this experience makes his comedy travel well. He arrives in Winnipeg direct from another successful tour of South…

John K. Samson

John K. Samson

Frontman of acclaimed Canadian indie rock band The Weakerthans, John is a singer-songwriter from Winnipeg and former bass player for punk band Propagandhi. In 2006, he and his wife Christine Fellows recorded This Old House, an album…

Jacob Samuel

Jacob Samuel

Jacob Samuel is an award-winning stand-up comic, cartoonist, and writer known for his clever and insightful comedy. His many TV performances have aired nationally in Canada on the CBC, The Comedy Network, and Crave. On radio, Jacob can be…

Will Sasso

Will Sasso

Will Sasso is reunited with Director Peter Farrelly in the role of 'Ben' opposite Ron Livingston on the new series, Loudermilk, coming to AT&T's flagship Audience Network this fall. He first worked with the Farrelly Brothers as 'Curly' on…

John Sauder

John Sauder

CBC Meteorologist John Sauder provides you with daily comprehensive weather forecasting and reports on CBC News Winnipeg. He earned a certificate in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University in 2007 and is endorsed by the…

Anjelica Scannura

Anjelica Scannura

Anjelica Scannura is a comic, actress and dancer. She was a finalist in Toronto's Comedy Brawl 2019 and has performed in the Burbank, Palm Springs and Boston Comedy Festivals. She is thrilled to have Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2022 as her…

Kate Schellenberg

Kate Schellenberg

Kate Schellenberg is originally from the East Coast. She got tired of the mild winters, cheap lobster, and being near the ocean, so she packed her bags and headed to Manitoba. She has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Oddblock…

Adam Schwartz

Adam Schwartz

Adam Schwartz is a stand-up comedian. This gives him a unique perspective on the world and means he finds the funny in everyday life that others may miss. Adam is a finalist for Winnipeg's wackiest comedian with a day job, Rumour's…

Sterling Scott

Sterling Scott

Often described as a high-energy performer and a crowd favorite, Sterling Scott has become one of comedy's rising stars.

Sterling's material stems from his experiences with relationships, family, current events, his outlook on life…

Jessica Seburn

Jessica Seburn

Jessica Seburn is one of the freshest faces on the burgeoning Winnipeg scene. She has been doing stand-up for less than a year, and is already being recognized by her generous parents as an amazing talent. She was a regular face at…

Derek Seguin

Derek Seguin

Montreal-based Derek Seguin is one of the most sought after stand-up comedians on the international circuit. He has performed at the prestigious invitation-only Just For Laughs festival an impressive ten times as well as appearing…

Nile Séguin

Nile Séguin

Nile Séguin is one of Canada's funniest comedians. With appearances on Comedy Network's critically acclaimed The Beaverton as well as People of Earth and The Expanse, Nile is also known as Alister on the City TV sitcom Second Jen. He has…

Sam Sferrazza

Sam Sferrazza

Sam Sferrazza is a dynamic stand-up comedian, writer, and producer known for his razor-sharp wit and unique comedic perspective. Sam aka @samislaughing boasts 72k followers on TikTok for his comedic content, political satire, and…

Sandra Shamas

Sandra Shamas

One of Canada's most celebrated comic artists, Sandra Shamas came into her own as a performer, writer and producer in the mid 1980s with My Boyfriend's Back and There's Gonna Be Laundry. From its very first performance at the Edmonton…

Alan Shane Lewis

Alan Shane Lewis

Alan Shane Lewis is a comedian, actor and writer based in Toronto, Canada and also the co-host of THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, for season 4 and 5.

From his early beginnings as a short filmmaker, he has had a constant passion for…

Michelle  Shaughnessy

Michelle Shaughnessy

In the past few years, this young comedian has really begun making an impact on the Canadian Comedy scene. Rising through the ranks of the comedy clubs, Michelle has gone on to become a comic in demand. She's landed television appearances…

Leonard Shaw (Musical guest)

Leonard Shaw (Musical guest)

Leonard Shaw (keys, sax, flute & vocals) has toured with The Guess Who since 1990; as well he has toured with Ian Hunter , Ian Thomas, Dianne Heatherington & Terry Crawford, but he started playing Blues and jazz-edged R&B with Mojo and…

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

John is a comedian from small town Newfoundland, and for a province whose population is about that of half a city block in Toronto that’s saying something. He has performed at the Ha!lifax Comedy Festival, twice at the St. John’s Comedy…

Mandy Shew

Mandy Shew

Mandy Shew is half of Magz and Mandy on 103.1 Virgin Radio in the afternoons. When she's not running around the city for fun or playing hockey, she's parked on the couch watching Love is Blind or The Mandalorian. She's always down to try…

Vōng Shō

Vōng Shō

Vōng Shō, official spokesperson for gay, super cute Asians. Spreading enlightenment through laughter! Vong is the current Chair of the JUNOs Comedy Album of the Year category, Founder of Comedy Cares and creator of RICE: Asian Comedy…

Kris Siddiqi

Kris Siddiqi

Kris Siddiqi is a comedian and creator of the CBCGem series BIT PLAYAS, an alumni of The Second City Toronto, a regular on CBC's BECAUSE NEWS, and a voice actor. Film & TV credits include Netflix's TITANS, Aaron Sorkin's MOLLY'S GAME,…

Erica Sigurdson

Erica Sigurdson

Erica is most recognizable from over 50 appearances on CBC Radio's hit show The Debaters. She has recorded numerous television appearances, including a Just For Laughs gala this past summer with Wanda Sykes. She is an award-winning comedy…

Stephen Sim

Stephen Sim

Stephen Sim is one half of the comedy duo Stephen & Caity and the internationally renowned improv comedy duo CRUMBS. He's also the Artistic Director and founder of the Winnipeg IF: Improv Festival. Stephen has toured all over the world…

Arthur Simeon

Arthur Simeon

Arthur Simeon is a Ugandan-born Toronto-based comedian who has been performing for a decade all over the world. A truly gifted storyteller, Arthur has appeared multiple times at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, Odd Block…

Jeff Sinclair

Jeff Sinclair

Jeff Sinclair is a writer, improviser, storyteller, and stand up comedian who has performed all over the world. His well received one man show, Letters At Large, in which he reads comedic letters he wrote to real companies, and the…

Niigaan Sinclair

Niigaan Sinclair

Niigaan Sinclair is an Anishinaabe writer, editor, and speaker by night while by day is an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba teaching courses in Indigenous cultures and communities. He appears regularly on CBC, CTV, and…

Ashwyn Singh

Ashwyn Singh

Ashwyn Singh is an Indian immigrant turned Canadian permanent resident, and he's been getting stuff off his chest ever since the PR card came in the mail. Ashwyn has toured across India and Canada, opening for Daniel Fernandes and Bassem…

Henry Sir

Henry Sir

Henry Sir is an All Canadian basketball player gone comedian. Born and raised in Edmonton, Henry now lives in New York where he regularly performs at The Comedy Cellar. His debut album, Chalant, and multiple recordings with Just For Laughs…

Ian Sirota

Ian Sirota

Ian Sirota has shared the stage with: Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Dennis Miller, Robin Williams, Howie Mandel and Dana Carvey and headlines comedy clubs across North America. Ian was a regular cast member and writer for Comedy Inc.…

RobYn Slade

RobYn Slade

RobYn Slade (she/her) is an actor, improviser, and the cheeky host of the comedy game show, Pants on Fire. She also hosts A Lot of Night Music, a monthly musical theatre open-mic produced by the Village Conservatory for Music Theatre.…

Allyson Smith

Allyson Smith

A consistent fan favorite at home in Canada or wherever the punch line finds her, Allyson is no stranger to stage, screen or studio. Allyson's biting wit and cunning charisma have been featured on Much Music's Video on Trial, CTV's Comedy…

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

Bob Smith has the distinction of being the first openly gay comedian to appear on The Tonight Show and have his own HBO Special, The Bob Smith Comedy Half-Hour. He's also appeared on the first national television showcase for gay and…

Dana Smith

Dana Smith

Dana runs the successful monthly Women's Open Mic and is a member of the sketch group HUNKS. She's been featured in Just for Laughs Northwest, the Winnipeg Comedy festival, Chicago Sketchfest, San Francisco Sketchfest Edmonton's…

DeAnne Smith

DeAnne Smith

DeAnne Smith, a Canadian Comedy Award winner, has performed at Just for Laughs, JFL42, JFL Northwest, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Austin's…

Naomi Snieckus

Naomi Snieckus

An actor/writer/improviser/voice-over artist/director/ teacher, Naomi is a regular on CBC's hit comedy Mr. D (now in season 5), which won her a Canadian Comedy Award (CCA), an ACTRA and two Canadian Screen Award award nominations. She is…

Alix Sobler

Alix Sobler

Born and raised in New York, Alix Sobler is fulfilling every little girl's dream of growing up and moving to Winnipeg, MB to make it big in show business. She is a writer and performer whose solo work has been seen all over North America.…

Rachel Sommer

Rachel Sommer

Dr. Rachel Sommer is the world's funniest optometrist. It's even written on her business cards. Comic by night, mild mannered optometrist by day, Winnipeg's Dr. Rachel Sommer has been trying to spread both laughter and moderately improved…

Manoj Sood

Manoj Sood

Manoj Sood was born in Mombassa Kenya but grew up in Western Canada. Since he began his career 12 years ago, Manoj has appeared in more than 40 television and feature film productions. Television credits to his name include DaVinci’s…

Veena Sood

Veena Sood

Veena recently returned from touring her one-woman improv show starring her character "The Maharani", throughout Scotland & the U.K. She has worked for many theatre companies throughout western Canada, including co-founding The Loose…

Sue Sorensen

Sue Sorensen

Sue Sorensen, the author of the novel A Large Harmonium, is the youngest child of seven children and married a man also the youngest of seven children; they are both good listeners. Born in Imperial, Saskatchewan, she was late to learn…

Tabatha Southey

Tabatha Southey

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Ron Sparks

Ron Sparks

Best known for starring in MuchMusic's Video on Trial and its spin-offs, Ron has many credits as a writer (22 Minutes, Little Mosque), actor (NBC's The Firm, Medium Raw) and producer (Meet the Family, This Movie Sucks!). He's won the Tim…

Winston Spear

Winston Spear

Winston Spear is a unique comedian with a deep deadpan delivery who has been called the King of the Obscure. Although his slightly disturbed sensibility makes him a sure-fire hit, there is a certain charisma that endears Winston Spear to…

Doug Speirs

Doug Speirs

Doug Speirs' humour column, In the Doug House, appeared in the pages of the Winnipeg Free Press at least three times a week starting in 2006. No one is exactly sure why.

In his irreverent columns, Doug strived to focus on the vital…

Florence Spence

Florence Spence

Florence Spence is a stand up comedian from York Factory Cree Nation. Raised in both Winnipeg and the reserve, she has been able to transition the hardships of growing up with seven brothers, being a single parent of three, and now a…

Angie St. Mars

Angie St. Mars

Angie St. Mars has been featured on Just For Laughs Vancouver and on the JFL Originals album Stand-Up Prairies: Zero Peripheral Vision. She's headlined tours across Ontario, BC, and Alberta and comedy clubs like Kelowna Comedy Club and…

Jane Stanton

Jane Stanton

Watching Jane Stanton on stage is like having a late night conversation with your best friend, if your best friend is one of the funniest people you know. In her short time performing comedy Jane has toured across Canada, won Vancouver's…

Tim Steeves

Tim Steeves

Tim Steeves is one of Canada's top comedic talents, both as a stand-up and comedy writer. He has written on two of Canada's longest running comedy series: five seasons on This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CBC) and all 15 seasons of Rick Mercer…

Tom Steffen

Tom Steffen

Tom Steffen is a writer and comedian currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been in show business in one form or another for over three decades, first as a boss disc jockey yelling over the beginnings of pop songs, then as a…

David Steinberg

David Steinberg

As a director, Winnipeg born David Steinberg has directed many episodes of Friends, Newhart, Seinfeld, Mad About You, Designing Women, which he also executive produced and most recently the hit series Weeds and Curb Your Enthusiasm for…

Jon Steinberg

Jon Steinberg

Jon's deadpan, cerebral style has garnered him many accolades over the years. He's a past winner of the Chevy Chase Award from the Humber School of Comedy, a Canadian Comedy Award nominee, he's been featured in a half-hour network special…

 Stephen & Caity

Stephen & Caity

Stephen Sim and Caitlin Curtis are both primarily known for their improvisation but here they have have taken their relaxed and hilarious improv style and translated it to sketch comedy. Their show feels so much like a classic double…

Clayton T. Stewart

Clayton T. Stewart

A proud Ojibwe and Treaty member of the Peguis First Nation, 2023 marks Clayton T. Stewart's 10th year performing Stand-up Comedy. He has had the privilege of performing across Canada and the United States. Including doing shows in Los…

Carmen Stockton

Carmen Stockton

Carmen is thrilled to move back to Canada after a long stint living in Los Angeles, where she studied the pros and cons of plastic surgery. She has performed at the Just For Laughs Festival, twice on Madly Off In All Directions and made…

Ana-Marija Stojic

Ana-Marija Stojic

Originally from Yugoslavia, Ana-Marija is living in Toronto doing comedy all over the city. She has opened for such names as Aparna Nancherla, Erik Bergstrom and Mark Normand, and was featured in NBC Showcase in the Women in Comedy…

Brian Stollery

Brian Stollery

Brian began his entertainment career as an actor, having trained at the prestigious National Theatre School in Montreal. Since making in the move from actor to comedian, Brian has shared the stage with many famous comedians such as Brent…

Jared Story

Jared Story

Jared Story is the host and producer of the Winnipeg Comedy Showcase, which recently celebrated 10 years of laughs at the Park Theatre. Jared's material ranges from personal to observational, from punchyone-liners to more high-concept…

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is a four-time Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance as family patriarch Appa in Kim's Convenience. A self-professed nerd, he is a collector of movies, all things Star Wars,…

JC Surette

JC Surette

JC Surette is fully bilingual with a style of pure stand-up comedy that is very efficient in both english and french. He has toured all over Québec, you may have seen him on television and has done a couple of festivals in France. He has…

Sherri D. Sutton

Sherri D. Sutton

Sherri's one-woman shows Don't Make Fun of Jesus and Taking Out the White Trash! have played to sold-out crowds in New York, Atlanta, Canada, Malaysia, Wales and Indonesia! Sherri has opened for Roseanne Barr and Kevin Hart and recently…

Paul Sveen

Paul Sveen

Paul Sveen is an award winning play write and internationally touring comedian with credits from CTV'S Comedy Now, TSN's Off The Record, ABC's America's Funniest People, The Halifax Comedy Festival, CBC'S Madly Off In All Directions and…

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Pierre Tétrault

Pierre Tétrault

Being a teacher and raising a family of four has pushed Pierre Tétrault to the limit of comedy! Seeing the lighter side of things has always been his strong suit. His love of wordplay will have you wondering whether your high-school…

 T'ai Pu

T'ai Pu

T'ai Pu / PuConA is a multimedia performance artist who shares his various passions with the intention of encouraging others to discover and pursue their passions. He uses art as a metaphor for self-expression and self-discovery and…

Franco Taddeo

Franco Taddeo

Franco is able to reach out to the outsider in all of us. Together we laugh and celebrate being stranieri in America. His comedy, like our lives, is neither rooted nor stuck in "nonna's old world". Hilarity ensues when old world meets the…

Gordon Tanner

Gordon Tanner

Gord Tanner has been performing improv for too long. From the first time he saw Theatre X performing some crazy thing they did called "improvised theatre" at the old Prairie Theatre Exchange (yes, young ones, it wasn't always in that mall)…

Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor talks to people a lot. He does it on comedy stages all over North America. He does it on television on CBC, CTV, YESTV and others. He does it for corporations and universities and churches and clubs. Drawing on his experience…

Kelly Taylor

Kelly Taylor

Kelly has performed all over Canada, 46 states, Europe, and Asia. He has done every hockey function possible. From the Telus Cup, Memorial Cup, World Juniors, Stanley Cup Party, and even a NHL Dressing room. Instead of moving to big city…

Jane Testar

Jane Testar

Jane is a multidisciplinary comedian, regularly performing with the musical improv troupe, Outside Joke, for 15 years, and performs sketch comedy with Canadian Comedy Award Nominees, Hot Thespian Action. She has appeared in productions…

 The Lady Lumps

The Lady Lumps

Danielle Kayahara and JL Sheldon are The Lady Lumps. They can be found performing randomly at comedy and musical events around Winnipeg, Manitoba. Follow them on Instagram for more music and to find out where they'll be playing…

 The Patriarchy

The Patriarchy

Ady and V are that insatiable acapella duo lovingly named after everyone's favourite oppressive force: The Patriarchy. Please be sure to give them lots of extra love because The Patriarchy is VERY sensitive. 

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 The Williamson Playboys

The Williamson Playboys

The Williamson Playboys, the oldest living father-and-son Cajun music duo, are characters created by Second City alumni Paul Bates and Doug Morency. Their musical career spans over 100 years, and they claim to have invented almost all modern…

Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke

Alan is a seven-time Emmy nominee... often referred to as America's Dad for his seven-year stint as patriarch Jason Seaver on Growing Pains. In live theatre, Alan appeared on Broadway as lawyer Billy Flynn in the musical, Chicago, and in…

Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson

Well known to fans as a member of the famed Canadian sketch comedy troupe, The Kids in the Hall, Scott Thompson is anything but your average comedic talent. An actor, writer, personality and stand up comedian, Thompson defines the word…

Pat  Thornton

Pat Thornton

Pat Thornton is a funny man. You may have seen him acting on TV in shows like Sunnyside, Satisfaction, Match Game, Hotbox or The Jon Dore Show. Or you may have seen him joking on TV on Just For Laughs or The Winnipeg Comedy Festival on…

Jimmy Tingle

Jimmy Tingle

Jimmy Tingle began his comedy career in 1980 and he has since become one of the top social commentators and humorists in the country. He has appeared on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The Tonight Show, Larry King Weekend, The Late Show…

Shelby Tobacco

Shelby Tobacco

Shelby Tobacco hails straight from the bush and is taking over the internet by storm with her hilarious TikTok Videos of everyday life as a mother, lover and all around proud Rez Girl. This Cree Talking, Uncle Snagging, Bannock Making,…

Alicia Tobin

Alicia Tobin

Alicia Tobin is a comedian, writer, and Registered Holistic Nutritionist working in beautiful and wet Vancouver, British Columbia. Alicia started performing stand up in 2007 and now has her own show called Alicia Tobin's Come Draw with…

Steph Tolev

Steph Tolev

Steph Tolev is a stand up and sketch comedian from Toronto, Canada currently living in Los Angeles. Her unique brand of absurd and personal comedy has made her an audience favorite across North America both on stage and on television. As…

Keith Tomasek

Keith Tomasek

Keith Tomasek is a former Fringe Festival performer (Something Strange, 1988), award winning TV and producer and podcaster. A darkly comic short film he wrote and produced in Winnipeg, Without Rockets, was short listed for an Oscar Award…

Jonathan Torrens

Jonathan Torrens

2018 marks 30 years since Jonathan Torrens started on Street Cents, CBC's award-winning consumer affairs show for kids. Since then, he's maintained a fairly steady presence on Canadian TV series, from Jonovision to Trailer Park Boys to…

Preeti Torul

Preeti Torul

Preeti (pronounced Pree-Tee) Torul, is a British-Canadian actor, comedian, writer and director represented by Grand Wave Management. She grew up in Toronto and London speaking English and Creole, in a Indian-Mauritian family, and became…

Janine Tougas

Janine Tougas

Janine Tougas was born a perfect "bilinguist" in Ste. Anne, Manitoba. When you catch her in "Drolement Votres 5", she'll explore her mother tongue and yours, too. So... open wide and say « Ahhhh! »

Janine Tougas est née parfaite «…

Martial Tougas

Martial Tougas

Martial Tougas a commencé sa carrière de bruiteur / imitateur comme Waggy, le chien de sa grande soeur, Janine. Depuis ce temps, il a choisi d’amuser les gens au lieu de les mordre.

Martial Tougas, sound effects artist / impressionist, got…

Rory Tracey

Rory Tracey

Rory Tracey is a Winnipegger born and bred, and a blue collar plumber who uses his sense of humour to keep the crushing darkness of mediocrity from consuming his soul. From bizarre material that borders on the insane, to poignant political…

Damonde Tschritter

Damonde Tschritter

Hailed in the Globe and Mail as "comedy's new superhero," Damonde recently became the first Canadian winner in the 27-year history of the illustrious Seattle International Comedy Competition. An absolutely unique act and perhaps this…

Carrie Tugwood

Carrie Tugwood

Carrie Tugwood has been performing stand-up comedy since 2009 to audiences across Canada. She was a semi-finalist and finalist in Winnipeg's 'funniest person with a day job' competition, won first place in Red Deer's Bring the Funny Showcase…

Shannon Tweed

Shannon Tweed

Shannon Tweed has appeared in over 60 films, including Detroit Rock City, produced by Gene Simmons in 1999. In 2006, Tweed authored an autobiography, Kiss and Tell, published by Phoenix Press.

Tweed has lived with Gene Simmons of…

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Azhar Usman

Azhar Usman

Born and raised in Chicago, Azhar is among the world's leading Muslim standup comedians. As co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Allah Made Me Funny-The Official Muslim Comedy Tour, he has performed in over a dozen countries on five…

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Al Val

Al Val

Since coming out as transgender, Al Val has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the Canadian comedy scene. Val has appeared at Just For Laughs Festival, JFL Vancouver, JFL Toronto and Halifax Comedy Festival. She has taped sets for CBC Gem's New…

Alec Vandersteen

Alec Vandersteen

This Winnipeg comic is a beloved staple at local comedy shows, known for their sharp wit and hilarious observations that keep audiences laughing throughout their performances. They have entertained crowds at top venues such as Rumors Comedy…

Ron Vaudry

Ron Vaudry

Ron Vaudry, a twenty-five year veteran of stand up comedy and is one of Canada's top comedians. He has appeared on Open Mike with Mike Bullard, Yuk Yuks:The TV Show, The Arsenio Hall Show, Comedy at Club 54 and has had his own CBC Comics

Dan Verville

Dan Verville

A decade into his stand-up comedy career, Dan is a regular host at Rumour's Comedy Club and has been featured on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, showcased for Just For Laughs, and placed in the Top 25 at The World Series…

The Vestibules

The Vestibules

The Vestibules are a wild and off-kilter troupe who tend to transform the ordinary into ridiculous sketches of endless entertainment. They have performed live at the San Francisco Sketch Comedy Festival, the Edmonton Comedy Festival and…

Kristeen  Von Hagen

Kristeen Von Hagen

Originally from Victoria, B.C., Kristeen now makes her home in Las Vegas, where she is the opening comedian and fluffer for the residency of Puppetry of the Penis. She also tours across Canada and the US.

As a writer and producer,…

André Vrignon-Tessier

André Vrignon-Tessier

André Vrignon-Tessier is a jack of all trades but a master of none. That would be one way to describe this bilingual modern voyageur. You can usually find him on the red river... canoeing in no apparent direction or portaging the…

Joe Vu

Joe Vu

After winning awards in advertising for a Superbowl commercial and a Ted Talks 10 Global Ads worth sharing, Joe Vu abandoned his lucrative career in advertising to be totally disowned by his Asian parents. This will be Joe's third…

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Abbas Wahab

Abbas Wahab

Abbas is a prolific comedian and writer. He's been a staple of the Toronto comedy scene for 6+ years and starred in Amazon Prime's The Boys as well as CTV's new comedy series, Children Ruin Everything. Abbas is also the creator and host…

Ben Walker

Ben Walker

Ben Walker est un humoriste originaire de Winnipeg. Il a été présenté sur CBC « Laugh Out Loud », sur Sirius XM, et il est un artiste régulier au Rumours Comedy Club.

Ben Walker is a comedian from Winnipeg. He has been present on…

Christina  Walkinshaw

Christina Walkinshaw

Christina Walkinshaw is a Vancouver born stand up comic now living in Los Angeles. Her half-hour comedy special often repeats in the middle of the night while you're sleeping. She's been nominated for multiple Canadian Comedy Awards,…

Mary Walsh

Mary Walsh

Mary Walsh was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. She studied acting at Ryerson University and is the creator of CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, which has won numerous Gemini, Canadian Comedy and Canadian Screen Awards. She is a versatile…

Mike Ward

Mike Ward

Not afraid to shock, challenge or face death threats for his art, the bilingual Mike Ward is edgy beyond words. He's irreverent, offensive and downright impolite. And people love him for it. This megastar of the French Canadian comedy…

Bobby Warrener

Bobby Warrener

Bobby Warrener made his comedic debut at an open mic at only 19 years old. Since then, he has captured audiences around the country with his laid-back style and well written jokes. His often self-deprecating but relatable comedy has…

Francois Weber

Francois Weber

Francois is an award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and playwright. His energetic and animated portrayal of life as a teacher and his observations about growing up with a bilingual name in a small town create a memorable comedy experience.…

Jordan Welwood

Jordan Welwood

Jordan Welwood is a Winnipeg born comedian and writer. In 2015 he won runner-up in Sirius XM's "Canada's Top Comic" at JFL42. He also represented Winnipeg in the finals of "Top Comic" in 2013. Jordan has opened for many big names…

Maestro Fresh  Wes

Maestro Fresh Wes

Wes Williams, otherwise known as Maestro Fresh Wes was born in Toronto and is considered to be the godfather of Canadian Hiphop. He is also one of Canada's premiere multi-media personalities. Wes recently became the first Hiphop artist…

George Westerholm

George Westerholm

George Westerholm is a writer/musician/comedian whose bio has not changed since 2006. So you can just look the old one from then and add ten years.

George is hoping to give his new musical comedy an air of legitimacy by mounting it…

Troy Westwood

Troy Westwood

2nd greatest left footed kicker in the history of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
A husband.
A dad.

Shirley Whalen

Shirley Whalen

Shirley Whalen's twisted optimism and unabashed style have delighted audiences everywhere from a northern Canadian nudist resort to one of Abu Dhabi's finest luxury hotels. Her rate of laughs per minute have earned her the nickname "the…

Lee White

Lee White

Lee White is an Actor/improviser/comedian from Winnipeg. He started performing at the age of ten through Manitoba Theatre for Young People. In 1997 he helped start CRUMBS, Winnipeg's favourite Improv group and since then has traveled the…

Peter White

Peter White

From his start in small town Nova Scotia, Peter White has gone on to perform comedy all over the world. He can be seen in his own one hour Comedy Now! special on CTV and the Comedy Network, on CBC from many appearances at the Halifax and…

Peter Wildman

Peter Wildman

Peter Wildman was a founding member of the 80s Canadian comedy troupe The Frantics. Because he was the only one that had a guitar, they called him the musical one. He was also the one that had trouble sitting still, so he was also called…

Jeremy Williamez

Jeremy Williamez

Jeremy is the worst thing to happen to Winnipeg in a long time. Williamez has been performing musical comedy in Winnipeg for the past five years, leaving a trail of disgusted, disappointed and downright angry fans in his wake; however, the…

Deb Williams

Deb Williams

Deb Williams does it all. She's a well-known media personality, comedian and co creator/star/producer of Mom's the Word and Mom's the Word 2: Unhinged. The two international smash hit comedies are her wildly funny, poignant and reassuring…

Harland Williams

Harland Williams

Comedian and Actor Harland Williams is known the world over for his hilarious movie roles and outlandish stand up and sketch comedy routines. From his unforgettable roles in films such as Dumb and Dumber, Something about Mary, Half Baked,…

Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams is one of Canada's most exciting comics. His energetic performances, coupled with sharp material, make him a performer not to be missed. His Debut album "Manual Labour of Love" went #1 on the Itunes Canada Comedy charts.…

Mike Wilmot

Mike Wilmot

Comedian Mike Wilmot is one of Canada's best known international performers. Prestigious awards include the British Time Out Comedy Award, the Barry Award for Outstanding Comedy Performance In Australia, and numerous National Canadian…

Jon Wilson

Jon Wilson

Over the past five years you may have seen him perform in Winnipeg on stage, on Shaw Cable TV as the co-host of The Week Thus Far, or heard his sultry voice on university radio. Jon frequently pulls out the guitar to play his original songs…

Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan's film and television credits include the improvisation comedy series Not to be Repeated, for CTV and The Comedy Network, featured roles in the films House, The Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy, Tommy Boy and a role in the new feature…

K. Trevor Wilson

K. Trevor Wilson

K. Trevor Wilson, the Man Mountain of Comedy, has spent over 20 years in entertainment. A graduate of the Etobicoke School of the Arts, he started his career at the age of 14 on the TV show Goosebumps and from there has appeared on shows…

John Wing

John Wing

John Wing is still a stand-up comedian, a mere 35 years along. We could mention his six Tonight Show appearances, his nine Just For Laughs, his semifinal run on America's Got Talent in 2013 despite clearly being a Canadian. But we like to…

Michael Winslow

Michael Winslow

"Human sound-effects machine" Michael Winslow first achieved prominence on the standup comedy circuit in the early '80s. The African-American Winslow went on to a few TV guest spots, including an impressive "straight" role as an…

Heather Witherden

Heather Witherden

Wife and mother of 3 boys didn't feel like enough of a title, so in 2006, Heather Witherden added, 'comedian' to her resumé. She was featured on CBC Radio's, "So You Think You're Funny" and also performs improv with Prairie Theatre…

Cory Wojcik

Cory Wojcik

Cory has been an active member of the improv community since, like, before the millennium. Previous Improv credits include: The ACME Improv Co., Always George, Red River Serial, IF 2002-07, various Big Stupid shows, and you can see him…

Jeremy Woodcock

Jeremy Woodcock

A staff writer for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Jeremy Woodcock's stand-up comedy has been featured at the 2015 Just For Laughs Festival and Second City's Cream of Comedy. He is a founding member of the 2015 Canadian Comedy Award-winner…

Hawksley Workman

Hawksley Workman

Hawksley Workman is a prolific songwriter, producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and published author. In his twelve-year career, he's produced as many records, all ambitiously creative and defying category. The award-winning…

Donovan Workun

Donovan Workun

DONOVAN WORKUN is an award-winning actor and improviser in several media. He is a founding member of the wildly successful Atomic Improv Co. As part of that group, he created North America's first two-man improv show, which played…

Matt Wright

Matt Wright

Originally from Newfoundland and Labrador, Matt Wright is a JUNO Award-nominated Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, actor and director.

Matt has appeared on two Just for Laughs Galas (Laverne Cox 2017 and Ken Jeong 2018), CBC's The…

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Fraser Young

Fraser Young

Fraser Young is a stand-up comedian with a style all his own. Although he started out in Toronto, he has headlined clubs across North America, and as far away as Hong Kong. Fraser has written for several television shows, including Almost…

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Sasheer Zamata

Sasheer Zamata

Sasheer Zamata stars in Stella Meghie's feature The Weekend, that opened the Toronto Film Festival to rave reviews. Sasheer also stars opposite Rory Scovel and Beau Bridges in the upcoming Comedy Central series Robbie, and starred in…

Isabel Zaw-Tun

Isabel Zaw-Tun

Isabel is a Toronto-based comic originally from northern Alberta; she has been performing stand-up comedy for seven years all over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the United States. Her material is a joyful and loving take on single/teen…

Pete Zedlacher

Pete Zedlacher

Originally from Wawa, Ontario, this award-winning comedian is instantly recognizable from Canadian television for his numerous stand-up appearances. Pete recently filmed his first US television special, soon to debut on DryBar Comedy.…

Carol  Zoccoli

Carol Zoccoli

Carol Zoccoli is a comedian and writer from Brazil. Carol has been living in Toronto for four years, during which time she's graduated from Second City's Conservatory Program and has been performing stand-up regularly around the city. She…