Vest of Friends troupe member Evan Richardson returns to join Marc Hallworth and Morgan George for their 100th podcast. They are also celebrating their second nomination for a Canadian Comedy Award for best audio series. Evan Richardson on Twitterโดย Vest of Friends

Sex T-Rex (née Sexual Tyrannosaurus) is a Toronto-based Comedy troupe whose cinematic style, wild physicality and spot-on parody has delighted audiences across Canada and the USA. Veteran improvisers, with hundreds of performances under their Cretaceous belts, Sex T-Rex branched out into scripted comedy in 2011. They have garnered rave reviews and …

Darren Springer is one of the producers of the weekly comedy show Ossington Comedy. His humor writing has appeared in CBC Comedy, The Beaverton, and Splitsider. He is also the host of the upcoming standup show I Own 12 Hot Tubs, happening Tuesday April 23 at 8 PM at Comedy Bar.โดย Vest of Friends

Watch as two ghost enthusiasts, Miles and Hanif, struggle to connect with spirits as well as the people around them. Miles Verweel and Hanif Jetha make up the comedy group called ‘Ghost Connectors’. They are an online video series, edited by Eli Speigel. Opposite most comedy groups, they don’t perform in real life, only through their series of vide…

Laura Cilevitz is a Toronto comedian who has appeared in shows like The Beaverton, Umbrella Academy, and more. She is part of a sketch comedy duo called ‘7 Minutes in Heaven’ with fellow comedian Josh Saltzman. She was once nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in Sketch Comedy (Individual or Ensemble). As part of 7 Minutes in …

Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and producer from Toronto, Canada. His short film Job Interview won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Comedy Short in 2015. Rodrigo is the recipient of the BITE Comedy Award from the National Screen Institute of Canada. He has appeared in Kim's Convenience, The Beaverton, Baroness Von Ske…

"Angst 4 The Memories" is comprised of comedians Dan Curtis Thompson and James Elias Island. They respect punk music and follow it back to its roots: Green Day. They’re a comedically exaggerated parody of a pop punk band, just like Simple Plan. Angst 4 The Memories on Facebook Dan Curtis Thompson on Twitter James Elias Island on Twitter…

Emily Richardson is a comedian, actress, writer and artist originally from Cobourg, Ontario. She began performing improv and theatre at Queen’s University. A graduate of both the Second City’s Conservatory and Longform Programs, Emily spent a year with Second City’s House Ensemble. She is a member of the Sketchersons, the Bad Dog Featured Players, …

Michael Kellett is an Improvisor and Stand up comedian. A graduate of Humber College Comedic Writing and Performance, Michael is one half of the improv duo ChapSchtick and has been a featured player on PotterProv, BeerProv and Two Strikes. His favourite number is 17 and his favourite smell is a campfire.…

Daryn McIntyre is a comedian from Toronto, Ontario. He is a member of comedy groups like The Sketchersons, Almost Genius, Sweethole, Primo & The Junkyard Dukes Music as FunDMC. He is frequently a part of comedy shows throughout Toronto, like ‘Sketchersons Alumni Year End Show’ at the Comedy Bar in Toronto. Daryn on Twitter…

Alan Belerique is a Toronto based actor, improviser and producer. He produces and stars in “This is Not TV” a monthly sketch show and has recently joined “Cookie Biscuits” a web based sketch series. Alan is curious to see which of his web series will be triumphant. Isabel Kanaan is a Second City graduate and Seneca College Acting for Camera and Voi…

Simon McCamus has graduated many comedy programs from many theatres: Second City Training Centre, Bad Dog Theatre Academy, the old Impatient Theatre, and Chicago’s iO and Annoyance Theatres. A frequent performer around the city, his troupe, Fake Cops, has been featured in improv festivals (Toronto, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, and Ottawa),…

The Two Draculas is a comedy group comprised of Tim Gilbert and Chris Locke. Gilbert is a comedian from Toronto, Ontario. He has risen to the top of the comedy heap through his cuttingly acerbic and fearless style, and has worked on This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Showtown. Locke is a comedic actor, writer, performer from Toronto, Ontario. He is a pro…

Jeremy Woodcock is a writer and comedian who has been a staff writer for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, performed stand-up comedy at Just For Laughs, and tried to write this bio in third-person in a convincing way, but I’m not sure I pulled the last one off. Him, I mean. Jeremy Woodcock is an accomplished comedian and writer who has worked on many proje…

Originally from Stittsville, Ontario, Jessica Fitzpatrick is an actor, writer and comedian, currently living in Toronto. She is an honors graduate of the Humber School for Comedy Writing and Performance in Toronto, Ontario, where she received the prestigious Brian Linehan Scholarship Award in 2011. Jessica is best known for her high-energy characte…

GoodKnight is a comedy rap duo made up of Clif Knight and Mark Goodman. They have released multiple music videos and tracks online and have a merchandise store available for all their fans. They are based in Toronto, Canada. GoodKnight on Twitter Mark Goodman on Twitter Clif Knight on Twitterโดย Vest of Friends

Garrett Jamieson: Once worked at a dirt factory, funeral home and pornography store, he left Winnipeg (murder capital of Canada/also referred to as Winterpeg) to set the comedy wheels in motion. Graduating from The Humber School of Comedy he is one of the founding members of the Canadian Award Winning sketch troupe "The BOOM" Garrett is currently p…

The Templeton Philharmonic are a Toronto-based comedy duo comprised of Gwynne Phillips (HBO's "Sensitive Skin," CBC's "Kim's Convenience") and Briana Templeton (SyFy's "The Expanse," The Comedy Network's "The Beaverton"). The two are known for their sketches which blend period pieces, surrealism, dance sequences and biting social commentary - all w…

Dog Shirt is a comedy group made up of James Bedggood, Zach Berge and Noah Maloney making the best worst stuff they can. From musicals to animation, they can be seen performing some wild stuff all over, especially at Comedy Bar in Toronto every 2nd Monday of the month at their variety show. You can also see loads of content on their youtube channel…

Originally from the east coast, studied sketch, improvisation and musical improvisation at The Second City Training Center in Toronto and Chicago, as well as iO Chicago. Tricia is the Artistic Producer of the award winning theatre company, Tweed & Company Theatre, where she has written and composed several new Canadian musical works. Tricia can be …

Lance Byrd is a comedian living and performing in Toronto. He is a graduate of the Humber Comedy Program, the Second City's Conservatory, a member of award-winning sketch troupe, The Weaker Vessels (Patron's Pick - Toronto Fringe 2015), a founding member of improv powerhouse Three Speed and a former performer with the Second City's House Company. H…

Born in Ottawa, Canada, Dan Beirne has made a name for himself as an actor and a writer. He has been involved in a variety of projects, including The Bitter End, The Trotsky, Dad Drives, Space Riders: Division Earth and On the Road. In addition, he’s the recipient of several awards, including the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Multimedia/Best Writi…

Tyler Morgan is a Winnipeg born, Toronto living comedian with over 7 years of sketch comedy experience. He studied comedy at Humber's Comedy Writing and Performance Programme and Toronto's Second City. He currently makes comedic short films with his sketch troupe Live Dudes. He is very happy to be bringing this festival to life and celebrating the …

Death Riffs is a Canadian born and bred sketch troupe comprising of one Luke Rainbird, Sam Pichonsky, Joey Thompsongriffin, and Taylor Templeton-Smith. The troupe came together in their first year at Humber College’s Comedy Writing and Performance program, and since then have been taking the comedy scene in a very quiet, organized revolution. The T…

DEATH RAY CABARET is the musical comedy show from Toronto Second City veterans Jordan Armstrong and Kevin Matviw. DRC’s surreal character monologues and original songs are the funniest thing since sliced bread! deathraycabaret.com DEATH RAY CABARET on Twitterโดย Vest of Friends

Lady Pants is an all female-identifying independent improv troupe. Since their inception in early 2017, they have brought their high energy performances to stages all across Toronto. Follow them on Instagram @officialladypants or find them on Facebook to see what they’re up to next! Ladypants on Facebook…

Matt McCready has been writing and performing sketch and improv comedy in Toronto since 2007. He’s the creator and producer of The Social Capital Theatre’s flagship long form show ‘$15 Beer Beer Comedy Show‘, as well as ‘The World’s Biggest Improv Tournament’ and ‘The 24 Hour Sketch Challenge’. Matt is a former member of the acclaimed sketch troupe…

Kyle Dooley got his comedy chops in Halifax Nova Scotia, co-founding the multiple Canadian Comedy Award winning sketch troupe Picnicface. After touring the country with live shows Picnicface got it’s own TV show on the Comedy network, all 13 episodes are now available on CraveTV. As a writer Kyle has contributed sketch comedy to TripTank (Comedy Ce…

Freak ‘N Da Beatz is a sketch troupe comprised of Humber Comedy graduates that came together in 2017. Joined by their love of sketch, the trio also performs stand-up when they aren’t being soooo freaky in da beats. The troupe consists of comedians Chili Davidson, Isabella Campbell, and Neema Nazeri, all of which have been active presences in the To…

In a time when people demand better, faster, fresher, and more stimulating original digital content, Turbo Gulp meets and exceeds that demand by pumping out first-class, cross-platform content to be guzzled by a global audience. Turbo Gulp collaborates with top creators with one goal in mind: to quench your thirst for excellent content. Because con…

Herbeaver is new on the Toronto comedy scene, as of April 2017, with their monthly show, Bush Party, in the Comedy Bar Main Space. Katie, Heather, and Mallory all graduated from the University of Windsor with their BFA’s in Acting. When that didn’t work out, they high-tailed it to comedy! The members of Herbeaver have trained with the likes of Seco…

Andrew Clark is an award-winning writer and humourist and the director of the Humber College Comedy Program in Toronto. Since 2009 he has written the very popular Road Sage humour column in the Globe and Mail. With over 300,000 readers each week in print, the Globe Drive website also attracts 250,000 visitors a month. Clark’s Road Sage, one of the …

Tallboyz II Men is a diverse group of comedians being diverse diversely. The troupe is made up of Tim Blair, Vance Banzo, Franco Nguyen and Guled Abdi. The troupe was formed after they met each other performing in the Toronto stand-up comedy scene, and agreed to combine forces for the greater good. Collectively some of their credits include JFL42, …

Jeff Paul brings a care free, no holds barred attitude, and razor sharp wit to every stage he performs on. No topic is off limits and his unmistakable charm has allowed him to push the limits of comedy for years, making him one of the country’s favourite comedians.? Jeff’s act, based on his life observations, results in raw, often embarrassing stor…

Oliver is an actor and comedian based in Los Angeles. He's the founder & producer of the unscripted theatre company SODA School Of Dramatic Acting, an alumnus of Second City Toronto House Co, and can be found on iTunes in Caverns & Comedians, which won Best Gaming Podcast at PodCamp 2018. Oliver on Twitter Oliver on IMDb…

Hana is a comedic film, tv and stage performer born and raised in Toronto. She performs in numerous shows across the city and can be seen on That Friday Show, $15 Beer Beer Show, Harold Night, Sixty in Sixty, and as Luna Lovegood on Potterprov. She is one half of the improv duo 'Ok Bye!' and looking to cause drama with a new partner for 'Ok Hi!'. S…

NOTORIOUS is Canada’s premiere hip hop comedy act. Since 2013, top comedians/rappers have joined forces across the country to create dope rhymes and hilarious jokes all in the same breath. They’ve performed with some of Canada’s top comedians like Ashley Botting, Kevin Vidal, Colin Mochrie and many more. In 2018 they released their debut rap comedy…

Colin Mochrie is a Canadian improv comedy legend. Colin is best known for England's Whose Line Is It Anyways?, where he made his first appearance around 1990. The show has been rebooted for a third time, currently on CW staring along cast members such as Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady. Colin on Twitter colinmochrie.com…

The Low Rise Queens are a Toronto based sketch and musical comedy troupe comprised of Anna Smith (A Tribe Called Sketch), Erica Gellert (The Sketchersons/Sunday Night Live, Tom & Erica) and Rachel McLatchie (Hottest Girl in School, Politically Correctional Officers). LRQ met at Humber College’s Comedy Writing and Performance Program and have been f…

Maddox Campbell is an actor, writer, comedian, and producer based out of Toronto, originally from New Brunswick. He performs and produces live comedy throughout Toronto and has appeared in Independent films (Quitter), web series (Wheelhouse), as well as some commercials (Metric) and small parts on television (Man Seeking Woman). He is the creative …

Peter is a handsome writer, director, improvisor, comedian, and teacher. He has worked for The Second City, Canadian Improv Games, and TIFF. He does not work at being handsome. He just "has it". Recently, he was awarded a 2014 Canadian Comedy Award for "Bee Circus" on CBC Radio's The Irrelevant Show. Peter on Twitter peterstevensonline.com…

Brandon is an alumnus of the Second City National Touring Company, the award-winning sketch collective The Sketchersons, and the Bob Curry Fellowship, through which he was selected to showcase in Chicago at the NBCUniversal & Second City Breakout Comedy Festival. Brandon’s TV credits include: writing and performing on This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CBC)…

A New Brunswicker of Acadian extract, Marcel St. Pierre is now a Toronto-based actor, improvisor, comedian, author, writer and producer. Both of his books of short humorous fiction, cliché and wind go hitchiking and Vengeful Hank & Other Shortweird Stories were number one best-sellers on Amazon in their category.A sometimes familiar face on commerc…

Dumpster Kids is a sketch duo made up of two millennials, Erika Ehler and Becca Zwick. Their content tends to veer into the realm of current social issues, with their sketches often bordering on the surreal, while still being grounded in reality. They focus more on zany situations than zany characters, and overall have a more dry sense of humour. D…

Hunter Collins is North America's foremost nincompoop comedian. Some call him an "International Television Juggernaut" and others as "The King of Modesty", but most know him as that man who keeps asking them for the rest of their food. Originally from Montreal, this bilingual performer has graced the stage at countless illegal baby-fighting rings a…

Fuckboy definition from urban dictionary: “Asshole boy who is into strictly sexual relationships; he will lead a girl on and let her down” Tired of Netflix and chill, two friends in their mid-20s, ANA-MARIJA and JORDANNE, decide to take the carnage that is their dating lives into their own hands; to give the guys they date a taste of their own medi…

Jon is a seasoned sketch and monologue performer best known for 5 years in The Sketchersons, 2 of which he spent as the troupe’s head writer. Jon wrote on four seasons of the CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes and made numerous on camera appearances – for that show Jon won a Canadian Comedy Award and was nominated for two WGC Awards and a Canadian Scre…

The five members of Dame Judy Dench have been working together since 2012, each with a different performance background, giving the ensemble a distinctive voice. The Canadian Comedy Award nominated troupe takes on serious subject matter in the most absurd ways. Physical comedy is paired with dry wit as they test the boundaries of sex, existentialis…

DAN GALEA is a Toronto Based Comedian who hosts and produces a Variety/Talk Show at The Rec Room in Toronto called The DG Special Live!. He has done shows in Montreal, LA, New York and Vancouver. He has worked with some of the top names in Canadian and American Comedy Including Don Ferguson, Judah Freidlander, Will Sasso, The Kids in The Hall and m…

Dirtbag Cousin (Austen Alexander and Will French) met while studying at the Humber Comedy Writing and Performance program. Austen Alexander is a working actor and filmmaker. He has starred in feature films (The Customer) and national television commercials (CIBC, Hershey’s, Under Armour, Starbucks). His film and broadcast television background give…