About the Comics
Chuck Byrn, April 4th & 5th
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 succeeds. Having performed in almost every conceivable circumstance, Chuck adjusts his performance to suit the situation. Be it a formal awards dinner, a casual staff party or a large boisterous group of clients from out of town... Chuck will put on a show suitable to the situation. His hard work has culminated in him receiving a Best Male Stand-Up nomination at the 2010 Canadian Comedy Awards.
Dom Paré, April 4th
Described as "one of the best stand-ups around" by NOW Magazine, Dom Paré blends magnetic onstage charisma, hilarious observation and clever writing to deliver memorable side-splitting comedy.
Originally from Ottawa, Dom has toured across Canada and the USA. With his quick wit and unconventional charm, he delights audiences and collects fans wherever he performs.
Dom’s memorable approach resulted in being hand-picked for a Kevin Hart LOL taping at the Just For Laughs Festival. He has also reached the finals of SiriusXM Canada’s Top Comic competition, the Semi-Finals of the Laughing Skull Festival (Atlanta), and the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. Lastly, Dom was runner-up for Toronto's Best Male Stand-Up and holds the record for most shows performed in one week.
Dom has written for The Debaters, is featured regularly on SiriusXM Radio, and has worked with comedians such as Howie Mandel, Andrew Schulz, Tim Meadows, Anthony Jeselnik, Hannibal Buress, Eddie Griffin, Todd Glass, Tig Notaro, Caroline Rhea and Mike Bullard.
Jeff McEnery, April 4th
Jeff McEnery won the prestigious "Tim Sims Encouragement Award" in 2005, "Yuk Yuk's Great Canadian Laugh Off" in 2006 and was named “Best Stand-Up Newcomer” at the 2007 Canadian Comedy Awards. Since then, Jeff has become a headliner for Yuk Yuk’s and has made multiple appearances at every major Canadian comedy festival including the Just For Laughs, Winnipeg, and Halifax. Jeff's Comedy Now! stand-up special was broadcast on CTV in 2011. In 2015, he was nominated for 'Best Male Stand-Up' at the Canadian Comedy Awards.
Jeff had a lead acting role in the critically acclaimed drama "Dog Pound". He was also a cast member on the Comedy Network’s sketch series "Hotbox" and has made guest appearances on "Letterkenny", "Covert Affairs", "The Jon Dore Television Show" and "Naturally Sadie". Jeff is a writer for the CBC's hit show "Still Standing".
Jean Paul, April 5th
Co-host of Breakfast Television, the Trinidadian-born, Brooklyn-raised and currently a resident of Toronto, comedian Jean Paul has always had an innate sense of humour. Jean has travelled extensively across Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean, South Africa and the U.K., performing at legendary venues such as the Apollo in New York, the Comedy Store in London, and Place des Arts in Montreal. No stranger to the festival circuit, Jean has performed at Just For Laughs, Halifax and Winnipeg comedy Festivals and among other credits has written for and toured with Russell Peters.
Jean has also been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Tim Sims Award for up-and-coming comedians, and a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.
He has conquered television as a correspondent on Phat TV, portrayed a wide assortment of characters in the CBC special Thick and Thin, and appeared multiple times as a guest on the CBC’s Strombo Show and CTV’s A Russell Peters Christmas Special. He also playedthe popular Fluff E the Hip-Hop Bunny, on the Comedy Network’s Buzz Show, and is featured in Home Again and A Universal Language.
Nick Beaton, April 5th
Nick Beaton has performed worldwide, including in London, Dubai, and Johannesburg. He has participated in prestigious events such as the Just for Laughs, Edinburgh Fringe, Halifax Comedy, and Winnipeg comedy festivals. He has written for TV, including “Spun Out” starring Dave Foley. His mix of political and social commentary with hard-hitting jokes has made him a favourite wherever he has performed.
Patrick Haye, April 17th
Patrick has performed all across Canada in Comedy clubs and Corporate events. He's done all the major festivals, including Just For Laughs. He's been televised on CBC; you can hear him on satellite radio. He's also performed for the Canadian Air Force in Spain. With his storytelling and observational style, he's always a favourite.
Shannon Laverty, April 17th
Shannon Laverty is a veteran stand-up comic hailing from the plains of Saskatchewan. She is a 5-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee and voted top host by Glenn Sumi in NOW Magazine. Shannon has performed across Canada and South Africa. She has also worked in Germany, the Dominican Republic and the US. Laverty was thrilled to work with Dana Carvey and Louis C K. A show she will never forget is Massey Hall in Toronto for New Year's Eve, working with Robert Klein. She is a featured performer on A Little Sketchy TV (NTD TV). You can also hear her on Sirius XM channels: Just for Laughs Canada. Raw Dog and She's so funny in the USA. Shannon's other TV and Radio credits include Laugh out Loud (CBC RADIO), and Winnipeg Comedy Fest. (CBC), Listed (Much More Music), Club 54, The Movie Network's Pay-Per-View comedy special "Mondo Taboo 2", She's So Funny and Funny Girls on WTN, and Comics (CBC) Shannon has also made appearances at numerous Comedy festivals. Winnipeg Comedy Festival, JFL42 YYC festival, Sudbury LOL, Ice Breaker Fest, and the Molson Canadian Toronto Comedy Festival.
Laverty's on-stage persona is proud to be provocative. Her come-hither attitude will draw you in and all have embraced her flirtatious delivery.
Cameron Phoenix, April 17th
Before becoming a staple of the Toronto comedy scene, Cameron Phoenix spent time honing his craft in Montreal and the UK, winning the prestigious King Gong Competition at the Comedy Store. He has done the Edinburgh Fringe and Just For Laughs (Montreal and Toronto). He currently produces The Gong Show at the Comedy Bar and is one-half of the successful Twitch stream Little Dinky News. Cameron was a finalist in the JFL Stand-Up and Pitch program. He has opened for Colin Mochrie numerous times and will be recording with JFL Originals as part of JFL Toronto 2023.
Mike wilmont, May 3rd
Mike Wilmont brings his hilarious stand-up to Waterloo! This man has awards to spare! Two-time winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-up, Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Film Performance, The Barry for Outstanding Stand-up Comic Performance in Austrailia and The Time Out Award for Outstanding Stand-up Comic in London, England. Appearing on-screen in numerous shows including Corner Gas, The Jon Dore Television Show, The Foundation and on the BBC in Rich Hall's Cattle Drive and Fishing Show. He has been on night club stages and in festivals across the world. When it comes to comedy, this man has been around!
"...a fast talking stand-up whose close-to-the-bone repertoire leaves the audience in a state of hilarity that most comedians can only dream of." - The Sunday Times
"At time raucous, offensive and downright crude, he was nonetheless very, very funny producing belly cackles of genuine mirth throughout...this was a most entertaining experience." - The Scotsman
Casey Corbin, May 3rd
Even in a pandemic, Casey has managed to keep his career moving forward. In January of 2021 he appeared in the Just For Laughs produced Humour Resources with Jon Dore. Also in the episode were the Lucas Brothers and Nikki Glaser. The show aired nationwide on CBC. Now it can be seen streaming on CBC Gem. With 4 comedy albums on Spotify, Casey had a breakthrough year as a Spotify Artist.
Pre-pandemic (2017-2019) The last few years have been fantastic for Casey Corbin. With highlights that include performing at a sold-out National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada opening for Mr. D himself, Gerry Dee. Having a 9-show run at Just For Laughs Toronto festival, JFL 42. This included 4 sold-out shows at the Royal Theatre sharing the stage with friend Rory Scovel and one time with a surprise special guest, Amy Schumer. Worked with his comedy hero, the late great Norm MacDonald for 6 sold-out shows in Calgary. Opening for Canadian comedy legend Ron James. As well as competing in the 8th annual Brantford Comedy Festival and winning its grand prize of $10,000. If that wasn’t enough, he launched a wrestling/ comedy podcast with Never Sleeps Network that airs weekly on iTunes/Spotify titled Talk’N Wrestling.
Before 2017 Casey Corbin had accomplished plenty. An hour special on the Comedy Network, The Comedy Network Presents: Casey Corbin Comedy Now, Uncensored. Along with that is a half-hour special that aired on CTV called Comedy Now. He’s also been seen on CBC’s Halifax Comedyfest and even Comedy At Club 54. (but that was a long time ago)
He’s a regular on SiriusXM Just For Laughs Canada and has also been heard on CBC One on Laugh Out Loud. He performed at the 25th Anniversary of Just For Laughs and toured with them in support of Harland Williams on his 2005 Tasty Treats Tour.
Laurie Elliott, May 3rd
Laurie Elliott is a stand-up comic, Juno nominee, actor and television writer. She won the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award and is a four-time winner of Best Female Stand-Up at The Canadian Comedy Awards.
Her stand-up credits include Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival (where the late, great Joan Rivers chose her to perform on her final Gala show), the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, the Comedy Factory in Rotterdam, Raw Comedy Club in Stockholm, the SheDot Comedy Festival in Toronto, and a gala run at the Cape Town International Comedy Festival in South Africa.
She has had recurring roles/appearances on MuchMusic’s Video on Trial, CBC's The Red Green Show (she married Harold!), The Jon Dore Television Show, Match Game and The Debaters. Laurie's voice can be heard on many animated series such as Total Drama Island, Scaredy Squirrel, and Camp Lakebottom. Laurie was also a regular on WWF star Chris Jericho's award-winning web series, But I'm Chris Jericho.
Writing credits include five seasons of the Total Drama Series, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Rocket Monkeys, Camp Lakebottom, Fugget About It, Showcase's Almost Heroes, Disney's My Babysitter's a Vampire, Hulu’s original series Mother Up starring Eva Longoria. Laurie is currently co-show running a series for YTV called, The Three Amigonauts.
Laurie recently opened for the hilarious Arsenio Hall, and he was a delight!
Cathy Boyd, May 10th
Cathy Boyd is a Toronto-based brutally honest stand-up comedian. Known for her dry demeanour and punchline-heavy hitting act impresses audiences everywhere. Her most recent notable credit was an appearance on Season One of Canada’s Got Talent where judge Howie Mandel remarked, “You’re very funny. You’ve found your calling.”
In 2020 Cathy released her debut album Wise Tracks which can be heard on SiriusXM She’s So Funny and SiriusXM Comedy Club as well as most streaming platforms. She can also be heard on CBC Laugh Out Loud Radio. Cathy performs regularly at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Clubs.
Other notable credits include the Jersey City Comedy Festival, where she was selected as both an audience pick and an Industry pick. SLO Comedy Festival; Montana’s Big Sky Comedy Festival, Seattle International Comedy Competition, Women in Comedy Festival in Boston; New York’s She Devil Comedy Festival finalist; The Boston Comedy Festival; Maine Comedy Festival and Rogue Island Comedy Festival. She was crowned Comedian of the North in 2019.
Bryan Hatt, May 10th
Nearly two decades in the business have transformed Bryan into one of the best acts in the country. Bryan has filmed a Comedy Now for the Comedy Network, appeared at the Halifax & Winnipeg Comedy Festivals, was a finalist in the Great Canadian Laugh Off and has opened for legends like Gilbert Godfried, Harland Williams, Big Jay Oakerson and more! He’ll make you laugh and feel thinner all at once!
Fiona O'Brien, May 10th
After emigrating from Dublin, Ireland, to Toronto, Canada, in 2012, Fiona began a quest to stamp out the racism that the Irish face … one lucky charm at a time. Fiona quickly established herself by winning over audiences at festivals like Funny Women UK, the Halifax, Boston, and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals. O'Brien is featured on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, Because News, Just For Laughs, and She’s So Funny on Sirius XM and Yuk Yuk's. Her comedy album ‘Magically Malicious’ is now on iTunes and Spotify. After providing the world with three future taxpayers, Fiona decided to dedicate her life to making people laugh with her no restraint, provocative, and unique humour.
Ron Josol, May 24th
Ron Josol is a Canadian-Filipino comedian who stirs up the multi-cultural melting pot of life in most urban centres today. He presents hilarious scenarios and comments on our global society's inherent contradictions by combining one-liner and story-telling styles. He has performed worldwide for almost 20 years, making him one of today's most sought-after and vibrant comics.
Ron was nominated for Best Male Comedian in Canada in 2011 and 2012 for Best Male Performance. In 1998, he won the "Just for Laughs" in Ontario, Canada, which brought him to the Just For Laughs festival that year. Since then, he has performed at the Just for Laugh festival 5 times and appears on TV shows and in comedy festivals around the world.
Anjelica Scannura, May 24th
Anjelica Scannura is a Toronto-based comic and producer. She did a TV taping at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival ‘22 and has been featured on SiriusXM and CBC’s Laugh Out Loud multiple times. She’s opened for Colin Mochrie, Krystyna Hutchinson, Shane Gillis, Stavros Halkias and Joe List. She's appeared at the Limestone Comedy Festival, 10000 Laughs, West End Comedy Festival, Edmonton Comedy Festival and Just For Laughs Toronto, where she recorded for JFL Originals and did streeter content for JFL Toronto. Anjelica had competitive success in the stand-up circuit last year (6th place Seattle Int'l Comedy Competition, Best Overall Comedian at the Cleveland Comedy Festival.) She currently produces the Haymaker Comedy Festival and is proud to be a touring comic with Yuk Yuk's.
Chris Robinson, May 24th
Chris Robinson is one of the premier comics in Canada. In 2016 he was the runner-up at the prestigious homegrown competition at Just For Laughs in Montreal. Later that year he was crowned Sirius XM's Top Comic. A win that granted him $25,000--and a return to Just For Laughs Montreal, an appearance at JFL Northwest in Vancouver and his solo show at JFL42 in 2017. Chris is a working actor on Netflix, Amazon, CMT, and various TV and internet commercials. Now Magazine has described him as having "charisma and raw talent to burn." Catch this rising star live and you will not be disappointed.
Scott Faulconbridge, June 14th
Scott Faulconbridge has delighted International audiences with his masterful timing, quirky story, and quick improvisational wit to establish himself as one of Canada's headlining acts. His unique stories and songs, inspired by family mishaps, have made him a crowd favourite for three decades. His work has earned him three Canadian Comedy Award nominations as an Improviser and a stand-up comedian.
Nationally, he has toured theatres coast-to-coast in the Just For Laughs and The Investors Group National Tour and opened for Howie Mandell at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. His stories, jokes and emotional outbursts have been heard on CBC radio for shows such as The Debaters, LOL, and Day 6. He has written for CBC's Still Standing and in numerous televised comedy specials, including CTV's Comedy Now, CBC's Comics, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Halifax Comedy Festival and the internationally acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival.
In the United States, he has toured colleges and headlined the legendary Las Vegas Riviera comedy club. His albums “Warn the Others” and “Scottland” are heard regularly on SiriusXM. He has also been seen on numerous televised specials, including NBC's Last Comic Standing.
Scott's acting credits include acting in feature films such as The Greatest Game Ever Played with Shia LaBeouf and Abandon with Benjamin Bratt. In 2018, Scott will appear as an actor in Roger Avery's Internationally released feature film Lucky Day. He currently co-hosts 'Date Night Comedy' with his on-stage wife, Anne McMaster, at The Comedy Bar, which features the best improvisers and stand-up comedians in the country. He also performs regularly at corporate events, Yuk Yuk's Comedy clubs, Rumours and The Comedy Nest. He currently lives in the GTA with his family, where he coaches sports that he never actually played.
Justin Shaw, June 14th
Justin Shaw is a comedian and storyteller originally from Prince Edward Island (and if you're also from Prince Edward Island, his dad probably knows your dad.) His solo show The 70 Mile Yard Sale was listed as 'Critic's Choice" in the 2022 Hamilton Fringe Festival and was the subject of his TV series Tales From Island Boy on Bell FibeTV1. He has appeared on Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out comedy show, has opened for Fortune Feimster, and tours regularly with Yuk Yuks across Ontario. His debut comedy album Human Money showcases his down-home yet outrageous sense of humour and can be heard on Sirius XM.
Zabrina Douglas, June 14th
Born and raised in Brampton, Zabrina Douglas is a comedian who draws from her experience as a Nurse, a mother, and the daughter of 2 Jamaican parents. "She's one of the most exuberant and cheerful stand-ups working in the city. She can turn a whole show around by kicking up the energy in the room." Steve Fisher of Torontoist.com.
Zabrina has been a regular and headlined Kenny Robinson's legendary "Nubian Disciples All Black Comedy Revue." She Created and Produced her Critically acclaimed show "Things Black Girls Say." She has performed at well-known festivals like Just For Laughs Toronto, The Toronto Fringe Festival, Slo Comedy Festival in California and The Women's Comedy Festival in Boston. Her work can be seen on Teletoon, The Comedy Network and CBC. She has shared the stage with well-known comedians Gilbert Godfrey, Cocoa Brown and Luenell.
Martha Chaves, June 21st
Martha Chaves is a Latin Canadian award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, and comedy writer. Daryl Jung from Now Magazine called her “Witty, sassy, provocative, and very funny.” In 2023, TLN named her one of North America's Ten Most Influential Hispanic Canadians. Her infectious, candid style and natural ability to relate to a wide range of audiences make her a popular headliner at clubs, festivals, fundraisers, corporate functions, and keynote speaking engagements. Her TV credits include multiple appearances in the Just For Laughs, Winnipeg, and We Are Funny That Way Festivals, to mention a few, and her two national comedy specials, Something About Martha on CTV and the Comedy Network and Comics! on the CBC. Martha can often be heard on CBC Radio’s The Debaters and Laugh Out Loud and is a cast member of CBC’s Because News. Her album Chunky Salsa is available on all platforms and can be heard on Sirius XM.
Ted Morris, June 21st
A veteran of the Canadian comedy scene, Ted Morris started his comedy career while looking for a way to blow off steam during veterinary school. His most recent achievements include the release of his long-awaited debut comedy album “Dawn of the Ted”, being insulted by Simon Cowell on season 14 of “America’s Got Talent”, his 5th appearance at the Halifax Comedy Festival, 3rd appearance at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, a stand-up set and interview on Comedy Night with Rick Mercer on CBC, continuing his undefeated streak on CBC Radio’s “The Debaters”, a Gala taping at Just for Laughs Montreal which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for Best Stand-up Comic.
He’s pretty funny.
Andrew Barr, June 21st
Andrew Barr is an old man trapped in a tiny young man's body. A unique combination of grumpy and silly, he has delighted audiences nationwide. Never one to shy away from a topic, Barrman has a knack for breaking down divisive issues in a way that makes a whole room laugh. These skills have earned him featured performances on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, SiriusXM, the YYC Comedy Festival, Montreal Sketchfest, and iChannel's No Kidding.