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Interviews with funny and fearless women of colour in comedy

Nelu Handa


    • Oct 26, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Isabel Zawtun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 60:16


    Shohana Sharmin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 63:11


    Celeste Yim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2018 53:02


    A sit down with Sketcherson/Stand-up/Writer and general comedic ingenue Celeste Yim. We talk about being SNL nerds, which potato chips you should like according to your generation, and how to be fearless and afraid at the same time. *OH NO, the end of our interview got cut off #humantechnologyfail, but we got a sweet 50+ minute convo!*

    Monica Garrido

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 52:12


    She moved to Canada from Mexico in hopes that her life would play out like the best parts of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Has it happened? Find out as we sit down with the very funny and wonderful Monica Garrido!

    Women In Comedy Panel: BCIF 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 95:03


    We're baaaaack! And with a wisdom-packed episode of the Women in Comedy panel discussion at Big City Improv Festival 2017! Featuring Yas Kweens Nelu Handa & Ann Pornel, and inimitable peers Nadine Djoury, Sarah Hillier, Alessandra Vite, Lisa Merchant, Jan Caruana, Becky Johnson, Ashley Comeau, Jen Goodhue, Erin Conway.

    Dionna Griffin-Irons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 54:21


    So lucky to have a chat with Dionna Griffin-Irons during a short trip to Toronto. If you haven't heard her story, settle in for a fascinating talk with the current Director of Diversity and Inclusion at The Second City Chicago. Also, find out why we were in a shower together! #YasKweenTo

    Women In Comedy at #BCIF2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2016 77:09


    As part of Big City Improv Festival, we held a panel discussion feature 9 incredible women to talk about their journey in comedy. Featuring: Jan Caruana, Ify Chiwetelu, Monica Heisey, Allison Hogg, Lisa Merchant, Maribeth Monroe, Jaime Moyer, Paloma Nunez, and Jenn Whalen. 

    Heather MacDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2016 54:01


    A fun old chit chat with Heather MacDonald, Toronto Stand Up darling. We talk about growing up in small town Ontario, the word "exotic" as a descriptor of humans, and the magical powers of Welch's grape flavoured frozen juice pops. 

    Aisha Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2016 52:54


    A good gab sesh with Aisha Brown, the fabulous Stand Up and member of comedic rap group Runnin' at the Mouth. We talk about what it's like on the comedy scene for a woman, unspoken racism in Toronto, and the truth about anxiety hawks.

    Coko Galore

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2016 58:15


    A brand new chat with Coko, 1/2 of the improv duo Coko & Daphney and Yas Kween mainstay! We discuss the Toronto improv scene, cultural influences that have shaped her comedic sensibilities, and finding your way to your authentic voice.

    Rakhee Morzaria

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 48:34


    A talk with Rakh! We discuss the fun of sketch and improv comedy, knowing your funny, and taking the leap to become a professional Actor when you have a perfectly good University degree in Not-Acting.

    Ann Pornel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2016 56:58


    Layin it down with the tremendously funny, ballsy and be-glittered Ann Pornel! We discuss her journey to Tour Co at Second City, being a bold woman on the comedy scene, and advice for those stepping into the game.

    Daphney Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2016 64:19


    A rendezvous with the hilarious bilingual comedian, talking about the art of performing in English, overcoming personal pain through comedy, and our mutual respect and devotion to Excel spreadsheets.

    Preeti Torul

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2015 61:10


    The standup comic and producer of #BOSSComedy talks about growing up in Toronto, the big "d" (um, diversity), and why she doesn't finish the food I lovingly made for her.  

    Hoodo Hersi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 66:06


    A deep chit-chat about Hoodo's rise in the world of standup comedy, the privileges/not-so-privileges enjoyed by people of colour, and the thing she has to do every time she gets up on stage.

    Ruth Tecle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2015 54:42


    Talking to Ruth about her new journey in Stand Up, her ongoing commitment in consuming all things comedy, and the power of flirting with the mirror before you leave the house.

    Ify Chiwetelu

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2015 66:59


    Talking to Improviser and Stand Up comedian Ify about her insatiable curiosity to know people's secrets, becoming a Maestro, and learning to listen to the beeps. 

    Aisha Alfa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2015 55:08


    Our first guest is none other than stand-up comedian and actor extraordinaire, Aisha Alfa! We discuss her path in comedy, how to pronounce 'Detroit' and moving to ELLLL AYYYY.

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