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Kate Barron is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer who has toured across internationally. Born in Vancouver, she started her comedy career while living in Toronto and working as an art dealer. Kate has been named one to watch my multiple national Canadian media outlets including the Toronto Star and CBC. She has been invited to perform in JFL42 in Toronto, Off Just For Laughs + Zoofest in Montreal, SheDot Festival, NXNE, SirusXM Top Comic Canada, HBO's Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festivals, and became the first woman to win the Toronto Comedy Brawl in its 9-year history, beating out over 400 other comedians. Kate has continued to stand out, winning multiple competitions including The Comedy Store's notorious King Gong show in London UK, and the Brantford Comedy Festival's Rising Star title, before being asked to join the roster of Yuk Yuk's, Canada's largest, and most recognized comedy brand! Kate was nominated as “Notable Stand-Up Comedian” of the year through the Notable Life Awards, and nominated for Breakout Comedian of the Year by the I Heart Jokes Awards. In 2020 Kate brought her work in progress “Made You Lick” to the Leicester Comedy Festival, and VAULT Festival in London. In 2022, Kate will debut her first hour at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Kate has opened for Saturday Night Live's Sam Jay and Chris Redd, Comedy Cellar Regular Nathan Mackintosh, The Late Show with James Cordon writer Eliza Skinner, and Last Comic Standing's James Adomian to name a few. She has been heard on SirusXM Canada Laughs as part of the AltDot Comedy Lounge, and hosted a comedy and well-being podcast with writer and comedian, Sara Starkman called, A Positive Spin. Kate is known best for her energetic story-telling style and performances that appeal to a variety of audiences. Thanks for watching! Like, subscribe, drop a comment, all the good stuff.Subscribe to Patreon for early access to episodes PLUS a bonus solo episode every week
This week, Shohana sits down with actor, comedian and writer Daphney Joseph to talk about the struggles of having the world's best moms: the disciplining, the dating advice, and well… the dying. Follow Finders Grievers on Instagram & Twitter @findersgrievers and write to us at findersgrievers@gmail.com About Daphney Joseph: Daphney Joseph is bilingual actor, comedian and writer originally from Montréal. She graduated from the Conservatory at the Second City Training Center and joined their EdCo cast while teaching improv workshops in English and French. She's part of the inaugural Featured Players at Bad Dog Theatre. Her improv duo, Coko & Daphney performed in festivals like Harbourfront’s BRAVE Festival 2018, Chicago Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, Del Close Marathon (New York) and many more. In 2015, she joined the French Improv troupe Les Improbables and met Florian Francois. They formed DaFlo, and together they improvise and write sketches in Quebec and Ontario. They've also performed at Montreal SketchFest with the troupe Boubbi-Trappe. Daphney has done stand-up at YukYuks for The Nubian Show, Absolute Comedy, in SheDot Festival, in Shade Festival, at Yas Kween. She has appeared in Private Eyes (CityTv), Baronness Von Sketch (CBC) and Pranks (TFO). Instagram: @findersgrievers Twitter: @findersgrievers Email: findersgrievers@gmail.com Hosted by: Shohana Sharmin Instagram: @soleahm Twitter: @soleahm Guest: Daphney Joseph Instagram: @daphney1joseph @daphney_with_a_y Twitter: @DaphneyisJoseph Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
Martha O’Neill’s wry, often edgy comedy is at odds with her laid-back, likeable stage presence; a combination which has made her an audience favourite wherever she performs.This Toronto native spent the first 10 years of her comedy career performing improv and sketch, but shifted her focus to stand-up 16 years ago and hasn’t looked back since.She performs regularly at the Absolute Comedy chain of clubs, at corporate/private events and has performed all over Canada, and as far away as Dublin and London. Television appearances include a stand-up special, “No Kidding” on iChannel, “The Mom Show” on the Slice Network and “Come Dine With Me Canada” on W Network. She is also a busy voice actor and former on-air personality at 105.9 The Region (serving York Region).Martha was nominated for a 2009 Canadian Comedy Award for “Best Stand- Up Newcomer”, has competed in both the 2010 and 2012 “World Series of Comedy” in Las Vegas and was a performer in the 2013 She Devil Comedy Festival in New York City.From 2013-2018, Martha was the Executive Producer of SheDot Festival (Toronto’s Festival of Funny Women) and continues to produce shows highlighting women in comedy.She recently released her first comedy album “Fine Big Girl”, available everywhere!We spoke about a number thing:Like how she's a b-word on ciderHer dad calling her standup shows skitchesWhat's in the queens purse?That she was a HUGE fanilowHer Irish mother-in-lawAnd so much more! Find her here:https://twitter.com/Martha_ONeillhttps://www.instagram.com/martha_oneill/
Doing Bits with Eshaan Akbar and Vittorio Angelone is a live broadcast event featuring top comedians working on brand new joke ideas that are quarantined in our heads until further notice.It might be offensive first time round, it might not come out right on the first go but we're here to figure it out and find the funny with feedback from you.Kate Barron is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer who has toured across North America and the United Kingdom. Born in Vancouver, she started her comedy career while living in Toronto and working as an art dealer. Kate has been named one to watch my multiple national Canadian media outlets including the Toronto Star and CBC. She has been invited to perform in JFL42 in Toronto, Off Just For Laughs + Zoofest in Montreal, SheDot Festival, NXNE, SirusXM Top Comic Canada, HBO's Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festivals, and became the first woman to win the Toronto Comedy Brawl in its 9-year history, beating out over 400 other comedians. Kate has continued to stand out, winning multiple competitions including The Comedy Store's notorious King Gong show in London UK, and the Brantford Comedy Festival's Rising Star title, before being asked to join the roster of Yuk Yuk's, Canada's largest, and most recognized comedy brand! Kate was nominated as “Notable Stand-Up Comedian” of the year through the Notable Life Awards, and nominated for Breakout Comedian of the Year by the I Heart Jokes Awards. In 2020 Kate has been invited to bring her debut stand up hour, “Made You Lick” to the Leicester Comedy Festival, VAULT Festival in London, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe, and Edinburgh Fringe. Kate has opened for Saturday Night Live's Sam Jay and Chris Redd, Comedy Cellar Regular Nathan Mackintosh, The Late Show with James Cordon writer Eliza Skinner, and Last Comic Standing's James Adomian to name a few. She has been heard on SirusXM Canada Laughs as part of the AltDot Comedy Lounge, and hosted a comedy and well-being podcast with writer and comedian, Sara Starkman called, A Positive Spin. Kate is known best for her energetic story-telling style and performances that appeal to a variety of audiences. Instagrams:@doingbitslive@eshaanakbar@vittorioangelone@_katebarron
Tracy Hamilton joins Jimmer Lowe for an Episode of Q’d Up. Tracy Hamilton is a Toronto based stand up comedian and host of the podcast Love Is Everywhere. Her conversational style and cheerful sarcasm will make you feel as comfortable as she feels in her many cardigans. She performed in the SheDot Festival, has been published on CBC Comedy, and has opened for headlining acts such as Cameron Esposito, Kurt Braunohler, Jackie Kashian, Aparna Nancherla, Todd Glass, Chris Gethard and Baron Vaughn, among others. Her dog is also very cute.
Amy Cunningham is a Toronto-based, plant-based comedian, writer and storyteller who has performed stand-up internationally. Her dark and deadpan comedy style has been featured at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Oddblock Comedy Festival, SheDot Festival, and FRINGE WORLD. She writes satirical pieces for several national, Canadian comedy websites and was a 2017 winner of the Independent Production Fund's web drama series grant. Her series, Off Kilter, is available on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's digital platform. In this podcast we talk about, self awareness, need for control, quitting, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, veganism therapy, avoidance patterns and the concept of healing yourself first and foremost. If you'd like to keep up to date check her out on : Website: www.shamycunningham.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/amycunninghamcomedy/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/cunning_ac/ Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta to keep up to date with the latest info.
Today we are joined by hilarious Ellie MacDonald. She is a regular at comedy clubs in Montreal. She has been part of Toronto's SheDot Festival. Ellie is a writer/contributor at Cult MTL. We talked about how we met, her start in stand-up, women in comedy, feminism and what it means in today's comedic world among many other hilarious topics. Give it a listen. If you dig it, subscribe!
Together Chelsea Larkin and Susannah Kiernan form sketch duo L'il RasGALS, and one regular sized human (almost). Combined they have almost 30 years of improv and sketch comedy experience. Chelsea graduated from the Comedy Writing and Performance Program at Humber College, Second City Conservatory and Masters Class, and has trained and performed with Bad Dog theatre and Impatient Theatre Company. Susannah is also a Second City conservatory grad and former cast member of the Second City Sunday company the Bench, and has trained extensively and performed at the Groundlings (L.A.) and Upright Citizens Brigade (N.Y.). The L'il RasGALS have been performing regularly together as a duo all over Toronto for years, with highlights including Montreal and Toronto Sketchfests, the SheDot Festival and being nominated for Now's Best Sketch Troupe. Facebook Twitter Chelsea's Twitter Susannah's Twitter
TwoSon are tiny Canadians trained in sketch and improv through Toronto's Second City Training Centre and Bad Theatre Company. Devon Henderson and Jackie Twomey met in the Second City Writing Program where they bonded over their love of emotional distance and Shonda Rhimes television programs. They've been performing together ever since. TwoSon has headlined SketchFest Seattle and performed at Vancouver Sketch Comedy Festival, Montreal Sketchfest, SheDot Festival, and Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, where this past year they won The Understudies' Memorial Award for Sketchiest Sketch Troupe. TwoSon has performed improv at the Detroit Improv Festival, District Improv Festival, and the Vancouver International Improv Festival. Devon and Jackie were part of the 2016 International Ensemble at VIIF. TwoSon Twitter Twoson Facebook TwoSon Instagram Jackie Twomey Twitter Devon Henderson Twitter
Flo & Joan are a British-born, Toronto-based musical comedy duo, and sisters Nicola and Rosie Dempsey. The piano/percussion pair has headlined and played to sold-out audiences across North America and internationally including Montreal Sketchfest (Best of the Fest Selection 2016), Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (Best of the Fest Selection 2016), SheDot Festival, and as part of JFL42. Their debut show Victory Flaps at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016, was a top selection at the Fringe in the Amused Moose Comedy Awards. @FloandJoan Flo and Joan on Facebook YouTube Album: Victory Flaps
SheDot Festival ("Toronto's Festival of Funny Women") is in its fourth year, and has grown from essentially a local festival in its first year to one featuring performers from all across Canada and the United States. SheDot co-producer Karen O'Keefe (who now runs the festival alongside founder Martha O'Neill) has been involved since its inception, and has also been performing stand-up for over 10 years along with other festival appearances and a writing stint on This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Paul Little chatted with O'Keefe at a cafe across the street from SheDot's home base for the weekend, Comedy Bar, mere hours before this year's festival began. They spoke about the chaos of co-producing a festival, SheDots beginnings, future plans for the festival, some of the shows to check out if you're in Toronto this weekend (the festival runs through Sunday, May 7), and her own writing and acting aspirations.
CRWM Episode 13 - LOVE RAGE & BUTTER CHURNING with SARA STARKMAN Guest: Sara Starkman (Twitter: @sarale87, http://shtickysituations.tumblr.com/ Other show links: Mutha - http://msmutha.com SheDot Festival - http://shedotfestival.com Jewish Comedy Festival - https://www.jewishcomedyfestival.com/ Host: Matt Gorman - OneSmallStepFilms.com Producer: David 'Huey' Hayman - WeAreTheSupergroup.com Other show links: Theme song by Greys: greys.bandcamp.com/ FB: www.facebook.com/ComeRantPodcast TW: @ComeRantPodcast EMAIL: ComeRantPodcast@gmail.com
Rebecca Reeds started her comedy career in Ottawa, performing at open mics and eventually being part of an Ottawa Fringe Festival show. She's since made the move to Toronto, where there are not only far more opportunities for her to get stage time and hone her craft, but where she can perform alongside touring comics who regularly hit up the city (such as a recent opening spot for Matt Braunger at Toronto's Comedy Bar). Reeds has previously performed at the SheDot Festival and JFL 42 -- as well as made appearances on CBC Radio and SiriusXM -- but she's appearing at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival for the first time this year. Paul Little chatted with her about the early part of her career in Ottawa, the difficulties of moving to a much bigger comedy city like Toronto, her growth as a comic over the last couple years, and what she expects from her first big TV gala experience.
Anna Gustafson is an entrepreneur, an advocate, and so much more. After years working full-time as a stand-up comic Anna decided to move to the other side of the stage to create and produce the SheDot Festival creating more opportunities to see North America’s most talented female comedians. While all she has accomplished in this area would be more than enough for most people, but this lady is not one to sit back and relax. What makes her inspiring is the realisation that Anna is so much more than just comedy, she spends her time writing, blogging about a wide variety of topics over at Too Convoluted, and even has time to work as an advocate and fundraiser for the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation. It’s this unique blend of skills as a comedian and advocate that has Anna working to share the ideas she is most passionate about because “people hear better when a message is wrapped in humour”. As a keynote speaker extraordinaire, (see her Ted talk here) this lady will have you motivated to change the world in just minutes. If you are paying attention, doors open all the time-Anna Gustafson She talks about the balance of income and happiness and laughs as she tells us if I worked this hard and all the decisions were about money, I would be a really wealthy person because I work very hard. But instead of coveting money and despite her love for boots that fill the gaps in her self-esteem she tells us that there is a currency in happiness and that it adds more value to life than a bigger bank account. Her humility and power as a comedian come through as she discusses the quest for the next big thing if you think you have arrived, you are doing something wrong. Because...nobody every gets there really. Even with this fact firmly in place her desire to keep pushing her boundaries comes through as she admits that I gotta get braver and that the world is too small to burn a bridge. Clearly Anna Gustafson can do #allthethings and when I grow up I want to be just like her! This post is a part of the Ground Breaker Series on Critically Drinking. Give a listen to some of our other ground breakers here. Don’t forget to show some love submit a comment or review! Subscribe to get alerts on new episodes and more or find us on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Stitcher.
Topic of Conversation Season 2 Episode 8 - Jordan Wieleba 6:30-8:00 p.m.: "Live From The Denver Press Club - Radio Podcast" Hosted by Rob Scoggins Jr. (Sponsored by Reed Art & Imaging) This radio program/podcast includes a 30-minute meet-and-greet session, then a one-hour recording of the show. Rob's guest this show will be Jordan Wieleba, Denver based Stand-up Comic. Jordan is a Denver based stand-up comedian and public speaker and has been performing since 2006. In 2011, she came out as transgender and has since been a defiant voice in the trans* and comedy community. Jordan has performed at the Women in Comedy Festival, SheDot Festival and High Plains Comedy Festival, has appeared on the cover of Out Front Colorado and is a Westword Best of Denver winner. She is also fan of the punk rock music and has an emotionally abusive cat. TheTopicOfConversation.com Music by: Bensound.com