The Comedians
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Ali Hassan
Ali Hassan is a Stand-up Comic, Actor and Radio & Television personality.
Ali is the host of the comedy show Laugh Out Loud on CBC Radio and SiriusXM, and the host of Canada Reads - the annual “battle of the books” celebrating the best of Canadian literature. CBC host Tom Power has referred to him as the "Vince McMahon of books".
He'll take it.
Ali has toured Canada with his solo show 'Muslim Interrupted', and as part of the Just for Laughs cross-country tour, hosted by Rick Mercer. Ali has appeared in a number of films, including GOON, Mafia Inc., and MySpy and appeared in recent seasons of shows like Workin' Moms, Murdoch Mysteries and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Ali was also nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards for his roles on Sort Of (CBC Gem & HBO MAX) and the sitcom Run The Burbs (CBC Gem & Hulu). His comedic memoir 'Is There Bacon In Heaven?' is out now with Simon & Schuster.
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Ryan Belleville
A successful comedic and character actor who just finished 7 seasons of the hit show Workin Mom’s on Netflix. He can be seen CW’s The LA Complex, SyFy’s Wynonna Earp, CTV’s Satisfaction, Hulu’s Almost Heroes, as well as feature films like National Lampoons Going the Distance, Disney’s Stuck in the Suburbs, and the award-winning family film Finn on the Fly.
GQ magazine described him as “One of the Best stand-up comics around.” He made ten appearances at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. Among his dozens of televised his stand-up appearances he has performed on, The Late Late Show, Live at Gotham, Comedy Now, MTV’s Busted and more.
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Adrienne Fish
With big ass hair, Adrienne Fish has been making her mark on Canada’s comedy scene. Based in Toronto, Adrienne has recorded four performances for national television, including an appearance at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival as part of Canada's Homegrown Comics, airing on CTV Comedy Channel and CraveTV. She has appeared on Season 2 of CTV's Roast Battle Canada and is regularly featured across North America on Sirius XM radio.
An award-winning comedian, Adrienne earned COCA Comedian of The Year honors in 2019 as the top comedian for Canadian colleges and Universities and was nominated for two Canadian Comedy Awards including Breakout Artist of the Year. She's loud, she's playful and she's also really cool, man!
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Monty Scott
For the last decade Monty Scott has been leaving Canadian audiences in stitches from coast to coast with appearances on the Comedy Network, MTV, Bite TV and CBC.
Born and raised in Scarborough Ontario, his debut album, The Abyss Stares Back was nominated for a 2020 Juno Award and can regularly be heard on SiriusXM radio.
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Jordan Foisy
Jordan Foisy is a Toronto comedian and former writer for Vice Canada. When he's not performing across the country, he is the head writer of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
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Tracy Hamilton
Tracy Hamilton is a stand up comedian based in Toronto. Her conversational style and cheerful sarcasm will make you feel as comfortable as she feels in her many cardigans. She has performed in SF Sketchfest, All Jane Comedy Festival, Motor City Comedy Festival, and filmed a nationally televised gala for The Winnipeg Comedy Festival. She has also been featured on The Debaters and Laugh Out Loud on CBC Radio, has been published on CBC Comedy, and has opened for headlining acts such as Steve Hofstetter, Josh Gondelman, and Chris Gethard, among others. Her dog is also very cute.
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Sammy Farid
Sammy Farid is an Egyptian-born comedian, actor, and father currently residing in Toronto, Canada. He has been performing stand-up comedy around the globe for nearly two decades, captivating audiences with his natural, introspective storytelling style. Sammy also works as a flight attendant, a job he says generously and consistently fuels his standup. Thanks to this role, he’s been able to perform in places like London, Germany, and Spain within a 3-day span, charming audiences worldwide with his disarming humour.
This past year, Sammy had the honor of opening for renowned comedian Shaun Majumder, further solidifying his place in the comedy scene. Beyond comedy, Sammy is a self-taught chef who has competed on Food Network Canada’s Wall of Chefs. As an actor, he has trained with Tom Todoroff at the Tom Todoroff Conservatory in NYC and most recently appeared as 'Misogynistic Egyptian Suitor' on True Dating Stories.
Catch Sammy on a stage or screen near you, or perhaps at a food court, negotiating with his toddlers.
