It's a well known fact that Canada has produced some of the funniest people in the world.
So buckle up and follow along as we present the people who make you laugh…
Taylor Swift’s long-lost twin Brett MacNeil is a fabulous Toronto-based stand-up comedian hailing from the small town of Sydney, Nova Scotia.
He recently completed his Master of Business Administration at the University of Fredericton, where he and his teammates dedicated their final graduation project to designing an app meant to help make the Toronto stand-up comedy scene a little more inclusive.
We made a few references that were incorrect, but that's what life is all about... we do comedy people. ✌️
2 Jan 2024
Precious Chong - Episode 022
Precious Chong is an award winning actress, writer and comedian living in Toronto.
Her most recent credits include ‘Murdoch Mysteries’, Syfy’s ‘Chucky’ and CBC Gem’s ‘Homeschooled’.
Other film and television credits include USA Network’s, “Falling Water” as well as the Hallmark Christmas movie “Love You Like Christmas” and “Northern Lights of Christmas”.
Her web sketch series “Sex and the Single Parent” with fellow comedian Melissa Story (nominated for a 2015 CCA for Best Web Series and Best Female Performance in a web series) has over two million hits on Funny or Die and their weekly podcast “Story with Chong” is currently on itunes, Spotify, and Podcast Addict.
She has written about her life for the Toronto Life, Reader’s Digest and the Fix among other publications.
She co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in the full length horror comedy “Homewrecker” alongside Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep, Starry Eyes) that recently premiered at Fantasia Fest, Fantastic Fest in Austin,Toronto After Dark, and the New York Horror Film Festival where it won best screenplay.
Her dad is counter culture icon Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong. She also walks on stilts.
1 Oct 2023
Episode 021 Kyle Brownnigg
Kyle Brownrigg is an undeniable presence in Canadian comedy.
In 2019 he was a finalist in SiriusXM's Top Comic Competition, one of JFL42's New Faces, was selected for the prestigious Just for Laughs Homegrown show, and as a result he was awarded the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Breakout Artist.
In May 2022 Brownrigg released his debut Just for Laughs comedy special 'Introducing Lyle' on Crave which was one of the highest trending comedy specials of the year. Kyle can be seen on many television series such as Roast Battle Canada, The Standup Show with Jon Dore, Comedy Night with Rick Mercer, Humour Resources, The New Wave of Stand-up, and The Halifax Comedy Festival on CBC. He is also a regular on the hit CBC Radio show The Debaters.
Kyle is also a national touring stand-up comedian that has performed across the entire country including the Arctic. With his years of experience and unique style of joke writing and delivery, Kyle Brownrigg is certainly someone you don't want to miss.
We caught up with Kyle at his home in early July of 2023 after a whirlwind month of PRIDE in Toronto.
You can follow Kyle for all his shows and podcast HERE
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