The New Wave of Standup

Cassie Cao is a Canadian Comedy Award-winning comedian based in Toronto whose comedy has been featured on the CBC, Sirius XM, and Just for Laughs. Cassie was formerly an economist, and has years of experience telling jokes to very serious Canadian policy makers.

Jacob Samuel is a stand-up comic, cartoonist, and writer known for his clever and insightful comedy. Jacob has taped multiple national TV performances for the CBC, The Comedy Network, and Crave.

Al Val may be a genderfluid millennial in a perpetual state of mid-life crisis, but you can guarantee that their identities are charmingly hilarious.

Andrea Jin is a Shanghai born stand-up and writer who was recently selected as a New Face at Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL

Hisham Kelati's debut comedy album Tigre King was nominated for a 2022 Juno for Comedy Album of the Year.

Allie Pearse is a writer on the award winning show Letterkenny, and the 2021 winner of JFL’s Standup & Pitch competition.

Malik Elassal is a standup comedian, actor, and writer from Northeast Calgary. He has performed in clubs across Canada and at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

Courtney Gilmour was named by NOW magazine as one of the top ten stage artists to watch. Her debut standup album Let Me Hold Your Baby was nominated for a 2023 Juno Award.

Travis Lindsay has made multiple appearances at the Halifax Comedy Festival and his debut album The Kid is Alright topped the iTunes Comedy Charts.

Alannah Brittany has graced major venues and festivals nationwide, including Just for Laughs Vancouver and Big Laughs Comedy Fest.

Mikey is from Vancouver Island and has performed on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, JFL Originals, and at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

Ryan Williams' energetic performances, coupled with his sharp material and class observations, have been featured at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and Just For Laughs.

Myles Anderson is a regular performer on Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters on CBC Radio.

Known for his relaxed delivery and quick wit, Faris Hytiaa was selected for New Faces of Comedy at JFL in 2023.

Rebecca Reeds is known for her appearances on Sirius XM, and CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters. She co-hosts the award-winning podcast The Villain Was Right.

Wassim was named by the Montreal Gazette as one of the artists to watch. In 2022 he was part of the Canadian New Faces of Comedy at Just for Laughs, and his debut album “You Can English” drops soon.

Now based in Toronto, Isabel has performed at The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Debaters and Zoofest. Isabel’s jokes have been featured in Huffpost, Buzzfeed, Funny or Die, and The Chicago Tribune.

Callum started comedy at 18, and has been making audiences laugh ever since with his sharply written observational material. He made his television debut on CBC Gem for The Winnipeg Comedy Festival.