Vest Of Friends Podcast

Lance Byrd is a comedian living and performing in Toronto. He is a graduate of the Humber Comedy Program, the Second City's Conservatory, a member of award-winning sketch troupe, The Weaker Vessels (Patron's Pick - Toronto Fringe 2015), a founding member of improv powerhouse Three Speed and a former performer with the Second City's House Company. His television credits include "Giving You The Business" (Food Network). Lance can be seen performing at the Social Capital Theater any given Monday or Friday, and performs around Toronto regularly. Lance at Second City

Born in Ottawa, Canada, Dan Beirne has made a name for himself as an actor and a writer. He has been involved in a variety of projects, including The Bitter End, The Trotsky, Dad Drives, Space Riders: Division Earth and On the Road. In addition, he’s the recipient of several awards, including the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Multimedia/Best Writing in a TV or Web Series and the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Program or Series Produced by Digital Media. He was also nominated for the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Performance in a Web Series. Recently, Dan joined the cast of FX’s Fargo. Dan on Twitter Dan on IMDB

Tyler Morgan is a Winnipeg born, Toronto living comedian with over 7 years of sketch comedy experience. He studied comedy at Humber's Comedy Writing and Performance Programme and Toronto's Second City. He currently makes comedic short films with his sketch troupe Live Dudes. He is very happy to be bringing this festival to life and celebrating the production of sketch comedy. Linda Taillon is a Toronto improvisor and performs regularly with her troupes the Drop-outs and Throwing Tiaras. She is a graduate of the Second City Toronto shortform and longform programmes and the Assembly longform improv collective and is currently in the writing programme at Second City Toronto. She studied Cinema at the University of Toronto and McMaster University. Film Festival on Facebook Linda on Twitter livedudescomedy.com

Death Riffs is a Canadian born and bred sketch troupe comprising of one Luke Rainbird, Sam Pichonsky, Joey Thompsongriffin, and Taylor Templeton-Smith. The troupe came together in their first year at Humber College’s Comedy Writing and Performance program, and since then have been taking the comedy scene in a very quiet, organized revolution. The Troupe performs consistently at Comedy Bar and it’s members at Yuk Yuks. “Yeah, it’s smart.” -Bruce Pirrie, on something they wrote. Death Riffs on Facebook

DEATH RAY CABARET is the musical comedy show from Toronto Second City veterans Jordan Armstrong and Kevin Matviw. DRC’s surreal character monologues and original songs are the funniest thing since sliced bread! deathraycabaret.com DEATH RAY CABARET on Twitter

Lady Pants is an all female-identifying independent improv troupe. Since their inception in early 2017, they have brought their high energy performances to stages all across Toronto. Follow them on Instagram @officialladypants or find them on Facebook to see what they’re up to next! Ladypants on Facebook

Matt McCready has been writing and performing sketch and improv comedy in Toronto since 2007. He’s the creator and producer of The Social Capital Theatre’s flagship long form show ‘$15 Beer Beer Comedy Show‘, as well as ‘The World’s Biggest Improv Tournament’ and ‘The 24 Hour Sketch Challenge’. Matt is a former member of the acclaimed sketch troupe The Weaker Vessels, which won patron’s pick at the Toronto Fringe Festival for their revue ‘Public Displays of Narcissism’. He was also the founder of the weekly sketch shows ‘Fridurday Sketch Live’. He’s written two plays for the Toronto Fringe Festival; William Shakespeare’s Beauty and the Beast (King James Edition) and Eternal Friendship of the Spotless Mind, which also won the patron’s pick. Matt at Social Capital

Kyle Dooley got his comedy chops in Halifax Nova Scotia, co-founding the multiple Canadian Comedy Award winning sketch troupe Picnicface. After touring the country with live shows Picnicface got it’s own TV show on the Comedy network, all 13 episodes are now available on CraveTV. As a writer Kyle has contributed sketch comedy to TripTank (Comedy Central), The Irrelevant Show (CBC Radio 1) and four MainStage Revues at Second City Toronto. Kyle also writes for children’s animation including Winston Steinberger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong (eOne, Teletoon) Counterfeit Cat (Tricon, Disney XD) and the upcoming series Cupcake & Dinosaur (eOne, Netflix). Kyle on Twitter Kyle's IMDB

Freak ‘N Da Beatz is a sketch troupe comprised of Humber Comedy graduates that came together in 2017. Joined by their love of sketch, the trio also performs stand-up when they aren’t being soooo freaky in da beats. The troupe consists of comedians Chili Davidson, Isabella Campbell, and Neema Nazeri, all of which have been active presences in the Toronto comedy community for nearing three years now. Each member of Freak 'N Da Beatz has their own unique comedic style that not only contrasts one another's but exceptionally compliments as well. Though relatively new to the scene, they have taken Toronto by storm with their unique and refreshing take on sketch comedy. Neema on Twitter Chili on Facebook

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Herbeaver is new on the Toronto comedy scene, as of April 2017, with their monthly show, Bush Party, in the Comedy Bar Main Space. Katie, Heather, and Mallory all graduated from the University of Windsor with their BFA’s in Acting. When that didn’t work out, they high-tailed it to comedy! The members of Herbeaver have trained with the likes of Second City, Process Theatre, Rooney Actor’s Workshop, and Baroness Von Sketch writer, Dawn Whitwell. They use their strong writing chops to produce and perform an hour of new material every month, along with performing guest spots at various comedy venues in Toronto. Recently, Herbeaver has collaborated with the Humber College film program to produce a series of filmed sketches, as well as a documentary about their writing and performing experience, being released in 2018. Though, new to the Toronto comedy scene, Herbeaver has obtained a large following over the last several months and are eager to continue building up their audience and reputation as four funny, fear

Andrew Clark is an award-winning writer and humourist and the director of the Humber College Comedy Program in Toronto. Since 2009 he has written the very popular Road Sage humour column in the Globe and Mail. With over 300,000 readers each week in print, the Globe Drive website also attracts 250,000 visitors a month. Clark’s Road Sage, one of the Globe’s most popular columns, averages 15,000 page views per week. Clark’s readers are loyal and he stays in contact with his readership through social media. Clark has written two books. His most recent, A Keen Soldier: The Execution of Second World War Private Harold Pringle was nominated for three national literary awards, among them the Governor General’s Award for Literary Non-fiction. His first book, the critically acclaimed Stand and Deliver: Inside Canadian Comedy, was a history of the Canadian comedy industry. An experienced journalist, he has been managing editor of The Walrus Magazine and a senior writer at Maclean’s Magazine. He won a Gold Medal at th

Tallboyz II Men is a diverse group of comedians being diverse diversely. The troupe is made up of Tim Blair, Vance Banzo, Franco Nguyen and Guled Abdi. The troupe was formed after they met each other performing in the Toronto stand-up comedy scene, and agreed to combine forces for the greater good. Collectively some of their credits include JFL42, Comedy Brawl, CBC Radio, NOW Magazine and The Colin Mochrie Improvisation Award. In addition, some of the members have been a part of The Humber College Comedy Program, Second City’s Bob Curry Fellowship, The Bad Dog Theatre Featured Players, and FUSION 2.0 Sketch Comedy. Come laugh and cry with Tallboyz II Men! Tallboyz on ComedyCountry.com Tallboyz on Twitter

Jeff Paul brings a care free, no holds barred attitude, and razor sharp wit to every stage he performs on. No topic is off limits and his unmistakable charm has allowed him to push the limits of comedy for years, making him one of the country’s favourite comedians.? Jeff’s act, based on his life observations, results in raw, often embarrassing stories of failed relationships, his physical appearance and drug and alcohol use will keep you laughing from start to finish.? In addition to being a Yuk Yuk’s regular, Jeff was selected for New Faces at JFL42 in Toronto, accepted to the Sudbury Comedy Festival (2016, 2017), headlined the Cottage Country Comedy Festival, was chosen twice to showcase for COCA, has been featured twice in the NXNE Festival and can be seen hosting his weekly Dope N’ Mic show at Toronto’s famed Underground Comedy Club. He also founded the Icebreakers Comedy Festival in his hometown of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Check out Jeff's Podcast The Potato Files jeffpaulcomedy.com

Oliver is an actor and comedian based in Los Angeles. He's the founder & producer of the unscripted theatre company SODA School Of Dramatic Acting, an alumnus of Second City Toronto House Co, and can be found on iTunes in Caverns & Comedians, which won Best Gaming Podcast at PodCamp 2018. Oliver on Twitter Oliver on IMDb

Hana is a comedic film, tv and stage performer born and raised in Toronto. She performs in numerous shows across the city and can be seen on That Friday Show, $15 Beer Beer Show, Harold Night, Sixty in Sixty, and as Luna Lovegood on Potterprov. She is one half of the improv duo 'Ok Bye!' and looking to cause drama with a new partner for 'Ok Hi!'. She is currently in the Second City Conservatory program and is confidently writing her screenplay in coffee shops across Parkdale. Hana is also part of the newly devised clown theatre, Sweet Action, and looks forward to continuously making silly things on and off stage. hanaholubec.com

NOTORIOUS is Canada’s premiere hip hop comedy act. Since 2013, top comedians/rappers have joined forces across the country to create dope rhymes and hilarious jokes all in the same breath. They’ve performed with some of Canada’s top comedians like Ashley Botting, Kevin Vidal, Colin Mochrie and many more. In 2018 they released their debut rap comedy album Overnight Success ii, which features the hit single Tinder on the Toilet. Come find out what all the hype is about at www.notimprov.com Notorious on Twitter

Colin Mochrie is a Canadian improv comedy legend. Colin is best known for England's Whose Line Is It Anyways?, where he made his first appearance around 1990. The show has been rebooted for a third time, currently on CW staring along cast members such as Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady. Colin on Twitter colinmochrie.com

The Low Rise Queens are a Toronto based sketch and musical comedy troupe comprised of Anna Smith (A Tribe Called Sketch), Erica Gellert (The Sketchersons/Sunday Night Live, Tom & Erica) and Rachel McLatchie (Hottest Girl in School, Politically Correctional Officers). LRQ met at Humber College’s Comedy Writing and Performance Program and have been friends for 4 years now! Since then, troupe members have performed at such festivals like Toronto Sketchfest, Montreal Sketchfest, Fundy Fringe and The North Carolina Comedy Festival. Low Rise Queens on Facebook

Maddox Campbell is an actor, writer, comedian, and producer based out of Toronto, originally from New Brunswick. He performs and produces live comedy throughout Toronto and has appeared in Independent films (Quitter), web series (Wheelhouse), as well as some commercials (Metric) and small parts on television (Man Seeking Woman). He is the creative director of Kicks and Giggles Entertainment which produces the live shows Perfect Match and The Resistance: Improvised, as well as the podcasts Caverns and Comedians and Break A Wish. He hopes that this list of mild accomplishments has convinced you to like him and that you will be his friend now. Maddox on Twitter kicksandgigglesentertainment.com