Speakers / Types: Comedians | Entertainers | Emcees
Comedians | Entertainers | Emcees
Need a great laugh, an evening of entertainment, or a compelling host? Delivering customized content no matter what your needs, our comedians, entertainers, and emcees delight audiences every time they take the stage.
Jann Arden
Renowned Musician | Bestselling Author
Jann Arden can bring a hall full of people to tears through song, only to have them, moments later, rolling in the aisles from her off-the-cuff comedy. Whether she’s performing her music, hosting an event, or telling her deeply personal and affecting stories...
Jack Armstrong
Award Winning Broadcaster | Toronto Raptors Game Analyst | TSN’s Basketball Insider
Best known as the colourful and entertaining voice of the 2019 NBA Championship winning team, the Toronto Raptors, Jack Armstrong has spent more than two decades covering basketball for TSN and NBA TV. Prior to this, he spent a decade as the head basketball co...
Baram and Snieckus
Emcees | Entertainment | Improv | Training
A power couple of Canadian comedy, Second City Alums Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus are a six-time Canadian Comedy Award winning troupe offering unique appearances and interactive workshops to help people “learn with laughter.” Whether hosting a m...
David Ben
Creativity Expert | Master Magician
David Ben inspires people to strike the word “impossible” from their vocabulary. A master problem-solver, David uses his training as a former tax lawyer, a graduate of the London School of Economics, and a world-class magician to make perplexing problems i...
Kevin Breel
Mental Health Activist | TED Sensation
Kevin Breel’s TEDx Talk, “Confessions of a Depressed Comic”, has garnered more than four million views, making it one of the most watched TED talks ever on mental health. In the years since he delivered it, Breel’s been called one of the “most ...
Brent Butt
Celebrated Comedian
Brent Butt is best known in television for his hilarious role on CTV’s Corner Gas, which portrayed life in small town Saskatchewan and the mayhem that ensued there. It became an instant hit with unprecedented ratings and numerous accolades including an Inter...
Bill Carr
Communication Expert | Award-Winning Humourist
For over twenty-five years, Bill Carr has been making people laugh at what’s trivial while helping them think deeply about what counts. His unique blend of humour and insight inspires laughter and helps people see their world with a fresh perspective. An awa...
Graham Chittenden
Comedian | Emcee | Host
Engaging, observant, and energetic, Graham Chittenden is one of Canada’s most exciting comedic performers. A familiar face at the Just For Laughs festival, Chittenden has shared tours and stages with Howie Mandel, Andrea Martin, and Louie Anderson, to name a...
Arisa Cox
Host and Executive Producer, Big Brother Canada
Arisa Cox is a popular Canadian television personality best known as the host and executive producer of Big Brother Canada. It has earned her three Canadian Screen Award nominations and the respect of fans across Canada for her love of game theory and as a ...
Jessi Cruickshank
Television Personality
As the host of many of television’s most popular programs, Jessi Cruickshank knows how to capture eyes and ears. Acclaimed for her hilarious humour and friendly demeanour, Cruickshank showcases her unique abilities as an emcee, moderator, or on-stage intervi...
James Cunningham
Corporate Comedian | Emcee | Television Personality
Seeking a master of ceremonies or a fabulous evening of entertainment? Then look no further. James Cunningham has proven, time and again, that he’s among the most skilled corporate emcees and comedians in the world. His personalized performances and atte...
Roman Danylo
Stand-Up and Improvisational Comedian
For over 20 years, Roman Danylo has been an entertainer, emcee, and keynote speaker for some of biggest names in the corporate world. He’s dazzled companies such as Glaxo Smith Kline, Hewlett Packard, BMO, Manulife Financial, and hundreds more. Often invited...
Kate Davis
Connectivity Expert | Humour in the Workplace | Work–Life Balance
Kate Davis has the unique ability to find humour in any situation and offers creative solutions to defuse frustrations in both the workplace and at home. A hit comedian, who has opened for the likes of Seth Meyers, Bill Clinton, and Barbara Walters, Davis’ g...
The Debaters Live
With Steve Patterson
Be it resolved that The Debaters Live comedy show is an entertaining and stimulating way to liven up any event. Award-winning comedian and hilarious host Steve Patterson and two stand-up comics are ready to entertain with an exhilarating exchange of “fac...
Gerry Dee
Award-Winning Comedian | Host, CBC's Family Feud Canada
Gerry Dee is one of the funniest people to hit the comedy scene — ever. The creator, writer, and star of the smash hit CBC comedy series Mr. D, his signature stories about the absurdities of life at the front of the classroom and growing up the son of Scotti...
Martin Dubé
Impressionist Entertainer
Talent. Nostalgia. Tenacity. These are only some of Martin Dubé’s professional qualities that propel his explosive persona on stage. With an impressive vocal range covering five octaves; a repertoire of over 500 masterful impressions, including Louis Ar...
Derek Edwards
Award-Winning Comedian
Derek Edwards’ award-winning humour has made him one of the most in-demand comics in Canada. Identifying himself with the ordinary working guy, his comedic gift is making the ordinary extraordinary. Selling out concert halls across Canada, Edwards can also b...
Kellylee Evans
Juno Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter | Motivational Speaker
Internationally acclaimed Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans has been making waves around the world with her energy-charged performances. She shares her inspirational journey of recovery and showcases the importance of self-care and finding yo...
André-Philippe Gagnon
Master Impersonator
Acclaimed Impressionist André-Philippe Gagnon can slip from Joe Cocker to Dionne Warwick quicker than most performers can take a curtain call! Gagnon’s impressions of famous personalities among the likes of Mick Jagger, Vanessa Paradis, Louis Armstrong,...
Allan Hawco
Star, Republic of Doyle, Frontier, Caught
Allan Hawco is a renaissance man. The creator, writer, executive producer and star of television’s hit shows Republic of Doyle and Caught, he is also the executive producer and star of Frontier, a Discovery Canada and Netflix original series. In addition, A...
Dave Hemstad
Stand-up Comedian | Host | Regular on CBC's The Debaters
Dave Hemstad is a well-respected veteran of the Canadian comedy scene. He is highly sought after for his particular brand of clean humour that dissects our day to day lives with a lightning-quick wit that is as engaging as it is relatable. Born and raised in T...
Bill Herz
Corporate Magician and Comedian
At an age when most kids were reading comic books, Bill Herz was learning to shuffle a deck of cards with one hand. Today, he is regarded as one of the most entertaining corporate magicians in the world. Whether performing during a meeting, entertaining after ...
Jessica Holmes
Celebrated Comedian | Author | Mental Health Advocate
Beloved comedian Jessica Holmes has been a perennial favourite on Royal Canadian Air Farce for 15 years, and has brought the house down opening for giants such as Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Peters, Jerry Seinfeld, and Oprah Winfrey. Her hilarious take on life’...
Sabrina Jalees
Comedic Star
Sabrina Jalees’s comedy has taken the world by storm. Opening for the likes of Russell Peters and a headliner comic in her own right, Jalees never fails to draw laughter with her shoot-from-the-hip style. As a keynote speaker, Jalees tells her personal story...
Ron James
Critically Acclaimed Comedian | Star of Nine Comedy Specials
Hailed by critics from coast to coast, Ron James is Canada’s #1 comedian, consistently packing theatres across the country. He been called “a man of a million words and million laughs”, by The Globe and Mail; “explosively funny”, by...
Sandy Jobin-Bevans
Second City Alum | Host & Emcee | Improv Facilitator
A nine-time winner at the Canadian Comedy Awards, Sandy Jobin-Bevans is an alumnus of the legendary Toronto Second City Mainstage, where he wrote and performed five reviews and directed a sixth. He uses his experience as a professional improviser to host and e...
Peter Katz
JUNO-Nominated Musician and Storyteller
Peter Katz is a Juno Award and Canadian Screen Award-nominated singer-songwriter who has spent the past 15 years touring internationally. He has been described by many of his fans and clients as “a thunderbolt for the soul”. A gifted storyteller, Katz ...
Wayne Lee
Hypnotist and Performance Expert
Wayne Lee has been called Canada’s “crown prince” of hypnotism, boasting a mastery of the craft that few others come close to. With the belief that the mind is more powerful than most people understand, Wayne shows audiences―such as clients McDonald’...
Ron MacLean
Co-Host, Hockey Night In Canada | Host, Hometown Hockey
Watching Ron MacLean has been a Canadian tradition for over twenty-five years. Known for his quick wit and encyclopedic hockey knowledge, MacLean reaches millions of homes across the country on Hockey Night in Canada and Hometown Hockey. He has interviewed th...
Shaun Majumder
Award-Winning Comedian
In a few short years, Gemini Award-winning Actor/Comedian Shaun Majumder has blossomed into one of Canada’s top comedians. As a former cast member on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Majumder provided viewers with a volatile mix of parody, sketch comedy, and scathi...
Marnie McBean, O.C.
Canada’s Chef de Mission, 2020 Tokyo Olympics | Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
Marnie McBean is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians, and an expert in turning potential into performance. As Canada’s chef de mission at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a former Specialist in Olympic Athlete Preparation and Mentoring for the Canadian Oly...
Colin Mochrie and Debra McGrath
Dynamic Duo of Improv Comedy
Famed dynamic duo of improv, Colin Mochrie and Debra McGrath bring their customized, quick-witted, and uproariously entertaining show to conferences, galas, and other events everywhere. Guaranteed to have your audience in stitches, their show proves why – wh...
Kevin Nealon
Famed Saturday Night Live Comedian
Kevin Nealon clearly set himself apart from other performers with his unique sense of humor, profound dry wit, and likeable demeanour. As one of the longest-running cast members in the history of Saturday Night Live, Kevin is remembered for such well-known cha...
Steven Page
Iconic Musician
Steven Page is a natural in front of a crowd. Having shot to international fame as the co-founder of The Barenaked Ladies, Page now boasts an impressive solo career, where he continues to showcase his creative genius. A witty, endearing, and searingly honest s...
Steve Patterson
Host of CBC's The Debaters | Award-Winning Comedian
Familiar to hundreds of thousands of Canadians as the host of CBC Radio One’s hit show The Debaters, Steve Patterson’s material combines razor sharp wit and meticulously crafted, up-to-the-moment social commentary, with a measure of musicality thrown in wh...
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli
Breakdancing Sensation | Motivational Speaker
“Adapt, stay positive, and learn to do things your own way.” Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli has lived by this motto his whole life. Born with arthrogryposis, a neuromuscular disorder that affects the bones and joints of the body, Patuelli learned at an early...
Andrew Phung
Award-Winning Actor and Star, CBC’s Kim’s Convenience | Comedian, Emcee, and Host
Best known as a star on CBC’s hit television series Kim’s Convenience, Andrew Phung’s infectious and relatable personality has made him one of Canada’s top comedic performers. He is an award-winning actor, improv comedian, and writer, as well as a ...
Darrin Rose
Comedian | Actor | Host
Darrin Rose is one of Canada’s most popular comedians and an award-winning writer and actor. He’s best known for playing Bill on the hit CBC sitcom Mr. D for eight seasons, as the host of Match Game on the Comedy Network for four years, and as Doc on the h...
Serena Ryder
Juno Award-Winning Musician | Mental Health Advocate
A vocal powerhouse, Serena Ryder is a platinum-selling artist whose raw and earnest songwriting and beautifully electric live performances have made her a favourite amongst fans, peers, and critics alike. She has received numerous accolades, including the pres...
Sébastien Sasseville
Athlete | Change Management and Leadership Expert | Author
Sébastien Sasseville empowers leaders to lead with purpose and inspires organizations to embrace change, remain engaged, and win at the long game. An endurance athlete, his extraordinary accomplishments — which include summiting Mount Everest, completing th...
Second City Works
Entertainment | Improv
After hundreds of thousands of years of research, the results are in: people like to laugh. Part of world famous comedy institution The Second City, Second City Works brings award-winning, boring-proof, improv-based social learning to events, ceremonies, funct...
Martin Short
Celebrated Comedian, Actor and Writer
Martin Short’s host of hilarious impressions and his unique ability as a comedic chameleon first grabbed the world’s attention when he was a star on Second City Television and Saturday Night Live. Since then, he has continued making audiences howl, whe...
Erica Sigurdson
Canadian Comedy Sensation
Best known for her quick wit on CBC Radio’s smash hit The Debaters, Erica Sigurdson is one of Canada’s most beloved comedians. She’s an award-winning comedy writer, who has written for such hit shows as CBC’s Mr. D and CTV’s Corner Gas Animated. Fun,...
Naomi Snieckus
Comedian | Actress, Mr. D.
Often dubbed “The Queen of Comedy,” Naomi Snieckus is instantly recognizable as the hilarious phys. ed. teacher on CBC’s hit comedy, Mr. D. An alumnus of The Second City Toronto where she wrote and performed in numerous hit shows, her television ...
Meg Soper
Motivational Humorist | Co-Author of From the Stage to the Page
Meg Soper travels North America sharing powerful insights and strategies for being more effective in our personal and professional lives. Combining her experience as a registered nurse with her skill in stand-up comedy, she offers a unique blend of humor and i...
Susan Stewart
The Lighter Side of Work and Life
Comedian Susan Stewart blends the wit and wisdom she’s known for with powerful messages about not taking life too seriously — especially in times of adversity and uncertainty. In her stand-up comedy style, Stewart shares ways to see the lighter side of lif...
The Passing Zone
Keynote Jugglers
The Passing Zone is one of the most successful and sought-after corporate acts working today who can keynote, provide entertainment, and/or host and emcee an event. Most importantly, they promise to provide you with an unexpected, unique, and fresh performance...
Dan Thurmon
Peak Performance Coach
Success in life is not determined by circumstances, but by actions. Peak Performance Coach Dan Thurmon’s mission can be summarized by the title of his book, Off Balance On Purpose. He believes that instead of seeking “perfect balance”, we should learn to...
Ron Tite
Purpose-Driven Leadership and Marketing Expert
Relevant, engaging, and interactive, Ron Tite exceeds expectations every time he takes the stage. Named one of the “Top 10 Creative Canadians” by Marketing Magazine, he’s an award-winning advertising writer and creative director who has worked with some ...
David Usher
Juno Award-Winning Musician | Creativity and AI Expert
When innovative companies like Google, 3M, Cisco, Pepsi, Rogers, and SAP want to spark creativity in their employees and executives, they bring in David Usher. He doesn’t just talk creativity and artificial intelligence (AI) — he lives it. Usher draws from...