New Wave of Stand-Up

Matty Vu is the bad boy of Vancouver's comedy scene, pushing the limits of audiences all over. Ok, he's just a nice boy who does comedy. He's also a 30-something man who still calls himself a boy.

Ola Dada is a Nigerian Canadian Raised in Fort McMurray Alberta, who now lives in Vancouver. Ola's was most recently the runner-up in Canada's largest comedy competition the 2019 SiriusXM Top Comic.

Born and raised in Calgary Alberta, Brittany Lyseng is a nationally touring comedian. Her humble beginnings as a tradesman are apparent in her unique delivery and one-of-a-kind view of the world.

Paul Rabliauskas hails from Poplar River First Nation. He's been performing for over a decade and has been a regular on the CBC's Debaters, was featured on the JFL's Homegrown showcase in 2018 and has performed a handful of times in the Winnipeg comedy festival. Paul's charming, brash, and boisterous style makes him a fan favourite of so many across Canada.

Brett Forte was born in 92' but we're pretty sure he grew up in the 80's. He's embarrassed by his generation and thinks you should be too.

Kyle Brownrigg won Best Breakout Artist at The Canadian Comedy Awards in 2019. He has been featured on The Debaters, Halifax Comedy Festival, Laugh Out Loud, SiriusXM Top Comic, and Just for Laughs.

Salma enjoys listening to politicians debate what she can and can't wear on the radio as she ties her hijab in the morning. The only terrorism she partakes in is shooting down stereotypes on stage.

Aaron is a Vancouver comedian who likes to tell silly jokes about worms, werewolves and stuff like that. He started doing standup in 2016 and loves standing on stage with a mic, looking out at people and saying, "How y'all doing?".

Yumi Nagashima's career trajectory has seen a meteoric rise in the past two years. Her accomplishments include a YouTube channel that has exploded in popularity; releasing her debut Album "My Name Is Yumi" on 604 Records; recording a Comedy Central Asia Special; and appearances at top comedy festivals including Just for Laughs' New Faces Showcase.

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

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 and has wowed audiences at both the Just for Laughs and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals.

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 policymakers.