About this season
A dozen of Canada’s hottest new comics gathered for one hilarious night of standup as part of the Just For Laughs VANCOUVER Festival. These rising stars each headline their own 10-minute episode exclusively for CBC Gem.
Episodes (13)
1. Alannah Brittany
Alannah Brittany has graced major venues and festivals nationwide, including Just for Laughs Vancouver and Big Laughs Comedy Fest.
2. Mikey Dubs
Mikey is from Vancouver Island and has performed on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, JFL Originals, and at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
3. Ryan Williams
Ryan Williams' energetic performances, coupled with his sharp material and class observations, have been featured at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and Just For Laughs.
4. Zabrina Douglas
Zabrina Douglas draws from her experience as a nurse, a mother, and being raised by Jamaican parents. Her work can be seen on the Comedy Network and CBC.
5. Brandon Ash-Mohammed
Brandon Ash-Mohammed has appeared on TallBoyz, Kids in the Hall, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and Last One Laughing. He won a CSA for Best Writing: Variety Series for RuPaul’s Drag Race: Canada.
6. Mayce Galoni
Mayce Galoni has appeared at Just for Laughs, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, MTV, and has released two albums that are regularly heard on SiriusXM.
7. Dakota Ray Hebert
Dakota Ray Hebert has appeared on Comedy Night with Rick Mercer, Run The Burbs, and Roast Battle Canada. Her debut comedy album “I’ll Give You An Indian Act” is available now.
8. Clare Belford
Clare Belford was selected for Just For Laughs' New Faces Canada in 2022, and her debut album "The Entire Cabbage" was one of NPR's "Best of 2021."
9. Chad Anderson
Chad’s comedy reflects on his own personal experiences including fatherhood and tragedy. His debut album "Live at Wee Johnny's" can be heard on SiriusXM.
10. Daniel Woodrow
Daniel Woodrow received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program for Roast Battle Canada.
11. Sophia Johnson
Sophia Johnson is an actor/comedian from New Zealand who has performed at three New Zealand International Comedy Festivals, including her sold-out show "50 Minutes Plus Laughs."
12. Ben Sosa-Wright
Ben Sosa-Wright is a pretty, queer, and Latinx stand-up comedian, writer, and improviser from Toronto. In 2022 he was selected for Just For Laughs' New Faces of Canada.
13. Natasha Lyn Myles
Natasha Lyn Myles has been featured at The Grindstone Comedy Festival in Edmonton, and at Re-Set Festival where she hosted a series of shows called "Black Laughs Matter."