Saturday September 7 - Headliner Bryan O'Gorman
Bryan O'Gorman is a professional weirdo who has headlined comedy shows in dozens of countries including England, Australia, Germany, Singapore, Switzerland, Croatia, Serbia, Czech Republic and the USA to name nine. This year he plans on playing in every country on earth, plus the moon (if the spaceship he's building works).This past January, Bryan's second album opened at number one on iTunes comedy charts and remained there for several hours. A live performer since childhood, this joke of a man honed his stand up skills in the legendary Toronto comedy scene and has refined them on stages throughout the galaxy. Catch him now before he dies in a feeble attempt to make it to the moon in a homemade rocket. Of his many credits, a few include being featured on MTV, Much Music, The Comedy Network, Sirius-XM Radio, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival,The Melbourne Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs, National Lampoon Radio, the Montreaux comedy festival and the CBC.
Friday September 20 - Headliner Paul Haywood
Paul has been a fixture on the national scene since winning the Toronto New Comic Search in 1998. Over his 20 years he has done it all from packed theaters of 1000 people to 25 people in a man-cave garage. He was even hired to dress up as a door man and heckle lawyers as they arrived at their corporate party - everyone has a different sense of team. Paul has his own one hour Comedy Now special and was a hit at CBC's Halifax Comedy Festival. Paul has starred in over 40 commercials worldwide, showcasing his comedic timing and antics. Most recently recognized during Blue Jays broadcasts as the goofy Dad who can't catch in Honda's trade-in your car event ads. Paul won a Bessie award for best male performance in a U.S. national Budweiser ad that aired during the Superbowl. Paul’s film & television appearances include; "The Squeeze" at the international short film festival, "The Santa Suit" opposite Kevin Sorbo, on the Hallmark and WTN networks in Canada and the U.S., the sitcom "Dan for Mayor", he even scored a small role in the recent Robocop reboot, sharing a scene with Gary Oldman.
Saturday September 28 “Lederhosers” show - Headliner Freddy Proia
Freddy’s honest love for performing is evident each time he steps on stage, whether for an audience at a local community fundraising event or in a New York City Theatre. Freddy is a seasoned professional who has performed to adoring audiences throughout North America in clubs and theatres. His high-energy performance and various celebrity impressions have made Freddy an audience favourite. He continues to delight fans by drawing his humour from life experiences and his Italian heritage. Freddy has had the privilege of taking the stage at several prestigious theatres throughout North America including The Markham Theatre, The Sony Centre, The Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts, New Jersey Centre for the Performing Arts, Boston’s Emerson Majestic Theatre, Staten Island University Theatre, Hamilton Place, Kingswood Music Theatre at Wonderland, Brampton Rose Theatre, Mississauga Living Arts Centre, Queen’s University Theatre (NYC), Long Island University Theatre and many more. Freddy prides himself on being a Corporate Friendly Stand-Up Comedian, who engages the audience with quick wit and clean humour. He is a true professional on and off the stage. Freddy continues to receive accolades as a corporate comedian and master-of-ceremonies, having performed for Hewlett Packard, Imperial Oil, The Canadian Insurance Underwriters Association, Loomis Courier, London Life Insurance, Harvey's Restaurants, City of Toronto – Heritage Event, Tim Horton's, The OLG Commission, RIM, Quebecor, Peller Estates Winery, the Ottawa Consumer's Choice Awards, The Canadian Liver Foundation, The Tourette Syndrom Foundation, the Canadian Miss Italia Pageant, Counterforce Security Systems, Apotex Pharmaceuticals, Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, CNIB Fundraising Event and many more. Freddy is a true entertainer who genuinely has fun on stage. His energy and love for performing are contagious and will keep you buzzing long after the show.