Steve Levine
Thursday May 8th to
Saturday May 10th

Steve Levine is widely regarded as one of Canada’s sharpest stand-up comics. His routines are so clever and masterfully crafted that audiences never fail to respond with riotous laughter and applause. Steve is an accomplished road warrior who has appeared in every nook and cranny of this country. Of course, TV executives has taken notice and Steve has appeared in his own specials on CTV and CBC as well as being featured at Montreal’s prestigious Just For Laughs festival. His act deals with a wide range of topics including our diversely ethnic city, parents and their kids, the funny way we interact with friends and strangers and the always hilarious subjects of aging, death and dying. Do not miss Steve!
 

Evan Carter
Thursday May 15th to
Saturday May 17th

A veteran of Toronto’s comedy scene, Evan Carter has been described as “a young Bill Cosby”. Evan spends his time observing the world through his eyes, the eyes of a father, husband, son and friend. His likes, dislikes and especially what confuses him provide an endless source of fascination and material. If you want a stand-up comedian
who allows the audience to sit back relax and have a good hard laugh at life then you’ve come to the right place. It’s not unusual to hear comments like “that happened to me the other day”, “my kids do that all the time”, “my husband/wife does that to me too, I thought I was the only one”. Well you’re not, and Evan Carter is here to let you know that it’s okay to laugh about it.
 

Perry Perlmutar
Thursday May 22nd to
Saturday May 24th

Perry is a stand-up comedian with a strong background in sketch and improv. You may recognize him from his recent appearances on Muchmusic’s hit series “Video on Trial”. His stand-up material covers a whole range of topics - from his experience as a Jewish man married to a Muslim woman to his day job working as an English Second Language teacher. His unique perspective and hilarious stories make Perryís stand-up material memorable and original. His extreme likeability on stage has also made Perry a favourite
in the comedy clubs around Toronto. He also appeared at The Halifax Comedy Festival in 2006.
 

Ted Bisaillion
Thursday May 29th to
Saturday May 31st

Ted Bisaillion is one of the most travelled comedians in the country. He is a frequent guest entertainer at corporate events in tropical locations, freeing him from much of the harshness of our Canadian winter. He also performs frequently on cruises. An extremely high energy act, Ted whips the crowd into a frenzy with his fiery style and accessible material. His act covers the life of a travelling man. Flying on discount airlines, using hotel mini-bars, filling hours and leaving loved ones behind (OK his cat) all get that special Ted Bisaillion treatment. The true definition of a professional, Ted always leaves them breathless with laughter.
   

Fank Spadone
Thursday June 5th to
Saturday June 7th

Frank Spadone is definitely one of most talented comedians that Canada has to offer. As many great artists have proven that “art imitates life”, Frank’s comedic style equally reflects that “comedy imitates life”. Frank has a unique way of taking elements of his everyday life and creating comical stories. His remarkably perceptive observations of the world we live in gives Frank’s brand of comedy a universal appeal that leaves his audiences in stitches. Frank has had two appearances at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival and his own “Comedy Now” special on CTV. He has also released two comedy CDs entitled “My Life’s A Joke” and “The Best For Now”. Frank is a star you can still afford to see live.
   

Elvira Kurt
Thursday June 12th to
Saturday June 14th

Elvira Kurt, voted Funniest Female Comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards, continues her modest quest for worldwide comedy domination with a hit series, “Elvira Kurt: Adventures in Comedy”, on Canada’s Comedy Network, not one but two (!) specials on Comedy Central and the animated series, “Reality Chick”, on the Oxygen Network, for which she is the voice of the title character, an eight months pregnant feminist superhero. Elvira was the host of “Popcultured” on The Comedy Network and regularly sells out major theatres across Canada.
   

Harry Doupe
Thursday June 19th to
Saturday June 21st

An award-winning comedian and writer, Doupe has performed at Expo ‘86, the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and the 1995 Grey Cup in Regina. Doupe has performed
at Molson Park in Barrie and became the first comedian to play Toronto’s Air Canada Centre three times, appearing once with Weird Al Yankovic and twice with the Tragically Hip during their 1999/2000 New Years shows. In recent years, he has continued to both write and perform, doing both on “The Toronto Show” (for which he won a Canadian Comedy Award as a writer). He also acted as head writer for the CBC’s Tsunami Fund-raiser “Canada For Asia”, and more recently was producer for the series “Hockeyville”.

Kevin Flynn
Thursday June 26th to
Saturday June 28th

One of our favourite New Yorkers returns. Kevin, originally from Connecticut, spent three years as a professional soccer player before making the switch to comedy. In 1998 Kevin won the Boston Comedy Riot and began appearing on numerous comedy specials. A“Best of the Fest” award at Aspen and appearances on “Sex & The City”, “Law & Order” and “Boston Common” have kept Kevin busy on television and his film credits include “Me, Myself and Irene” and “Osmosis Jones”. He also has a juicy part in “The Heartbreak Kid” with Ben Stiller.
Critics have said, “Hilarious and heart warming, Kevin Flynn’s performance has the crowd shaking with laughter at every turn”.