The Boob Set
It’s here! It’s here! Finally, for your delectation, my newest stand-up set is available for your viewing pleasure. Recorded on November 5th at the Nerd Girl Pinups Gunpowder Plot show at the Toronto Underground Cinema, it features boobs. And jokes about boobs. Mine in particular. So head on over to my Stand-Up page and it’s the first video you’ll come to. Be aware that there are swears (because I think swears are fun). You have been...
Read MoreNinjamaica airs on Teletoon
Finally! This Sunday Ninjamaica will be airing on Teletoon! I voiced this cartoon two years ago and have since become friends with a bunch of the other comics who voiced the other characters – Kevin Herod, Jean Paul, Dave Merheje, Zabrina Chevannes, Patrick Haye and the legendary Kenny Robinson. I play the part of Kay Cockburn who was originally described as “a smoking hot British girl in her twenties, a blonde with a hip flare” (she ended up being a brunette with big boobs – I...
Read MoreNerd Girl Pinups Gunpowder Plot – Burlesque, Comedy, Music and Murder*
This Friday I will be performing with other nerdgasmic comedians, burlesque acts and musicians at the Nerd Girl Pinup Gunpowder Plot. Doors open at 9.30pm and the show starts at 10pm at the Toronto Underground Cinema on Friday 5th November. The Toronto Underground Cinema is at 186 Spadina Avenue just north of Queen on the west side (here is the map). You can buy tickets online – $15 a pop or $40 for premium tickets (this includes a Nerd Girl Pinup t-shirt, the Nerd Girl Pinup 2011...
Read MoreGiggedy!
November is just crazy for me! I have ten stand-up gigs this month starting tomorrow. Can you come out and play? Tomorrow is Glam Cabaret – Topher McFarlane’s fabulous variety show in Kensington Market. I love this room! So fun. And I love me some variety acts. And it’s for a good cause – part of the proceeds for the evening will go to the Canadian Cancer Society. What’s not to like? Wednesday I’m back at Absolute Comedy which I love too. Not just because...
Read MoreWhen to let go…
When do you decide not to go up for a job? On Thursday last week my agent sent me the breakdown for a new reality TV show. The producers are looking for male and female co-hosts for a Discovery Channel-type series all about bugs. If you’ve rooted around inside this website in any depth you will have discovered Talking Bollocks, the occasional chat show that Josh Rachlis and I make when we’re bored and feeling like we’re not getting enough attention. Even though we take the...
Read MoreThis week’s gig
This week I shall mostly be at Spirits. (That reference was for all the UK readers who are old enough to remember the Fast Show). Jo-Anna Downey (pictured left) has been running this room for fifteen years and recently celebrated her time in comedy with a show at the Bathurst Theatre. This is one of my favourite rooms in the city – I hope to see you there! 9pm at Spirits Bar and Grill, 682 Church Street just south of Bloor, Toronto It’s a free show, the food is great, the beer...
Read MoreBrantford Comedy Festival
I realize I have been horribly remiss in not telling you the news from my recent performance in the Rising Stars Showcase at the Brantford Comedy Festival. I came second! Out of 11 comics! Some of whom are pictured above! (From left to right – Pio Modi, me, Andrew Ivimey with the bunny ears, Steve Scholtz who hosted, Ian Lynch doing his scary mask face, Nathan Macintosh who was the headliner, Pat MacDonald and Clifford Meyers). I did my summer set which seemed to please the audience...
Read MoreA Jest Cause
On Tuesday night I did another charity fundraiser – this time in aid of Scarborough Women’s Centre. It was organized by the fabulous Elaine “handy” Dandy whom I’ve known almost the whole time I’ve been doing stand-up. Banker by day, comic by night, Elaine is a real mover and a shaker who busts her balls to organize events and get out there to perform, despite having a (more than) 9 to 5 job. I really take my hat off to her. I love Absolute Comedy as a room...
Read MoreMarilla who?
I am a British-born actress and stand-up comic who does lots of voice work (for commercials, cartoons and corporate clients) and sometimes, when I'm very lucky, tv and film. When I was in England I did mostly theatre. Now I'm in Canada I spend the majority of the time writing and performing stand-up. When I'm not making episodes of Talking Bollocks, that is. And that's me for you.