Being a female comedian
Saw this today on Funny or Die. It’s funny because it’s what dumb guys who like to say women aren’t funny think. What do you think? A Day in the Life of a Female Comedian from Maria Bamford ...
Read MoreI won! I actually won a stand-up competition!
As you know, I made it through to the finals of the Brantford Comedy Festival’s Rising Stars Competition a couple of weeks ago. Well, tonight was the final. Last year I came second, so I felt like the stakes were really high. When I got there, Jamie Stephens told me that they’d pre-drawn the comics and that I had the sixth, and final, spot. I had mixed feelings: on the one hand, this was a way better spot than I got last time (second); on the other hand – would the audience...
Read MoreJim Meskimen is my new hero…
As an actress who has made a substantial portion of her wages doing voice work (especially accents of the British Isles) I love it when I see real talent in this field. I happened to see this video by chance – a friend had posted it on Facebook – and I was blown away. Watch how Jim Meskimen performs Clarence’s speech from Richard III as a bunch of actors, politicians and tv personalities. He is...
Read MoreThe Toronto Railway Children Trailer!
A couple of weeks ago I posted a trailer for The Railway Children for your delectation. Well now Mirvish Productions have produced a new one with us in it! You can clearly see me running down the platform closest to the camera as the slightly over-excited Mrs. Viney waving her hankie at around the 14th second. And my hands in the grape eating scene. Huzzah! Enjoy. And come and see the...
Read MoreThe Haircut Set
Got my hair cut. Wrote a new set about it. Wanna hear it? Sure! West End Girls is a monthly show in Toronto’s East End – it’s an all-girl show except for one token boy comic each month. Daniela Saioni is the producer and hosted this edition of the show. She introduces me at the beginning. This set was recorded at West End Girls, Poor John’s Cafe in Toronto on Thursday December 9th 2010. There are swears and sexual references, so don’t say I didn’t warn...
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 MoreBoob apron – who needs it?
I don’t normally add videos that I haven’t either been in or had something to do with, but this piss-take on the Cami-Secret is one of the best things I’ve seen in ages. As someone who hasn’t been lacking in front ballast since about the age of 11, I appreciate a good cleavage and have provided countless men (and lesbifriends) with a great view. It hasn’t hurt my acting career either, and has earned me a long line of roles as prostitutes and comedy maids (see...
Read MoreNew stand-up set online
My summertime set is now online! Last week I was very lucky to be on the first edition of the Glam! Cabaret. It was an incredibly well-organized night of variety acts (thanks again to Topher McFarlane and The Sketchers for producing the show), had a live feed and was filmed with three cameras! This is the closest I’m going to get to a showcase this snazzy for some time. Enjoy it! Click on the image above to go to my Stand Up page – it’s the first video...
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.