Nathan Hare
Nathan Hare is a queer stand-up comedian based in Toronto, recently relocated from Vancouver. As a stand-up he has recorded for a JFL Originals album, opened for Nick Thune and Mark Little, and was recently featured in a Vulture article alongside Marc Maron, Kyle Kinane, and Gary Gulman. His comedy sketches and videos have been viewed millions of times, reached the front page of Reddit, and have been featured in Vulture’s funniest videos of the month. He appeared at the JFL Vancouver festival four years in a row, and recently appeared at the JFL Toronto festival, opening for Maddy Kelly.
Luba Magnus
Originally from Port Colborne Ontario, Luba began performing stand-up in Toronto in 2006 and has since become a staple in Canada’s alt-comedy scene. Her two comedy albums, Baba Luba and Are You Okay?, have received critical acclaim, appearing in prestigious year-end lists from both NPR and Paste Magazine alongside renowned comedians like Tig Notaro and Rory Scovel. Luba has performed across Canada, recorded for CBC’s Laugh Out Loud, performed in the 2019 SiriusXM Top Comic competition, and she now calls Halifax Nova Scotia home, where she appears at venues and theatres across the East Coast.
Tamara Shevon
Tamara Shevon is a Toronto-based comic who started her comedic storytelling through wine-coloured glasses in Beijing, China. Since then, she has been blazing through the scene with her characteristic wit and her lovable ability to flirt with the boundaries of socially acceptable. Tamara has performed stand-up all over China, Canada and the United States and was second runner-up in the Beijing Comedy Festival. She has performed on Just For Laughs Montreal, The New Wave of Standup (CBC Gem), OFF JFL/Zoofest, Just for Laughs Toronto, CBC’s Laugh Out Loud, Stratford Festival, Comedy is Art Festival, and was recently featured on Out for Laughs on OutTV. Tamara is the co-creator and co-host of the Pretty B*tchy Podcast and her two albums, Purse Wine and Table Wine are currently available to stream.
Isabel Zaw-Tun
Isabel Zaw-Tun is a Toronto-based comedian from Fort Vermillion, Alberta. She has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs, Zoofest, The Debaters, and an 8th grade graduation barbeque. She once did a t-shirt collab with Macaulay Culkin and Joss Whedon not only followed her on Twitter, but he also liked all her thirst traps. She is known for producing off-kilter alternative comedy shows, from the fashion-comedy spectacular Hack Couture to the bizarre comedy game show Crap Ass. She also produces a stand-up comedy showcase for women of colour called WOC: Women Of Comedy.
Tommy Mellor
Tommy Mellor is an international performing comedian from Calgary, Alberta. He is known for his dry/deadpan delivery, unique perspectives, and low energy/high laughs approach. His comedy special, The Prince of All Comics, was released on YouTube late last year, gaining thousands of views and tons of acclaim. If you haven’t seen him around The Laugh Shop or other Calgary mainstays, now’s your chance to see him in his Sled Island debut.
Mollie Risa
Mollie Risa is a comedian, writer, and late in life goth. Hailed as sharp, self-aware and delightfully unhinged, she feels so lucky to be able to bring her cursed optimism to the Sled Island stage! You might recognize her from Gogo Battles, Big Titty Goth Girlfriend, or as your favourite wine “professional” at a wine tasting near you.
Monica Urribarri
Sweet on the surface. but spicy at the mic, Monica Urribarri is one of comedy's newest faces. With a sweet smile and a naughty sense of humor, this Venezuelan-born comedian now calls Canada home, much to immigration's potential regret. Despite their oversight, don't be fooled by her innocent appearance; armed with hilarious dirty jokes, Monica is ready to leave audiences laughing.
About Sled Island:
Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that brings together a community of music, comedy and art with nearly 30,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.Upon entering a festival venue, the passholder agrees to being photographed, filmed or recorded in that venue, and agrees to the publication, reproduction, distribution and broadcast of all photographs, video or other recordings of the passholder's voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity, advertisement or other publication carried-out by, or on behalf of, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever, including print, broadcast or internet.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island's safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.
Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
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