Who Runs This Association?
Clifford Myers is a Canadian Comedian 15 years into the business and the founder of The Other Comedy Company that builds comedy-based personal and professional development programs for corporate teams and community organizations.
In his career, he has been an active advocate for comedians, positive-sum business practices and community-building.
The two things Clifford loves more than anything are comedy and learning. The two things Clifford advocates for the most are comedians and education.
Clifford’s energetic and empathetic approach to the comedy business has made him a unique voice within the Canadian entertainment industry and a valued addition to events, projects and initiatives across Canada.
Read more about Clifford here: cliffordmyers.ca/pages/clifford-myers
With roots in Montreal, QC, she is currently the President of The Mob’s Press, a marketing and promotions company that caters to artists. With her art, comedy, culture and event ticketing platforms, she provides artists the tools they need to maximize online visibility, create new opportunities and expand comedians’ networks.
She is a founding member of The Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch and Improv Comedians and continues to work voluntarily for the association.
Amy Cunningham is a Toronto-based, plant-based comedian and writer who performs stand-up internationally. Her dark and deadpan comedy has been featured at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Oddblock Comedy Festival, SheDot Festival and others.
She co-wrote and acted in the award-winning series, Off Kilter, which was called “a refreshing surprise” by The New York Times, and is available to stream on the CBC’s digital platform.
By day, Nick is a Learning Solution Director at a reinsurance company and has delivered presentations at many conferences throughout North America, combining his daytime job (learning) with his nighttime passion (comedy).
Drew Picklyk is a Toronto-based stand-up comedian. Starting standup in Montréal he moved back home to Ontario in late 2016 and quickly established himself in the Toronto-based scene going on to appear as a finalist in the 2017 Toronto Comedy Brawl.
Holding a graduate certificate in labor studies from the City University of New York,he has previously worked with the “Fight for $15 and fairness” movement to produce comedy benefit shows and remains active in the labour movement.
You can also hear him weekly on the podcast “Let’s Come to an Understanding” with co-host Amish Patel.
Josh Menchions, a resilient comedian, hosts Last Minute Comedy and co-runs Aw Jeez Comedy’s open mic, providing platforms for comedians to share their humour.
Additionally, he spearheads Standup NFLD, promoting comedy shows across the island. Josh’s unique comedic style revolves around weaving humour into his experiences of living with a disability, offering audiences an infectious energy and sharp wit that finds laughter in life’s challenges.
