Oshawa Stand-Up Comedy Shows

Gilson is a former MTV Canada host and Canadian Comedy Award winner as a stand-up comedian. His comedy album Foreign and Legal airs on Sirius XM and has appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, HBO’s Def Jam Comedy series, Kevin Hart's LOL Network and Comedy Now CTV. Versatile with audiences, the Toronto-bred comedian is a mixture of storytelling and social commentary. View Full Bio

Martha Chaves is a Latin Canadian award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, and comedy writer. Daryl Jung from Now Magazine called her “Witty, sassy, provocative, and very funny.” In 2023, TLN named her one of North America's Ten Most Influential Hispanic Canadians.

Her infectious, candid style and natural ability to relate to a wide range of audiences make her a popular headliner at clubs, festivals, fundraisers, corporate functions, and keynote speaking engagements.

Her TV credits include multiple appearances in the Just For Laughs, Winnipeg, and We Are Funny That Way Festivals, to mention a few, and her two national comedy specials, Something About Martha on CTV and the Comedy Network and Comics! on the CBC.

Martha can often be heard on CBC Radio’s The Debaters and Laugh Out Loud and is a cast member of CBC’s Because News. Her album Chunky Salsa is available on all platforms and can be heard on Sirius XM. View Full Bio

Andrew Barr is an old man trapped in a tiny young man's body. A unique combination of grumpy and silly, he has delighted audiences nationwide.
Never one to shy away from a topic, Barrman has a knack for breaking down divisive issues in a way that makes a whole room laugh. View Full Bio

Shannon Laverty is a veteran stand-up comic hailing from the plains of Saskatchewan. She is a five-time nominee for the Canadian Comedy Award and was voted top host by Glenn Sumi in NOW Magazine. Shannon has performed across Canada and South Africa, as well as in Germany, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. Laverty was thrilled to collaborate with Dana Carvey and Louis C.K. One unforgettable show at Massey Hall in Toronto on New Year's Eve, where she performed alongside Robert Klein. She is a featured performer on A Little Sketchy TV (NTD TV) and can also be heard on Sirius XM channels: Just for Laughs Canada, Raw Dog, and She's So Funny in the USA. Shannon's additional TV and radio credits include Laugh Out Loud (CBC Radio), Winnipeg Comedy Fest (CBC), Listed (Much More Music), Club 54, and The Movie Network's pay-per-view comedy special "Mondo Taboo 2, " as well as She's So Funny and Funny Girls on WTN, and Comics (CBC). Shannon has also graced numerous comedy festivals, including the Winnipeg, JFL42 YYC Festival, Sudbury LOL, Ice Breaker Fest, and the Molson Canadian Toronto Comedy Festival. Laverty's on-stage persona is proudly provocative. Her come-hither attitude draws the audience in, and everyone embraces her flirtatious delivery. View Full Bio

Jeff McEnery won the prestigious "Tim Sims Encouragement Award" in 2005, "Yuk Yuk's Great Canadian Laugh Off" in 2006 and was named “Best Stand-Up Newcomer” at the 2007 Canadian Comedy Awards. Since then, Jeff has become a headliner for Yuk Yuk’s and has made multiple appearances at every major Canadian comedy festival including the Just For Laughs, Winnipeg, and Halifax. Jeff's Comedy Now! stand-up special was broadcast on CTV in 2011. In 2015, he was nominated for 'Best Male Stand-Up' at the Canadian Comedy Awards.​ Jeff had a lead acting role in the critically acclaimed drama "Dog Pound." He was also a cast member on the Comedy Network’s sketch series "Hotbox" and has made guest appearances on "Letterkenny," "Covert Affairs," "The Jon Dore Television Show," and "Naturally Sadie." Jeff was a writer for the CBC's hit show "Still Standing." View Full Bio