Chris Rosati is a creature of the early West Coast Theatresports, improv scene. Over a 40 year career in the arts, Chris has been a lot of things - from performer to producer, programmer to policy maker, throughout Canada and into the United States.  Chris joins us at the Rivoli after a long absence from the stage with his own story of “Love, Lost & Found”. Chris is also a speaker for the Ontario Caregivers Organization and speaks frequently on the experience of end of life caregiving.

Joanne has worked in the live Canadian arts scene for over 15 years, across many genres, including stand-up and storytelling from Vancouver to Toronto. She has written and performed in three solo shows and her third, She Grew Funny, premiered to sold-out audiences at the 2017 Toronto Fringe Festival, where it was the Factory Theatre Studio Patron’s Pick and one of Now Magazine’s Outstanding New Plays. She currently hosts the storytelling podcast, "Happy Funny Amazing," available across most podcasting platforms.

Dan Yashinsky is a Toronto-based storyteller, author, and community animater.
He has performed in Festivals in Israel, Sweden, Norway, Holland. Engalnd,
Wales, Germany, Brazil, Austria, France and the U.S.A.
He has been a storyteller-in-residence at Queen’s University, Toronto Public
Library, Storytelling Toronto and UNICFE Canada and is a driving force to
encourage the renaissance of storytelling in all parts of Canada. His work in
schools led him to create innovative curriculum projects.

Andre NG is a Brazilian screenwriter and standup comic. He has a master's degree in Communication and Semiotics about comedy in the 21st century. He taught screenwriting and video production for colleges in Brazil. In Canada, he is best known for his work as a server assistant in over TWO restaurants.

Paul Bellini is a bon vivant living in Toronto. He is best known as the Towel Guy from The Kids in the Hall and currently teaches Sketch Writing at Humber College.

Christel Bartelse is an actor, writer, producer, clown, teacher and comedian, known for her five solo shows which have toured across Canada, the US and twice to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  She is the creator of the Podcast all KIDding and cohost/coproducer of Chris and Christel’s Collection at the Peacock Pub. She’s terrible at updating her website but check her out at christelbartelse.com

Briane Nasimok is a Gemini-nominated writer, comedian, producer and the creator/performer of Fringe favourite, “Confessions of an Operatic Mute”. A current member of the Storytelling Toronto Board, his television credits range from YTV’s “Uh Oh” to MTV’s “Test Pattern”.  Briane had a previous career as a Canadian film star, which is why most people don’t know him.   He also has a website – brianenasimok.com.