RON JAMES

Ron launched his career in the 1980’s as part of Toronto’s Second City, which turned into his appearance in dozens of commercials and occasional movie and television series.

He moved to Los Angeles with his young family to pursue the American Dream and his three-year struggle bore far more successful results when he returned home and launched his critically acclaimed one-man show Up and Down in Shaky Town.

That led to a celebrated career in stand up comedy, starring roles in two CBC television series and a recod-breaking nine one-hour netword comedy specials, which became a New Year’s Eve viewing tradition.

Canada’s Most Verbally virtuosic comic made his literary debut at the end of last year with his memoire “Ron James, All Over the Map”.

MARY JO POLLACK

Mary Jo Pollack lives life out loud, not only as a storyteller, but as a general life philosophy. She has appeared at Odyssey Storytelling, Female Storytelling (FST!), Tellers of Tales Tucson, GRIT, and a variety of virtual platforms. She won the Phoenix Moth July, 2020.

Mary Jo serves on the board of Tellers of Tales Tucson as Member-at-Large. She volunteers for Odyssey Storytelling and Beading Divas to the Rescue, a group that raises funds for animal rescue groups in Southern Arizona.

Mary Jo Pollack transplanted to Tucson July, 2014 via California, via Minnesota. Artists never completely retire, but she withdrew from the 9-5 grind over a decade ago. She’s also a writer with a book in search of a publisher.

LAURIE MALABAR

Laurie Malabar believes stories are essential to open our imaginations and to create the foundations for literacy. She has delighted audiences of all ages in schools, libraries, and at community art events including the Toronto Festival of Storytelling

DANNY ADHIM

Danny Adhim is a Guyanese born, Canadian writer, comedian, and producer, who founded 6ix City Films. He is the host and producer of  FOLK’N COMEDY, a live stage showcase of top Toronto comedic talent.  And is currently in pre-production for his third indie short film; Bobette, a silent tale of a clown restrained.
Adhim will be performing a story from his forth coming, third one human comedy, Brown Gay Alpha.

CHRISTEL BARTELSE

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

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.