Deborah Kimmett has been making people laugh on the stage and page for over 45 years. She has been a regular on CBC's Debaters for 18 years as well as on CBC’s Laugh out Loud and the comedy festivals. She was nominated twice for the National Magazine Award for Humour. As well, she has been shortlisted for the Governor-General Award for her play Miracle Mother. Her lead in the movie, Keep Coming Back debuted at the Palm Springs Film Festival, and Whistler Film Festival which garnered a best actress nomination for ACTRA. She has appeared on Canadian gems like Frankie Drake, Tall Boyz, and Gayle Pyle. As well, she is an accomplished author of four books, Reality is Overrated and That Which Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier, Out Running Crazy and her new book Window-shopping for God was recently published and has been named one of Canada's 2024 books with buzz.

Zebulon Pike has been telling stories for over a decade. One of the producers of
Replay Storytelling, he’s performed at many shows in Toronto, Montreal, Singapore, and has been featured on CBC radio. In his regular life he works in children's television making kids believe that dogs, trains and furniture can talk.

Edith Tankus is an award-winning director, performer, writer and clown. Born
in Canada, now based in Kent, England she has worked collaboratively with Little Bulb Theatre, and has toured and performed regularly with Kneehigh/Wise Children and Shakespeare’s Globe. She has directed, co-written and performed in numerous plays including THE ARCHIVISTS (Battersea Arts Centre) WILD COUNTRY (UK & CANADA TOUR) and NEARLY LEAR which won the IPAY award for Best Production. She has lead workshops exploring physical theatre, Shakespeare, Clown and Devising for over 15 years in schools and public settings. She has recently been collaborating with Dementia Arts Organisations bringing this vital work of playful movement, clown and connection to dementia sufferers and their carers.

Thirty years ago, Eden accidentally walked into Diane Wolkstein’s
storytelling class and has been telling stories on purpose ever since. Her
Bible stories incorporate traditional and original midrash — short
stories that fill gaps in the larger tale.

Dan Lyon has over 50 years’ experience in showbiz…but this is his first time storytelling on stage. 
He has hosted; roasted; written, produced and performed in plays; developed, produced and executive produced movies & tv; served as publicist for a ballet company; former executive vice-president for entertainment giant Astral;
former decision-maker in the Ontario office of Telefilm Canada; entertainment lawyer with Goodmans; jazz drummer and Board member for the charitable organizations Canadian Artists Network and Performing Arts FutureCare.

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.