A unique hybrid storytelling/stand-up comedy show experience in downtown Toronto, featuring some of the city's most talented storytellers and comedians.
Every month, comedians and storytellers will take the stage to tell funny stories centered around that show's theme.
Stories about travel or being out of your element away from home.
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026. 9PM.
Free Times Cafe
320 College St, Toronto
Host/Comedian/Storyteller
Born in a log cabin on the Western Frontier (of Hollywood) Dan Donnelly grew up among the orange groves of the scenic San Fernando Valley, but hauled up stakes and moved North of the Wall for a shot at the glitz and glamour of Canadian show business. He is the producer and host of Comedy Game Showdown, a live comedy panel show and podcast at Second City Toronto's legendary John Candy Box Theatre and available on an internet near you.
Comedian/Storyteller
Dena Jackson (Comedian/Storyteller) is a comedian, writer and TEDx speaker. Her writing has been featured on the CBC and the Beaverton and she has performed at clubs and festivals throughout North America including Just for Laughs, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the New York Comedy Festival. She’s also had the privilege of performing in Alaska for the U.S. Military. Her comedy albums reached number one on the iTunes Comedy Charts and can be regularly heard on SiriusXM Radio.
Comedian
Born and bred in sunny Scotland, Hugo moved to Toronto two years ago to have a ‘main character moment’. His humour is a blend of self-deprecating anecdotes and acerbic observations of the world — plus he’s got a baby face that’d melt your mother-in-law’s icy heart. Hugo has a degree in Film Studies & Philosophy, so he’s just doing stand-up to pass the time until the lucrative film-philosopher job market opens up (it’s gonna happen, he swears).
Comedian/Podcaster
Karim Kanji is new to stand-up, but not new to talking. He’s spent over 20 years in advertising and hosts a couple of podcasts, so holding a mic feels natural — being funny on purpose is the new part. Somewhere between media meetings and a mild midlife awakening, he decided to try comedy. Turns out, marriage, kids, health scares, and growing up in Scarborough give you a lot to work with. He’s just getting started — which is either inspiring or concerning.
Comedian
Kristin Doucet is a Toronto-based comedian and storyteller who turns culture shock into comedy gold. Kristin lived in a small town in Japan for two years, where she was both a spectacle and a survival story. As one of the only foreigners around, she stood out everywhere she went — at the grocery store, on the train, and especially in the dojo, where she earned her black belt in Shorinji Kempo. During her time there, she survived the 1995 Kobe earthquake, lived in a cockroach-infested apartment, was followed around relentlessly by men half her size, and experienced the only place on Earth where people steal your bike and your umbrella and then politely return them.
Storyteller
Panagiota was born in Greece and moved to Toronto, Canada, in 2015. When she was a kid, she wanted to be a ballet dancer, but then she became a Greek teacher. Now she’s a flight attendant, but her true passion lies in acting—and, of course, storytelling. In 2020, amidst Covid, she discovered storytelling and the whole world got a new meaning for her. Since then, she hasn’t stopped sharing her stories at Replay storytelling, The Story Collider, Tales Told Live and But That’s Another Story show in Toronto, and Confabulation show in Montreal. She's also the co-producer and co-host of The Yarn Storytelling monthly show at Wenona in Toronto.
Storyteller
Paul Aflalo is a documentary storyteller who helps and encourages others to share their own stories through film, radio, podcasts, and on stage. His work has been featured on CBC, BBC, and The Financial Times, and his films have been presented at festivals around the world. Paul is the artistic director of @replaystorytelling — an all-true storytelling series based in #Toronto — which also produces Replay Story Fest, an annual storytelling festival. Paul has shared his stories on stages across Canada, the United States, and Europe.
Host/Comedian/Storyteller
Michael is a nerdy Italian comedian and storyteller who performs stand up comedy and storytelling around Ontario including shows at Comedy Bar, Replay Storytelling and the Rivoli. He's excited to bridge the gap between storytelling and stand-up comedy with the Comedy X Storytelling series.
Wild things can happen when the sun goes down. Strange meetups, unexpected encounters, and surprising hookups.
Presented by Scarborough's Got Jokes, our Scarborough show will feature stories about exciting and surprising night time escapades.
Thursday, March 19th, 2026. 7:30PM.
Bluffs Pizza Pub
2496 Kingston Rd, Scarborough