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.

18+ NSFW: Not Safe For Work

The wild stories you can’t usually tell to a room of strangers. Dirty, embarrassing, sexy, and/or shocking stories that need to be shared.

Thursday, June 25th, 2026, 2026. Doors at 8PM.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St, Toronto (MAP)

Show Lineup

Andrew Wong

Storyteller

An engineer, anime nerd, and professional idiot, Andrew is a true storyteller who has performed at various shows across the city, including True Stories Toronto and Replay Storytelling. He is a co-producer of “Tales Told Live” at the Tranzac, and hopes to continue to share his love of storytelling and performing with veterans and newcomers alike.

Tales Toronto

Elaine Gold

Storyteller

Elaine is a comedian and storyteller. She was a featured storyteller on Tinder Tales for 5 years doing shows all over Toronto and out of town. She has done many storytelling shows including Replay, and so many other shows. Elaine loves to honestly tell her hilarious life stories. She's old af and loves playing the old lady card.

Jonathan Barrie

Storyteller/Comedian

Jonathan Barrie is a Toronto-based storyteller and comedian who loves to share his (mis)adventures on stage. Trained at Second City and Comedy Bar, he takes audiences on hilarious, heartfelt journeys. Catch him lighting up storytelling shows and open mics across the GTA.

IG: @jb.disco

Maddy Sedgewick

Storyteller/Improvisor

Maddy Sedgewick is a storyteller, improviser, and sketch comedian. She co-produces Tales Toronto, a monthly storytelling show in residency at the Tranzac. Her improv troupe, The Dry Suction Advantage, regularly performs at local venues and most recently produced the sketch comedy show Self Helpless for the Toronto Fringe Festival.

talestoronto.com

Tracy Hamilton

Comedian

Tracy Hamilton is a Toronto-based comedian, writer, and storyteller. Her conversational style and cheerful sarcasm make audiences feel as comfortable as she feels in her many cardigans. She has appeared on CBC Radio's The Debaters and Laugh Out Loud, filmed two nationally televised galas for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and performed at comedy festivals across North America. A published personal essayist, Tracy specializes in funny, heartfelt stories about love, anxiety, and finding humour in life's messiest moments. Her solo show, I'm Actually Right About Everything: A Bisexual Love Story, was a hit at the 2025 Edmonton Fringe and Hamilton Fringe, where it earned rave reviews and Best of Fringe recognition.

IG: @hamiltrace

Michael Salvatore

Host/Comedian/Storyteller

Michael is a nerdy Italian stand-up comedian, improvisor and storyteller who performed all over Ontario at venues like Second City, Comedy Bar, Yuk Yuks, the Rivoli and more. He's excited to bridge the gap between storytelling and stand-up comedy as the host and co-producer of the monthly comedic storytelling show Listen to This.

IG: @michaelsalvatoreto

Additional performers to be announced!

Animal Tails

Fun stories about pets and animal encounters.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026. 8PM.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St, Toronto (MAP)

Show Lineup

Performers to be announced!

 
 
 

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