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.

That's Amore

Surprising stories about romantic relationships and bad romances.

Friday, February 20th, 2026. 7PM.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St, Toronto

Show Lineup

Adrian Chung

Comedian, Musician, Writer

Adrian Chung is a Toronto-based comedian, musician and writer known for his silly sets, quirky quips, amusing anecdotes and amazing and a little annoying alliteration. He was a finalist for Queen’s Got Talent and Toronto Comedy Brawl and a performer for Night It Up! and Kenan Thompson’s Pop Up Comedy Fest. He’s performed at many iconic comedy venues including Comedy Bar, Jokers Comedy Club and The Royal Theatre.

IG: @ehdreeun

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

Bonnie Hay

Storyteller, Actor

Bonnie is an actor, theatre maker and writer from the UK and now subjecting herself to the arctic winds in Toronto. Since discovering storytelling last year she has performed at Replay Storytelling and Sweet Action Theatre, and is currently writing her first one woman shows.

IG: @bonniehay

Mezna

Comedian

Mezna is a Winnipeg-raised comedian new to Toronto with an energetic, imaginative storytelling act. Making his debut at Wee Johnny’s, Mezna’s style is a blend of his biggest comedic influences — his family, city, and SpongeBob.

IG: @mezna.x2
TikTok: @mezna.x2
Youtube: @mezna.x2

Michi

Comedian

Michi is the founder of ‘Maracas Media’ and an internationally hilarious comedian who has opened for comedy heavyweights like Rosebud Baker, rocked Toronto’s biggest clubs, and performs in English & Spanish.

IG: @seriouslymichi

Pooja Joshi

Comedian/Writer

Pooja Joshi is a writer, producer, and stand-up comic based in Toronto with an eclectic résumé and a suspiciously high tolerance for chaos. She’s performed for an audience of 500 at the Naked Comedy Festival and almost naked for theatre — emotionally. (The things she does for free therapy.)

A graduate of York University’s Film Program, she also studied acting in Toronto and Mumbai — proving she’s committed to making her family nervous in multiple time zones. She’s lived in wine-soaked Europe, politically spicy Africa, overstimulated India, and now calls overly polite Canada home. She’s been everywhere — only to be still asked where she’s really from.

Her work has been featured at film festivals in New York and Toronto — and her life could easily be a dark comedy called Still, Accidentally Hopeful.

IG: @moleonmychin

Shagun Chheda

Comedian

Shagun is a Toronto-based comedian who turns cultural mix-ups, identity, and everyday life into sharp, relatable comedy. Having lived in India, the U.S., and Canada she draws on those experiences to tell stories that connect across backgrounds. Her comedy and storytelling is personal and observational, always aiming for big laughs—with a little insight along the way.

IG: @shagunchheda

Michael Salvatore

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.

IG: @michaelsalvatoreto

Travel Tales

Stories about travel or being out of your element away from home.

Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026. 9PM.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St, Toronto

 
 
 

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