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 so Embarrassing

A unique storytelling comedy show in downtown Toronto featuring some of the city's most talented storytellers and comedians all telling true stories about their most embarrassing moments.

Friday, Novemner 21st, 2025. 7PM.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St, Toronto (MAP)

Show Lineup

Chelsey Grewar

Comedian

Chelsey Grewar is a Toronto-based comedian known for her storytelling and observational comedy. She hosts and produces “Yee-Ha! Comedy” a popular monthly stand-up show at Comedy Bar featuring a rotating lineup of the city’s top comedic talent. She recently headlined at The Basement Winnipeg and enjoyed a hit run at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival with her stand-up show, “Chelsey Grewar: Adult Twin”.

IG: @chelseygrewar

Justin Shaw

Comedian/Storyteller

Justin Shaw is a comedian and storyteller originally from Prince Edward Island (and if you’re also from Prince Edward Island, his dad probably knows your dad.) He has been featured on CBC Laugh Out Loud, SiriusXM, Hubcap Comedy Festival, Yuk Yuks Official Roster, JFL42, Departure Festival, and has opened for Harland Williams and Fortune Feimster. Fusing comedy and storytelling, Shaw has created solo theatre shows that have toured across Canada, having presented works with Theatre Aquarius, Blyth Festival, Charlottetown Festival, Here For Now, and Live @ The Centre. Shaw’s latest comedy album Mostly Clean showcases his down-home yet outrageous sense of humour, and can be heard on Sirius XM Comedy Club.

IG: @justinshawmedy

Sarah London

Comedian

Sarah London brings an adorably dark energy to stand-up comedy stages across Canada. She’s been featured on the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Craft Island Comedy Festival, and recorded a compilation album with Comedy Records.

IG: @realsarahlondon

Ronit Rubinstein

Storyteller

Ronit Rubinstein has been performing as a storyteller for over a decade, and can be regularly seen on shows like Tales Told Live at the Tranzac and Replay Storytelling. Things My Dad Kept, her first full-length solo show, had a sold-out run at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival, where it also won Best of Fringe. If you'd like to catch the show before it hits the road, she's performing it Sunday, November 30th and will happily give you the details.

FB: @ronit.rubinstein.5

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

More comedians and storytellers to be announced soon!

 
 
 

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