Carol Liu

Comedian

Carol Liu strives to make you laugh about minor annoyances in life. She likes to explore why we love to hate our families, relationships and work in modern life, and how to make things better or at least easier.

IG: @caroltellsjokes

Elisa Goldman

Improvisor/Clown/Comedian

Elisa Goldman is a York Theatre alumni. She currently teaches improv and clowning to adults with disabilities. For the last year she has been doing standup with a storytelling flair.

IG: @auntyelisacomedy

Mike Shnall

Comedian/Storyteller

Mike Shnall is a comedian who wanted to perform stand-up comedy for over thirty years. He got his big break by chance and with little notice in 2011 and describes the experience as a “rush.” Since then he enjoys the challenge of writing and performing stand-up comedy and shares his funny life experiences and observations with his signature comedic style to audiences in comedy venues across the GTA. He is currently writing a solo comedy show and plans to perform the show later this year. He recently has taken an interest in Storytelling often adding humour along the way.

IG: @mike_shnall

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

Randall Willis

Storyteller/Writer

Randall has studied improv and storytelling across Toronto, and has performed at But That’s Another Story, Tales Told Live at the Tranzac, and Replay Storytelling. He is also an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, as well as a screenwriting instructor at George Brown College. And through his company So, What’s Your Story?, he helps writers of all media explore their ideas and find their voices. Currently, Randall is an advisor to the Toronto Chinese Canadian Film Festival, where he runs the short film competition.

IG: @createdbyrcw

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!