The New Wave of Standup

A dozen of Canada’s hottest new comics gathered for one hilarious night of standup as part of the Just For Laughs VANCOUVER Festival. These rising stars each headline their own 10-minute episode exclusively for CBC Gem.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: N/A

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Rating: 0.0

Season 1 - The New Wave of Standup
2020-07-17
"Cassie Cao is a Canadian Comedy Award-winning comedian based in Toronto whose comedy has been featured on the CBC, Sirius XM, and Just for Laughs. Cassie was formerly an economist, and has years of experience telling jokes to very serious Canadian policy makers."
2020-07-17
"Jacob Samuel is a stand-up comic, cartoonist, and writer known for his clever and insightful comedy. Jacob has taped multiple national TV performances for the CBC, The Comedy Network, and Crave."
2020-07-17
"Al Val may be a genderfluid millennial in a perpetual state of mid-life crisis, but you can guarantee that their identities are charmingly hilarious."
2020-07-17
"Yumi Nagashima\u2019s career has seen a meteoric rise in the past two years: a popular YouTube channel, her debut album \u201cMy Name Is Yumi,\u201d a Comedy Central Asia special, and appearances at top comedy festivals."
2020-07-17
"Aaron is a Vancouver comedian who likes to tell silly jokes about worms, werewolves, and stuff like that. He loves standing on stage with a mic, looking out at people and saying, \"How y'all doing?\""
2020-07-17
"Salma enjoys listening to politicians debate what she can and can't wear on the radio as she ties her hijab in the morning. The only terrorism she partakes in is shooting down stereotypes on stage."
2020-07-17
"Kyle Brownrigg won Best Breakout Artist at The Canadian Comedy Awards in 2019. He has been featured on The Debaters, Halifax Comedy Festival, Laugh Out Loud, SiriusXM Top Comic, and Just for Laughs."
2020-07-17
"Paul Rabliauskas hails from Poplar River First Nation, MB. Paul's charming, brash, and boisterous style makes him a fan favorite of so many across Canada."
2020-07-17
"Born and raised in Calgary, Brittany Lyseng is a nationally touring comedian. Her humble beginnings as a tradesperson are apparent in her unique delivery and one-of-a-kind view of the world."
2020-07-17
"Ola Dada is a Nigerian-Canadian raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta, who now lives in Vancouver. Ola was most recently a runner-up in Canada\u2019s largest comedy competition: the 2019 SiriusXM Top Comic"
2020-07-17
"Matty Vu is the bad boy of Vancouver\u2019s comedy scene, pushing the limits of audiences all over. OK, he's just a nice boy who does comedy. He's also a 30-something man who still calls himself a boy."
Season 6 - The New Wave of Standup
2025-08-29
"Wassim was named by the Montreal Gazette as one of the artists to watch. In 2022 he was part of the Canadian New Faces of Comedy at Just for Laughs, and his debut album \u201cYou Can English\u201d drops soon."
2025-08-29
"Now based in Toronto, Isabel has performed at The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Debaters and Zoofest. Isabel\u2019s jokes have been featured in Huffpost, Buzzfeed, Funny or Die, and The Chicago Tribune."
2025-08-29
"Callum started comedy at 18, and has been making audiences laugh ever since with his sharply written observational material. He made his television debut on CBC Gem for The Winnipeg Comedy Festival."
2025-08-29
"K.C. has performed at Seattle International Comedy Competition and Toronto\u2019s SheDot Festival. Tracks from her debut album, \u201cBurger, She Wrote,\u201d can be heard on SiriusXM."
2025-08-29
"Randee is known for her subversively creative jokes, where her setups are as surprising as her punchlines. Performances include CBC Laugh Out Loud, Just for Laughs and debut comedy album, \u201cBad Baby.\u201d"
2025-08-29
"Alain is a frequent performer on comedy shows all around Vancouver. He\u2019s been featured at Just for Laughs Vancouver and also opened for comedian\/rapper Zach Fox and Big Fun Vancouver."
2025-08-29
"Olivia is best known for her work on the award-winning Crave original series, Letterkenny, and also appeared in three seasons of Roast Battle Canada"
2025-08-29
"Bree may be recognized from her performances at JFL New Faces, The Debaters, Winnipeg Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs Toronto, or from being the regular at the nearest dive bar."
2025-08-29
"Nathan currently based in Toronto is a comedian, writer and actor. His comedy sketches and videos have received millions of views and has been featured in Vulture\u2019s funniest videos of the month."
2025-08-29
"Adrienne\u2019s performances have been showcased on national television including Homegrown Comics and Roast Battle Canada, and she is regularly featured across North America on SiriusXM."
2025-08-29
"Raajiee has performed at Just for Laughs Montreal and Zoofest, and opened for Dane Cook at Comediha X JFL in 2024."
2025-08-29
"Tim is a founding member of comedy troupe TallBoyz II Men, co-creator of Canadian Screen Award winning sketch show TallBoyz, and alumnus of Second City\u2019s House Co."
2025-08-29
"Henry is a basketball player turned comedian and writer. He\u2019s been featured on Comedy Central, Just for Laughs Montreal New Faces, Don\u2019t Tell Comedy, CBC as well as his 2025 album, \u201cMr. Sir.\u201d"
2025-08-29
"Hassan is a star on the stage and screen. He was recently featured in The Office Movers, and continues to solidify his place in Canadian entertainment as a dynamic and influential figure."