MTL Sketchfest with FUNNY I’M HOME (MTL), ANDERS (MTL/TO), and BRAIN FROGS (TO)

FUNNY I’M HOME (Montreal)

Funny! I’m Home, are 5 funny, electric, lovable, goofy, umami, friends who love adjectives! See you at the show!

ANDERS YATES (Montreal/ Toronto)

Solo-sketch powerhouse Anders Yates returns with his latest half-hour creation in which he promises to literally invent the concept of sketch comedy itself from scratch. A founding member of legendary troupes like Uncalled For and Dance Animal, Anders is currently a cast member in the Second City’s National Touring Company, which is a touring company in that they mostly just perform in the same theatre in Toronto three nights a week, but could definitely go on the road if they felt like it. Anders’ solo sketch comedy won him the Montreal Sketchfest’s Best of the Fest Award in 2022 and Outstanding Solo Performance for his 2020 Toronto Sketchfest show. My Entertainment World has called Anders “One of Toronto’s very best comedy performers […] Yates is as surefire as it comes!” His new show explores queerness, movie fandom, and that little hammer that they use at the doctor’s office and what it is really capable of.

BRAIN FROGS (Toronto)

Brain Frogs is a mixed bag comedy troupe that examines the condition of the urban Canadian. The new age of relationships, mystic rental conditions and the safety of our communities. Also poop butt joke where applicable. Emerge from the brain fog and join the Brain Frogs. Featuring a veteran improviser (Maddy Atamanchuk), a seasoned standup comedian (Jim Temple), and a sketch writing machine (Pov Minhas). Since 2022, the group has written, directed, produced, and starred in their filmed sketch showcase and have performed throughout the city of Toronto including their own half hour revue.

Maddy Atamanchuk is an experienced improviser based in Toronto (Bad Dog Theatre presents « Maestro », Catch 23, Second City Conservatory Graduate).

Pov Minhas is a frequent contributor of the “Toronto Herald”.

Jim Temple is an Actor and Stand-up Comedian who has toured throughout Atlantic Canada, opened for Canadian icons (Cathy Jones, Kevin MacDonald) and performed on CBC Radio.