CANADA'S FUNNIEST COMEDIANS ARE COMING TO ACADIA UNIVERSITY
As seen on Just For Laughs, CBC, Yuk Yuks, Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, Seattle International Comedy Competition, Rise of the Comics this diverse cast of Comedians bring many different styles. Hosted by: Nova Scotia's Own Robbie Vino
About the Acts:
Jon Gagnon
As a cartoonist and award winning screenwriter, Jon has a knack for both short concise and longer storytelling style jokes. Jon worked as an environmental engineer, and was a contestant on Canada’s Smartest Person, and is known for his thought provoking humor about society, love and relationships.
Jon has performed stand-up comedy across Canada and the USA. He is the writer/creator of the animation series "Stickman" and late night talk show "This Month Tonight." Click his website for more:
www.jongagnoncomedy.com
Robert Peng
Robert Peng is a Vancouver based comedian. After not be able to find an engineering job Robert channeled that nerd energy into stand up comedy delivering gut punching humor on dating and job finding. Robert has found success gaining a place at the semi-finals at the Seattle International Comedy Competition as well as performing at Yuk Yuk's and Rick Bronson's House of Comedy.
Robert was a semi finalist at SICC and finalist at the Yuk Off for 3 straight years. Robert is also a YouTube viral sensation. Click his website for more:
www.robertpengcomedy.com
Akeem Hoyte - Charles
Akeem Hoyte-Charles is a Stand-up Comedian and actor born in Montreal, Quebec. Akeem grew up in the small town of Chateauguay and lived predominately with his Trinidadian Mother, Cindy Hoyte, and his little sister Aishah Hoyte-Charles.
After dropping out of college twice and leaving a promising career in sales at age 25, Akeem decided to switch his focus from business to the arts. He hopped on stage at an open mic at a local comedy club in Montreal and has since performed in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver where he currently lives. He’s also had roles on tv shows seen on Freeform, the CW as well as Netflix. Click his website for more:
https://williamshirschtalent.com/talent/akeem-hoyte-charles/