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Tel.: (416) 265-0779 [email protected] A proud member of an industry which spreads the feeling of well-being that laughter creates. CBC-TV's "THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE" with host Anne Petrie TVO's "More To Life" with host Mary Ito TVO's "Person 2 Person" with host Paula Todd CHTV's "Comedy @ Club 54" with host Ben Guyatt COGECO Community-TV's "Public I" Show about the "Benefits of Humour" CFMT's "South Asian Newsweek" with host Angie Seth CFMT's "Ishtyle-TV" with host Mo-D CKLN 88.1 FM Radio's "Masala Mix" with DJ Zahra SOME PAST HIGHLIGHTS: National MS Society-South Florida Chapter's 2004 Women's Retreat 2002 Tusker Golf Classic Dinner & Dance Miss Canada-India Beauty Princess Pageant (2001 & 2002) Ceremonial Dinner for retirement of Chief of Police, David Boothby & the welcoming of new Chief of Police, Julian Fantino. Education Seminars of the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Kingston Chapter & Leeds-Grenville (Brockville) Chapter. CIMA's (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders. ShareLife's 4th Annual Corporate Golf Tournament. 53rd Annual Provincial Conference of the Business & Professional Women's Clubs of Ontario. Ceremonies following the Multiple Sclerosis Society's (Ontario Division) 12th Annual Bike Tours. Christmas Dinner of the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Scarborough Chapter (1998, 1999 & 2000). Ontario Provincial Police Veterans' Christmas Luncheon. Terra Cleaning & Restoration's Fundraiser for the Community Child Abuse Council of Hamilton-Wentworth. Debut performances in New York City. 10th Annual Fundraiser of South Asian Family Support Services. FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: The Toronto Star Newspaper, article by George Gamester India Today (International) Magazine, article by Eugene Correa CanIndia Weekly Newspaper, article by Eugene Correa GOA-Herald Newspaper, article by Frederick Noronha The Catholic Register, article by Paula Antonello Moore MS ONTARIO National Magazine, article by Cindy Des Grosseilliers PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: Performed a 30-minute set of stand-up comedy and delivered a 30-minute speech about own experience with Multiple Sclerosis at the July, 2005 "Getaway Weekend" hosted by the Manitoba Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Audience of 150+. Lakeview Resort, Gimli, Manitoba. Delivered a 15-minute speech about own experience with Multiple Sclerosis at the May, 2005 "Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Symposium - Who's Doing What in MS?" Hosted by the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Audience of 100+ healthcare professionals. Colony Hotel/Residence, Toronto. One of three speakers at the May, 2005 "Living Well With MS: Mind Matters" Public Education Series hosted by the Ottawa Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Audience of 250 people. Centurion Conference & Event Centre, Ottawa. Co-organized the February, 2005 "Fun-d-raiser for the Toronto Special Olympics" ( www.torontospecialolympics.com ). Emceed by TVO's Mary Ito! Afternoon Event included complimentary Hors D'Hoeuvres, performances by Comedians, Juggler/Variety Entertainer, Illusionist, Hypnotist, Elvis Impersonator...Silent Auction Table, Balloon Pops, Door Prizes and a SurPrize(!) Grand Door Prize. Thanks to much-appreciated support, the 2005 Fun-d-raiser was able to raise $9,000.00+ in much-needed funds, enabling special atheletes with mental disabilities to have continued sports training, programs and tournaments. Performed a 30-minute set of stand-up comedy for the Opening Ceremony & Dinner of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - South Florida Chapter's 5th Annual Women's Retreat. Audience of 150+ people. Miami Airport Hilton Hotel. Miami, Florida. One of three speakers at the "Living Well with MS: Managing Fatigue" Public Education Session held by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada's Sudbury Chapter. Holiday Inn, Sudbury. Performed a 30-minute set of stand-up comedy at the "Evening of Thanks to Volunteers" held by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada's York South Chapter. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, Richmond Hill. One of three speakers at the "Living Well with MS: Managing Fatigue" Public Education Session held by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada's Kingston Chapter. The Ambassador Hotel, Kingston. Profile of the Month (May, 2004) on "People with MS" page of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation's website ( www.msif.org ). The MSIF was established in 1967 as an international body linking the activities of National MS Societies around the world. London, England. Performed a set of stand-up comedy at a Fundraiser sponsored by Shoeless Joe's and the Toronto Special Olympics. Shoeless Joe's, Markham. Interviewed by Margaret Ann Varner (Peggy), a writer for the "Culture.ca" website ( www.culture.ca ). Culture.ca is an initiative of the Federal Government of Canada, administered through the Department of Canadian Heritage. This Web portal, launched in November 2003, promotes Canadian culture online to a broad audience. Since launch, they have climbed to 8,000 to 10,000 visitors per day to the Culture.ca Web site. The interview, about comedy in our culture, will be on Culture.ca's website by the end of summer or early Fall, 2004. Canadian Heritage. Gatineau, Quebec. Performed a 30-minute set of stand-up comedy at the Syme 55+ Seniors Centre's Annual General Meeting. Audience of 70+ people. Syme 55+ Seniors Centre, Toronto. Co-organized the 2004 "Fun-d-raiser for the Toronto Special Olympics". A fun-filled Sunday afternoon in February that included a variety of entertainment (comedians/magician/variety entertainer/hypnotist/Elvis impersonator), complimentary hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, balloon pops and door prizes, and raised $9,100.00 for the TSO!! Audience of 200+ people. Madison Avenue Pub, Toronto Performed a set of stand-up comedy at the "Festive Party" of The George Hull Centre for Children & Families. Audience of 75+ people. Le Jardin Banquet Centre, Woodbridge. Delivered a talk about my own experience of "Living With MS" for an MS Society Staff Orientation Session. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Ontario Division Office, Toronto. Was one of three presenters speaking on the topic of "Living Well With MS: Managing Fatigue" for a workshop at the Multiple Sclerosis of Canada's 41st Ontario Division Annual General Meeting & Fall Conference . Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto Performed a set of stand-up comedy followed by a speech about my own experience with Multiple Sclerosis and how humour and laughter have helped me at the Multiple Sclerosis Society's BC Division Annual Conference & AGM. Audience of 100+ people. Coast Bastion Inn, Nanaimo, B.C. Performed a set of stand-up comedy at the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada's 5th Annual MS Volunteer Recognition Evening. Audience of 150 people. Indian Motorcycle Cafe & Lounge, Toronto. Performed a set of stand-up comedy followed by a speech about my own personal experience with MS and how humour and laughter have helped me at the A.G.M. of the MS Society's Mississauga Chapter. Audience of 75 people. Eden United Church, Mississauga. Performed a set of stand-up comedy at the Young Adult Catholic Network's Fundraising Dinner/Dance. St. Charles Borromeo Parish Hall, Toronto. Performed a set of stand-up comedy at the Lunch 'N Dance "Fundraiser for Kristopher". Audience of 300+ people. The Royal Banquet Hall, Mississauga. Was one of three speakers at the "Living Well with MS: Managing Fatigue" Public Education Session of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Audience of 300 people. The Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto. Performed a set of stand-up comedy at a meeting of the Forward Speakers Toastmaster Club No. 3032. Toronto. Guest on TVO's "More to Life" (March 24th) show with host Mary Ito. Toronto. Performed a stand-up comedy routine for a private Bridal Shower. Audience of 100+ women. Cuore Restaurant, Woodbridge Performed a set of stand-up comedy on the all-female "Broad Appeal" comedy show hosted by Martha Chaves. Yuk Yuks Superclub, Toronto. Performed a stand-up routine at the Christmas Party of the Multiple Sclerosis Society's York North Chapter. Audience of 45+ people. Ray Twinney Complex, Newmarket. Performed a stand-up routine for the Area 25 Toastmasters. Maritime Building, Toronto. 14-minute performance at the Tanzanite 20th Anniversary Dinner Dance. Audience of 750 people. Payal Banquet Hall, Mississauga. Performed a stand-up routine followed by a speech about my own personal experience with Multiple Sclerosis and how humour and laughter have helped me. A.G.M. of the MS Society's Durham Chapter. Thornton Community Centre, Whitby. 25-minute stand-up performance at the 2002 Tusker Golf Classic Dinner & Dance. Audience of 75 people. White Oaks Spa & Resort, Niagara-on-the-Lake 12-minute stand-up performance at the 2002 Miss Canada-India Beauty Princess Pageant. Audience of 1,400 people. Regal Constellation Hotel Ballroom, Etobicoke. 12-minute stand-up performance at the Calangute Social. Audience of 300+ people. Royal Banquet Hall, Brampton. 15-minute stand-up performance at the 5th Annual International Golf Tournament Dinner & Dance - Fundraiser for the Kidney Association of Canada. Audience of 170 people. Moti-Mahal Banquet Hall, Markham. 30-minute stand-up performance followed by 30-minute speech about my own personal experience with Multiple Sclerosis and how humour and laughter have helped me. Education Seminar of the MS Society's Leeds-Grenville (Brockville) Chapter. Audience of 60+ people. First Presbyterian Church, Brockville. 15-minute performance at the Aldona Social. Audience of 200+ people. Christ the King Parish Hall, Mississauga. Featured in the June publication of the MS Ontario National Magazine in article by Cindy Des Grosseilliers. Toronto. Featured on CKLN 88.1 FM Radio's "Masala Mix" (May 18th)with DJ Zahra in a 10-minute segment. Ryerson University, Toronto. Featured in May 17th article by Paula Antonello Moore in "The Catholic Register" newspaper for the week of May 26, 2002. Toronto. Featured in May 11th article by Frederick Noronha in the "GOA-Herald Newspaper" O'Herald Online and on the GOA-Net website. 15-minute performance at the "Living in Hope" Fundraising Dinner/Dance for Brendan D'Souza (11-year old, courageous boy suffering from Leukemia). Audience of 500+ people. Crown Banquet Hall, Mississauga. Featured on Cogeco Community-TV's April 29th "Public I" show about the 'Benefits of Humour'. 30-minute stand-up set followed by a 30-minute speech about my own personal experience with Multiple Sclerosis and how humour and laughter have helped me, for the 'Partners in Progress' Education Seminar of the MS Society's Kingston Chapter. Performance,speech & interview were taped by Cogeco Community-TV for " Public I" show about the 'Benefits of Humour', to be televised on April 29, 2002. Audience of 60 people. Staff College, Kingston. 30-minute performance, Brant Masons' Ladies' Night. Audience of 160 people. Legion Hall, Burlington. 30-minute stand-up set followed by a 30-minute speech for the OCSCF Ontario Catholic School Council Federation. Audience of 50 high school students. St. Basil-the-Great Catholic High School, Etobicoke. 10-minute performance, on the TV show "Comedy @ Club 54", was televised on CHTV. Hosted by Ben Guyatt. Burlington. Making 'Guest Appearances', when available, at the newly-opened Tom Foolery's Comedy Club & Events Theatre, Toronto. 15-minute performance at Club 54 was taped on February 21st before a live audience for the TV show "Comedy at Club 54" with host Ben Guyatt. Burlington. Featured on segment of CFMT's "Ishtyle-TV" with host Mo-D. Toronto. 30-minute interview/documentary on TVO's "Person 2 Person" with Paula Todd. Toronto. 2-minute feature on CFMT's "South Asian Newsweek". Listed as one of the week's top three stories. 15-minute performance, taped by T.V.O. for the show "Person 2 Person". Laugh Resort Comedy Club, Toronto. Making 'Guest Appearances', when available, at the Laugh Resort Comedy Club, Toronto. 15-minute performance at the 2001 Miss Canada-India Beauty Princess Pageant. Audience of 1,100+ people. Introduced as 'the first Canadian-Indian Woman of Stand-Up Comedy' by the 'first Canadian-Indian Man of Stand-Up Comedy', Russell Peters. Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto. Featured in December 9th article by George Gamester in "The Toronto Star" newspaper. 15-minute performance at a Catholic Singles Christmas Dance. St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Toronto. Featured in November 22nd article by Eugene Correia in "CAN-INDIA" Weekly Newspaper. 15-minute performance at a Catholic Singles Dance. Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Scarborough. Featured in September 17th article written by Eugene Correia in "INDIA TODAY" International Magazine. 10-minute performance at the 2nd Annual Context Gala, organized by Context/Edge Associated. Audience of 60+ people. Toronto Colony Hotel, Toronto. 15-minute performance at Terra Cleaning & Restoration's 9th Annual Fundraiser for the Community Child Abuse Council of Hamilton-Wentworth. Hosted by "Comedy at Club 54's" Ben Guyatt. Audience of 400+ people. Michelangelo's Banquet Hall, Hamilton. 15-minute performance at the Multiple Sclerosis Society-Scarborough Chapter's Christmas Dinner. Audience of 80+ people. The Blue Danube Banquet Hall, Scarborough. 15-minute performance at Ceremonies following the MultipleSclerosis Society's (Ontario Division) 12th Annual (Brampton to Guelph) Bike Tours. Audience of 600 people. Guelph University, Guelph. Making "Guest Appearances", when available, at Club 54. Shows hosted by "Comedy at Club 54's" Ben Guyatt. Burlington. 15-minute performance at the "Context Gala", organized by Context/Edge Associated. Audience of 80+ people. Toronto Colony Hotel, Toronto. 10-minute performance at a Ceremonial Dinner for the retirement of Chief of Police, David J. Boothby & the welcoming of the new Chief of Police, Julian Fantino. Hosted by the South & West Asian Consultative Committee of the Toronto Police Service. Audience of 600 people included Barbara Hall (former Mayor of Toronto), Neha Bhopal (Global TV), Jake Dheer (Rogers Television), and members of Provincial and Federal Parliament. La Suhaag Banquet Hall, Brampton. 30-minute performance as a guest speaker (15-minutes stand-up set followed by a 15-minute speech about my experience in comedy as a woman), at the Business & Professional Women's Clubs of Ontario - North Toronto Club. Audience of 20+ people. BPW's Clubhouse, North York. 30-minute performance at the Ontario Provincial Police Veteran's Christmas Party. Audience of 100+ people. Kawartha Golf & Country Club, Peterborough. 15-minute performance at the Multiple Sclerosis Society -Scarborough Chapter's Christmas Dinner. Audience of 80+ people. The Blue Danube Banquet Hall, Scarborough. 15-minute performance at a Sales Awards Dinner. Audience of 70+ people. Cypriana Restaurant, Scarborough. 15-minute performance at CIMA's (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Fundraising Dance for Doctors Without Borders. Audience of 150+ people. Indian Motorcycle Cafe, Toronto. 10-minute performance at the South Asian Family Support Services' 10th Year Celebration and Annual Fundraising Gala. Audience of 480 people included Howard Hampton - Leader, NDP; Suhana Meharchand - Anchor, CBC Evening News; Margaret MacAdam - SHARE Award Advisory Board. La Suhaag Banquet Hall, Brampton. Featured on CBC"TV's "THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE", on 'A Class for Comics', segment by Anne Petrie. 8-minute performance at ShareLife's 4th Annual Corporate Golf Tournament Dinner. Audience of 200 people. Thunderbird Golf Club, Ashburn. 15-minute performance on the opening night of the 53rd Annual Provincial Conference of the Business & Professional Women's Clubs of Ontario. Audience of 100 people. Howard Johnson Hotel, Scarborough. 25-minute performance for the Multiple Sclerosis Society's "Mixed Signals" Self-Help Group, at the Centenary Health Centre, Scarborough. 15-minute performance for the Multiple Sclerosis Society - Scarborough Chapter's Christmas Dinner. Audience of 80 people. The Blue Danube Banquet Hall, Scarborough. 10-minute performance, in "The Midnight Howl" show, at Second City, Toronto. 5-minute performance at Gladys' Comedy Club, New York. 5-minute performance at Caroline's Comedy Club, New York. 5-minute performance at Stand-Up New York Comedy Club, New York. 15-minute performance opening for Jacinta Luis & The Groove, (band from Montreal, Quebec). Audience of 300 people. The Hilton Hotel, Toronto. Numerous 5(+) minute performances at the following locations since March 10, The Laugh Resort Comedy Club Tom Foolery's Comedy Club & Events Theatre Club 54 (Burlington) Comedywood Comedy Club Yuk Yuks Comedy Club Raxx Lounge (Brampton) Groundhog Pub Monarchs Pub, Delta Chelsea Hotel Spirits Bar & Grill Free Times Cafe Guv'Nor Pub Artful Dodger Lido's in the Beaches Casa Cafe & Deli Corona's Restaurant & Nightclub Clinton's NOW Lounge Ein-Stein Cafe & Pub The Idler Pub 43 Below The Red Spot 5-minute performance on 'Amateur Night' (first actual comedy club performance) at the Laugh Resort Comedy Club, Toronto. First stand-up performance (5-minutes), for fellow students in the 'Advancement of Excellence', 8-week personal enrichment course run by Context Associated, Toronto. COMEDY COURSES TAKEN July 1999 Received full scholarship to participate in the one-week Humber Comedy Workshop with instructor Stephen Rosenfield from The American Comedy Institute in New York City. Humber College, Toronto. Selected as student to be featured on "A Class for Comics", segment by Anne Petrie of CBC-TV's "THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE". September 1998 Participated in one-week Stand-Up Comedy Workshop with instructor Stephen Rosenfield. The American Comedy Institute, New York City. July 1998 Participated in the one-week Humber Comedy Workshop with instructor Stephen Rosenfield from The American Comedy Institute in New York City. Humber College, Toronto. Was one of three students selected to perform 2 ? minutes of stand-up comedy at Yuk Yuks Superclub on a Friday night late show. Toronto. |
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