SHRIMP DADDY Comedy

Get ready for a one night memorable event with Canada's funniest headliners and featuring special guests. You miss this, you’ve missed out!

Featuring:

FARAZ NIAFATTAH

Faraz Niafattah is an up-and-coming comedian who is making waves in the Toronto scene with his sharp deadpan delivery and effortlessly relatable humor. He performs at comedy clubs across Canada and has been featured at top festivals such as Just For Laughs Toronto, Vail Comedy Festival in Colorado, Limestone Comedy Festival in Indiana, San Francisco Sketchfest, The Haymaker Comedy Festival in Prince Edward County, and Hubcap Comedy Festival in Moncton. His comedy has been showcased with Don’t Tell Comedy in Toronto and Montreal, and heard nationally on CBC’s Laugh Out Loud. Recognized as one of the most exciting new voices in Canadian comedy, Faraz will release his debut comedy special later this year.

@gypsytears69

RAHUL TOPIWALA

Rahul Topiwala has been performing stand-up comedy for eight years, bringing sharp wit and relatable storytelling to stages across Canada. He began his comedy journey in university alongside some funny professors and has since performed in three different countries. A featured performer at Just For Laughs and the Departures Comedy Festival, he’s a regular at top clubs in Toronto and Ottawa, where he shares his hilarious takes on culture, countries, and married life.

@rrahultopiwala

TODD GRAHAM

For over three decades Todd Graham has been one of Canada’s top comedic artists. His 1987 pre-internet mash-up, Apocalypse Pooh has been celebrated by Film Threat, Complex, CineAction, The Believer and The Whitney Museum of Art. The short film was featured by CBC Toronto and since going online has gained over two million views. As a stand-up comedian Todd performed at the Just For Laughs Festival as well as at multiple Galas at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, JFL 42, Kitchener-Waterloo Festival and NXNE. His comedy has been showcased on national television with CBC, CTV Comedy Channel and iChannel and his debut album, Bustin’ Loose! can regularly be heard on SiriusXM

@idiotgallant

SIMA SEPEHRI

Sima Sepehri is an actor, writer and comedian originally from Toronto. She was born in Iran and immigrated to Canada when she was five and is now based in New York.

Sima is proud to have performed at prestigious comedy festivals like; Just for Laughs Toronto, ZooFest as part of Just for Laughs in Montreal, and the Hamilton Fringe. You may have seen her in a recurring role on the critically acclaimed series The Hardy Boys, or CityTV’s Hudson & Rex. And soon you can see her in a supporting role in the comedy feature film Party Pirate which opened the St. John's International Women's Festival in 2024.

Additionally, Sima is an in-demand sketch comedy writer and performer, who has worked on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, among others. She also recently recorded a set for CBC LOL radio.

@simasepehri_

DOUG KONING

Doug Koning is a Hamilton-based stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and self-described walking, talking cartoon. Originally from St. Thomas, Ontario, Doug has spent nearly a decade entertaining audiences with his high-energy storytelling, sharp observations, and larger-than-life stage presence.

A finalist in Comedy Brawl and winner of Go Yuk Yourself, Doug has built a reputation for turning everyday frustrations, personal experiences, and unapologetic honesty into memorable comedy. His material often draws from his ongoing weight-loss journey, which has seen him shed well over 100 pounds while somehow finding even more reasons to complain about life.

Beyond the stage, Doug is the co-host of the comedy podcast Best Worst Friends alongside fellow comedian Tim Nicholson and recently released his debut comedy album, Let Himself Go, available on major streaming platforms. Whether he's performing stand-up, writing, podcasting, or unsuccessfully trying to write about himself in the third person, Doug continues to connect with audiences through his unique blend of authenticity, self-deprecation, and unfiltered humour.

@dougkoning

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