Toronto Alternative Comedy Scene

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The Toronto Alternative Comedy Scene is the name given to a current group of performers and established shows taking place in Toronto, Canada, entirely outside the commercial comedy establishments like The Second City and Yuk Yuk's. It is noted for its own particular style, heavily influenced by the North American style of "performance oriented" comedy, generally distilled in large characters, and goofy performances. However, a strong influence from the British style of "writing oriented" comedy can be seen, with excellent wordplay and convoluted and recursive ideas and plot structures that can only be achieved through writing and editing.

[edit] Selected comedians

• Mark Andrada
• Brian Barlow
• Sandra Battaglini
• Terry Clement
• David Dineen-Porter
• Nick Flanagan
• Levi MacDougall
• Chris Locke
• Nathan Fielder
• Mike Balazo
• Kathleen Philips