Collingwood YukYuks Standup Comedy Show July @ Black Bellows

Headliner Chuck Byrn

Working professionally as a comedian since 1994 and as a national touring headliner since 1996, Chuck Byrn has the experience and knowledge to ensure your show or event succeeds. Having performed in almost every conceivable circumstance, Chuck adjusts his performance to suit the situation. Be it a formal awards dinner, a casual staff party or a large boisterous group of clients from out of town… Chuck will put on a show suitable to the situation. His hard work has culminated in him receiving a Best Male Stand-Up nomination at the 2010 Canadian Comedy Awards.

MC Freddy Proia

Freddy’s honest love for performing is evident each time he steps on stage, whether it be for an audience at a local community fundraising event, or in a New York City Theatre. Freddy is a seasoned professional and has performed to adoring audiences, in clubs and theatres, throughout North America. His high-energy performance, combined with an array of celebrity impressions, has made Freddy an audience favourite. He continues to delight fans by drawing his humour from life experiences and his Italian heritage. Freddy has had the privilege of taking the stage at several prestigious theatres throughout North America including: The Markham Theatre, The Sony Centre, The Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts, New Jersey Centre for the Performing Arts, Boston’s Emerson Majestic Theatre, Staten Island University Theatre, Hamilton Place, Kingswood Music Theatre at Wonderland, Brampton Rose Theatre, Mississauga Living Arts Centre, Queen’s University Theatre (NYC), Long Island University Theatre and many more. Freddy prides himself on being a Corporate Friendly Stand-Up Comedian, who engages the audience with quick wit and clean humour. He is a true professional on and off the stage. Freddy continues to receive accolades as a corporate comedian and master-of-ceremonies, having performed for Hewlett Packard, Imperial Oil, The Canadian Insurance Underwriters Association, Loomis Courier, London Life Insurance, Harvey’s Restaurants, City of Toronto – Heritage Event, Tim Horton’s, The OLG Commission, RIM, Quebecor, Pellar Estates Winery, the Ottawa Consumer’s Choice Awards, The Canadian Liver Foundation, The Tourette Syndrom Foundation, the Canadian Miss Italia Pageant, Counterforce Security Systems, Apotex Pharmaceuticals, Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, CNIB Fundraising Event and many more. Freddy is a true entertainer who genuinely has fun on stage. His energy and love for performing is contagious, and will keep you buzzing long after the show is done.

Featuring Cameron Phoenix

Before becoming a staple of the Toronto comedy scene, Cameron Phoenix spent time honing his craft in Montreal and the UK, winning the prestigious King Gong Competition at the Comedy Store. He has done the Edinburgh Fringe as well as Just For Laughs (Both Montreal and Toronto). He currently produces The Gong Show at the Comedy Bar and is one-half of the successful Twitch stream Little Dinky News. Cameron was a finalist in the JFL Stand-Up and Pitch program. He has opened for Colin Mochrie numerous times and will be recording with JFL Originals as part of JFL Toronto 2023.