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August 27, 2018
On September 19, a new female-centric comedy record label is making its debut in Toronto. Founded by SiriusXM Canada Radio host, media personality and former Comedian Allison Dore, Howl […]
August 26, 2018
To close up CASC Stand-up Awareness Week, a Comedy Fashion show will be held on Sunday, September 16th at The Gladstone Hotel. Comedians on a Catwalk will model […]
August 13, 2018
Losing a friend, family member, or colleague to cancer is always troubling and sad. When that person lived with an enviable kind of energy and passion […]
August 8, 2018
Comedy Is An Art Form. It’s Time Canada Treated It Like One Our government recognizes and respects all artists — unless their talent is being funny. […]
August 3, 2018
The Canadian Association of Stand-up Comedians is very excited to announce their first national event. We’re holding a Stand-up Awareness Week from September 9th to 15th […]
July 31, 2018
CASC is very happy to announce a new partnership with Tamizdat and CoveyLaw. Based out of New York City, these two affiliated organizations are truly committed […]
July 9, 2018
Lobbying Efforts and Meetings On June 5th and 6th, CASC had meetings in Ottawa with the Canada Council for the Arts and the two Vice-Chairs of the […]
July 8, 2018
Brendan Burke is a filmmaker, originally from Canada, but based in Bronx NY for some time. He is looking to cast Canadians for his film. Please […]
July 8, 2018
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July 6, 2018
On June 5th and 6th, 2018, Sandra Battaglini represented CASC in Ottawa at meetings with both elected officials and federal bureaucrats. The discussions included two main […]
July 4, 2018
The former ‘Entourage’ star has been accused of sexual misconduct by eight women. But my former employer, Yuk Yuks, had no problem giving him a stage […]
June 22, 2018
With less than a month left until her final set on the Second City stage, Aliya realizes that she’s not totally sold on standup. So she […]
June 11, 2018
The headline above is more provocative than, “Fund My Observational Humour”, in persuading you to sign an E-Petition to get stand-up comedy officially recognized as an art form. […]
June 11, 2018
Steve sits down with Sandra Battaglini to talk about what she’s doing to get Canadian comedy some serious recognition and is inspired to write his own […]
June 11, 2018
The Canadian Association of Stand-up Comedians is on Parliament Hill this week lobbying for formal recognition as artists, government funding, and help making a smoother entry […]
June 11, 2018
Sam MacDonald cares about the comedy community and sees a major problem. In Canada, comedians are not considered artists. This leaves them unable to apply for […]
June 4, 2018
Our Executive Committee member Sandra Battaglini will be in Ottawa this week talking with officials from Global Affairs, Foreign Affairs and the Department of Heritage about CASC […]
May 28, 2018
We promise a non-stop parade of the funniest people in stand-up comedy performing one after another to raise awareness and donations for our cause. WHEN: Monday, […]
May 16, 2018
Many have been asking how they can help CASC in their day to day lives. Below you will find ways you can help push our message […]