Nikki Payne is not good at writing in third person. However, for this bio she is willing to try. You might remember her from Much Music’s “Video on Trial” or NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” before she ran into the wilds of New Brunswick to live with the woodland critters. After being bitten multiple times and covered in ticks she has re-emerged. Her love of comedy could not be suppressed but mostly, her bathroom needs a reno. Payne’s material is filled with piss, vinegar and bad words. Her brand new hour of comedy from her album Performative, is filled with stories she should be telling a therapist about. As the old saying goes, “tragedy plus time equals a renovated bathroom!” Mental health, growing up poor with one boob, and family gun fights are just some the topics Payne covers.

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Since you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting someone’s podcast, check out “RX with Nikki and Mandy” wherever podcasts are hatched. However, there are only a few of them as Nikki realized that podcasts are a real pain in the ass to make. Ask Nikki about the novel she’s writing so she’ll feel guilty and go home to work on it.

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Currently, you can find Nikki Payne at Mount Allison University pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at a snails pace.

Mike was born with his head between a woman's legs, took that fact, added beer and created one of the funniest stand-up acts on both sides of the Atlantic. If you live on the eastern side of the Pond and are a fan of Rich Hall's you probably saw Mike appear with him on the BBC in Rich Hall's Cattle Drive or Rich Hall's Fishing Show or flagship stand up show Live At The Apollo. Or you might have seen him as himself on the BBC in Never Mind the Buzzcocks or 28 Acts in 28 Minutes. On the other side of the Atlantic, Mike was on Canadian TV in Corner Gas and All the Comforts and on CMT's Ron White's Salute to the Troops.

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The above just scratches the surface of this funny man's comedic depth. You might ask, "What do you mean by that?" And I would answer: He's got awards. He's got awards up the whazoo: The Bare Asan or in tanding sian and come Canadim omid ard to he Mele ward Performance and he twice received the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-up

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Mike has made numerous film and television appearances over the years, with a showstopping role in It's All Gone Pete Tong and a cast regular on The Fountain and Flickers.

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Add to this all his other Canadian TV appearances, the thousands of times he did his stand-up on night club stages and all the festivals from Melbourne, Australia to Kilkenny, Ireland to Edinburgh, Scotland to Montreal, Canada and you have one hell of a funny man.

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In 2016 Mike made his debut appearance at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of the Teenager Cancer Trust gigs and had a weeklong sold out run at London's Soho Theatre.

Rob Pue - after the highly successful release of his first official Comedy Album #PUEGILIST - Debuting at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts - Rob Pue takes his show on the road and coast to coast in Canada. Rob has appeared on Comedy Central, MTV’s Punk’d and had his own Comedy Now special on The Comedy Network. He’s also a regular on CBC’s Debaters, performed multiple times at Just For Laughs, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival and was the winner of the prestigious San Francisco Comedy Competition - with past winners including and Dana Carvey, and runner ups including Robin Williams, Ellen Degeneres and Patton Oswalt.

With big ass hair, Adrienne Fish has been making her mark on Canada’s comedy scene. Based in Toronto, Adrienne has recorded four performances for national television, including an appearance at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival, airing on the Comedy Network and CraveTV.  She has also appeared on season 2 of CTV's Roast Battle Canada, and was nominated for two Canadian Comedy Awards including Breakout Artist of the Year.  

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But that all pales in comparison to her “Best Smile on Beam” ribbon she won at her gymnastics competition when she was 9yrs old- clearly destined for greatness.

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Her high energy comedy is a blend of observational humour, personal anecdotes, and philosophical commentary. AND, while we’re at it, let’s check that diversity box- her experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community naturally also shape her comedy. By embracing her identity and incorporating it into her comedy, Adrienne enjoys challenging stereotypes, while promoting inclusivity, cause it’s all love babaaay. She uses her comedy as a platform for self-expression, sharing her own journey, struggles and triumphs. Drawing on an eastern ethos of influence, her comedy also has a balance between light-hearted humour and deeper insights (can I get a namast-hay-girl-haaaaay. By striking this balance, Adrienne intends to create a comedic experience that is both entertaining and thought-provoking -encouraging audiences to think differently and embrace a broader worldview. And at the end of every set, we all take our clothes off, howl at the moon and move to a commune. It’s pretty sweet.

Andrew Barr is an old man trapped in a tiny young man's body. A unique combination of grumpy and silly, he has delighted audiences nation-wide.

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Never one to shy away from a topic, Barrman has a knack for breaking down divisive issues in a way that makes a whole room laugh.

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These skills have earned him featured performances on the Halifax Comedy Festival, CBC's Laugh Out Loud, SiriusXM, the YYC Comedy Festival, Montreal Sketchfest, and iChannel's No Kidding.

Arthur Simeon is a Ugandan-born Toronto-based comedian who has been performing for a decade all over the world. A truly gifted storyteller, Arthur has been invited to perform at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival several times and appeared on CBC Television, HBO and the Comedy Network. His unique comedic voice and perspective has seen him featured in the Globe & Mail, NOW magazine and the Toronto Star. He’s also a regular on CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters.

Chad is a up and coming Comic from Cape Breton. He has been producing local stand up comedy shows and proforming for just over 1 year.

Chad has earned opportunities to open for many touring comics, at venues across the maritimes. So come check out Chad's unique view on life as blind Comic.

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He can't wait to "see" you all at the CB Comedy Fest!

Clare Belford is a comedian and a very nice person. Hailing from northern Alberta, she cut her teeth early on by forcibly telling deeply personal jokes about womanhood to drunk tradesmen. Nowadays she is a veritable fixture of Canadian comedy.

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Clare has performed at festivals like Just For Laughs, the New York Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival and she appears on CBC Gem's New Wave of Stand Up. She writes for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and her debut album, The Entire Cabbage, plays regularly on SiriusXM, and was named one of the Best of 2021 by Bullseye on NPR.

Since beginning his career in stand-up comedy four years ago, Clifton Cremo has been entertaining Canadian audiences with his deft brand of storytelling and wry absurdism. Clifton's perspective on his Mi'kmaw upbringing and his unique outlook on First Nations issues brought him national attention by showing that no matter the divisiveness of an issue, humor can be a common ground.  

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Clifton was recently part of Rise Together with host Ron James - a Hurricane Fiona fundraiser that raised over $100,000 for the Cape Breton Red Cross. Clifton has also appeared at the Halifax Comedy Festival for CBC television in 2022 and 2023 in addition to being a part of their Best of the Fest tour in 2021.  Clifton has also appeared on CBC radio's Laugh Out Loud and CBC’s The Debaters.  In March of this year, he recorded with Just For Laughs Originals as part of a compilation album scheduled to be released this Summer and is set to appear as a co-headlining act at the Just For Laughs festival in Toronto.  Clifton has also performed alongside some of Canada's top comedians including opening for Kenny vs. Spenny, Jon Dore, and Nick Nemeroff.

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Whether he's onstage at a comedy club, a local bar, or even a funeral (seriously), Clifton always manages to bring the laughs.

Janelle Niles is a Two-spirited Black - Mi’kmaq woman from Sipekne'katik, Nova Scotia. Janelle’s comedy career began in 2019. Fast tracking her career she has performed with Just For Laughs Toronto in 2022 with Got Land? Indigenous comedy show and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2023. She appeared on Family Feud Canada representing Truro, Nova Scotia and on CTV’s brand new game show Battle of the Generations. She has also made appearances on APTN’s Michif Country Season 3, Indigenous Day live and has a documentary on CBC GEM & Crave Called Janelle Niles: Inconvenient. Janelle hopes to perform one day in New York City. Her humour is described as eccentric yet captivating.

Kyle Brownrigg is a JUNO Award winning comedian for his sophomore comedy album “A Lylebility.” In 2019 he was a finalist in SiriusXM's Top Comic Competition, one of JFL42's New Faces, was selected for the prestigious Just for Laughs Homegrown show, and as a result he was awarded the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Breakout Artist.

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In May 2022 Brownrigg released his debut Just for Laughs comedy special 'Introducing Lyle' on Crave which was one of the highest trending comedy specials of the year. Kyle can be seen on many television series such as Roast Battle Canada, The Standup Show with Jon Dore, Comedy Night with Rick Mercer, Humour Resources, The New Wave of Stand-up, and The Halifax Comedy Festival on CBC. He is also a regular on the hit CBC Radio show The Debaters.

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Kyle is also a national touring stand-up comedian that has performed across the entire country including the Arctic. With his years of experience and unique style of joke writing and delivery, Kyle Brownrigg is certainly someone you don't want to miss.

Matt Wright is a two time JUNO Award nominated Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who has appeared on televised galas for Just For Laughs, CBC, and CTV. He played The Weatherman on Season 2 of Son of a Critch. He opened for Jerry Seinfeld at the 2023 Great Outdoors Comedy Festival.

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Matt has written for six seasons of This Hour Has 22 Minutes where he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, as well as two episodes of Still Standing. As a filmmaker, his short "Snowstorm Roulette" was nominated for Best International Short at the Austin Comedy Festival.

Nick Beaton has performed all over the world including London, Dubai, and Johannesburg.  He as taken part in prestigious events such as the Just for Laughs, Edinburgh Fringe, Halifax Comedy, and Winnipeg comedy festivals.  He has written for TV, including “Spun Out” staring Dave Foley.  His mix of political and social commentary with hard hitting jokes has made him a favourite wherever he has performed.  

Patrick Cadegan is an award winning triple threat who identifies as a Comedian/Actor/Diva. Equally comedic and dramatic, Patrick is known for his sassy stand up comedy, character work, and for his acting. He plays the roles of Glenda and Father Cadegan in the comedy series "Tracy and Martina: Dirty Deeds." Patrick has been nominated for two Screen Nova Scotia Awards, and won the inaugural Groundbreaking Performance Award. Patrick has also appeared in the feature films "Sleepwatching," and "Queens of the Xing Dynasty."

Peter White is a clean, clever comedian who always delivers an amazing show!

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Peter began in comedy in 2005 and was named one of the “Top 5 Up and Coming Comedians in Canada” by CBC Radio’s “So, You Think You’re Funny?” within a year. He’s premiered at clubs, corporate events and theatres across Canada, including performed at some of comedy’s top film festivals including the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Montreal Comedy Festival, and was at the Halifax Comedy Festival for three consecutive years.

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He has an hour-long special for CTV and the Comedy Network’s Comedy Now. Peter has also established himself as a writer, working for the Gemini Award winning This Hour Has 22 Minutes and the Gemini Award Nominated That’s So Weird on YTV. He’s appeared with Pierce Brosnan in a television mini-series and has written and performed on CBC Radio One and XM Satellite Radio. His writing has been nominated for both a Canadian Comedy Award and a Writers Guild of Canada Award.

Rob Calabrese has been hitting stages around Cape Breton for about 5 years.  Having spent 15 years in radio, Rob has some gripping and preposterous perspectives on the media, politics, history and the generational divides.  When not on stage, he's swinging at mosquitos out in Mira Gut.