For the past fifteen years Johnny Gardhouse has been a touring stand-up comic, making him a true road warrior. From coast to coast, across Canada and the United States, and all the way to the other side of the planet, Johnny has played colleges, universities, nightclubs and hosted numerous corporate engagements.

However, you've probably never heard of him. That suits him just fine, because once you've seen Johnny, you will never forget him.

He is quick on his feet and never at a loss for words. His razor sharp comebacks and unique blend of current event and storytelling comedy make this Canadian 'Gordie' able to hold his own on the world stage.

"Hey, he kinda looks familiar?" Well that's because Johnny can be seen in countless television commercials, that air across North America. From his turn as the "Cash for Life" postman, to the boomerang ducking guy in the Sensodine Toothpaste ad, he has been invading your living room for more than fifteen years.

Some may also recognize Johnny from the Blockheads, the Toronto comedy troupe that fooled talk show host Jerry Springer changing daytime TV forever. For insomniacs and the unemployed he is most recognizable from his co-host duties on the Comedy Networks hit series "Gutter Ball Alley" where pushing the envelope of dignity was their mandate.

Recently Johnny returned form a trip overseas where he performed for the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. This trip of a lifetime was one of his proudest moments as an entertainer.

Johnny Gardhouse, bringing you the ha ha since 1992.

This Scarborough native has been seen on The Comedy Network's Club 54, Open Mic with Mike Bullard, Elvira Kurt's Adventures in Comedy and been heard on XM radio. Paul is an instant crowd pleaser, with hard hitting, side splitting material based on his zany everyday life.

"Out of control funny" - 102.1 The Edge

Dave Hudson enjoys bringing hilarity everywhere he goes. He's a little bit weird and a whole lotta funny.

Originally from Kingston, Dave has been in several television commercials, some short films you have never seen and some very funny videos floating around the internet.

His rosy cheeks will set you at ease while his jokes warm your heart and punch you in the brain. Clever and original. Friendly and fun. Dave Hudson loves to make people laugh.

Originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Terry began his comedy career with the sketch comedy troupe, The Komic-Kazes, ran a comedy club in Ottawa for three years, toured coast to coast, and made several television appearances.

Terry performs stand-up comedy all over the world, from the deserts of the Middle East to the Alert Station at the North Pole - he has performed in every situation imaginable.

He has shared the stage with Stephen Wright at the Hummingbird Centre, played to a packed house at Massey Hall, and has performed for Canadian, German, Dutch, and American Forces in military hangers at various "undisclosed" locations. Wherever he is and whomever he is standing in front of, he can make them laugh. It's no surprise Terry won the title of "Best Comic for Central Canada" at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival.

Terry has been nominated for the Canadian Comedy Awards both as a writer and performer for his stand-up and as a television director. The Toronto Star recently marked Terry as "notably wittier than his contemporaries" and added, "McGurrin will be among the key players in Canadian show business well into the 2000's." The Ottawa Citizen said he possessed, "Enough talent and energy to fill a dozen comedy shows" and NOW Magazine said Terry's act has "the kind of jokes that stay with you for days and have you laughing at the bus stop."

On top of his varied television credits, both as a writer and a performer, Terry has a long list of voice credits in the world of animation including: Little Bear, Medabots, Atomic Betty, Pandalian, and Totally Spies. He is also the voice of Jonesy on Teletoon's hit animation series 6-Teen.

The East Coast is famous for its seafood, fiddle music and a little lady who humps things, named Nikki Payne. Growing up in a trailer park with a speech impediment may sound tragic to many, but it is comedic gold to Nikki Payne. Not letting anything stand in her way, she has been nominated for two Gemini Awards, and has won countless Canadian Comedy Awards.

She is most known for her appearance on NBC's Last Comic Standing and Much Music's Video on Trial. Nikki has written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Comedy Inc and Pop-Cultured. Nikki's CTV's Comedy Now Special is one of the highest rated ever in the entire world's history!

Nikki also lent her unique voice to Disney's The Wild as a monkey with braces. When she is not winning awards she is developing a new CTV show in her secret underground laboratory. It is no surprise to learn that Nikki has garnered a lot of attention south of the border. The Hollywood Reporter publication raved about Nikki's performance at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. It seems the world cannot get enough of this little firecracker.

Nikki also finds the time to sit on the board of directors for a charity called "Making Faces", a group that teaches improv and acting classes to promote self-esteem in children who are afflicted with facial deformities.

Marc Sinodinos prides himself on being a refreshing voice in the world of stand-up comedy. Marc is known for having some of the most ridiculous and thought provoking material, and is also considered to be one of the most original and well versed comics in Canada.

Edgy, silly, unique and clever are just some words that describe one of the most requested comics in the country. With no boundaries and no remorse, Marc will either charm or harm the audience with his off-the-cuff banter, or his well crafted and absurd material.

Marc has found an original way to be universally funny without sugar coating his opinions or comments. Some people think he's offensive, some think he's a genius, most find him hilarious.

He has performed at various comedy festivals around North America including Just For Laughs, Washington DC Comedy Festival, New York State Laff Bash, and the New Jersey Comedy Festival.

Marc was also named the 2005 Canadian College Comedy Award Winner and the 2006 CBC Radio Comedy Champion.

Winston Spear is a unique comedian with a deep deadpan delivery who has been called the King of the Obscure. Although his slightly disturbed sensibility makes him a sure-fire hit, there is a certain charisma that endears Winston to audiences when he performs.

Winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Stand-up Comic in 2003, Winston has been performing in comedy clubs and festivals throughout North America for more than a decade. In fact, comedy once took him to the United Arab Emirates to perform. He's appeared a number of times at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, as well as comedy festivals in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Halifax. Winston refers to his ability to incorporate physical comedy into his act as "comedic modern dance." For the past several years, he has been the resident host of the ALT.COMedy Lounge, a hip alternative showcase for comedians in Toronto.

Winston's experience extends into a variety of television and film projects. He has been featured on Comedy Now!, Comics!, and The Conan O'Brien Show. Winston has also written and performed his own video shorts entitled Crack Doll House, and been featured on sketch series The Bobroom on The Comedy Network. Winston was a guest star on CBC's long running Air Farce, The Holmes Show, and as "Winston the Cellar Dweller" on the 6-part series The Sean Cullen Show and on Toronto 1's The Toronto Show.

Mark Walker is a comedian with an incredible ability to combine razor sharp comedy with a dazzling array of celebrity impressions. His insights into the idiosyncrasies of life combined with his impressions of everyone from Jimmy Stewart to Joe Pesci have led him to become one of Canada's most celebrated comedians and voice impressionists.

Originally from Truro, Nova Scotia, Mark has been headlining at comedy clubs across Canada and internationally since 1988. Mark has also been invited to numerous comedy festivals including Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival, and the Cape Town Comedy Festival in South Africa. And Mark has been entertaining corporate audiences for the past 12 years at various events.

Mark's talents have branched out from the stage to include television and radio appearances. He has had a special on the Comedy Network's Comedy Now! been featured on Comedy at Club 54, and has had guest appearances on CTV's Open Mike with Mike Bullard and Canada AM.

This award-winning comedian proudly hails from the booming metropolis of Wawa, Ontario. Pete's stand up comedy draws heavily on his working-class upbringing and also his acting background, having graduated from New York's prestigious American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Since writing and performing his own one-hour, Comedy Now, comedy special for CTV, Pete has become a recognizable face on Canadian television. His other appearances include: Off The Record, Video On Trial and The Jon Dore Television Show. This summer marked Pete's 5th appearance at Montreal's famed Just For Laughs Festival which airs on CBC.

Zedlacher has been called one of the best in Canadian comedy as evidenced by winning the Canadian Comedy Award for Funniest Standup.

Pete is most proud of his performances for Canadian troops serving overseas. He has wowed Canadian forces stationed in Afghanistan (2002 & 2008), Germany, the Arctic Circle and the Persian Gulf.

"Could be the next, great stand-up!" - Now Magazine

"Pete will bring down the house." - Toronto Sun

It all began 21 years ago in 1986 when Mark Matthews stepped on stage for his first ever, stand-up appearance at the Funniest Person in Hamilton Contest and out of 15 comics ...placed dead last. The next year he obviously figured something out as he returned to win the contest and then perform in New York City at Catch a Rising Star and The Comic Strip - two of Manhattan's premier comedy clubs.

Mark has performed in Canada and the United States. He's opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Gilbert Gottfried, and Jimmy "JJ" Walker to name just a few. In Niagara Falls, Mark was the guest Emcee at the opening of Planet Hollywood appearing with Bruce Willis.

T.V. appearances include: Crystal Comedy Quest, The Fruitopia Comedy Fest, and Comedy at Club 54. Mark has also appeared in the CBC show Comics playing the simple-minded brother of comedian Jeremy Hotz.

At home in "The Honeymoon Capital", Mark spent three years as the co-host of a local talk show Daytime. He was also the guest co-host on the morning show with Jack Peetes on 97.7 HTZ-FM and has voiced numerous commercials. Twice the producer of Niagara Falls' Misty Awards, Mark works with Tangerine Music writing and voicing commercials and shares executive producer credits with Rick Rose on their independent music CD series Spirit of the Falls I & II. Rick and Mark also acted as promoters for Pink Floyd Niagara, North America's largest touring Pink Floyd tribute band.

Mark is the founder of Mark Matthews and Friends a fund established to help kidney patients in financial difficulty; he is also a spokesperson for the Jim Hughes Charity, a local organization that has raised almost $100,000 to help people living with ALS.