The Little Theatre BIG Comedy Fundraiser

Have a drink, relax and laugh, while we raise money for Lutherwood Children's Mental Health Centre.

Vinny Vinelli is a comedian, writer, actor and producer. He studied comedy at Second City in Toronto, Chicago and LA. He has performed throughout North America from famed comedy clubs like Flappers (Los Angeles) to Gotham Comedy Club (New York City). And pereformed at comedy festivals such FunnyFest (Calgary - 2024), Danforth Comedy Festival (Toronto - 2024), and many more.

Vinny also currently has two segments on MinddogTV (New York City) called Stars, Stripes and Maple Leaves and the popular Proud to be Italian series, and has co-hosted the Comedy Road podcast.

Phil Howard Pivnick is an award winning magician, and writer. His comedy magic acts have been featured at sold out shows on stages across Ontario, where he’s entertained audiences with his quick wit, fast fingers, and mind boggling illusions.

Martha Chaves is a Latin-Canadian award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, and comedy writer. Daryl Jung from Now Magazine called her “smart, sassy, provocative, and very funny.”

Her TV credits include multiple appearances in the Just For Laughs, the Winnipeg, and the We Are Funny That Way Festivals, to mention a few and her two national comedy specials, Something About Martha on CTV and the Comedy Network, and Comics! on the CBC.

Martha’s often heard on CBC radio’s The Debaters and Laugh Out Loud and is a cast member of CBC’s Because News. Her album Chunky Salsa is available on all platforms and heard on Sirius XM.

Doors open at 7

Host or Publisher Vinny Vinelli