Are you 2SLGBTQ+? Do you think you can be funny? Are you new to comedy and want to try out the art? Are you an amateur comic and want some tips to refine your set?

This year, Rainbow Reels is hosting a 2 part comedy workshop just for you! After the workshop, you may even be invited onto the Rainbow Reels stage to open our Fall Film and Arts Festival as part of our annual comedy show!

Deadline to apply: Oct 1, 2021

Workshop Dates: Oct 6, Oct 13 (evening, exact time TBD by participants). Attending both sessions is strongly encouraged if you wish to perform on the Rainbow Reels stage. ONLINE via ZOOM.

Comedy Show Date: Oct 22, In-Person at The Kitchener Market (with online streaming available via ZOOM).

Fee: FREE!

Workshop Facilitator: Brenden D'Souza

Brendan D’Souza (They/Them) is a comedian and writer from Toronto, Canada. Brendan's rapid fire delivery and acrobatic wordplay have been featured at JFL42, NXNE, We’re Funny That Way and more, and in 2019, Brendan was nominated for the I Heart Jokes Award for Newcomer Comic Of The Year. Brendan's writing has been featured in CBC Arts, The Guardian, and more. Brendan is the host and producer of Shredded The Post Breakup Podcast, available wherever fine podcasts are sold. Recently, Brendan got bangs and really hopes they’re pulling them off.

Goal: This workshop will bring together professional comics and emerging/amateur performers who want to develop skills and learn how to put together a set. This workshop will foster mentorship among 2SLGBTQ+ comics.

Rainbow Reels is funded by Region of Waterloo Arts Fund, The City of Kitchener, The City of Waterloo, and Canada Council for the Arts.