IN THE SPOTLIGHT
They've won kudos, Geminis and more Canadian Comedy Awards than you can shake a funny stick at. The members of the Bad Dog community are what makes the theatre such a vibrant place and such an important cog in the wheel that is on the car of Canadian comedy. We're taking some time here to find out more about some of our members and we do that by baring them for all to see...in the spotlight.
ROB BARTLETT - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 25/02/2010
Bad Dog Theatre boasts some of Toronto’s funniest improvisers. As Technical Director, Rob Bartlett plays a crucial role in daily life at the Theatre.
Rob is there almost nightly, adding technical support to shows such as The Harold and TheatreSports. Be sure to catch him as the Radio DJ in Egg Zeppelin, Saturdays in February at 10:00 p.m.
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RICA ECKERSLEY - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 02/02/2010
Rica is part of the Bad Dog Players – a core group of top improvisers that bring you classics like Weirdos,
Midnight, Hot Doctors in Love and Hot Oil Barons in Love.
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ASHLEY BOTTING - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 07/12/2009
A deliciously funny staple at the Bad Dog, you may have seen Ashley performing with The Second City mainstage, or in popular Bad Dog parodies like
Weirdos, or the hit musical improv spectacular and Canadian Comedy Award-winning Show Stopping Number.
An alumnus of Theatresports, Ashley's sense of humour and play make her a Bad Dog favourite.
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JAN CARUANA - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 28/11/2009
Jan is a Bad Dog staple who has been involved in countless shows as a performer, host, producer, and more. She won Best Female Improviser
at the 2009 Canadian Comedy Awards.
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SHAISTA LATIF - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 09/11/2009
Shaista is one Bad Dog's top improvisers. You can find her at the theatre improvising in Bad Dog's popular shows and hosting the uber-popular Thursday night Jam.
Every Monday in November, you can catch Shaista in her brand new venture, Welcome to Town, an improvised documentary that Shaista produced, co-directed and performs in.
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ALASTAIR FORBES - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 28/10/2009
Alastair Forbes is part of the Bad Dog Players – a core group of our top improvisers. Maybe you've heard him on CBC Radio's Go, or seen him
in CBC television's The Bridge? Or perhaps just clowning around in his inimitable physical style. Click here to read the interview...
SAM RUANO - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 13/10/2009
Sam Ruano is a Bad Dog
regular known for his quick wit and love of a good, wacky accent. When not gracing the boards at the theatre, you can find him working as a staff
writer for CBC's Little Mosque on the Prairie. Click here
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KEVIN MATVIW - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 06/10/2009
Kevin
Matviw has been a Bad Dog regular for several years. If he’s not hosting or coaching, you can catching him performing is some of Bad Dog's shows
including Harold Night at the Bad Dog and Theatresports. His troupe Death Ray Cabaret just finished Sketchcom-aggedon and will be performing at the
Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. You can check out their video shorts on Funny Or Die. Click here
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DAN HERSHFIELD - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - 29/09/2009
A Theatresports
alumni, Dan has recently returned from a stint working on a Second City cruise. You can catch Dan improvising in some of Bad Dog's regular shows including
Harold Night, Macro Neato and The Happening. Dan's play Billy Stutter: An Irish Play is also going to be part of the upcoming Bad Dog Short Play Festival.
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