Join us at Rorschach Brewing Co. for a hilarious night of comedy featuring AVA VAL (Just For Laughs, CBC, CTV, Crave) with special guests Jack Lawrence, Michelle Forrester, Emily Ryder & Vonne.

Tickets are just $20 in advance, $25 at the door (if available) and include a complimentary 13oz beer or pop.

Note: Seating at this intimate venue is limited, advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.

ABOUT AVA VAL

Ava Val is a John Candy Award-winning comedian/musician/actress from Toronto. Her honest and insightful-yet-silly & spontaneous account of her transgender journey has turned heads across North America, earning her repeat appearances at renowned festivals including Just For Laughs, JFL Toronto and Vancouver, Off-JFL/Zoofest, the Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy Festivals, and The Arctic Comedy Festival, among others. Ava’s talents also earned her a writing role on the 30th season of This Hour Has 22 Minutes and a spot on season 4 of Roast Battle Canada. Notably, she is the first trans person to achieve several of these credits.

In addition to her numerous taped standup performances for CBC Gem, Crave, CTV, and CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud, she also has a new standup comedy special “So Brave” currently on YouTube, hosts her own podcast “PodGis”, and was a lead cast member in season 3 of OutTV’s Drag Heals. Ava is surely an act that must be seen in person to be believed – and celebrated!

Michelle Forrester:

Michelle Forrester is a Canadian comic and writer born in Montreal who has performed as an opener all over the country. She has since co-created The Writers Room Sketch Show which was selected as a finalist for JFL’s Standup and Pitch Competition.

In 2022, she recorded with JFL on the Montreal Originals Album “Heavy Petting Zoo” and was featured on OFF-JFL’s “Best of the Fest” and ZooFest’s Discovery Series.

Jack Lawrence:

“Jack is a Toronto-based comedian who started stand-up in 2024 and is part of The Corner Comedy Club roster, where he performs regularly. He has taken the stage at venues across the city, refining his ability to make strangers laugh.”

Vonne Aguda:

Vonne Aguda is a fresh, up-and-coming comic from Vaughan, Ontario. When he isn’t telling jokes on stage, you’ll find him crying at the gym, scrolling TikTok in bed for way too long, or forcing his 2 dogs to listen to his new joke ideas.