Arya Afshar

Arya Afshar is an Iranian stand-up comedian based in Vancouver, where they are considered one of the rising stars of the scene. Their material contains transgressive political commentary, personal stories, and raw takes on current events. They've performed in JFL, Vancouver Fringe festival, among others, and won the LMG Comedy Competition in ‘26. Their debut special is set to release at the end of ‘26 and they’ll be taping another special in ‘27. They are the producer of 2 Comics 1 Mic & Sunday Delivery.

D Fretter

D Fretter is a writer, spoken word artist, and comedian living on the unceded territory of the Qayqayt First Nation. He began his creative journey at an early age. Developing his rhythm and cadence while participating in rap battles and ciphers with his friends on the playground. D’s poetic style has been described as “…like a hip-hop Andrea Gibson” or “a philosophical Shel Silverstein”. His debut poetry collection Joy + Misery peaked at number one in African Canadian Literature, and number six Canadian poetry on the Amazon charts. As a comedian D is making a name for himself in the Greater Vancouver Area for his heartfelt storytelling, charismatic stage presence, and his unique style.

Embezzlement Comedy

The group formed in 2022 and focuses on high-energy, long-form improvisation built on solid foundations, original characters, and interesting stories. Each member, as well as the group as a whole, has trained and performed with some of the most respected comedy organizations and spaces, including JFL Vancouver, The Second City Toronto, Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), The Annoyance Theatre, Blind Tiger Comedy, Rapid Fire Theatre, and The Improv Centre. Cast for Grave Mistakes: Malcolm McLeod Sinead Grewcock Caitlin Maira Bryan Clark

Erin Purghart

Erin Purghart is an actor, comedian, middle child & award-winning producer based in Vancouver, BC. Erin received their BFA in Acting from the University of British Columbia in 2021, and has been using it for evil on comedy stages ever since. Erin has been described as a “fearless, high-energy comic whose chaotic charm and razor-sharp jokes keep audiences laughing on the edge” — come find out what exactly that means! Erin is also the host and producer of Vancouver’s forever-sold-out That’s gay! comedy show which has been presented by Just For Laughs TORONTO, Just For Laughs VANCOUVER and the Vancouver Fringe, and featured in The Georgia Straight, The Tyee, The Ubyssey, Vancouver Guardian and Vancouver Magazine.

Susan Grossman

Susan is a queer, faceblind Gen Xer doing observational comedy about aging, bureaucracy, and online dating—where every first date might also be a second date. They write text messages like a 19th century literary icon and has hot takes on emoji responses. Come laugh at Susan.