Harry Doupe
Encyclopedia
Harry Doupe is a Canadian
stand-up comedian and writer
. He has opened shows for The Tragically Hip
and "Weird Al" Yankovic
at the Air Canada Centre
, and delivers an annual "Statelessness of the Industry" Address as part of The Canadian Comedy Awards.
He won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best TV Writing (Special or Episode) as a writer on Toronto 1
's The Toronto Show
. He has also written for several awards shows, including the Juno Awards and the Gemini Awards, and is a writer for the CBC
's coverage of the 2008 Olympics.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
stand-up comedian and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He has opened shows for The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie , Paul Langlois , Rob Baker , Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay . Since their formation in 1983 they have released 12 studio albums, two live albums, and 46 singles...
and "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
at the Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
, and delivers an annual "Statelessness of the Industry" Address as part of The Canadian Comedy Awards.
He won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best TV Writing (Special or Episode) as a writer on Toronto 1
CKXT-TV
CKXT-DT was a broadcast television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and serving much of southern and eastern Ontario, owned by Quebecor Media through its Groupe TVA unit. At the time of the station's closure on November 1, 2011, the station was serving as an over-the-air simulcast of...
's The Toronto Show
The Toronto Show
The Toronto Show was a Canadian television variety show, which aired from 2003 to 2005 on Toronto's independent station Toronto 1.The show was hosted by Enis Esmer, except for a series of specials hosted by Alan Park, Sean Cullen and others....
. He has also written for several awards shows, including the Juno Awards and the Gemini Awards, and is a writer for the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
's coverage of the 2008 Olympics.