Simon Rakoff
Encyclopedia
Simon Rakoff is a Canadian
comedian. He is the brother of humorist David Rakoff
. He has appeared on numerous Canadian television shows and festivals, including the Winnipeg Comedy Festival
and Just for Laughs
. He is also a frequent guest on CBC Radio on The Debaters
and As It Happens
.
A favourite at clubs across the country since the late '70s, Simon is considered one of Canada's top comedy MCs and can frequently be seen hosting or headlining at the Laugh Resort comedy club in Toronto. He has also contributed material to many popular Canadian television and radio programs.
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...
comedian. He is the brother of humorist David Rakoff
David Rakoff
David Rakoff is a Canadian-born writer based in New York City who is noted for his humorous, sometimes autobiographical non-fiction essays. Rakoff is an essayist, journalist, and actor and is a regular contributor to Public Radio International's This American Life...
. He has appeared on numerous Canadian television shows and festivals, including the Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
The Winnipeg Comedy Festival is an annual comedy festival, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Created by the Osborne Village Cultural Centre in collaboration with CBC Radio, performances from the festival are also broadcast as a radio series on CBC Radio One and as a television series on The Comedy...
and Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
. He is also a frequent guest on CBC Radio on The Debaters
The Debaters
The Debaters is a Canadian radio comedy show hosted by Steve Patterson. It airs on CBC Radio One Saturdays at 1:00PM and Wednesdays at 11:30AM ....
and As It Happens
As It Happens
As It Happens is a long-running interview show on CBC Radio One in Canada. Its 40th anniversary was celebrated on-air on 18 November 2008. It has been one of the most popular and acclaimed shows on CBC Radio; it is also distributed in the United States by Public Radio International.The bulk of the...
.
A favourite at clubs across the country since the late '70s, Simon is considered one of Canada's top comedy MCs and can frequently be seen hosting or headlining at the Laugh Resort comedy club in Toronto. He has also contributed material to many popular Canadian television and radio programs.