All Access Comedy
Appearance
All Access Comedy is a Canadian series of television stand-up comedy specials, aired annually on AMI-tv. Hosted by D.J. Demers, the specials highlight stand-up comedians with disabilities.[1] The series is produced in collaboration with the Halifax Comedy Festival.
The first special, aired on February 9, 2024, featured Courtney Gilmour, Tanyalee Davis, Ahren Belisle and Ryan LaChance,[2] while the second, broadcast on February 7, 2025, featured Michael McCreary, Joze Piranian, Dan Barra-Berger and Tina Friml.[3]
Demers, Belisle, Davis, Gilmour and Lachance received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Brendan Christie, "AMI-tv announces new slate of docuseries and scripted programs". Playback, June 20, 2024.
- ^ Greg David, "AMI announces winter 2024 debut and premiere dates on AMI-tv and AMI+". TV, eh, December 12, 2023.
- ^ "TV & Film News – Prime Time gears up for 30th anniversary edition". Broadcast Dialogue, January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Screen Awards Television Program Categories". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.