Fraser Young
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Fraser Young is a stand-up comedian
who started in Toronto, Ontario. He also headlines right across Canada
, and as far away as Hong Kong
.
Young has won the prestigious Tim Sims Encouragement Fund, awarded to the best up and coming comic in Toronto
that shows a creative and fresh approach to comedy. Young has also made several national television
and radio
appearances, including CBC
Radio's Brave New Waves
, Madly Off in All Directions
, and Definitely Not The Opera
. In addition, he starred in his very own episode of Comedy Now!
, broadcast on CTV
and The Comedy Network
. Young has also appeared numerous times on MuchMoreMusic
and is a regular on MuchMusic's
Video On Trial
.
He has appeared on the hit Canadian preteen
sitcom The Latest Buzz as Wilder's dad, and is a regular writer for the show.
Young released his first comedy
CD
Everyone Loves A Smug Bastard in 2006. Also in 2006, Young was invited to the Just For Laughs
festival as the only Canadian
in the New Faces showcase, featuring the top new talent from around the world.
Young now lives in New York. His birthday is January 27.
Young is currently working as a writer and story editor for the showcase show Almost Heroes
.
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
who started in Toronto, Ontario. He also headlines right across Canada
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...
, and as far away as Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Young has won the prestigious Tim Sims Encouragement Fund, awarded to the best up and coming comic in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
that shows a creative and fresh approach to comedy. Young has also made several national television
Television
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and radio
Radio
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appearances, including 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...
Radio's Brave New Waves
Brave New Waves
Brave New Waves was a Canadian radio program which aired on CBC Stereo, later known as CBC Radio 2, from 1984 to 2007. Airing weeknights from midnight to 4 a.m., the show profiled alternative and indie music and culture, including film, comics, literature and art...
, Madly Off in All Directions
Madly Off in All Directions
Madly Off in All Directions was a Canadian radio comedy show that aired for several years on CBC Radio One, featuring comedian Lorne Elliott. It formerly aired Sunday afternoons at 1PM , as well as on Saturday evenings on 6:30PM with repeats on Friday mornings at 11 AM...
, and Definitely Not The Opera
Definitely Not the Opera
Definitely Not the Opera is a magazine-style radio program focusing on aspects of pop culture. The program is broadcast on CBC Radio One on Saturday afternoons, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. . An abridged version of each weekly program is available for download as a weekly podcast...
. In addition, he starred in his very own episode of Comedy Now!
Comedy Now!
Comedy Now! is a Canadian comedy television series which debuted in 1997 featuring the newest in Canadian comedic talent. The show has won numerous Gemini Awards as well as many international awards. It is broadcast in Canada on The Comedy Network, CTV and A...
, broadcast on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
and The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media specializing in comedy programming.The channel operates two time shifted feeds, East and West ....
. Young has also appeared numerous times on MuchMoreMusic
MuchMoreMusic
MuchMore is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media, based at 299 Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario....
and is a regular on MuchMusic's
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
Video On Trial
Video On Trial
Video on Trial is a Canadian comedy television program that airs on Canadian television network MuchMusic. The show consists of a panel of musicians, comedians, and entertainment columnists critiquing five different music videos in a courtroom-esque manner. The panel acts as the jurors, poking fun...
.
He has appeared on the hit Canadian preteen
Preteen
Preadolescence is a stage of human development following early childhood and prior to adolescence. It may be defined as ending with the beginning of puberty or with the beginning of the teenage stage, the time frames in which adolescence is considered to begin. In terms of age in years,...
sitcom The Latest Buzz as Wilder's dad, and is a regular writer for the show.
Young released his first comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
CD
Compact Disc
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Everyone Loves A Smug Bastard in 2006. Also in 2006, Young was invited to the 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 :...
festival as the only Canadian
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...
in the New Faces showcase, featuring the top new talent from around the world.
Young now lives in New York. His birthday is January 27.
Young is currently working as a writer and story editor for the showcase show Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes (TV series)
Almost Heroes was a Canadian comedy TV series that premiered on Thursday, June 2, 2011 on Showcase, and ran for one season before being discontinued by Showcase at the beginning of the 2011 fall season...
.