Cast & Crew 91st Mainstage Revue

ANTONY HALL (Cast) he/him – Antony Hall is a Toronto based Chinese-Canadian improviser/actor who originally hails for Lethbridge, Alberta. He is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory and Theatre Arts Program at MacEwan University. He can be seen performing on various improv shows in the city and is a member of the Sketch Comedy team $20Sandwich, which has amassed millions of views with their content on Instagram and TikTok. As an actor, Antony has appeared in many national commercial campaigns and has made appearances on shows like Run The Burbs and Law and Order Toronto. Antony is also a writer and co-creator of the short form digital series Ming’s Dynasty which is inspired by his life growing up in small town Alberta and incorporates his comedy rap persona, Young Riesling. Follow his work on Instagram @hallandjokes and @20dollarsandwich

CHELSEA LARKIN (Cast) she/her – Chelsea Larkin is an actress, comedian, writer, singer and dog enthusiast and she’s thrilled to be a part of Second City’s 91st Mainstage Revue! Some of Chelsea’s other favourite comedy credits include Just For Laughs- New Faces: Characters, her multi-award winning solo show at the Toronto Fringe Fest, The Chels Stands Alone, CTV’s Children Ruin Everything, and OMNI TV’s Abroad. When Chelsea was a child she met SC alum John Candy in an elevator and he told her to “follow her dreams”- well, she’s doing it!

GAVIN POUNDS (Cast) he/him – Gavin Pounds is a comedian and actor originally from Barrie, Ontario. He can be found emerging from the sewer, or performing improv & sketch comedy in Toronto. As a longtime fan of Canadian comedy, Gavin is beyond excited to perform at The Second City with such a talented group.

GILLIAN BARTOLUCCI (Cast) she/her – Gillian Bartolucci is a comedian, actor, and CSA-nominated writer. She has written for CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes, showcased for JFL42 New Faces: Characters, and currently performs with the Second City Toronto. Her past solo revues have received critical acclaim including Best in Venue at the 2022 Hamilton Fringe Festival for Something Small, Something Sweet, and was nominated for Best Solo Performance by My Entertainment World for The Weight of It All.

MONICA GARRIDO HUERTA (Cast) she/her – Monica Garrido Huerta is a Dora-nominated bilingual Artist, and new Canadian from Monterrey, Nuevo Leõn based in Toronto. Her short films premiered at the InsideOut LGBT Film Festival. Her solo show “The Cunning Linguist”, was created at Emerging Creator Unit at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre and won the 2016 Queer Acts Audience Award. It was adapted as an Audio Show for Aluna Theatre’s Studio Series and is currently in development. Monica has appeared in commercials, music videos and TV in shows such as Baroness Von Sketch Show and The Horror of Dolores Roach. She’s part of the ensemble of the Canadian Comedy Award winning show Sketch Comedy Extravaganza Eleganza. Monica is the 2018 recipient of the Queer Emerging Artist Award at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Her stage work includes: “Private Eyes” (lemonTree Creations),“Youth/Elder project” (Buddies in Bad Times), The Second City’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays (Second City Toronto), “Universal Child Care” (Quote Unquote Collective) “El Terremoto” (Tarragon Theatre). She is one third of the Latine Drag King boyband “Boyband the Boyband”. She is also a Taurus and wishes you the best.

TIM BLAIR (Cast) he/him – Tim Blair is a comedian and founding member of the acclaimed comedy troupe, TallBoyz II Men. Together with Bruce McCulloch from Kids In The Hall, they created the multiple Canadian Screen Award-winning sketch show, TallBoyz. A seasoned live performer, Tim excels in stand-up, sketch, and improv. He’s an alumnus of Second City’s House Co. and has showcased his talent at festivals like Just for Laughs Toronto and the NBC Breakout Festival in Chicago.

ELISE WATTMAN (Music Director) she/her – Elise Wattman is a grammy nominated composer and pianist who specializes in audio design for visual media. As Audio Lead for Jackbox Games, Elise created the music & sound for Let Me Finish, TimeJinx, Junktopia and Weapons Drawn. Elise has toured internationally on keyboards and her favourite venue is Preservation Hall in New Orleans. Elise served as Music Director for Second City Chicago e.t.c’s 44th revue, “She the People” San Diego, “Deck the Hallmark” Chicago, “America It’s Complicated” at the Kennedy Center, DC. For her work accompanying modern dance performance, Elise designed a patented digital module for live scoring. Follow her @soupysounds for kayaking and hockey fun.

MATT KEEVINS (Stage Manager) he/him – Matt Keevins is a stage manager, who specializes in improv and sketch comedy. Select credits include The weight of it all (Toronto Fringe), An evening with Devon and Jackie (Toronto Fringe), Something Small, Something Sweet (Hamilton Fringe), Come Here Often? (Buddies in Bad Times). He’s worked as a theatre tech at Comedy Bar, in The Second City Training Center and has understudied Mainstage and Tourco. He’s often shocked that he has made a whole career out of pushing buttons with great comedic timing!