Toby Hargrave

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Toby Hargrave
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[edit] Biography

The New Millennium not only saw out the age of the Mullet hairstyle, but also welcomed Toby Hargrave into the world of Stand up Comedy. Since, he has gone onto perform at such notable festivals as the Vancouver Comedy festival , Whistler Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. And, most recently 2 month after moving to the coast from Edmonton, he was voted the funniest comic in Vancouver at "The Vancouver Comedy Festival". Five months after that he was invited to take part in the national television special "Comic Genius" put on by the nationally acclaimed sitcom hit Corner Gas. And to wrap it up, as a result of being voted Vancouver's Funniest Comedian he went onto perform in the International Comedy Laff Off Hosted by Yuk Yuks Vancouver Comedy Club that welcomed some of the world's top Comedians. Things have really started to take off for this Alberta born talent.


Toby's first steps into the world of Comedy were in Improv and Sketch, in 1992. As a member of the award winning company Rapid Fire Theatre for over 10 years, he has proven himself a skilled improviser, performing with the likes of Joe Flaherty of SCTV fame and with another award-winning Improv Company, Die Nasty, during their annual "soap-a-thon". His journey into Sketch comedy also began about the same time as his inaugural show at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton with a local group of artists, including the well-known Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie. Since, he has gone onto perform at such notable festivals as the Vancouver Comedy festival, Whistler Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

Toby's talents as a musician saw him as a featured guest on local radio stations, such as Power 92.5 FM, performing with the Morning Crew as well as co-writing and performing songs aired. Since then, Toby has been a guest on CJSR, Mix 96, and K-Rock 97.3 in Edmonton, and radio stations across Western Canada.

Hargrave is also an award-winning actor. The recent short film Spin Cycle, shot on location in Vancouver, won him the coveted Best Actor Award for Vancouver's 48 hour Film Festival.


Today you will find Toby tickling the funny bone on his own. Whether you're seeing him in a club, or perhaps a tailored show for your company, you're in for a great evening of food, libations, and stories. (Please note that Toby does not provide food or libations).


While many comedians rely on shock humour, gags, props, and cursing- although he does admit to cursing, from time to time - Toby relies on the truth: "…An exaggeration is still technically the truth." He's convinced that the truth is the funniest thing of all.

A skilled storyteller, Toby has a wonderful gift for making the audience feel right at home (but not too comfortable). His comedy has universal appeal, leaving audience members nodding in agreement, feeling "me too!" Or in stark horror saying "may God have mercy on his heathen soul".

In a world of overly abrasive comedians, Toby is charming and humble. One might even say he is chumble… one might!

[edit] Latest News

Toby Hargrave is performing in the Vancouver Region and is at Clarke Foundation Theatre for a Comedy Mission featuring Roman Danylo with Toby Hargrave, Erica Sigurdson.


Upcoming 2008

Wednesday thru Saturday June 18th & 21st, 2008 Time to Laugh Ottawa, ON

Friday & Saturday June 6th & 7th, 2008 Time to Laugh Kingston, ON

Thursday thru Saturday May 1st thru 3rd, 2008 Yuk Yuks Vancouver Comedy Club Vancouver, BC

Thursday thru Saturday March 20th thru 22nd, 2008 Yuk Yuks Vancouver Comedy Club Vancouver, BC

Sunday March 16th, 2008 Lafflines New Westminster Requested appearance with Sugar Sammy New Westminster, BC

Saturday March 15th, 2008 Club 63 North Fort McMurray, AB

Thursday & Friday March 13th & March 14th, 2008 Lafflines New Westminster Requested appearance with Sugar Sammy New Westminster, BC

Sunday February 17th, 2008 Laughing for Cancer Edmonton, AB

Friday February 8th, 2008 Corporate Function Abbotsford, BC

Friday & Saturday February 1st & 2nd, 2008 Lafflines New Westminster New Westminster. BC

Saturday January 24th thru 26th, 2008 Yuk Yuks Vancouver Comedy Club Vancouver, BC

[edit] Video

Toby Hargrave on Corner Gas' Comic Genius :


[edit] Roles

[edit] Starring Roles

Spin Cycle - Lead - Simon -2003


Writer:
"Comedy Now!" (1 episode, 2005) - Episode #10.5 (2005) TV episode (writer)

[edit] Guest Starring Roles

- Purple Heart (2007) TV episode .... Homeless Harold

- Comic Genius (2006) (TV) .... Comedian

[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

"Comedy Now!" .... Comedian (1 episode, 2007) - Episode #10.5 (2007) TV episode .... Comedian

[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

[edit] Notable Film Roles

[edit] Memorable Moments

[edit] Awards and Accolades

2003 - Best actor at Vancouver's 48 hour Film Festival

2005 - Voted Vancouver's Funniest Comedian at The Vancouver Comedy Festival

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Links



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