The We're Funny That Way Festival 2020
Hi it's me Maggie Cassella, co-founder of the We're Funny That Way Festival and Host of The We're Funny That Way Virtual Pride Special.
Well of course by now, you know what I'm going to say here, “due to Covid-19…” Yep, due to Covid-19 The We’re Funny That Way Festival doesn’t get to turn 19! But thanks to our friends at CBC we DO get to bring you some queer cheer. We aired live on Friday, June 26 at 8pm but you can still SEE the We’re Funny That Way Virtual Pride Special by going HERE if you're in Canada and HERE if you're outside of Canada!
And just because we don’t have a festival, which is ALWAYS a fundraiser, doesn’t mean you can’t still donate to the Foundation so we can continue to support queer charities across Canada. You can do that by please clicking HERE.
We hope you enjoy the show and all of the fabulous talent in it!
Emmy, Tony, and Drama Desk Award Winner Andrea Martin drops by to shout out for a Happy Pride!
Emmy, Tony, and Drama Desk Award Winner Andrea Martin drops by to shout out for a Happy Pride!
Pioneering queer comic and musician, Orange is the New Black and Reprisal star, all around butch about town Lea DeLaria joins Maggie from NYC!
Pioneering queer comic and musician, Orange is the New Black and Reprisal star, all around butch about town Lea DeLaria joins Maggie from NYC!
Pioneering comic Karen Williams holds the distinction of being the first out black lesbian comedian and we hold her near and dear to the festival.
Pioneering comic Karen Williams holds the distinction of being the first out black lesbian comedian and we hold her near and dear to the festival.
Improv legend Colin Mochrie, the comedically brilliant Deb McGrath, and their very funny daughter Kinley lend their talents to the show.
Improv legend Colin Mochrie, the comedically brilliant Deb McGrath, and their very funny daughter Kinley lend their talents to the show.
You can't keep a queen down as Miss C joins us to sing and dance her heart out.
You can't keep a queen down as Miss C joins us to sing and dance her heart out.
Just when you think Carolyn Taylor can't top a previous performance... You'll have to see it to believe it, but she really did what you have to see to believe!
Just when you think Carolyn Taylor can't top a previous performance... You'll have to see it to believe it, but she really did what you have to see to believe!
Kate Rigg and Maggie yack then we get treated to part of Kate's 2019 WFTW performance for reasons that become apparent when Maggie and Kate yack...
Kate Rigg and Maggie yack then we get treated to part of Kate's 2019 WFTW performance for reasons that become apparent when Maggie and Kate yack...
Gavin Crawford first appeared on the fest in the early years and quickly became a festival favourite. One of the most talented character comics in the country Gavin, or should we say "Edie", joins us from the grayest of gardens...
Gavin Crawford first appeared on the fest in the early years and quickly became a festival favourite. One of the most talented character comics in the country Gavin, or should we say "Edie", joins us from the grayest of gardens...
Lucas Silveira holds the distinction of being the first trans man to sign a record deal with a major label. He comes to the show with his hauntingly beautiful ballad Dream Lover.
Lucas Silveira holds the distinction of being the first trans man to sign a record deal with a major label. He comes to the show with his hauntingly beautiful ballad Dream Lover.
The founder of the all queer all POC Ethnic Rainbow Show, Brandon brings it to us from his Grandma's house!
The founder of the all queer all POC Ethnic Rainbow Show, Brandon brings it to us from his Grandma's house!
Shawnee is on fire! Fresh off her win as CBC's Searchlight 2020 she's closing our show with her new song Don't Go that HAS to be a hit cuz it gives us tune virus every time we hear it!
Shawnee is on fire! Fresh off her win as CBC's Searchlight 2020 she's closing our show with her new song Don't Go that HAS to be a hit cuz it gives us tune virus every time we hear it!
Martha brings her always on point perspective to whatever's happening right now and right now it's Covid and protests!
Martha brings her always on point perspective to whatever's happening right now and right now it's Covid and protests!