Greg Houston Comedy: Bio and Credits and References

Greg Houston
GregHoustonComedy@gmail.com
www.GregHoustonComedy.com
instagram: @GregHoustonComedy twitter: @GHoustonComedy

“Houston is definitely funny - great laughs.” -New Ottawa Critics.
“Houston earns many laughs with his self-deprecating sense of humour.” -On Stage.

BIO:

Greg Houston has been delighting audiences across Canada and the UK since 2012. Born in Toronto, raised in rural Ontario, he grew his first beard in the capital of Canada. He recently moved to London to eat all of its biscuits.

Houston has made people laugh at the: Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Camden Fringe, Hastings Fringe Festival, Cottage Comedy Festival, Brantford Comedy Festival, CROM Festival, Pouzza Fest, Ottawa Fringe Festival, JFL Toronto, Tunbridge-Wells Fringe, and Kingston Storefront Fringe Festival (award winning show).

One time when he was 12 the puck he threw made it to the centre of the ice at a Bracebridge Bears game and he won $123 cash. He's worked with Tig Notaro, Doug Stanhope, Mike MacDonald, and Jon Dore to name a few. He can be heard on SiriusXM or on his upcoming debut album.

Winner of the 'Funniest of the Fringe' Award Winner - Kingston Storefront Fringe Festival.

Winner of the Ottawa Comedy Awards Best Newcomer 2012.

Winner of Ottawa Comedy Awards Best Independent Show 2014.

Smart and hip - Greg Houston wows audiences with his nuanced perspective about life and the struggle. A cleaner comedic approach gives him the ability to perform to any crowd and bring them along for a roller coaster ride of laughs.
Email for any and all bookings.
Personal Creative Profile: by Spoiled Rotten Life.
-GH

Comedy Credits:
Selected to open for Tig Notaro - Bronson Centre September 2016
Winner of the 'Funniest of the Fringe' Award Winner - Kingston Storefront Fringe Festival.
Winner of the Ottawa Comedy Awards Best Newcomer 2012.
Winner of Ottawa Comedy Awards Best Independent Show 2014.
Opened for Doug Stanhope 2015 Weeping Liaisons Tour & 2013 Tiny Blisters Tour (June 11th 2015 & August 20th 2013, Babylon Nightclub, Ottawa, Canada).
Supporting Act for Neil Hamburger 2016 at Yuk Yuks Ottawa.
Has performed with: Jon Dore, Mike MacDonald, Mark Little, Chris Locke, Carmen Lynch, Mark Forward, K. Trevor Wilson, Derek Seguin, Ali Hassan, Stephanie Tolev, John Hastings, Dave Merheje, Don Kelly, Arthur Simeon, Tyler Morrison, Fraser Young, Sean Donnelly...
Performs regularly at Absolute Comedy (Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto - Canada).
Performs regularly at Yuk Yuks (Ottawa, Toronto, Mississauga - Canada).
Performs regularly at Comedy Nest (Montreal, Canada).
Performed at Cracking Up the Capital Festival 2015 - BattleCom.
Performed at Ottawa Fringe Festival 2017, 2015.
Performed at Ottawa Explosion! Festival 2015, 2014, 2013.
Performed at ChinatownRemized 2015 ,2014.
Performed at the Cottage Comedy Festival 2014.
Performed at the Dark Comedy Festival 2014.
Hosts a weekly Brewery Bingo night at Lowertown Brewery York st.
TV credits: Rogers Ottawa, CTV Ottawa

Successfully run Open Mic nights at Mugshots Jail Bar, Manx Pub, Maxwells Bistro.
Previous ran a Monthly Roast Show at Pour Boy on Somerset the third Sunday of each month.
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Other Credits:
Curated and run a group art show as Oz Kafe May 11 2015 PIZZA ART SHOW.
Presenter at Pecha Kucha x Ottawa Architecture Week 2015.
Hosted Herd Magazine Launch Party volume: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
MC'd many music shows for RockSteady Bookings. Rock, Hip-Hop, Alt-Rock, Rap, Punk.
Hosted the First Annual Ottawa Food Truck Rally for Ottawa Community Housing.
MC'd the MOMENTUM Grad Exhibit's First Party (January 26 2013, Ritual Nightclub, Ottawa, Canada).
Hosted the Tits N' Stache Fashion Show (November 12th 2012, Ritual Nightclub, Ottawa, Canada).
Hosted the Plaid Party and Logger Release at Kichesippi Brewery (November 3rd 2012, Ottawa, Canada).
MC'd the 4th Annual Zombie Strippers Rockalily Burlesque Show (October 31st 2013, Babylon Nightclub, Ottawa, Canada).
MC'd the Beau's Main Stage at ChinatownRemixed 2014.
Hosted the Beer Barley and Food (Cowboy Campfire Edition) Event (October 19th 2014, Rideau Pines Farm, Ottawa, Canada

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