Bio

Gerry Dee uses his life experience as a comedian, teacher, actor, and hockey coach to deliver compelling stand-up comedy presentations. He appeals to a wide range of audiences and uses humour to communicate and motivate.

In 1999, he won Toronto’s Funniest New Comic competition.  He would later tape his own half hour Comedy Now Special on CTV and The Comedy Network in 2001.  He has attended a variety of comedy festivals, namely The US HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and The Montreal Just For Laughs Festival where he made his CBC Gala appearance in July 2004 and again in 2007. He recently performed in Scotland and South Africa.

In 2002, he was the first Canadian in 27 years to win the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition.  Former comics who got their start in this competition include Robin Williams, Dana Carvey and Ellen Degeneres to name a few.

Beginning in the fall of 2011, Gerry will star in a CBC TV comedy series called Mr. D. – a show is based on Gerry Dee’s real-life experiences as a high school teacher before he switched to comedy full-time.

Follow Gerry Dee on Twitter: @gerrydee