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Travis Lindsay is a
Canadian stand-up comedian from
Halifax ,
Nova Scotia , most noted as a member of the writing team for
This Hour Has 22 Minutes since 2021.
[1]
After performing as a comedian for a number of years, he released his debut comedy album The Kid Is Alright in 2019.
[2]
In 2020 he was given a temporary gig as a warm-up comic at a taping of 22 Minutes , which soon turned into a permanent job. He joined the show's writing team in the 2021–22 season, and has appeared on the air as a featured player in some sketches.
[3] In 2021 he also released his second comedy album, Killed at the Funeral .
[4]
In 2023 he was featured in an episode of
The New Wave of Standup .
[5] In 2024 he competed in the
fourth season of
Canada's Got Talent ,
[6] reaching the finale.
[7]
Along with the other writers for 22 Minutes , he won the
Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the
12th Canadian Screen Awards .
[8]
References
^ Steve Gow,
"Rising star Travis Lindsay brings laughs back to Halifax audiences" .
CityNews , March 31, 2021.
^ Mark Robins,
"This kid is doing more than alright" . Halifax Presents , August 4, 2021.
^ Martin Bauman,
"Canada’s longest-running all-Black comedy tour visits Halifax—and it’s a must-see" .
The Coast , February 5, 2024.
^ Mark Robins,
"Travis Lindsay’s got talent" . Halifax Presents , March 15, 2024.
^
"TV & Film News – Canada Media Fund opens Canadian Content industry survey" . Broadcast Dialogue , March 2, 2023.
^ Jen Taplin,
"'They did everything so I can live my dream': Halifax comedian hoping to win $1 million for his family" .
SaltWire Network , March 8, 2024.
^ Caitlin Snow,
"N.S. comedian makes it to finale on Canada’s Got Talent, competing for $1M" .
CKHY-FM , May 9, 2024.
^ Connie Thiessen,
"Canadian Screen Awards winners: Television Craft" . Broadcast Dialogue , May 29, 2024.
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