TORONTO, ON (January 31, 2017) - Comedian, actress, television host and best-selling author Carla Collins is making her triumphant return to Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club (224 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON) to perform six instalments of her award winning stand-up comedy show this February. Collins’ show, which takes place the evenings of February 8 – 12, 2017, is a fusion of cheeky pop culture references, hot topics and hilarious tales of her life in Los Angeles, and will be recorded for Sirius XM Canada Laughs. In addition, Collins is slated for four additional performances at comedy venues in Mississauga, Ottawa, Guelph and Barrie.

From hosting Canada’s highest rated entertainment show “eNow” to starring in her hit network television series, “Carlawood”, Collins has become a prominent and well respected figure in the Canadian entertainment scene. Carla’s first solo stand-up special, “The Wonder Bra Years”, aired on The Comedy Network, becoming one of the highest rated in the network’s Comedy Now series. Hailed as the “Queen of Comedy” and “Canada’s Tina Fey” by Canadian press, Carla can currently be seen as a celebrity panelist on Super Channel’s comedy/variety series “Too Much Information” and is also a regular celebrity gossip and fashion commentator on Breakfast Television.

“Carla’s material ranges from silly to cerebral; she covers everything from Trudeau to Trump, new age to old school, plus sex, death and daddy issues. Her show is high energy, fast-paced and often largely improvised. Collins loves to play with the crowd but don’t worry — she won’t pick on you, she’s much more likely to hit on you.”

Since moving to Los Angeles, Collins was named “the funniest woman in comedy” by BeautyStyleWatch magazine and headlines clubs and theatres all over North America. She has become a staple in the stand-up community, performing at venues such as The Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store, The Jon Lovitz Club and Flappers in LA. Carla has also been featured in Just for Laughs, the Los Angeles Comedy Festival, and the Vancouver Comedy Festival. Recently, Collins was awarded the prestigious Comedian Of The Year Award by the Southern California Motion Picture Council and is currently filming “The Last Laugh” a sitcom she created about performing stand-up at funerals. Collins can also be found in her new web-series entitled “Carla Collins Comes Clean”, which features Collins speaking to camera in a bubble-filled bathtub, presents the comedian sharing personal stories in an uninhibited and no-holds-barred manner.

Although based in Los Angeles, Carla frequently returns to Canada to perform stand-up shows in Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario; Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver, British Columbia; St. John’s, Newfoundland; Montreal, Quebec; and St. John, New Brunswick.

Tickets for upcoming Carla Collins shows can be purchased at the following links:

Toronto

Yuk Yuk’s

• Wednesday, February 8, 2017 – 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, February 9, 2017 – 8:00 p.m.
• Friday, February 10, 2017 – 9:00 p.m. (Sirius XM Canada Laughs recording)
• Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 8:00 and 10:30 p.m.
• Sunday, February 12, 2017 – 8:00 p.m.

Mississauga

Stir Kitchen & Beverage Co. 

• Wednesday, February 15, 2017 – 8:00 p.m. – call 289.232.7847 for reservations

Ottawa

Crack Up for Mental Health, Arena at TD Place

• Thursday, February 16, 2017 – 8:00 p.m.

Guelph

eBar – Upstairs @ The Bookshelf

• Friday, February 17, 2017 – 8:00 p.m.

Barrie

Gilda’s Comedy Beachfest

• Friday, February 24, 2017 – 6:30 p.m.

For more information on Carla Collins, please visit: http://www.carlacollins.com

For more information, photos or to request an interview, please contact:

Cory Stewart, Embrace Disruption PR

c: 647.638.1586, o: 416.963.9857, e: cory@embracedisruption.com

About Carla Collins:

Carla Collins is an award-winning comedian, actress, television host and author of the best selling comedic self-help book Angels, Vampires and Douche Bags. Carla headlines comedy venues across the US and Canada and the Huffington Post calls her “hilarious, masterful and belly-achingly funny.” Collins is currently filming The Last Laugh, a sitcom she created loosely based on her life in LA performing stand-up comedy at funerals.

Twitter: @Carla_Collins

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1rfi9Vn

YouTube: http://bit.ly/1fgi5iE

Website: www.carlacollins.com

-The Huffington Post

TORONTO, ON (July 26, 2016) - Comedian, actress, television host and best-selling author Carla Collins has recently launched a new web series, titled Carla Collins Comes Clean, produced by LA-based production company SHEnaniganz and directed by award-winning filmmaker, Thomas D. Moser. The wickedly hilarious first episode, titled “Korean Spa” was launched on July 21, with followup episodes scheduled every Thursday on Collins’ YouTube channel.

The single camera series, which features Collins speaking to camera in a bubble-filled bathtub, presents the comedian sharing personal stories in an uninhibited and no-holds-barred manner. Ranging from three to five minutes, each episode takes the viewers on a journey through the exciting and sometimes unbelievable mishaps Collins encounters regularly in her day-to-day life.

From hosting Canada’s highest rated entertainment show “eNow” to starring in her hit network television series, “Carlawood”, Collins has become a prominent and well respected figure in the Canadian entertainment scene. Carla’s first solo stand-up special, “The Wonder Bra Years”, aired on The Comedy Network, becoming one of the highest rated in the network’s Comedy Now series. Hailed as the “Queen of Comedy” and “Canada’s Tina Fey” by Canadian press, Carla can currently be seen as a celebrity panelist on Super Channel’s new comedy/variety series “Too Much Information” and is also a regular celebrity gossip and fashion commentator on Breakfast Television.

Since moving to Los Angeles, Collins was named “the funniest woman in comedy” by BeautyStyleWatch magazine and headlines clubs and theatres all over North America. She has become a staple in the stand-up community, performing at venues such as The Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store, The Jon Lovitz Club and Flappers in LA. Carla has also been featured in Just for Laughs, the Los Angeles Comedy Festival, and the Vancouver Comedy Festival. Recently, Collins was awarded the prestigious Comedian Of The Year Award by the Southern California Motion Picture Council and is currently filming “The Last Laugh” a sitcom she created about performing stand-up at funerals. 

Although based in Los Angeles, Carla frequently returns to Canada to perform stand-up shows in Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario; Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver, British Columbia; St. John’s, Newfoundland; Montreal, Quebec; and St. John, New Brunswick.

For more information on Carla Collins, please visit: http://www.carlacollins.com

For more information, photos or to request an interview, please contact:

Cory Stewart, Embrace Disruption PR

c: 647.638.1586, o: 416.963.9857, e: cory@embracedisruption.com

About Carla Collins:

Carla Collins is an award-winning comedian, actress, television host and author of the best selling comedic self-help book Angels, Vampires and Douche Bags. Carla headlines comedy venues across the US and Canada and the Huffington Post calls her “hilarious, masterful and belly-achingly funny.” Collins is currently filming The Last Laugh, a sitcom she created loosely based on her life in LA performing stand-up comedy at funerals.

Twitter: @Carla_Collins

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1rfi9Vn

YouTube: http://bit.ly/1fgi5iE

Website: www.carlacollins.com

About SHEnaniganz:

SHEnaniganz, owned by Penny Edmiston, is a production company based in Los Angeles. Edmiston is an award-winning filmmaker with a successful 30 year career of producing commercials,  stills and documentaries such as “Bones Brigade” directed by Stacy Peralta and the 2016 Cannes Lion winner Norton’s “Where Cyber Crime Goes To Hide” directed by Academy Award winner Daniel Junge. She is currently in post production on her film “The Hiraeth”. With many television and documentary projects in development, she hopes to continually be inspired by content, corn-dogs and the bigger picture.

About the Director:

Thomas D. Moser is an award-winning filmmaker with over 15 years experience in directing, editing and visual effects. He has worked in film and television for a range of studios and production companies, including Marvel, Lionsgate, Disney, Sony and Mattel. He currently resides at Blacklist Digital, the production company responsible for indie hits “Band of Brothers” and current Sundance film “The First Girl I Loved”.

Soon after the horrible news of Joan’s passing, CTV caught up with fellow superstar comedian Carla Collins as she recounted her time spent with the formidable Joan Rivers.

We’re pleased to share with you today a fabulous video from one of our favourite clients; comedian, actress and writer, Carla Collins. Watch Carla’s intoxicating take on the ALS challenge below! Thanks for the laugh, Carla.

To purchase tickets to Carla Collins’ upcoming shows, please visit: www.pubaret.ca or www.localekingcity.ca/.

For more information on Carla Collins, please visit: http://www.carlacollins.com

-The Huffington Post

“Her brand of self-deprecating, brutally honest humour had the packed room howling.”

-Xtra Magazine

TORONTO, ON (May 13, 2014) – After a string of sold-out shows, Canada’s “queen of comedy”, Carla Collins, is returning to Toronto to perform four instalments of her gut-busting stand-up comedy act, “Selfie-Centred”. Collins will be performing at The Flying Beaver Pubaret (488 Parliament St.) on Saturday, May 24, 2014 (7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. showtimes) and at Locale Restaurant and Bar (12981 Keele S. at King Rd.) on Saturday, May 31, 2014 (7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. showtimes).

Currently in Toronto shooting Super Channel’s new comedic panel/variety show, “Too Much Information”, Collins is thrilled to be back in Canada. “I love coming home to perform in Toronto because the audiences are really smart, warm, hip and a tad drunk — and my fabulous Mom comes to every show. Besides, I need to be in Toronto to help find the missing Rob Ford. Instead of his picture being on a milk carton, it’s on bottles of Grey Goose.”

Widely known for her hit television series, “Carlawood”, Collins has been a long-time figure in the Canadian entertainment scene. In 2001, Carla’s first solo stand-up special, “The Wonder Bra Years”, aired on The Comedy Network, becoming one of the highest rated in the network’s Comedy Now series. Collins is also credited as being the first woman to anchor a major market morning radio show in Canada.

Carla has also become a staple in the Los Angeles stand-up community, performing shows in venues such as the Hollywood Improv and The Comedy Store. Although based in Los Angeles, Carla frequently returns to Canada to perform stand-up shows in Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario; Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver, British Columbia; St. John’s, Newfoundland; Montreal, Quebec; and St. John, New Brunswick.

To purchase tickets to Carla Collins’ upcoming shows, please visit: www.pubaret.ca or www.localekingcity.ca/. For more information on Carla Collins, please visit: http://www.carlacollins.com

About Carla Collins:

Carla Collins is an award-winning comedian, actress, television host and author of the best selling comedic self-help book Angels, Vampires and Douche Bags. Carla headlines comedy venues across the US and Canada and the Huffington Post calls her “hilarious, masterful and belly-achingly funny.” Collins is currently working on The Last Laugh, a sitcom she created loosely based on her life in LA performing stand-up comedy at funerals.

Twitter:     @Carla_Collins
Facebook:    http://on.fb.me/1rfi9Vn
YouTube:     http://bit.ly/1fgi5iE
Website:     www.carlacollins.com

For more information, photos or to request an interview, please contact:

Cory Stewart, Embrace Disruption PR

c: 647.638.1586, o: 416.963.9857, e: cory@embracedisruption.com

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Danielle Volpe, Embrace Disruption PR

p: 416.963.9857, e: danielle@embracedisruption.com

Organization hosts record-breaking fundraising event at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York

TORONTO, ON (April 8, 2014) – On the evening of April 5, 2014, over 700 Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada supporters gathered at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York to attend the organization’s 19th Annual Gala, sponsored by Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us Canada. Hosted by comedian Carla Collins, over $500,000 was raised for the foundation through generous donations from sponsors, supporters and attendees.

This year, the London, Calling! theme brought the event to new heights with decor inclusive of Buckingham Palace gates, a recreated Covent Garden Market, London-style pubs and a swinging sixties room. Throughout the evening, guests were able to mingle with tribute artists emulating the Queen, Palace Guards, Austin Powers and the Spice Girls.

Celebrity guests included MTV Canada’s Aliya-Jasmine Sovani; Gala host, Carla Collins; Love It Or List It’s Hilary Farr; members of the Canadian rock band The Trews, Jack Syperek, Sean Dalton and John-Angus MacDonald; Toronto Argonauts players John Chiles and Jonathan Hood; 2014 JUNO nominated musician Melanie Durrant; television personality Paul Venoit; ET Canada’s Sangita Patel; supermodel Stacey McKenzie; actress Tara Spencer-Nairn, and many other notable Canadians.

“The Starlight Canada Gala continues to be one of our largest sources for fundraising throughout the year. We could not continue the important work we do for families across the nation without the generous support from all of our sponsors, supporters and attendees.” said Starlight Canada executive director, Brian Bringolf.

The money raised from the Gala will go towards funding Starlight’s in and out-of-hospital programming, which includes fun kits (essentials for unexpected hospital stays), hospital grants (funds for hospitals across the country to use on what kids need most), Fun Centres (portable stations equipped with a dvd player, Nintendo Wii, games and movies) and Day Brighteners (tickets to sports games, concerts and more).

For more information, photos or interview requests, please contact:

Cory Stewart | Embrace Disruption PR

p: 647.638.1586 | e: cory@embracedisruption.com

About Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada:

Starlight Children’s Foundation™ Canada is part of Starlight’s global network, serving kids and families through partnerships with more than 130 healthcare facilities. Over the past 30 years, Starlight has become a leading global charity that partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world. Collaborating with innovators in pediatric healthcare, entertainment and technology, Starlight provides a unique blend of family-centered programs and services from hospital to home. Starlight partners with more than 1,750 healthcare facilities and pediatric hospitals in Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, serving millions of children every year.

Website: http://starlightcanada.org

Twitter: @StarlightCanada         #StarlightMatters

Facebook: http://facebook.com/starlightcanada

About Toys“R”Us, Canada:

Toys“R”Us (Canada) Ltd., is part of Toys“R”Us, Inc., the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer. Toys“R”Us, Canada operates over 80 stores across the country. For store locations and convenient online shopping visit www.toysrus.ca or www.babiesrus.ca.

Carla is an award-winning comedian, writer and actress. Dubbed “The Queen of Comedy” by Flare Magazine, Carla Collins is sure to keep you roaring in your seat. This is a show you won’t want to miss!

Carla’s performance starts at 7 p.m. at 488 Parliament St, Toronto.

Tickets are $20 in advance at The Pubaret™ or at Brown paper tickets.  Alternatively, you may purchase tickets at the door for $25.

The Flying Beaver Pubaret offers dinner before, during, and after the show with priority seating.

An evening of laughs, eats and good times!

For dinner rezzos e-mail heather@pubaret.com or call 647.347.6567

Organization Plans Star-Studded Fundraising Event Fit for a Queen

TORONTO, ON (February 25, 2014) – Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada is proud to announce the return of their annual Fundraising Gala on April 5, 2014 at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York (100 Front St. West). The 19^th annual Starlight Gala will be hosted by the “Queen of Comedy”, Carla Collins, and is presented by Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us Canada.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m., over 700 guests will enter a fully transformed venue, fashioned to mirror the evening’s theme, London, Calling! Complete with ‘royal’ influences, programming will include dinner, silent and live auctions and a selection of top Brit-themed entertainment.

“Our Gala continues to be one of the most important fundraising initiatives that we host throughout the year,” said Starlight executive director, Brian Bringolf. “It offers the unique opportunity to gather sponsors, donors, volunteers and Starlight families under one roof to celebrate the work that we do.”

(Gala host, Carla Collins) 

Celebrities scheduled to attend include: recording artists Matt Dusk and Karl Wolf, Love It Or List It’s Hilary Farr, supermodel Stacey McKenzie, YTV’s Next Star judge Mark Spicoluk, KiSS 92.5′s Taylor Kaye, PROUD FM’s Mike Chalut, cast members from television shows such as Murdoch Mysteries and The Listener, along with many other notable Canadians.

Starlight Canada is pleased to welcome an extensive group of new and returning sponsors in support of their 19th annual Gala. Supporters include: Presenting Sponsor, Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us Canada; Diamond Sponsors, Great Blue Heron Charity Casino and Delmar International; Gold Sponsor, Bloom Lanys Professional Corporation; and Silver Sponsors, Playtex, Hillberg & Berk and Corus Entertainment.

“Toys“R”Us Canada has sponsored Starlight Children’s Foundation for 16 years because we truly believe that it makes a difference in children’s lives,” said Kevin Macnab, president of Toys“R”Us Canada. “One parent, whose 3-year-old daughter was in the hospital, wrote us and said, ‘The Starlight Fun Room, with its arts and crafts area, replaced Helena’s tear-stained cheeks with smiles and glitter.’ It is stories like Helena’s that inspire us to sponsor the Starlight Gala and motivate our employees to raise funds and awareness for Starlight throughout the year.”

Since its inception in 1995, the Starlight Gala has raised over $5,000,000 dollars, making it one of the foundation’s largest sources for fundraising. Tickets for this year’s event can be purchased online by visiting http://www.starlightmatters.com.

(Photo from last year’s 18th annual Starlight Gala)

For media accreditation, photos or interview requests, please contact:

Cory Stewart | Embrace Disruption PR,

p: 647.638.1586 | e: cory@embracedisruption.com

About Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada:

Starlight Children’s Foundation™ Canada is part of Starlight’s global network, serving kids and families through partnerships with more than 130 healthcare facilities. Over the past 30 years, Starlight has become a leading global charity that partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world. Collaborating with innovators in pediatric healthcare, entertainment and technology, Starlight provides a unique blend of family-centered programs and services from hospital to home. Starlight partners with more than 1,750 healthcare facilities and pediatric hospitals in Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, serving millions of children every year.

Website:       http://starlightcanada.org

Twitter:          @StarlightCanada         #StarlightMatters

Facebook:    http://facebook.com/starlightcanada

YouTube:       http://youtube.com/canadastarlight

About Toys“R”Us, Canada:

Toys“R”Us (Canada) Ltd., is part of Toys“R”Us, Inc., the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer. Toys“R”Us, Canada operates over 80 stores across the country. For store locations and convenient online shopping visit www.toysrus.ca or www.babiesrus.ca

About Great Blue Heron Charity Casino:

The Great Blue Heron Charity Casino, located in scenic Port Perry Ontario, first opened its doors in 1997 and has steadily developed into one of Ontario’s premier casino destinations. With 550 exciting slots, 60 thrilling table games and award winning dining, the Great Blue Heron Casino is the closest casino to Toronto. The project is operated by a partnership consisting of Casinos Austria International, the Steiner Group and Sonco Gaming Inc. on behalf of the Mississauga’s of Scugog Island First Nation and OLG.

About Delmar International Inc.:

Delmar consists of roughly one thousand professionals working in 40 locations throughout North & South America, Mexico and Asia.  THE DELMAR GROUP today provides a variety of supply chain related services including; Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, ground services, warehousing & distribution, as well as consulting and cargo management technology solutions.