BIOGRAPHY
Erica Sigurdson
Erica Sigurdson is a two time Leo Award winner for comedy writing, an award-winning standup comedian and highly sought after performer and emcee for conferences and events.
With over twenty years stage experience and numerous television appearances – Erica has become an in demand performer at both festivals and private events.
Erica’s resume includes over fifty appearances on the smash hit ‘The Debaters’ on CBC Radio , live appearances across Canada as well as The Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Iceland and Afghanistan, where she literally had to leave the stage after coming under fire from rocket attacks from the Taliban.
With over twenty years stage experience and numerous television appearances – Erica has become an in demand performer at both festivals and private events.
Erica’s resume includes over fifty appearances on the smash hit ‘The Debaters’ on CBC Radio , live appearances across Canada as well as The Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Iceland and Afghanistan, where she literally had to leave the stage after coming under fire from rocket attacks from the Taliban.
In addition to these professional accomplishments, Erica is an advocate for Type 1 Diabetes awareness, having been diagnosed herself at the age of 10.
She believes challenges in life are best handled with a sense of humour and talks about the power of humour in her keynote presentation ‘Poking Fun; Thriving With Type 1 Diabetes’.
She believes challenges in life are best handled with a sense of humour and talks about the power of humour in her keynote presentation ‘Poking Fun; Thriving With Type 1 Diabetes’.
Make a great impression on your guests at your next event. Book Erica as a corporate entertainer or corporate stand up comedian at your party.
Make a great impression on your guests at your next event. Book Erica as a corporate entertainer or corporate stand up comedian at your party.
A love story about bleach | Erica Sigurdson
HER COMEDY FESTIVAL CREDITS INCLUDE:
The Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2013
The Halifax Comedy Festival 2004, 2010, 2013
Montreal Just For Laughs 2005, 2013
The Hubcap Comedy Festival 2008, 2012
The Vancouver Comedy Festival 2004.2009; 2012, 2013, 2014
St. John’s Comedy Festival 2007, 2012
Sudbury Comedy Festival 2007
Kitchener -Waterloo Festival 2011, 2014
The Edmonton Comedy Festival 2011, 2014
In 2007 Erica was awarded a Leo Award for Best Comedy Screenwriting, along with co-writer Peter Kelamis, for their writing on the 21st Annual Gemini Awards.
The Halifax Comedy Festival 2004, 2010, 2013
Montreal Just For Laughs 2005, 2013
The Hubcap Comedy Festival 2008, 2012
The Vancouver Comedy Festival 2004.2009; 2012, 2013, 2014
St. John’s Comedy Festival 2007, 2012
Sudbury Comedy Festival 2007
Kitchener -Waterloo Festival 2011, 2014
The Edmonton Comedy Festival 2011, 2014
In 2007 Erica was awarded a Leo Award for Best Comedy Screenwriting, along with co-writer Peter Kelamis, for their writing on the 21st Annual Gemini Awards.
