The world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City is thrilled to announce the cast and crew of The Second City Toronto’s 89th Mainstage Revue. Digital comedy pioneer and Picnicface member, Kyle Dooley directs returning ensemble members Coko Galore, and Devon Henderson with Matt Keevins as Stage Manager and Shane O’Regan as Music Director. Joining the cast are Touring Company alumni Conor Bradbury, Christian Smith, Tiyawnda and Scott Yamamura. In the time-honoured tradition of The Second City, for a select few weeks, audiences are invited to the exciting and unique experience of watching and participating in the creative process. During this time, while the cast is creating and honing new material, the audience has the unique opportunity to witness new sketches and songs being developed and even plays a part in determining the ultimate title of the 89th revue. This rare opportunity allows ticket holders a special glimpse into the artistry and improvisation that has defined The Second City’s legacy worldwide for 65 years.

The producing team includes Elizabeth Howard (VP of Production), Jen Ellison (Artistic Director, Chicago), Susan Waycik (Producer), and Ed Wells (CEO). The Second City Mainstage Revue plays Tuesday - Thursday 8pm, Friday - Sunday 7pm and Saturdays 10pm. Located at ONE YORK STREET. Tickets, starting at $39, are available at The Second City Box Office, by phone at 416-343-0011, or online at www.secondcity.com.

About the Artists:

 • CONOR BRADBURY (Ensemble) [he/him]

Conor Bradbury is an actor and comedian who has been performing in Toronto for almost two decades. He is a founding member of multi-award-winning comedy troupe Sex T-Rex (Just For Laughs Best Comedy, Toronto Sketchfest: Best of Fest, Toronto Fringe: Best Comedy). He is a regular performer with Bad Dog Theatre (Hookup, D&D Live, Theatresports) and has recently appeared in The Howland Company's Entrances and Exits. His film and TV credits include What We Do in the Shadows (FX), The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) and Homeschooled (CBC). He was also once on an episode of Cash Cab.

• COKO GALORE (Ensemble) [she/they]

Coko Galore is an actor, producer, host, comedian who performs across disciplines including live comedy shows, podcasts, panels, events, TV, and film. Her performance credits include The Accused (FOX), TallBoyz (CBC), Pretty Hard Cases (CBC) and Untitled Black Sketch Project. When she’s not performing, Coko Galore drinks lots of water, minds her business, and takes naps! IG: @cokogalore

 • DEVON HENDERSON (Ensemble) [she/her]

Devon Henderson has been performing with The Second City since 2018 when she was a cast member of Improv Showdown. She has also performed with Second City’s Tourco and in the Patch Company shows The Second City Totally Likes You and Take Me Out to the Improv: Spooky Edition. She is also an instructor and performer at Bad Dog Theatre, where she was a member of the 2018 Featured Players. Her Bad Dog credits include Theatresports, Super Hot Date Night, The Rat King, and Toronto, I Love You. Her comedy duo, TwoSon, wrote and performed the critically acclaimed An Evening with Devon & Jackie at the 2022 Toronto Fringe. Select festival credits: Sketchfest Seattle, Toronto Sketchfest, Vancouver Sketchfest, Improvaganza, Montreal Sketchfest, The Detroit Improv Festival, District Improv, and the Del Close Marathon

 • CHRISTIAN SMITH (Ensemble) [he/him]

Christian Smith is an Actor, Writer, Director and Improviser from Toronto. Co-creator of the CBC Digital Comedy; Soul Decision Comedy and writer for new television series Made for TV. He is one-half of YouTube darlings Christian & Nat and was co-founder of popular channel Pulp Comedy alongside notable Second City alumni. Christian is also a part of award-winning sketch comedy troupe Soul Decision who has performed all around North America and Europe including JFL, JFL42, Zoofest and more! Catch him on screen in the new series Abroad, or on Run The Burbs, Workin' Moms or You're My Hero. Christian is also a Dad. He saved it for last because it's the coolest and best things he's ever done.

 • TIYAWNDA (Ensemble) [she/her]

Tiyawnda is a Toronto-based writer and performer whose main focuses include playwriting; creative nonfiction; and performing sketch, stand-up, improv, and musical comedy. Tia is excited to join Second City’s Mainstage, after being a part of Second City’s Tourco, and being one of the 2019 Bob Curry Fellows.

 • SCOTT YAMAMURA (Ensemble) [he/him]

Scott Yamamura has been performing on comedy stages for over 2 decades. His screen performance credits include Transplant, Orphan Black: Echoes, and Deep Six. He has also performed in various Second City ensembles including Tourco, The Education Company, as a Mainstage Understudy and now as a Mainstage cast member. Despite all of this, Scott still can’t dunk a basketball and at this point everyone agrees, it’s highly unlikely.