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The New Millennium not only saw out the age of the Mullet hairstyle, but also welcomed Toby Hargrave into the world of Stand up Comedy. Since, he has gone onto perform at such notable festivals as the Vancouver Comedy festival , Whistler Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. And, most recently 2 month after moving to the coast from Edmonton, he was voted the funniest comic in Vancouver at "The Vancouver Comedy Festival". Five months after that he was invited to take part in the national television special "Comic Genius" put on by the nationally acclaimed sitcom hit Corner Gas. And to wrap it up, as a result of being voted Vancouver's Funniest Comedian he went onto perform in the International Comedy Laff Off Hosted by Yuk Yuk's that welcomed some of the world's top Comedians. Things have really started to take off for this Alberta born talent.

Toby's first steps into the world of Comedy were in Improv and Sketch, in 1992. As a member of the award winning company Rapid Fire Theatre for over 10 years, he has proven himself a skilled improviser, performing with the likes of Joe Flaherty of SCTV fame and with another award-winning Improv Company, Die Nasty, during their annual "soap-a-thon". His journey into Sketch comedy also began about the same time as his inaugural show at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton with a local group of artists, including the well-known Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie. Since, he has gone onto perform at such notable festivals as the Vancouver Comedy festival, Whistler Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

Toby's talents as a musician saw him as a featured guest on local radio stations, such as Power 92.5 FM, performing with the Morning Crew as well as co-writing and performing songs aired. Since then, Toby has been a guest on CJSR, Mix 96, and K-Rock 97.3 in Edmonton, and radio stations across Western Canada.

Hargrave is also an award-winning actor. The recent short film Spin Cycle, shot on location in Vancouver, won him the coveted Best Actor Award for Vancouver's 48 hour Film Festival.

Today you will find Toby tickling the funny bone on his own. Whether you're seeing him in a club, or perhaps a tailored show for your company, you're in for a great evening of food, libations, and stories. (Please note that Toby does not provide food or libations).

While many comedians rely on shock humour, gags, props, and cursing- although he does admit to cursing, from time to time - Toby relies on the truth: "…An exaggeration is still technically the truth." He's convinced that the truth is the funniest thing of all.

A skilled storyteller, Toby has a wonderful gift for making the audience feel right at home (but not too comfortable). His comedy has universal appeal, leaving audience members nodding in agreement, feeling "me too!" Or in stark horror saying "may God have mercy on his heathen soul".

In a world of overly abrasive comedians, Toby is charming and humble. One might even say he is chumble… one might!

"On behalf of Oxford Properties Group I would like to thank Toby for the wonderfully funny show he put on for us last Thursday. Toby, I was very impressed with the amount of research you did about Oxford. It was super how you were able to use this material to make Oxford staff Laugh throughout the whole 30 minutes you performed. I have received Comments from different coworkers about how great the entertainment was and Where did I find you? Performing for a diverse, reserve lunch hour crowd and being able to make them laugh and have a great time is awesome, and you did it Toby! Awesome job and we look forward to working with you again in the near future."
-Heather Mercer-
Oxford Property Management
Customer Service Liaison
Edmonton Office

"The crowd likes him… Tonight he was the funniest"
The Edmonton Journal
-Ross Henderson -

"I would love to do a testimonial. How about you write it, I get Jeff here at Bill's to approve it, and we will sign it and authenticate it…Miss ya already…love ya. Grant!"
-Grant Trammel, Manager-
Wild Bill's, Banff Alberta

"Saw you last night for the first time--and you were great! As we left all of us said that you were the best on the show!"
-Diane-

"Just got in from the Slave Lake show...very funny. I hope to catch one of your shows again very soon. Take care."
-Stacy-

"You are a very funny man!!! I have seen you a few times in Edmonton at Yuk Yuk's. Keep on doing whatever it is you do cuz it sure is FUNNY!!! Thanks for making me laugh."
-Breanne Thomson-