A GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN BY FANS WHO REFUSE TO LET TORONTO MISS OUT
Bring Al Lubel to Toronto
He’s performed for Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and audiences across Europe. He’s won awards at the Edinburgh Fringe. The New York Times called his documentary the best comedy documentary of 2021. And Toronto hasn’t seen him in years. That ends now.
What happened?
Al Lubel wants to come to Toronto. He’s reached out to local venues himself. The response? Silence.
Not because he isn’t funny — Jerry Seinfeld and David Letterman have made that pretty clear. Not because there isn’t demand — you’re here, aren’t you?
The problem is that comedy clubs book based on what they think will sell. And right now, they don’t know that Toronto has a hungry audience for Al Lubel. We’re going to show them.
Here’s the plan
It’s simple. We’re building a list of people in and around Toronto who want to see Al Lubel live. When we have the numbers, we’re taking that list directly to the venues — Yuk Yuk’s, Absolute Comedy, Comedy Bar, The Corner Comedy Club, and any other club that should be paying attention.
A venue saying no to one email is easy. A venue saying no to hundreds of fans with their names on a list? That’s a different conversation.
Add your name
No spam. No nonsense. Just one email when we have a show to announce.
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Every signup is a vote. When we have the numbers, we’re knocking on doors.
Help Us Spread the Word
Want to do more than sign up? Share this page with any friend who appreciates smart, original comedy. The more names on the list, the harder it is for venues to ignore.
You can also let the venues know directly. A quick message goes a long way:
Yuk Yuk’s Toronto
Instagram: @yukyukscomedy — Twitter: @yukyuks
Suggested message: “Hey @yukyuks — when are you bringing Al Lubel to Toronto? There’s a whole fan community waiting. Check out allubelcomedy.com”
Absolute Comedy Toronto
Instagram: @absolutecomedy — Twitter: @absolutecomedy
Suggested message: “Toronto needs Al Lubel! Star Search winner, Letterman regular, Edinburgh Fringe legend. Book him! allubelcomedy.com”
Comedy Bar Toronto
Instagram: @comedybarto — Twitter: @comedybar
Suggested message: “@comedybar Al Lubel would be incredible at your venue. His fans in Toronto are organizing — allubelcomedy.com”
Wait — who is Al Lubel?
Fair question. Here’s the short version:
- Al Lubel quit a law career to do stand-up comedy.
- He won $100,000 on Star Search.
- He became one of the last comedians to appear with Johnny Carson.
- He made five appearances on Letterman and six on Leno.
- He won the Amused Moose Award for best solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
- A documentary about his life — featuring Sarah Silverman, Judd Apatow, and Kevin Nealon — was named the best comedy documentary of 2021 by the New York Times.
His comedy is cerebral, obsessive, linguistic, and utterly original. Once you see him, you don’t forget him.
Toronto deserves Al Lubel.
Al Lubel deserves Toronto.
Sign up. Share the link. Tag a venue. Let’s make this happen.
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