COMEDIANS of the world

Katherine Levac digs deep and divulges droll tales of chasing her first crush, hanging with hockey players and crashing a medical school class.

François Bellefeuille's lively set takes on the challenges of vomiting kids, electric cars and a supremely awkward encounter with a horse.

Quebecois comedian Louis-José Houde riffs on the enigma of the dark web, the fearlessness of Montréalers and Mozart as the original rock star.

It's all fun and games until someone ends up behind bars. Moayad Alnefaie tells stories of childhood mischief that went way too far.

The self-proclaimed "shortest comedian in the Middle East" shares revelations from his eclectic family and an awkward brush with a celebrity.

In a rapid-fire set, Rawsan Hallak sounds off on the perils of physical fitness, the pressure to get married and long-distance calls to her mom.

With irreverent impersonations and stories that get personal, Ibraheem Alkhairallah reveals secrets to advertising, marital bliss and social media.

Adulthood has snuck up on Gaby Llanas and she is not pleased. She is, however, enjoying her emotional bond with tupperware.

After beating cancer, Hugo "El Cojo Feliz" will laugh about anything, including cool ways to die, Tinder for socks and a wild border control idea.

Franco Escamilla recounts the fertility woes and sexual struggles endured by his dog, Hunter. Luckily, this puppy tale has multiple happy endings.

Afonso Padilha dissects the myriad of items people purchase at the pharmacy and doles out some helpful hints on how to navigate being kind of a wimp.

Mhel Marrer gives her unique take on everything from sexism to social media, and also compares ride-hailing services to the world's oldest profession.

Thiago Ventura dishes on the humble beginnings of his career, the weird ways in which preppies respond to him and the perks of walking with a cane.

Rayen Panday enumerates the difficulties of being single in his 30s, the one job he could never do and the two types of people in the world.

Filter? Soundos el Ahmadi doesn't need a filter. She candidly reveals the price she's paid for looking good, having a baby and bottling up her anger.

Accidental combovers. Arachnophobia. Amsterdam mushrooms. And terrifying family ski trips. Martijn Koning bares his many flaws, fears and foibles.

Donel Jack'sman counts down the four comic bits his mother hates most as he riffs on horror movies, absurd stereotypes, relationships and more.

From pink pens to waxing mishaps to underwhelming sex: Tania Dutel breaks down life's indignities in a show that gets more revealing by the minute.

Jamel Comedy Club alum Jason Brokerss blends the personal and the political as he talks airport profiling, life goals and growing up poor.

Shirley Souagnon playfully details an awkward gig in Haiti, the challenges of giving up her iPhone and her newfound empathy for straight women.

Learning German is tough, but Kaya Yanar nails a few regional dialects and comments on driving in Switzerland, funny German laws and Dutch bad guys.

Leaving the pink tracksuit behind, Ilka Bessin gets real with a personal set about her boyfriend, excessive sweating, dirty nursery rhymes and more.

Feeling the pressure of representing German comedy, Enissa Amani discusses her imprisoned fans, subtitle goofs and the fallacy of "couple goals."

From the politics of children's birthday parties to the drama of dining out, family man Amit Tandon has some thoughts on being the average Indian dad.

Aditi Mittal lays down the truth about Turkish coffee, dude culture in the workplace and people who still think females can't be funny.

CEO-turned-comic Atul Khatri spills knowledge on 25 years of marriage, airport immigration and navigating boys' trips as a 50-year-old man.

K. Trevor Wilson delivers a deadpan dissertation on "pet parents," the perils of one-ply toilet paper and his sometimes misplaced faith in flatulence.

Buckle up for Dave Merheje's frenetic stories about growing up as the child of Lebanese immigrants who, well, probably should have gotten a divorce.

Say hello to Ivan Decker. He's here to share his thoughts on zombie teeth, weaponized lobsters and the sinister lie behind instant noodles.

DeAnne Smith opens up about her hatred of escape rooms, shampoo homophobia and how she and her dog are a conservative Republican's nightmare.

When does dance music go too far? Loyiso Madinga has the answer -- and other candid theories on race, religion and the worst part of "Black Panther."

In an open address to "foodies" everywhere, Loyiso Gola critiques white privilege and problematic pop culture, one hilarious anecdote at a time.

In her first North American performance, Tumi Morake unpacks life's greatest mysteries, including fast food, rap music and the physics of fertility.

Doctor-turned-comedian Riaad Moosa riffs on regional dialects, personal hygiene disasters and the unfailing awkwardness of airline travel.

Colorful comic Cal Wilson opens up about her weirdest fears, her most mortifying moments and the perils of sexting in the autocorrect era.

As the son of Sri Lankan immigrants, Nazeem Hussain knows he stands out in Australia. But he's found a fun way to fight racism: prank phone calls.

Hailing from the shark attack capital of the world, Joel Creasey brags about dating an underwear model and recounts his worst driving fails.

Urzila Carlson celebrates all that New Zealand has to offer: hot accents, intimidating baristas and straight couples who are terrible at arguing.

Nick Swardson's in his 40s and forgot to have kids. But he's got a hot tip based on personal experience: Never, ever fart on a plane.

Bawdy comic Nicole Byer tells a lot of fat jokes -- so get over it. And there's no need to tell her she's beautiful. She already knows.

Chris D'Elia was bewildered by a trip Down Under. He also hates know-it-alls and thinks TED Talks are for dummies. But he loves being a comedian.

It's been a rough year for humans. But Neal Brennan's here with thoughtfully hilarious musings on a trip to Germany, dating in the #MeToo era and more.

A pregnant Ellie Taylor reveals the challenges of child-bearing, including having one's bits fiddled with and sudden-onset candle appreciation.

The "unbearably delightful" Nish Kumar examines the right-wing qualities of a classic board game and the disadvantages of solo concert attendance.

Controlled by a "psychopathic French-Canadian brain shrimp," Mae Martin recalls obsessions with drugs and superstar performer Bette Midler.

Joel Dommett helpfully demonstrates why Venetian blinds can't be closed angrily, how to climb a sleeping airplane seatmate and one use for nunchucks.