Empire Comedy Live is excited to welcome Zach Zimmerman to Toronto for the first time, and he'll be performing all weekend at Comedy Bar Danforth

“rising star” - New York Times

“funny….insightful” - NPR

“smart, deeply personal” - Vulture

“10 Comedians to Watch in 2022,” USA Today

Comedy Bar Danforth features a full food and drink menu (including a variety of non alcoholic options) and is fully accessible venue including the washrooms

About Zach

Zach’s first comedy album “Clean Comedy” debuted on the Billboard Top 10 and inspired a critically-acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and New York Comedy Festival.

Zach was also named a TimeOut NY Comic to Watch, appeared in Grindr’s first stand-up digital special, and made his late-night debut on The Late Late Show.

Zach’s essays and humor pieces have been published in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Popula, Vulture, and The Washington Post; and Zach recently released their first book 

Is It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth?)

About Empire Comedy Live

Ian Atlas and Empire Comedy Live have been presenting specialty live comedy events in Toronto since 2009

Upcoming events include:

Dana Gould Oct 13-14

Joey Avery Oct 15

Francisco Ramos Oct 18

and many more, including our long running Canada's Finest, and After Hours shows at Comedy Bar Bloor

COVID 19 INFORMATION & ACCESSIBILITY

Wearing a mask is recommended, but not mandatory.

Comedy Bar Danforth is an accessible venue with an elevator to basement level. Accessible washrooms are located on both levels.

The use of smoke machines and strobe, flashing lights or lasers may occur during performances.