Elvira Kurt, Canadian national treasure in the Dept. of Comedy, is a trail-blazing queer icon who’s hosted her own talk show: popcultured with Elvira Kurt, and game show: Spin Off. She’s been in a LOT of hit TV shows: Baroness Von Sketch Show -which she also wrote for, DeGrassi: The Next Generation and Miss Persona, to name a few. She writes, produces and directs the talent for everything from Netflix’s new Drink Masters, Canada’s Drag Race, The Great Canadian Baking Show to the world’s first Chainsaw Carving competition, A Cut Above. in her downtime, Ha! Elvira, travels the world with sold-out solo live shows, TV appearances and comedy special tapings. She’s won stuff too: Canadian Screen, Canadian Comedy, SF Film Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival Awards, as well as the Jury Choice Award at the Cannes Short Film Showcase for Reel Women Seen which she wrote. Clearly, Elvira’s no slouch