Debra DiGiovanni: single, awkward, female at Panasonic Theatre

Canadian comedian Debra DiGiovanni is one of a kind. She’s been called the “Best Comedian to see after a Messy Break Up” and for two years running-she was named Toronto’s (her home town) favorite comedian. Her comedy has a sharp edge while maintaining a playful, happy air. And her persona is one of the best developed of any comic working today- couple that with a hilarious act that is so personal everyone can relate- and you see why Debra is so popular. Her humor and charm lies in her unflinching honesty and openness.

She began her career in 2000 and in just a decade she’s made leaps and bounds in the comedy world. In 2008, she taped her second ‘Comedy Now!’ special for CTV/Comedy network. In 2009- she taped her first special on Comedy Central with her Live at Gotham recorded in New York City. Debra has been voted as Canada’s Best Female Comedian at the 2009 Canadian Comedy Awards for the second time (her first win was in 2007) and she also won in 2003 for Best New Comic. A favorite at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Debra taped her first Gala in 2007 and her second in 2009. She was a finalist on the 5th season of NBC’s hit show Last Comic Standing-making it to the Top 8. And Debra was honored to win a Gemini award (Canada’s Emmy) for best-televised individual comedy performance of 2009.

You can also hear Debra on CBC radio’s Debaters program (she almost always wins!) and she’s soon to be seen on the CBC television version of the same show. And, of course, Debra has become a nationwide favorite on the hugely popular Much Music show ‘Video On Trial’. Coming winter 2011- Debra can be seen in the independent film Unlucky and her first stand up DVD (produced with her management team Levity Entertainment Group) “Single, Awkward Female” will be airing on the Showtime Network in the fall of 2011. Watch for Debra’s tour dates at www.debradg.com