About Lara Rae
Lara Rae (born 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland), formerly known as Al Rae, is a Canadian comedian, best known as the longtime artistic director of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and as a frequent guest on the CBC Radio One comedy series The Debaters. She has also written for radio and television, including on Blackfly, Big Sound, Little Mosque on the Prairie and Definitely Not the Opera, and has been a three-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee and a Gemini Award nominee for her work on Little Mosque. Rae started as half of the Toronto-based comedy duo Al and George with George Westerholm, then moved to Winnipeg after the duo broke up in 1993 and worked as a solo standup comedian. She was a founder of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2002. In 2013 she came out as gay, and in October 2015 she came out as transgender. She is an instructor in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Winnipeg.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lara Rae best known for?
Lara Rae is a Canadian comedian best known as the longtime artistic director of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and as a frequent guest on the CBC Radio One comedy series The Debaters.
Did Lara Rae found the Winnipeg Comedy Festival?
Lara Rae was a founder of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2002 and went on to serve as its longtime artistic director.
What shows has Lara Rae written for?
Lara Rae has written for radio and television, including Blackfly, Big Sound, Little Mosque on the Prairie and Definitely Not the Opera, earning a Gemini Award nomination for her work on Little Mosque.
What was the comedy duo Al and George?
Al and George was a Toronto-based comedy duo in which Lara Rae performed with George Westerholm; after it broke up in 1993, she moved to Winnipeg and worked as a solo standup comedian.
Where was Lara Rae born?
Lara Rae was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1963 and has been a three-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee.
Does Lara Rae teach?
Lara Rae is an instructor in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Winnipeg.
