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Joey Elias: Profile

Montreal's own Joey Elias began performing comedy in 1992 after losing a pool hall bet to a friend. His loss was the comedy world's gain. Since then, Joey has appeared in no less than 10 Just For Laughs Festivals and the 2004 Just For Laughs Comedy Tour. That same year he ventured to Afghanistan to entertain Canadian troops. From stage to screen, Joey has appeared in several roles including "The Wool Cap" with William H. Macy and "The Day After Tomorrow" with Dennis Quaid.

In his comedy career, Joey has appeared 7 times at Montreal 's International Comedy Festival “Just For Laughs”. His two gala performances have been televised on the CBC, and can still be seen on The Comedy Network. Joey has also appeared on his very own Canadian National TV special “Comedy Now”. Joey was also the host of CBC's “ All Access Pass ” from the 2004 Just For Laughs Festival. Joey now travels worldwide headlining clubs and making numerous TV appearances. From England , to the US , Joey traveled across Canada in 2004 as part of the “Just For Laughs Cross Canada Comedy Tour”, and in the summer of 2004, Joey traveled to Afghanistan where he entertained Canadian troops stationed at Camp Julien and Camp Warehouse .

Joey is now spreading his horizons into the realm of acting. With appearances in “The Art of War”, “Redeemer”, the blockbuster film “The Day After Tomorrow” starring Dennis Quaid, and “The Wool Cap” starring William H. Macy.

A big man, with big shoes and big talent, guaranteed to deliver big laughs.

FILM

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW Principal FOX/Dir. Roland Emmerich
CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND Actor Miramax Films/Dir. George Clooney
THE LAST SIGN Actor Transfilm/CarrereGroup/Dir. Douglas Law
MARIPOSA AZUL Actor Galafilm Productions/ Dir. Lea Pool
THE DOG WALKER Actor Von Zerneck/Sertner Films
AFTER AMY Principal Lifetime/Dir. Peter Werner
LIFE IN THE BALANCE Principal Blackwatch Prod./Dir. A. Weissman
REDEEMER Actor USA Network/Dir. G. Clifford
THE ART OF WAR Actor Filmline Int’l/Dir. C. Duguay

TELEVISION

JUST FOR LAUGHS Featured Performer CBC
COMEDY NOW Featured Performer Comedy Network/CTV
URBAN MYTH CHILLERS Principal GTV/Studio 48/Universal
LIVE THROUGH THIS Actor MTV/Telescene Film Group
COMICS Featured Performer CBC
THE SCAM Lead Actor Ind. Film
THE LAST CHAPTER II Actor Prod. Tele-Action/Dir. Richard Roy

LIVE TELEVISION APPEARANCES

BEST OF MONTREAL Performer Global
STAND-UP MONTREAL Performer Global
COMEDY AT 54 CLUB Performer OnTV
BEST OF THE FEST Performer BBC England
THIS MORNING LIVE Guest Global
MONTREAL AM LIVE Guest CFCF
TAKE ONE Guest CFCF
NEWSWATCH Guest Commentator CBC

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