Oct 16 2008
Interview: Elvira Kurt: Canuck of All Trades
It’s hard to find a comedian quite like Elvira Kurt. Perhaps best known in the States for her painfully hilarious insights about growing up as the gay daughter of Hungarian immigrants in her native Toronto, she is also a
seasoned television personality with a unique knack for bringing audiences directly into her equally unique world.
Not only is the stand-up veteran a cheeky performer with all the right resume highlights - the tours, the films, the television, the Second City stint - she’s also a vocal advocate for women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and a seasoned performer of Eve Ensler’s iconic ode to every-women’s “down-there,” The Vagina Monologues. With a recent appearance at the Michigan Womyn’s Festival and an ongoing gig as a Canadian TV superstar, the
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