Erika Ehler
Erika Ehler | |
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| Alma mater | University of Salford (Comedy Writing and Performance) |
| Occupation | Comedian |
Erika Ehler is a Canadian comedian and comedy writer, best known for her work on Cunk on Life, Death to 2020, and Have I Got News for You.[1] Ehler won the Student Comedy Award of the Chortle Awards in 2019.[2] Cunk on Life was nominated for an Emmy in Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.[3]
Education
[edit]Ehler attended Humber College in Toronto before enrolling in Comedy Writing and Performance at the University of Salford in September 2018.[4]
Career
[edit]Ehler was named one of twelve "stand-out shows" of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe by the Rolling Stone.[5] Her 2024 Edinburgh Fringe show "I Got Some Dope Ass Memories With People That I'll Never F*ck With Again" was rated four stars by The Scotsman, The Skinny, and Funny Women.[6] Ehler has also received the Mike Craig Comedy Award and was the Hot Water Bottle Roast Champion.[7][8][9]
In addition to two Fringe shows in 2019 and 2024, Ehler has performed at the Latitude Festival in 2022 and been a jury member for the 2023 Toronto Sketch Comedy Film Festival.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Erika Ehler - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Chortle Student Comedy Award 2019 winner crowned : News 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ "77th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards", Wikipedia, 2026-06-23, retrieved 2026-06-26
- ^ Gunn, Emma (2019-06-17). "Canada meets Salford: Erika's comedy success". Made in Salford. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ Choudry, Nooruddean (2024-08-27). "The 12 stand-out shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ "Erika Ehler: I Got Some Dope Ass Memories With People That I'll Never F*ck With Again". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ "Erika Ehler". Sue Terry Voices. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ "Erika Ehler - Comedian Profile". Comedy Carnival. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ "Erika Ehler Stand Up Top Secret Comedy Club Covent Garden Leicester Square Soho London 99". Top Secret Comedy Club. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ "Erika Ehler Agent". IAM. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ "News | Two New Comedy Headliners... Plus More Names Announced!". Latitude Festival. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ^ Hutomo, Ivan (2023-02-12). "Meet the 2023 Film Festival Jury!". The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Retrieved 2026-06-26.