Sandy Jobin-Bevans (born 1972) is a Canadian comedian, actor and television writer.[1]
Biography
editHe is most noted as a writer of the children's television series Happy House of Frightenstein, for which he and writing partner Ken Cuperus won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in an Animated Program or Series at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022[2] and Best Writing in a Preschool Program or Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[3]
A native of Flin Flon, Manitoba, he began performing improv comedy while studying at the University of Manitoba.[1] In the late 1990s he was a member of the sketch comedy troupes Brave New Weasels with Cuperus, Ron Moore and Matt Kippen,[4] and Slap Happy with Dave Pearce, Tabetha Wells and Kerry Griffin.[5] Beginning in 2000 he joined the cast of The Second City's Toronto company, appearing for the first time in The Puck Stops Here.[6] He left Second City in 2001,[7] but returned in March 2003[8] and remained with the company through the end of its 2004 season.[9]
In 2005 he played the lead in Waylen Miki's musical comedy SARSical at the Toronto Fringe Festival,[10] and continued to tour and perform with Slap Happy.[11]
In 2009 he returned to Second City as director of Shut Up and Show Us Your Tweets, and was a regular in the Comedy Network sketch comedy series Hotbox.[12]
From 2011 to 2013 he had a regular role as Jack Foster in the YTV teen sitcom Life with Boys.[13] In 2013 he played one of the Hanson Brothers in Slap Shot Live, Second City's stage adaptation of the cult comedy film Slap Shot.[14]
From 2017 to 2019, Jobin-Bevans and his wife, Kylee Evans, were hosts of the children's game show Just Like Mom and Dad.[15] In 2023, he had a supporting role in the comedy-drama film Suze.
Slap Happy were three-time Canadian Comedy Award winners for Best Improv Troupe or Company, winning at the 3rd Canadian Comedy Awards in 2002, the 4th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2003, and the 6th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2005. Jobin-Bevans was a nominee for Best Male Improviser at the 11th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2010, and for Best Male Performance in a Web Series for Bill & Sons Towing at the 16th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2015.
References
edit- ^ a b Marcy Cornblum, "Master of laughs ; Being funny has always came easy for Sandy Jobin-Bevans". Edmonton Sun, December 31, 2011.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Children’s & Animation, Lifestyle & Reality". Broadcast Dialogue, April 6, 2022.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "2023 Canadian Screen Awards: Children’s & Animation". Broadcast Dialogue, April 12, 2023.
- ^ Cam Fuller, "Hard Core Weasles". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, August 8, 1997.
- ^ "Award-winning improv comedy troupe Slap Happy reunites at Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon on Saturday". Kawartha Now, May 23, 2023.
- ^ Leatrice Spevak, "Second City takes comic slapshot at hockey ; High-schticking the game plan for comedy troupe's newest offering, The Puck Stops Here"]. Toronto Star, January 26, 2000.
- ^ Dan Ovsey, "Stand-up comics walking on eggshells: Comedy clubs suffer, and topical jokes are few". National Post, October 1, 2001.
- ^ John Terauds, "The times are ripe for silly satire ; Second City set to open Bush League Of Justice on mainstage Veteran alumnus Bruce Pirrie directs 53rd comedy revue". Toronto Star, March 27, 2003.
- ^ Richard Ouzounian, "Sammy's slightly sleazy laughs". Toronto Star, July 23, 2004.
- ^ Richard Ouzounian, "Top of the Fringe; Take a flyer on a quick show There's something for everyone Lottery system is a great leveller". Toronto Star, July 9, 2005.
- ^ "Getting a bit slap happy". The Lindsay Post, July 22, 2005.
- ^ Glenn Sumi, "Hitting that Tweet spot". Now, September 23, 2009.
- ^ Melissa Leong, "So dreams really do come true, then?; Although, instead of playing a cop on TV, you might be a dad". National Post, November 23, 2011.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Blood and brawls bound for Toronto's Second City with 'Slap Shot Live!'". Canadian Press, June 27, 2013.
- ^ Greg David, "Sandy Jobin-Bevans and Kylee Evans to host new family game show Just Like Mom and Dad". TV, eh?, October 4, 2017.