Rae started as half of the Toronto-based comedy duo Al & George with George Westerholm.[6] After the duo broke up in 1993, Rae moved to Winnipeg and began working as a solo standup comedian.[7] She wrote the play How Do You Know When You're Done?, a fictionalized account of their creative tensions and breakup which premiered at the Tim Sims Playhouse in 1999,[8] and was a founder of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2002.[7]
In 2013, while still known as Al and presenting as male, Rae came out as gay at age 49.[2] She came out as transgender in October 2015.[9] At the time of her announcement, she was working as an assistant director on a stage production of Christopher Marlowe's play Edward II in Winnipeg.[1] In November, she made her first on-stage appearance as a comedian since beginning her gender transition, as part of the Empow(HER)ment comedy show in Winnipeg.[7]
^"When two comics is one comic too many: New show looks at nasty break-up of fictional comedy duo". Toronto Star, March 25, 1999.
^"Becoming Lara: Winnipeg comedian Al Rae transitions to a woman". CBC News, October 1, 2015.
^"Lara Rae, empowering others through comedy and cooking". University of Winnipeg. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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lara, born, 1963, glasgow, scotland, formerly, known, canadian, comedian, best, known, longtime, artistic, director, winnipeg, comedy, festival, frequent, guest, radio, comedy, series, debaters, bornal, rae1963, glasgow, scotlandoccupationcomedian, television,. 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 1 and as a frequent guest on the CBC Radio One comedy series The Debaters Lara RaeBornAl Rae1963 age 60 61 Glasgow ScotlandOccupationComedian television and radio writerNationalityCanadianPeriod1980s presentNotable worksLittle Mosque on the Prairie The DebatersShe has also been a writer for radio and television including on Blackfly 2 Big Sound 2 Little Mosque on the Prairie 2 What a Week Definitely Not the Opera 3 and Monsoon House 4 She has been a three time Canadian Comedy Award nominee and a Gemini Award nominee for her work on Little Mosque 5 Rae started as half of the Toronto based comedy duo Al amp George with George Westerholm 6 After the duo broke up in 1993 Rae moved to Winnipeg and began working as a solo standup comedian 7 She wrote the play How Do You Know When You re Done a fictionalized account of their creative tensions and breakup which premiered at the Tim Sims Playhouse in 1999 8 and was a founder of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2002 7 In 2013 while still known as Al and presenting as male Rae came out as gay at age 49 2 She came out as transgender in October 2015 9 At the time of her announcement she was working as an assistant director on a stage production of Christopher Marlowe s play Edward II in Winnipeg 1 In November she made her first on stage appearance as a comedian since beginning her gender transition as part of the Empow HER ment comedy show in Winnipeg 7 She is an instructor in the Department of Women s and Gender Studies at the University of Winnipeg 10 References a b Gender politics Autobiographical show a step on Rae s journey Winnipeg Free Press October 1 2015 a b c d Funny man Al Rae on coming out at 49 Daily Xtra August 19 2014 Improvising success Toronto Star May 29 1997 Winnipeg festival sends some comic relief our way Regina Leader Post April 4 2013 Small screen stars descend upon Saskatchewan Winnipeg Free Press October 27 2007 Take one funny guy add a guitar stir and Winnipeg Free Press March 30 2007 a b c A laughing matter Winnipeg Free Press November 26 2015 When two comics is one comic too many New show looks at nasty break up of fictional comedy duo Toronto Star March 25 1999 Becoming Lara Winnipeg comedian Al Rae transitions to a woman CBC News October 1 2015 Lara Rae empowering others through comedy and cooking University of Winnipeg 8 March 2021 Retrieved 9 March 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lara Rae amp oldid 1211464145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
