Johanna Toffanello

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Johanna Toffanello is an amateur comedian from Fredericton New Brunswick. Born and raised in the small mining town of Timmins, Ontario, Toffanello (known better by her stage name "Toff-Bag") first got her start in stand-up while living in residence at the University of New Brunswick. Encouraged by her friends that she was more than good enough to make a career out of comedy, Toffanello decided to drop out of university to pursue a full time career in performing.

While it is difficult to track down this rising star, Toffanello did give a rare interview from her home in Fredericton after her latest live show entitled "Toff-Bag - back in the saddle". She claims to be surprised and flattered by her rise to stardom. Even when interviewing her, she never drops her act, and even seemed to be surprised when the mention of Prime Minister Paul Martin came up. "Isn't Jean Chrietien the Prime Minister" she quipped. The comedy never stops...

Toffanello remains a breath of fresh air in a genre becoming stale and old. She is currently in negotiations to produce a television show which she describes as ". . . a 'Sex and the City' for Canadians from small mining towns". Her growing audience waits in eager anticipation.