Mark Breslin
Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario
Mark Breslin
Canadian Comedy Icon | Renowned Speaker | Entrepreneur | Author
Mark Breslin Expertise Communication, Entrepreneurship, Humour in the Workplace, Influence & Negotiation, Business Leadership, Mindset & Goal Accomplishment, Personal Leadership, Purposeful Work and Public Relations & Media Training.
About Mark Breslin
Mark Breslin is a visionary in the Canadian comedy scene, significantly impacting the entertainment industry. Born in Toronto, Mark Breslin established a renowned comedy club chain with fourteen locations across the country. A passionate advocate for humor and talent discovery, Mark Breslin has also made his mark as a broadcaster, producer, and author, creating engaging television and radio programs. For his contributions to the arts, Mark Breslin was honored with the Order of Canada by Governor General Julie Payette on December 27, 2017. As a sought-after public speaker, Mark Breslin continues to inspire audiences with his insights and experiences.
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MARK BRESLIN BIOGRAPHY
Mark Breslin was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He graduated York University Honours with a B.A. in English Literature.
Soon after graduating, Breslin became Director of Theatre and Music for Harbourfront Corporation, an innovative cultural organization which produces events and activities at numerous venues on Toronto’s waterfront.
In 1974, Breslin opened the first Yuk Yuk’s, in the basement of Toronto’s Church Street Community Centre. Two years and many sweaty shows later, the Yuk Yuk’s flag ship was moved to 1280 Bay Street in the trendy Yorkville district. Over the next decade, Yuk Yuk’s would expand to its present reach of fourteen clubs across Canada.
Breslin has written three books so far – Zen and Now (Somerville House), a popular Brian Mulroney joke book Son of a Meech (Random House), and most recently an autobiographical novel, Control Freaked (Insomniac Press). Add to this innumerable book reviews for The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star and The Quill and Quire.
Breslin has been a broadcaster, having hosting call-in shows on Q107 and CFRB and having appeared as a featured panelist on multiple episodes of ROB TV’s “The Art Panel” and Global Television’s “Grumps”.
Breslin has produced such television programs as “Late Night with Joan Rivers” for Fox Broadcasting, “Yuk Yuk’s – the TV show” for CBC TV and “Mondo Taboo”, two pay-per-view specials for The Movie Network. He was executive producer on “Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui” for CBC TV and “Yuk Yuk’s 25th Anniversary Special” for the Comedy Network. Currently, Breslin is a story consultant on “Kenny vs Spenny” for CBC TV and Showcase.
In addition to television, Breslin has also worked in radio, developing “Live from Yuk Yuk’s“, a daily radio show syndicated by the Telemedia Radio Network on over 80 stations coast to coast. He is currently program director for Laugh Attack, on XM Canada, Canada’s only 24-hour Canadian comedy channel.
In 1990, Breslin created the first annual “Search for Canada’s Funniest New Comic”, a national contest for developing new talent; that same year, he organized and hosted the first Molson Canadian Comedy Releaf Festival, which ran for nine years.
In 1998, he was chosen Artistic Director for the Humber College Comedy Program. He is a founding board member of the Canadian Comedy Awards, comedy mentor for the B.C. Festival of the Arts and Artistic Director of the Whistler Comedy Festival.
Mark Breslin’s unwavering dedication to Canadian entertainment earned him the prestigious Order of Canada from Governor General Julie Payette On Dec. 27, 2017—a reminder to embrace our passions and leave a lasting impact.
Breslin is also a much sought-after public speaker. Selected speaking engagements have included the American Comedy Institute in NYC, the Big Bear Comedy Workshop in L.A., Association for Campus Entrepreneurs (Toronto keynote address), York University Cultural Studies Program, York University Department of Philosophy, Toronto Jewish Film Society, Variety Club of Toronto, MENSA Society of Canada, Glendon College Alumni Association, Alberta Periodical Distributors Association and the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.
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Mark Breslin Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
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