Michelle Forrester

Michelle Forrester is a Canadian comic and writer born in Montreal who has performed as an opener all over the country. In 2023, she moved to Toronto to complete an MFA in Screenwriting and Story Design at TMU. She has since co-created The Writers Room Sketch Show which was selected as a finalist for JFL’s Standup and Pitch Competition.

In 2022, she recorded with JFL on the Montreal Originals Album "Heavy Petting Zoo" and was featured on OFF-JFL's "Best of the Fest" and ZooFest's Discovery Series. She is a regular at Montreal's 3rd Floor Comedy Club and at the Boustan's across the street. 

She is also the producer and creator of the Sud-Ouest GiggleFest (2023), a local comedy festival celebrating Montreal's independent English scene which featured over 30 independent shows and live podcasts, and saw over 500 attendees over the course of four days.