Brian Coughlin is a producer, writer and performer with a passion for comedy and travel.

Brian produces and hosts Corktown Comedy, Toronto’s popular Wednesday-night live-comedy show, which has been a hit since its inception in 2005. He has several live productions to his credit including The Corktown Comedy All-Stars, Corktown Comedy Shorts, The Weird Show, an annual charity show called Christmas @ Corktown, and BYE BYE W! at The Second City Mainstage. Brian has also written for FOX TV’s Housecapades, and the 2010 Olympic Blog for the Toronto District School Board. Corporate clients include IBM, RBC, and the Toronto Grand Prix.

Brian’s travels have taken him and his family to Vermont, Jamaica, Hawaii, Québec, San Diego, Northern Ontario and more. His travel writing has appeared in numerous media outlets including Away.com, Canoe.ca and Today’s Parent. Brian is the producer and host of Great Family Escapes, an online travel show.

In 1999, Brian was the media relation’s contact and videographer on John Ryan’s Regeneration Tour, which raised over $1 million for spinal cord research. Brian lives in Toronto with his wife and two children.