Writer DIRECTOR comedian

A Canadian, Proudly Based in the UK.

Kate Hammer with short, blonde hair in front of a floral graffiti wall

Photo credit: Chris Dudley

She’s naturally got it in her, it’s incredible. I just want to hear more. Excellent stuff.
— Rachel Parris, Comedian
 

I’d laugh at me

 
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“CLASSICALLY TRAINED…ish.”

Trained on the gravel roads of Southern Ontario (So On), tour guiding lies around Europe, and the comedy scenes in Montreal, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London. 

Student of distinction at Concordia and Glasgow Caledonian University (BA in Creative Writing and French, Masters in Television Fiction Writing)

As seen in/on/around…

Funny Women Finalist (2025)

Jed Mercurio Mentorship with Vinay Patel (2024)

Torino Film Lab Comedy Lab (2024)

Latitude Festival and Kelburn Garden Party (2023)

LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year Semi-Finalist (2022)

Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Semi-Finalist (2022)

David MacLennan Award Longlist - A Play, A Pie, And A Pint (2022)

Convergence - Short Circuit in connection with Screen Scotland (2022)

TRC FormatLab Trainee - STV Studios (2022)

Just for Laughs, Montreal (2017-19)

POP Montreal Comedy Festival (2018)

McGill Theatre Festival (2019)

PRIDE Montreal (2019)

Queer Reading Series with Centaur Theatre (2019-20)

Hindwing Press (2018-2020)

Playwright’s Workshop Montreal (2018-21)

Bad Dog Theatre (2019-21)

And many, many, at least a few more…

 

I hope you're having a great day

 

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