


Sharjil has performed in various comedy festivals around North America and was featured in the JFL42 New Faces showcase. He is an alumnus of The Second City where he wrote and performed in three critically acclaimed mainstage revues. Kirsten has taught improv and sketch for over 15 yrs all over Canada.

Her writing credits include The Snoopy Show (Apple Plus) and This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CBC), Because News (CBC), The Irrelevant Show (CBC), and Healing From Heartbreak (YOUTUBE). Kirsten is an alumna of Second City Toronto mainstage company where she wrote and starred in three reviews. She won the 2019 CCA for Best Ensemble with Second City Toronto’s hit show She The People, and the 2019 CCA for Best Production for Extravaganza Eleganza, an all-queer sketch comedy revue which Kirsten directed. Kirsten won the Canadian Comedy Award (CCA) for Best Improviser in 2015 and was also nominated for the same award in 2014. Her acting can be seen in Schitt’s Creek (CBC), The Beaverton (Comedy), TallBoyz (CBC), Odd Squad (PBS Kids), Dino Dana (PBSkids), Bit Playas (CBC Gem), Band Ladies (Highball TV), and she is the star of the digital series Slo Pitch (IFC). Kirsten Rasmussen is an award-winning comedian, actor and director. Featuring Ajahnis Charley, Paloma Nuñez, Kirsten Rasmussen, Sharjil Rasool, Guled Abdi, Giovanni Spina, Maricris Rivera, Jenny Raven, Chelsea Russell, Kathryn Kohut, and Araya MengeshaĬomedy is Art is made possible by Kingfisher Foundation.
