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'''Marla Lukofsky''' is a Canadian-American [[stand-up comedian]] [[actress]] [[singer]] [[writer]]. She's one of the pioneers of stand-up comedy in Canada and has performed in every major city in North America , the UK and the first female comedian to headline in Bermuda. Lukofsky has appeared in a variety to TV Show including [[An Evening at the Improv]] with [[Elliot Gould]], [[The Palace]] Variety Show with Jack Jones and [[The Alan Thicke Show]] as well as starring in feature films such as [[Honeymoon]] with [[Nathalie Baye]] and [[John Shea]] and [[Zero Patience]]. In the 80's Marla was a regular radio columnist on [[Vicki Gabereau]] and [[Basic Black]] which lead to her becoming a household name on CBC's noon time news show [[Midday_(Canadian_TV_program)]] with [[Keith Morrison]] and [[Valerie Pringle]]. Marla was the last word columnist and completed 100 segments. Marla has voiced many cartoon series including [[The Care Bears]], [[Alf Tales]], [[Super Mario Bros]] and [[Fugget About It]]. She started her career in 1973 as a funny folk singer at the famed [[Riverboat]] in Toronto and in 1975 got a regular spot in a new comedy club The Improv with Gene Taylor. Other regulars were [[Rick Moranis]] and [[Martin Short]]. In 1978 Marla became a regular headliner at [[Mark Breslin]]'s [[Yuk Yuks]] Comedy chain and toured Canada sharing the bill with [[Jim Carrey]] and [[Howie Mandel]]. Marla was briefly a member of Toronto's [[The Second City]] Touring Company but preferred the nightclub circuit and returned to the road. In 1990, Marla moved to [[Los Angeles]] and played a variety of nightclubs sharing the bill with comedian [[Sherri Shepherd]] at [[The Rose Tattoo]] in [[West Hollywood]] and other establishments. In 1998, Marla was diagnosed with breast cancer and received treatment at [[Cedars-Sinai]] and [[UCLA Medical Center]] and is now in remission. Since her cancer experience, Marla created a one-person show called ''I'm Still Here...and so is my Hair'' and toured across Canada receiving rave reviews by the press. In 2015 Marla devoted her time to singing Jazz in Toronto, combining her comedy skills with her vocal talents and in 2016 was featured in the [[TD Toronto Jazz Festival]]. Marla Lukofsky was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1956 to Ruth Lukofsky and Louis Lukofsky and has two older sisters. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-06-21|title=Stand-up becomes inspirational|url=https://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/diseases_cures/2008/06/21/standup_becomes_inspirational.html|access-date=2021-05-22|website=thestar.com|language=en}}</ref>
'''Marla Lukofsky''' is a Canadian-American [[stand-up comedian]] [[actress]] [[singer]] [[writer]]. She's one of the pioneers of stand-up comedy in Canada and has performed in every major city in North America , the UK and the first female comedian to headline in Bermuda. Lukofsky has appeared in a variety to TV Show including [[An Evening at the Improv]] with [[Elliot Gould]], ''The Palace'' TV Series Variety Show with Jack Jones and [[The Alan Thicke Show]] as well as starring in feature films such as [[Honeymoon]] with [[Nathalie Baye]] and [[John Shea]] and [[Zero Patience]]. In the 80's Marla was a regular radio columnist on [[Vicki Gabereau]] and [[Basic Black]] which lead to her becoming a household name on CBC's noon time news show [[Midday_(Canadian_TV_program)]] with [[Keith Morrison]] and [[Valerie Pringle]]. Marla was the last word columnist and completed 100 segments. Marla has voiced many cartoon series including [[The Care Bears]], [[Alf Tales]], [[Super Mario Bros]] and [[Fugget About It]]. She started her career in 1973 as a funny folk singer at the famed [[Riverboat]] in Toronto and in 1975 got a regular spot in a new comedy club The Improv with Gene Taylor. Other regulars were [[Rick Moranis]] and [[Martin Short]]. In 1978 Marla became a regular headliner at [[Mark Breslin]]'s [[Yuk Yuks]] Comedy chain and toured Canada sharing the bill with [[Jim Carrey]] and [[Howie Mandel]]. Marla was briefly a member of Toronto's [[The Second City]] Touring Company but preferred the nightclub circuit and returned to the road. In 1990, Marla moved to [[Los Angeles]] and played a variety of nightclubs sharing the bill with comedian [[Sherri Shepherd]] at [[The Rose Tattoo]] in [[West Hollywood]] and other establishments. In 1998, Marla was diagnosed with breast cancer and received treatment at [[Cedars-Sinai]] and [[UCLA Medical Center]] and is now in remission. Since her cancer experience, Marla created a one-person show called ''I'm Still Here...and so is my Hair'' and toured across Canada receiving rave reviews by the press. In 2015 Marla devoted her time to singing Jazz in Toronto, combining her comedy skills with her vocal talents and in 2016 was featured in the [[TD Toronto Jazz Festival]]. Marla Lukofsky was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1956 to Ruth Lukofsky and Louis Lukofsky and has two older sisters. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-06-21|title=Stand-up becomes inspirational|url=https://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/diseases_cures/2008/06/21/standup_becomes_inspirational.html|access-date=2021-05-22|website=thestar.com|language=en}}</ref>


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Revision as of 02:18, 11 March 2022

Marla Lukofsky is a Canadian-American stand-up comedian actress singer writer. She's one of the pioneers of stand-up comedy in Canada and has performed in every major city in North America , the UK and the first female comedian to headline in Bermuda. Lukofsky has appeared in a variety to TV Show including An Evening at the Improv with Elliot Gould, The Palace TV Series Variety Show with Jack Jones and The Alan Thicke Show as well as starring in feature films such as Honeymoon with Nathalie Baye and John Shea and Zero Patience. In the 80's Marla was a regular radio columnist on Vicki Gabereau and Basic Black which lead to her becoming a household name on CBC's noon time news show Midday_(Canadian_TV_program) with Keith Morrison and Valerie Pringle. Marla was the last word columnist and completed 100 segments. Marla has voiced many cartoon series including The Care Bears, Alf Tales, Super Mario Bros and Fugget About It. She started her career in 1973 as a funny folk singer at the famed Riverboat in Toronto and in 1975 got a regular spot in a new comedy club The Improv with Gene Taylor. Other regulars were Rick Moranis and Martin Short. In 1978 Marla became a regular headliner at Mark Breslin's Yuk Yuks Comedy chain and toured Canada sharing the bill with Jim Carrey and Howie Mandel. Marla was briefly a member of Toronto's The Second City Touring Company but preferred the nightclub circuit and returned to the road. In 1990, Marla moved to Los Angeles and played a variety of nightclubs sharing the bill with comedian Sherri Shepherd at The Rose Tattoo in West Hollywood and other establishments. In 1998, Marla was diagnosed with breast cancer and received treatment at Cedars-Sinai and UCLA Medical Center and is now in remission. Since her cancer experience, Marla created a one-person show called I'm Still Here...and so is my Hair and toured across Canada receiving rave reviews by the press. In 2015 Marla devoted her time to singing Jazz in Toronto, combining her comedy skills with her vocal talents and in 2016 was featured in the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Marla Lukofsky was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1956 to Ruth Lukofsky and Louis Lukofsky and has two older sisters. [1]

References

  1. ^ "Stand-up becomes inspirational". thestar.com. 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2021-05-22.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 The Get Along Gang Bingo Beaver (voice) - Pilot
1985 Midday_(Canadian_TV_program) Last Word Columnist 100 episodes
1986 The Magical World of Disney: Young Again Suzanne guest star
1986 The Care Bears Family Good Luck Bear / Playful Heart Monkey (voice) Series regular
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! voice actor Series regular
1987 The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland Good Luck Bear (voice)
1987 The Magic School Bus voice actor
1987 Starcom: The U.S. Space Force voice actor Series guest
1988-1989 ALF Tales voice actor Series regular
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! voice actor Series regular
1981 Rubber Face starring Jim Carrey Donna Cherry Co-star
1989 The Twilight Zone revised version Principal role
1990 T. and T. starring Mr. T Brenda co-star
1987 Seeing Things various co-starring roles
1995 Rupert_(TV_series) Phoebe (Voice)
2001-2002 Doc Meribeth Weatherbeater guest star 1 episode
2001-2003 Pecola Series regular voice actor
2004 Care Bears: Forever Friends Playful Heart Monkey, Good Luck Bear (voice)
2010-2011 Scaredy Squirrel Voice actor Series regular
2012 Fugget About It Rosalie (voice) Series guest

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Honeymoon_(1985_film) Sally Co-star
1993 Zero_Patience African Green Monkey Co-star


References

  • Marla [sic] Lukofsky: Mini Mistress of Mirth by Andrew Clark, Eye Weekly [1].
  • Stand-up becomes inspirational: Marla Lukofsky by Diane Flacks, Toronto Star [2].
  • Cancer’s best medicine (Toronto Comedian Marla Lukofsky) Network & Voice of Breast Cancer Survivors www.cbcn.ca 2008.04.28 [3]
  • Breast cancer survivor tells her story through laughter by Lisa Queen, www.insidetoronto.com North York Mirror 10.03.08 [4].
  • Comic reinvents herself as jazz singer by Ruth Schweitzer, The Canadian Jewish News [5]
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