AMI Today

The Feature: Courtney Gilmour - Tuesday October 22nd, 2024

Episode Summary

Courtney Gilmour is a JUNO nominated stand up comedian and television writer. She was a finalist for Canada’s Got Talent, and is an amputee. She is releasing her second comedy album on October 25th called “Wonder Woman” and joined Jacob Shymanski to talk about the rules of stand-up comedy, the process of recording “Wonder Woman” and paranormal experiences.

Episode Notes

Courtney Gilmour is a JUNO nominated stand up comedian and television writer. She was a finalist for Canada’s Got Talent, and is an amputee. She is releasing her second comedy album on October 25th called “Wonder Woman” and joined Jacob Shymanski to talk about the rules of stand-up comedy, the process of recording “Wonder Woman” and paranormal experiences. 

Highlights:

• Introducing Courtney Gilmour (00:00)
• Recording the comedy album “Wonder Woman” (1:41)
• Having a fanbase adds lots of pressure (6:07)
• Handling politics and comedy (9:54)
• Courtney’s paranormal experience (11:36)
• Creating a social media presence as a comic (14:52)
• What are the rules of stand-up comedy? (18:47)
• Talking about disability through comedy (22:13)
• More comedians with disabilities could make the comedy scene more accessible (26:36)