Anesti Danelis

Anesti Danelis is an award-winning Canadian musical comedian who creates live comedy shows, original songs, and viral online videos. He began in musical theatre before moving into sketch comedy, improv, and solo performance. His breakthrough came with his musical comedy show "Songs for a New World Order," which premiered at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2017 and was recognized among the top eight comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018. In 2019, he attracted international attention for a viral video in which he sang a song to announce his resignation from Starbucks. Anesti has performed at Just for Laughs Montreal, appeared in televised performances at the CBC's Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and been featured on CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters. His other live shows include "Six Frets Under," "This Show Will Change Your Life," and "Artificially Intelligent." The latter earned awards from The Second City and Toronto Fringe audiences in 2024. His comedy often draws on everyday anxieties, family experiences, identity, and modern culture, blending relatable storytelling with catchy musical numbers and unexpected, darkly absurd punchlines.