Unionising Canadian Comedy with Sandra Battaglini

In this interview we chat to the brilliant Sandra Battaglini, she is an award-winning stand-up comic who spearheaded a historic grassroots movement to unionise Canadian comedy, founding CASC(The Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch & Improv Comedians) and partnering with Unifor/CFU to secure essential performer benefits. Here is an overview of what we discussed: 00:00 – Introduction to Sandra Battaglini and Her Mission 02:48 – Sandra's Journey into Comedy and Activism 05:46 – The Formation of a Comedian's Association (CASC) 08:53 – Lobbying for Change in the Canadian Comedy Landscape 11:57 – The Impact of Unionization on Canadian Comedians 15:02 – Challenges and Changes in the Canadian Comedy Scene 17:50 – Personal Growth and Business Mindset in Comedy 21:00 – The Future of Comedy and Community Building 24:11 – Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Social Media and Comedy 26:50 – The State of the Canadian Comedy Industry 33:27 – The Struggles of Comedy and Unionization 36:43 – Life Beyond Comedy: Personal Insights 42:14 – The Unexpected Path to Comedy 48:23 – Workplace Dynamics: Comedy vs. Hospitality If you would like to know more on Sandra, you can go on her website at https://www.sandrabattaglini.com/ or follow her on Instagram at sandrabattaglini. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian