If there was any doubt Jordan Foisy was funny, one of the country’s biggest awards shows just silenced it. In his second year as head writer with This Hour Has 22 Minutes , the Sault-born comedian and his team were recognized with the Canadian Screen Award for “Best Writing, Variety or Sketch Comedy” last week in Toronto. Formerly known as the Gemini Awards, the Canadian Screen Awards celebrate the country’s film industry annually by recognizing excellence in film, television, and digital media productions.
When SooToday first spoke with Foisy last year , he opened up about his roots in Sault Ste. Marie and shared fond memories of his times on stage with Sault Theatre Workshop and as a student at Sir James Dunn. After moving away from the Sault to pursue a career in comedy, Foisy worked his way up through the ranks of the comedy scene in southern Ontario before eventually getting hired as a writer with This Hour Has 22 Minutes in 2017.
Three years ago, he got the big promotion to head writer. And now, Foisy has another impressive feat to add to his resume. “It’s pretty nuts,” he told SooToday .
“It feels like a big accomplishment and it’s exciting for sure. We felt we were putting out pretty good stuff, so I felt good about our chances this year. We had a good season, so I had a feeling this was going to be our year.
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