Who are you? What are you EVEN DOING HERE?
My name is Cameron MacLeod. I do comedy stuff (Sketch, Improv, Curation/Production of festivals).
Currently I’m working on a feature length film Steel Viper Force as well as some video sketch. I produce and host the HERO show at the China Cloud theatre and perform bi-weekly with Instant Theatre at Havanna on Commercial. I am also recording a new record with the Vancouver Rap group Too High Crew under the alias ClamDigga.
You’ve graced the pages of SadMag’s Glamour issue and been a sultry centre spread for Discorder. What’s it’s like to be a major sex symbol in the Vancouver comedy scene?
That’s weird to think about. I don’t consider myself a sex symbol because I definitely don’t hit the gym enough. But if other people want to that’s obviously cool with me.
[Eds. Note: this is total bull, Cam totally has pictures of himself in his wallet, I know it. I bet the pony tail/no pony tail debate takes him HOURS every morning.]
What’s Cam MacLeod experience?
At the return of the HERO show I opened the show by seducing the audience with Roses, cheeseburgers and shots of Blue Alize to the song “Thinkin bout you” by Frank Ocean. That’s about as close to the Cam MacLeod experience as you can get.
When/why was the last time you laughed til you cried?
I was probably on mushrooms. I always end up laugh crying and sounding like a Hyena.
Who was your comedic mentor when you were coming into the life?
I’d say Aubrey Tennant had an impact. He doesn’t do comedy anymore but he was hilarious and I produced my first comedy show at DV8 restaurant with him. He also produced Softcore Comedy at the Cobalt with Paul Anthony before Paul started Talent Time. I remember one show where they both wore diapers on stage and weren’t allowed to go to the bathroom during the show. They both definitely pee’d in those diapers. Some of Aubrey’s spilled out onto the stage. That’s commitment.
When did you realize you were funny?
The first time I realized what a fart was, where it was coming from and that I could make them happen.
What’s the funniest place in Vancouver?
The International Village, aka Tinsel Town. That mall has the weirdest shops in it. Everything is out of place and seems like it’s some kind of front. It’s the perfect place to buy a cashmere sweater, a weed leaf belt buckle with a knife in it, and then eat some Taco Time.
Quintessential Vancouver moment?
I did shots of Jameson’s with Mayor Gregor Robertson after producing his Roast for the OLIO Festival (R.I.P.Olio). But I’d say a great Vancouver day is spent at the beach in the summer followed by a bike ride to any of the Comedy or Music shows happening in Vancouver on a regular basis. There are too many good options to list.
FMK – Gregor Robinson, Sean Devlin, your clone.
I would “F” Gregor Robertson, Marry Sean Devlin, and kill my clone before he tries to kill me.
Who and what do you recommend?
The Sad Mag Laugh/Cry Comedy show at the Toast Collective on March 16th.
The next HERO show is on May 2nd at the China Cloud.
Like The HERO SHOW on facebook for all updates and show times
Follow me on twitter @ClamMacleod and here are some of my friends…
@shitharperdid
@thesundayserv
@_LittleMountain
@EastVanComedy
@abeautifulpodcast
@curtisgrauher
@STEELVIPERFORCE
@itstomhill
@DrGMackenzie
@InstantTheatre