The Comedians
Anabelle Hébert
Originally from Shippagan, New Brunswick, Anabelle Hébert burst onto the comedy scene in 2019, winning first prize at the RIEN Festival in Caraquet with her very first performance. A CCNB graduate, she quickly made her mark in comedy and, in 2024, published her debut novel, November 21 — showcasing another side of her creativity.
She has appeared on television and radio (L’embarras du choix, Tout inclus) and opened for some of Quebec’s top comedians, including PA Méthot, Rachid Badouri, and Christine Morency. In January 2024, she fulfilled a dream by joining the Just for Laughs tour, sharing the stage at the 26th Just for Laughs Gala in Halifax alongside Luc Leblanc and Mona de Grenoble.
With her sharp humor, striking 6’4” presence, and memorable run on Survivor Québec in 2024, Anabelle stands out as a unique artist who blends intelligence, self-deprecation, and creativity.
Hughie Batherson
Hughie’s foray into the world of comedy began as a natural extension of his vibrant personality and storytelling abilities. In fact, his first attempt at Standup Comedy was in a ''Juste pour rire'' competition and he ended up winning! Over the years, he has become a highly sought-after standup comedian across the Atlantic provinces and beyond. Known for his clean adult material, Hughie's performances are a delightful blend of physical comedy and his signature East Coast storytelling.
He has completed two "Juste pour rire" tours and participated in the renowned Hubcap Comedy Festival. He has captivated audiences in Yukon, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. His bilingual performances in both English and French allow him to connect with a diverse range of audiences, further showcasing his love for language and culture.
Hughie has appeared on the television show, “Le Sens du Punch” (Le sens du punch | Saison 3 Épisode 4 | Bande-annonce | TV5Unis), local Maritime Radio Stations, and was featured on National Council of Ministers' online platform ‘How far Can French Take You” (Hughie Batherson - Ministers' Council on the Canadian Francophonie (cmfc-mccf.ca).
Ryan Doucette
Ryan Doucette is an Acadian actor, comedian, and screenwriter from Clare, Nova Scotia. Winner of the 2020 Prix Grand-Pré from the Creative Nova Scotia Awards, he is best known for hosting and writing Le sens du punch for Unis TV. As a stand-up comic, Doucette has performed for audiences in Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Halifax, and more. He has taken part in festivals such as the 2018 Winnipeg Comedy Festival; the 2019 Festival RIEN in Caraquet, New Brunswick; the 2019 Cecitte c’t’un spectacle acadien at Minifest in Montreal, QC; the 2019 Un rire à l’autre in Moncton, NB, where he received a standing ovation; and the 2020 Hubcap Comedy Festival. Most recently, he completed a tour of his one-man show Punch moi as part of ROSEQ 2022.
Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Université Sainte-Anne. That’s where he began his career, performing sketches at Café Bric-à-brac and joining the theatre troupe Les araignées du boui-boui. These mime sketches would later become his first one-man show, Ryan Doucette: Première ronde. Doucette performed this show for audiences across Canada, the United States, and France.
With his second show, Pourquoi pas?, he won the “En plein dans le mille” and “RADARTS – RIDEAU” awards at the Francofête showcase in 2012. Pourquoi pas? was also listed among the 150 works that marked Acadian culture in Nova Scotia over the past 150 years by the Fédération culturelle acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse in 2017.
As a stand-up, Doucette has played for crowds in Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Halifax, and beyond. He has appeared at festivals including the 2018 Winnipeg Comedy Festival; the 2019 Festival RIEN in Caraquet, NB; the 2019 Cecitte c’t’un spectacle acadien at Minifest in Montreal, QC; the 2019 Un rire à l’autre in Moncton, NB, where he received a standing ovation; and the 2020 Hubcap Comedy Festival. Most recently, he wrapped up a tour of his one-man show Punch moi as part of ROSEQ 2022.
He created and wrote the first season of his television show Le sens du punch for Unis TV in 2018. Season 1 featured him as the host, a francophone stand-up comic on a journey to discover other Franco-Canadian stand-up artists. As part of that season, he presented his third one-man show at the Aberdeen Cultural Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick. He later wrote and directed the following two seasons of the series.
His most recent television appearances as an actor include Conséquences (Radio-Canada), Les Newbies (Unis TV), and Diggstown (CBC). On the big screen, he starred alongside Oscar winners Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker in Cloudburst. He also appeared in The Disappeared with Billy Campbell and Shawn Doyle, and in Copperhead with Peter Fonda.
