Allana Reoch

Allana is currently performing with the Mainstage cast for The Second City’s 80th revue, Party Today, Panic Tomorrow. She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee & past winner of the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award. Most recently, her credits include writing for Comedy Network’s THE BEAVERTON, on which she also plays Beauty Expert, Amber. Her solo characters were featured in both the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival and Montreal Sketch Comedy Festival’s Best of the Fest shows, and earned her a spot in JFL42’s New Faces Character showcase. She can be seen performing around Toronto with troupe, Panacea (Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2015, Now Magazine & Torontoist). Allana is a proud alumna of The Sketchersons. Yes we blam!

Latest from Allana Reoch

A BIT OF TALK

Ways to casually talk about your FitBit

Oh hey, did somebody mention a FitBit?
NO KIDDING

How dare anyone experience their 20s near me

I like the word “no” and now that I’m not burdened by the youthful desire to be likeable and “fun!” I use it fervently and with vigour.
DOG ONLY KNOWS

Personal secrets I know a dog knows about me when we make eye contact

Humans are advised to avoid eye contact with certain types of dogs due to aggression, but those of us with deep secrets know it’s because they can see right through our societal masks, right to our truth.
I DON'T

Wedding season is upon us! Here are some creative ways to RSVP 'No'

It can feel challenging to decline your invite without a believable explanation. There’s no need to fret — there are plenty of ways to get out of forced conversation with people you don’t care about.
IT WAS INEVITABLE

Mother's Day gifts you can buy for yourself because you're turning into your mother, Linda

Even this tone of voice you’re using to protest right now is exactly like hers. Yup, she’d put her hands on her hips like that too.
WEEP CAN DO IT

Tips for the modern woman on how to run your life like a boss while openly weeping

Are you a woman who loves to feel her feelings? Wondering whether anyone will take your directives seriously if they’re being issued in between sobs?
QUIZ

QUIZ: Beauty magazine headline or passive aggressive statement from my doctor?

You’re a healthy gal with incredible self-esteem. Are you savvy enough to tell a beauty magazine headline from a passive aggressive statement from my family doctor?
YES SIR, NO MA'AM

How to ask for a raise at work without revealing you're a woman

Sneaking around an office space without alerting your coworkers to the fact you’re a woman is a difficult task on the best of days.
LOW RISE?

Questions about my pants

I spend a lot of time avoiding buying pants, so when it comes time to finally get myself a new pair, I am overwhelmed by questions.
HEADS UP

It's General Awareness Month and here's what you can do to make sure you're generally aware!

Things are happening in the world. Like, lots of things. All the time. Do you know what they are?