All Access Comedy

All Access Comedy is a Canadian series of television stand-up comedy specials, aired annually on AMI-tv. Hosted by D.J. Demers, the specials highlight stand-up comedians with disabilities.Brendan Christie, [https://playbackonline.ca/2024/06/20/ami-tv-announces-new-slate-of-docuseries-and-scripted-programs/ "AMI-tv announces new slate of docuseries and scripted programs"]. Playback, June 20, 2024. The series is produced in collaboration with the Halifax Comedy Festival.

The first special, aired on February 9, 2024, featured Courtney Gilmour, Tanyalee Davis, Ahren Belisle and Ryan LaChance,Greg David, [https://www.tv-eh.com/tag/all-access-comedy/ "AMI announces winter 2024 debut and premiere dates on AMI-tv and AMI+"]. TV, eh, December 12, 2023. while the second, broadcast on February 7, 2025, featured Michael McCreary, Joze Piranian, Dan Barra-Berger and Tina Friml.[https://broadcastdialogue.com/tv-film-news-221/ "TV & Film News – Prime Time gears up for 30th anniversary edition"]. Broadcast Dialogue, January 23, 2025.

Demers, Belisle, Davis, Gilmour and Lachance received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.[https://lepetitseptieme.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Canadian-Screen-Awards-Television-Digital-Media-Nominations.pdf "Canadian Screen Awards Television Program Categories"]. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.

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