Travis Lindsay

Travis Lindsay is a Canadian stand-up comedian from Halifax, Nova Scotia, most noted as a member of the writing team for This Hour Has 22 Minutes since 2021.Steve Gow, [https://halifax.citynews.ca/2021/03/31/rising-star-travis-lindsay-brings-laughs-back-to-halifax-audiences-3591653/ "Rising star Travis Lindsay brings laughs back to Halifax audiences"]. CityNews, March 31, 2021.

After performing as a comedian for a number of years, he released his debut comedy album The Kid Is Alright in 2019.Mark Robins, [https://www.halifaxpresents.com/comedy/this-kid-is-doing-more-than-alright/ "This kid is doing more than alright"]. Halifax Presents, August 4, 2021.

In 2020 he was given a temporary gig as a warm-up comic at a taping of 22 Minutes, which soon turned into a permanent job. He joined the show's writing team in the 2021–22 season, and has appeared on the air as a featured player in some sketches.Martin Bauman, [https://www.thecoast.ca/arts-music/canadas-longest-running-all-black-comedy-tour-visits-halifax-and-its-a-must-see-32308221 "Canada’s longest-running all-Black comedy tour visits Halifax—and it’s a must-see"]. The Coast, February 5, 2024. In 2021 he also released his second comedy album, Killed at the Funeral.Mark Robins, [https://www.halifaxpresents.com/comedy/travis-lindsays-got-talent/ "Travis Lindsay’s got talent"]. Halifax Presents, March 15, 2024.

In 2023 he was featured in an episode of The New Wave of Standup.[https://broadcastdialogue.com/tv-film-news-130/ "TV & Film News – Canada Media Fund opens Canadian Content industry survey"]. Broadcast Dialogue, March 2, 2023. In 2024 he competed in the fourth season of Canada's Got Talent,Jen Taplin, [https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/they-did-everything-so-i-can-live-my-dream-halifax-comedian-hoping-to-win-1-million-for-his-family-100946267/ "'They did everything so I can live my dream': Halifax comedian hoping to win $1 million for his family"]. SaltWire Network, March 8, 2024. reaching the finale.Caitlin Snow, [https://surge105.ca/2024/05/09/75342/ "N.S. comedian makes it to finale on Canada’s Got Talent, competing for $1M"]. CKHY-FM, May 9, 2024.

Along with the other writers for 22 Minutes, he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/canadian-screen-awards-winners-television-craft/ "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Television Craft"]. Broadcast Dialogue, May 29, 2024.