Comedian Karen Parker joins Jimmer Lowe to discuss her progression through Second City, what it’s like on the other side of casting and how comedians can fix their iron deficiencies. 

Karen is a 4 time Canadian Comedy Award winning/Dora nominated actor and an alumnae of the Second City Toronto Mainstage. She has Assistant Directed two MainStage shows, was Director of the National Touring Compnay , Family Co. and House Co. She has performed with theatre companies across Canada. Selected film and television credits include: What We Do in The Shadows, TallBoyz, Mrs. America, Designated Survivor, Odd Squad People of Earth, Baroness Von Sketch Show, Hemlock Grove, Beauty & The Beast, The Firm, Saving Hope and Being Erica. 

When not performing she is an acting and improv instructor at the Second City Training Centre and Making Box Theatre. Karen also travels the world performing with the Lusty Mannequins most recently at the Edinburgh Festival as well as facilitating corporate improv workshops and has worked with companies such as Royal Bank, Rogers, PWC and Deloitte.