Glenn Ottaway

Performing for over 25 years, Glenn Ottaway has done just about everything. Beginning as an amateur magician in his early teens, and turning professional at 16, he began his lifelong journey in showbiz. From circus sideshow to the Royal York's Imperial Room, Glenn has made his passion of live entertainment his life.

Glenn has appeared from coast to coast, and from San Antonio, Texas, to Alert, N.W.T. (just south of the North Pole). A 10-year stint as resident host and MC of "A Little Night Magic" (Canada's longest continuously running Magic/Comedy Cabaret) didn't anchor him. He has worked every possible venue, from the International Plowing Match to the Imperial Theatre in St. John, New Brunswick. He has appeared with Blue Rodeo, the Farmer's Daughter, Lawrence Gowan, Moxy Fruvous, The Spoons, The Skydiggers and the Waltons, not to mention the golden oldies Brenda Lee and The Four Lads.

Perhaps you've seen Glenn at his long-standing gig at the Canadian National Exhibition, or on ONTV's "Comedy at Club 54", "Cooking With Comics", A&E's "Variety Tonight", "Eye On Toronto" or the Pay-Per-View comedy special "Mondo Taboo 2". Maybe you'll recognize him at Bob and Doug Mackenzie's cellmate in "Strange Brew", or the off-kilter preacher in "Liar's Edge", or as the sagacious drunken sailor in the Gemini-award winning episode of "Due South", "Mountie on the Bounty".

Glenn may look like a veteran biker but it doesn't take long for an audience to realize he is their friend, their soul mate, their voice in this ever-changing complicated world. Glenn believes you don't have to shock an audience into listening, nor preach to teach. Whether he is delivering a message, or just a laugh or two, audiences always leave with a smile on their faces.

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