Cackle Comedy

Cackle Comedy Productions Started in September 2017.

Cackle Comedy Productions Started in September 2017.

 
 
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It all started when…

After working on live sketch comedy with Mullet’s Night Show and improv at Second City, Hilary had the idea to start a company that produces short comedic films. The company’s name was inspired by how Hilary’s husband describes her boisterous laugh as a “cackle”. “Fertility Nag Bot” was the first script written and produced and launched on Youtube in September 2017. Some of Toronto’s top comedic actors, writers, and crew members have jumped on board Cackle Comedy’s films.

Cackle Team:

Hilary June Hart, Cydney Penner, Rachael Dolan, Ron Fromstein, Rachel Manson, Lindsay Ellis, Lisa Feingold, Melanie Dahling, Mary Phan, Liam Lum, Derrick O’Toole, Geoffrey Hayworth, Quinten Hackwood.

FESTIVALS

“Fertility Nag Bot”, “Clear Aligners are for Everyone”, and “Rec. Hockey Wives” screened in the Vox Popular Media Arts Festival in September 2018.

“Fertility Nag Bot” also screened in the Toronto Sketch Comedy Film Festival in March 2019.

“Floss” screened in The Great Canadian Sketch Comedy Film Festival in Nov. 2019.

“Stalk-Her” screened in the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival in March 2020.

“Period Sex” and “Witchcraft Wednesday” screened in The Great Canadian Sketch Comedy Film Festival in Dec. 2020 and “Witchcraft Wednesday” won for the blue block.

Fans can follow, like, and subscribe Cackle Comedy Productions Facebook Page and Youtube Channel and watch our sketches posted here below!

 

Writer, Director, Editor, Voice-over: Hilary June Hart Cast in Order of Appearance: Pat Pariselli, Hilary June Hart, Alexandra Statham, Tanu Ravi, Danie Friesen, Sandra Kirsten, Carina Cojeen, Kira Ayukawa, Cora Matheson, Seth Drabinsky, Jessie Fraser, Rosalina Cleverton, Renee Salewski. Director of Photography: Elana Dunkelman Assistant Directors: Cydney Penner, Rachael Dolan.

Produced, Written, and Edited by HILARY JUNE HART, Directed by CYDNEY PENNER. Featuring CARINA COJEEN as ORTHODONTIST, HILARY JUNE HART as MARY, and CHRISTOPHER HEDRICK as MAN. Cinematography by OWEN KWONG.

Cackle Productions presents Rec. Hockey Wives, a comedy sketch about 4 Canadian women who cheer on their husbands' hockey games. They are the biggest fans in the rink. They are also the only fans in the rink. It's rec. hockey. Starring Alexandra Statham as Jessie, Karen Scobie as Nikki, Becky Robinson as Kristy, and Hilary June Hart as Meg.

Directed by Rachael Dolan and Cydney Penner. Written by Hilary June Hart. Starring Pamela Fu, Hilary June Hart, Alexandra Statham, and Olaf and Sven the guinea pigs.

Directed by Hilary June Hart. Written by Ron Fromstein. Starring Cassie Barradas as Brenda, Decoy as Jasper the dog.

Written and Directed by Hilary June Hart. Starring Paige Goodman as Jill and Hilary June Hart as Jill's sister. Cinematography by Brandon McFarlane.

Directed by Cydney Penner. Written by Hilary June Hart. Starring Robert Murphy, Hilary June Hart and Darren Joy. Director of Photography Nathan Reinholds.

Written by Rachel Manson. Directed by Hilary June Hart. Starring Rachel Manson and Sarah Ashby. Produced by Derrick O’Toole. Cinematography by Adam Gaudreault.

Written by Lindsay Ellis, Directed by Hilary June Hart Produced by Derrick O'Toole, Cinematography by Adam Gaudreault Editing and Music Composition by Hilary June Hart Graphics by Derrick O'Toole Cast in order of appearance: Amelia Ritthaler Lindsay Ellis Ryan Maksymic Alex Crawford Irina Mann Mary Phan James Robin Gerus Darren Joy Special thanks to Paddy N' Rob.

Written By Rachel Manson, Directed By Hilary June Hart,Produced By Derrick O'Toole, Cinematography by Adam Gaudreault, Editing and Music Composition By Hilary June Hart, Voice-over By Rachel Manson

Cast In Order of Appearance: Rachel Manson, Hilary June Hart, Lindsay Ellis, Mary Phan, Yaw Attuah

Parental Advisory Explicit Content.

Written by Rachel Manson Directed by Hilary June Hart Producers: Anna Jane Edmonds, Derrick O'Toole, Hilary June Hart Cast: Hipster Girl: Rachel Manson Selfie Stick Girl: Cydney Connell Woke Guy: Jackson Rowe Angry Boomer: James Robin Gerus Director of Photography: Shakithyan Niranjan Editor: Alex Lyon Sound Mixer: Cydney Penner Boomer's Hair and Makeup: Bianca Alongi Key Grip: Prasanna Paul Gaffer: Will Dano Script Supervisor: Lisa Feingold Music: Bensound bensound.com/royalty-free-music Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC by 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/G4EVKv0zSG8 Special Thanks to Ilsdjel Collective.

Essential Oils- a comedy sketch by Cackle Comedy Productions Written by Lindsay Ellis, Directed by Cydney Penner Produced by Hilary June Hart and Derrick O'Toole Starring: Lindsay Ellis, Madeline Leon, Mary Phan Additional Cast: Josh Sanger and Ashley Cooper Background: Danielle Stein, Hilary June Hart, Danie Friesen, Jill Dickieson Cinematography by: Luke Peters Music and Editing by: Hilary June Hart Special Thanks to: Michael McKenzie, Danie Friesen, and the Red House Music Academy

Bowtie is a Cackle Comedy Production Written by Lisa Feingold and Mary Phan. Directed by Lindsay Ellis Produced by Hilary June Hart and Derrick O'Toole. Cast in order of appearance: Hilary June Hart as Ashley, Josh Sanger as Jordan, Mary Phan as Allie, Erik Bracciodieta as Steve, Bree Ali as Dana, Bianca Alongi as Alex, Ashley Cooper as Sam, Quinten Hackwood as Joey, Pablo Ogunlesi as Brian, Antonis Varkaris as Craig , Director of Photography- Shakithyan Niranjan, Additional Director of Photography- Luke Peters, Editor- Stefanie Macchiusi, Sound Mixer- Cydney Penner, Set Designer- Lisa Feingold, Key Grip- Prassana, Paul Gaffer- Will Dano, Script Supervisor- Lisa Feingold, Music- Hilary June Hart

Holy Night Out is a Cackle Comedy Production Written by Hilary June Hart, Directed by MK Morris, Produced by Derrick O'Toole, Hilary June Hart, MK Morris, Starring Hilary June Hart as Ariel, Dain Miller as Dan, Sarah Shtern as Celeste, Jonathan Shaboo as St. Peter. Director of Photography- Luke Peters, Assistant Director- Jana Gillis, Sound Mixers- Karen Scobie, Allan Turner, Lighting- Adrian Kieda, Special Effects- Luke Peters, Editor and Music- Hilary June Hart Special Thanks- Dakota Tavern

Cackle Comedy Productions presents FLOSS Written + Directed by Hilary June Hart. Cast: Sarah Yaremko as hygienist, Hilary June Hart as Jenna, Jordan Yaremko as flossing child, Brent Yaremko as dentist, Pamela Yaremko as receptionist. Cinematography by Michael Yaremko, Sound by Brent Yaremko, Key Grip Pamela Yaremko, Editor + Composer Hilary June Hart, Special Thanks- Uptown Orthodontics

Cackle Comedy Productions presents "Intervention". Written by Lisa Feingold. Directed by Cydney Penner. Producers: Hilary June Hart , Derrick O'Toole

Cast in order of appearance Jen Beagle as Karen, Shreya Patel as Emily, Stephanie Haller as Becca, Rob Michaels as Intervention Specialist, Mary Phan as Blair and Liam Lum as Vlad Cinematography by Derrick O'Toole, Production Design by Lisa Feingold, Crew: Chanel Klein, Rachael Dolan, Editor/Composer: Hilary June Hart

Cackle Comedy Productions presents Demon Board Game Written by Lisa Feingold, Directed by Cydney Penner Producers Hilary June Hart, Derrick O'Toole Cast: Liam Lum as Max, Quinten Hackwood as Sam, Melanie Dahling as Val Cinematographer Adam Gaudreault Assistant Director Hilary June Hart Sound Karen Scobie Production Designer Lisa Feingold Editor Quinten Hackwood Sound Editor/ Composer Hilary June Hart Colourist Adam Gaudreault

When your friend's birthday lands on a holiday, they get forgotten...again. Well not this time.

Cackle Comedy Productions presents "Christmas Hostage" Written by LINDSAY ELLIS Directed by RODRIGO FERNANDEZ-STOLL Produced by HILARY JUNE HART Starring: KAREN SCOBIE as Kristy JOHN BEAUCHEMIN as Jack YAW ATTUAH as Rodney BLAIR MACMILLAN as Allie TESSA CHARKO as Young Kristy HILARY JUNE HART as Mom's Voice Director of Photography - NATHAN REINHOLDS Assistant Director - CYDNEY PENNER Sound Recordist - HILARY JUNE HART Production Assistant - DERRICK O'TOOLE Sound Designer - RODRIGO FERNANDEZ-STOLL Editor- HILARY JUNE HART Special Thanks: TIFFANY LEESON, AMBER CHRISTIE, CACKLE WRITERS TEAM

A sequel to Cackle Comedy Production's "Down Please". Written and Directed by Hilary June Hart Cast: Mary Phan and Henry the little dog Alexandra Statham and Atticus the big dog, Hilary June Hart and Liam Lum as the man, Director of Photography - Nathan Reinholds Crew and Dog Wrangler - Christopher Koebel Editors - Cydney Penner, Hilary June Hart Music by - Hilary June Hart

"Somewhere Outside This Office" a Musical Parody by Cackle Comedy Productions Lyrics by Liam Lum Directed, Music Directed, and Edited by Hilary June Hart Starring: Liam Lum as Ian, Geoffrey Hayworth as Boss, Hilary June Hart as Kathy Director of Photography: Becky Swannick Assistant Director: Cydney Penner Sound: Geoffrey Hayworth, Melanie Dahling Original "Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen Music Arranged and performed by Hilary June Hart Special Thanks: Kevin Frank and Second City Toronto Staff

Cackle Comedy Productions presents Pleasing the Printer Written and Produced by Hilary June Hart Directed by Cydney Penner Starring: Hilary June Hart, Liam Lum, and Melanie Dahling Director of Photography: Becky Swannick Sound Recordist: Geoffrey Hayworth Script Supervisor: Lisa Feingold Editor: Hilary June Hart Special Thanks to Kevin Frank and Second City Toronto Staff

It might be messy, but sometimes you're just both in the mood. Period Sex is a Cackle Comedy Production Written by HILARY JUNE HART Directed by CYDNEY PENNER. Starring CAM PARKES, HILARY JUNE HART. Director of Photography and Editor: BECKY SWANNICK, Sound Mixer: LIAM LUM

4 suburban moms meet for their weekly Wednesday hangout. This week's activity: Witchcraft. Written by HILARY JUNE HART, Directed by ASHLEY BOTTING. Starring ANNA JANE EDMONDS, CORA MATHESON, KAREN SCOBIE, HILARY JUNE HART, STEVEN VLAHOS. Director of Photography: BRANDON MCFARLANE.