Regale in a sample of past performances from the Velvet Duke
Festivals
Toronto Pride Festival (June 2022)
Overdude jammed improvised rock’n’roll on the Rogers South Stage as part of Mandy Goodhandy & Friends
25th Ottawa Fringe Festival (June 2022)
Velvet created, produced, and performed an award-winning show (Re)Tired Magical Black Man — a magical caper to steal World Peace!
Luminato Festival (June 2022)
Velvet joined the Luminato Late Night Cabaret with a condensed “All Request Radio” musical performance
The Primetime Festival (Toronto Fringe, November 2021)
Velvet created, produced and performed Djinn Joint, a magical, audience interactive digital event, commissioned by the Toronto Fringe.
Velvet Duke’s Family Friendly Comedy Concert (September 2021)
Hosted and performed three original (improvised) songs as part of the 2021 Virtual Queen West Arts Crawl; Contracted comedians Surer Qaly and Coko & Daphney to join Velvet!
Toronto Fringe Festival & Victoria Fringe Festival (2019)
Personal Demon Hunter was critically received; produced, written and performed by Velvet Duke. It spawned the 2020 sequel, Personal Demon Hunter: Divine & Conquer on the FringeLiveStream channel
Interviews & Appearances
2021 Interviews
- Yes But Why? (Amy Jordan) “Connecting with an audience and doing what you love!”
- Improv Interviews (Margot Escott) “Empowers through improv”
- Improv Discussion and Resources (Chris Griswold) “Why NOT The Netherlands?”
- Creative Confessional’s (Kelly Taylor, Maddie Rose) “Digital tools to engage audiences”
Other Guest Podcast Appearances
- “Volcanoes” (E191) The Big Fib
- My First Trek (Mark DeBonis) “Embracing your inner Trekkie”
- “Disappear” Break A Wish
- “Visit aliens or have the aliens come to us” Break A Wish
- Velvet is a regular contributor with the Terrible Warriors (Justin Ecock)
- Erotic Star Wars fan fiction and Pen is Mightier (Paul JP)
Voiceover
- Velvet conceptualized, wrote and voiced the sketch commercial “AR U Ready” (“Larry’s Got Mail” episode, The Plop)
- Velvet voiced four Shortest Story: The Cave, The Road Less Travelled, Reef of Wishes, Town With No Name
- Velvet provided narration for Weekend Rental – Star Trek The Next Generation NES (Mako Powered – Dr. Chris Alton) (Testimonial)
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