Lara Rae
Who Lara Rae is
Lara Rae is a Canadian stand-up comedian and writer who co-founded the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2002 with CBC Radio's Tom Anniko and served as its artistic director for eighteen years, and still performs there, most recently in 2026. A Just for Laughs Homegrown national champion, Rae was one of the developers of the series Little Mosque on the Prairie, shares three Canadian Comedy Awards for writing, has been nominated for a Gemini Award and the Perrier Award, and won the Prix Roma in Italy. Rae's first play is Dragonfly.
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At a glance
- Books
- Dragonfly
- On screen
- Little Mosque on the Prairie
Is Lara Rae on tour?
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Little Mosque on the Prairie one of its developers
Books and writing
- Dragonfly play
Questions and answers
Where is Lara Rae performing next?
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Have they written a book?
Yes: Dragonfly.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Little Mosque on the Prairie (one of its developers).
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Sources
- Winnipeg Comedy Festival ↗ Co-founding artistic director of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival for 18 years; one of the developers of Little Mosque on the Prairie; her first play, Dragonfly;…
- Winnipeg Comedy Festival — About Us ↗ Founded in 2002 by Lara Rae and CBC Radio's Tom Anniko (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026