Today we’d like to introduce you to Marc-Anthony Sinagoga.
Hi Marc-Anthony, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I got started by going to “Clown College” aka Humber College, Comedy Writing & Performance Program. This is what got me exposed to all types of comedy avenues. I had no intention of going to this program for stand-up comedy but thank god they made me do it because once I did it, I knew that was what I was supposed to do.
I have no idea how I got to where I am today. A lot of new comedians always ask me for advice and, to be honest, I don’t really know. I’ve always been doing what I thought was the right thing for me to do at the time. For example; when I started doing the Doug Ford impressions that went viral. I was sitting in my apartment thinking “if SNL was based in Toronto, what characters would there be?” right away I said “Well I kinda look like Doug Ford” so I created a character based on Doug Ford called Uncle Doug and it just took off.
I know comedy is where I am supposed to be so I do everything I can to make progress, push the needle forward and turn this into a successful career.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
There have definitely been some struggles out there. The money in comedy is very inconsistent which makes the goal of becoming a (financially) successful comedian harder as you get older. The older you get the more responsibilities and bills you have to pay. The hardest part about being a comedian is all the non-funny things you have to do. Until you have a bit of success, you are your own booker, manager, travel agent, designer, web developer, merch salesman, driver, agent, writer, performer, etc. You have to wear so many hats before you actually perform. When you get into comedy you think that all you have to do is write and perform funny stuff which is only 10% of the job.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I specialize in Stand Up and Sketch comedy. I am most proud of my stand-up because it’s what I have been doing and working the most at.
I think I’m best at telling stories, I am fortunate enough that I was born into a life with a lot of friends and family that provide me with endless material. I am surrounded by crazy characters at all times and it seems like things just happen to me.
Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
All of them are centered around food and laughs. It’s hard to choose but one time I went on this “father-son” camping trip when I was 14 and my uncle told me to tell stories. At the time I was really good at different ethnic accents so he would give me scenarios and I would make up a story where these characters would interact with each other. This was way before comedy was even in my brain at all. I ended up telling stories for about an hour and had 50 people laughing to tears. That was a great time.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.marcanth.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmarcanthony/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIw4eNZdN5U9qqgKh8Fr4Q
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5B8z2dBdXgF4q5fCDEaG9R
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarcAusten
