Lou Laurence

Lou’s voice is big.

Lou Laurence is a Montreal-based, award-winning, singer, comedian, and improviser. Her show, Love, Sharks & Frenching: a hot date w/ Lou Laurence won Best Solo Show, Best Music Show, and was runner up for Best Show with Improv at Victoria Fringe Festival 2023 and played to a sold out crowd in Toronto in November. In 2023, Lou also performed at Montreal Sketchfest and her French solo show, C'est une date. Right?!, premiered at Festival Minifest. 

In February 2024, she produced the live game show, Montreal's Most Delicious Date. Spring 2024, she’s performing at Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, Newfoundland & Labrador Sketchfest, and is bringing, Love, Sharks & Frenching, to the Montreal Fringe Festival.

Lou's stories bring a room together to share in the magic, intimacy, and singularity of live performance. Her deep, soulful voice brings to life her original songs which are jazzy-acoustic in style, and lyrically hilarious. Lou's songs play with timing and rhythm in a distinct way that makes the laughs unexpected and the music a delight.

Lou is perhaps best known in Quebec for her work as lead singer and co-songwriter on DJ Champion’s 2016 album, Best Seller. She and Champion performed the lead single, “Life is Good” at the prestigious Gala Artis Awards in 2016, Enfants Soleil Televised Special, Belle et Bum, Gala Célébration, and more.

Originally from Toronto, but based in Montreal since 2011, Lou is bilingual and performs in English and French. She has an educational background in contemporary voice, music theatre, creative writing, and literature. Lou’s style is conversational, jazzy and acoustic. Her voice blends the powerful, soulful tones of Amy Winehouse and the raw passion of Janis Joplin.