Biography
One of Canada’s top comedic talents, Alistair first appeared in the national spotlight when he won CBC’s Next Up Competition at age 23. Since then, he’s brought his trademark hilarious self-deprecating storytelling to televised sets for Canada’s Got Talent, the Halifax Comedy Festival, and CBC’s New Wave of Stand Up. In 2024 he released his debut special, Alistair Ogden Does His Best, then in 2025 he was named one of Just For Laughs: New Faces, sold out shows at JFL Vancouver and Toronto, recorded a set for Don’t Tell Comedy, and opened for Pete Holmes at Toronto’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. His jokes have been featured on CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud, a Just For Laughs Originals comedy album, and have amassed over 30 million views and rising across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Don’t miss your chance to see this up and coming star!
Reviews
“A knockout performance”
– Michelle Daly (Senior Director, CBC Comedy)
“Really sharp and really funny”
– Andrew Phung (Kim’s Convenience)
“The people’s princess of comedy… He seems to have found the ‘goldilocks zone’ in his material, seamlessly mixing pop culture, politics, and personal anecdotes.”
– Sean Orr (Range Magazine)
About Top Secret Comedy Club:
Top Secret Comedy Club London is the best rated club to see live stand-up comedy in London. Top Secret Comedy has two venues right in the heart of the West End between Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Soho. The rooms are intimate, with exciting line ups, and a focus on sharp, no-nonsense comedy. It has become a go-to spot for audiences who want proper live stand-up at incredible value.
The club regularly features top comedians from the UK and international circuit. Their regular performers also appear at established London venues such as The Comedy Store & 99 Club. Shows run every night of the week, with a reputation for strong bills, late-night energy, and frequent surprise celebrity appearances.
