Meet Laughing Viking:

Lars Classington

In 2009 I found myself in London, Ontario Canada, 8 years into a corporate career with a nagging knowing that I wasn't following my true life path.

I made a decision to lean into my dreams and start a life on stage and film as an actor, comedian and creator, despite having no training and just two performances under my belt: Grade 6 Talent Show Air Band to Bel Biv Devoe 'Poison' and Grade 8 GREASE as Kenicke.

First, I answered a Kijii ad "So You Wanna Be a Comedian?" resulting in an exhilarating standup debut at YukYuks. Three months later I was booked as warmup act for the comedy talk show "London Tonight with Jeff Leeson". That role soon expanded to show writer, performer, sidekick announcer, touring standup opening act and eventually a co-producer!

In 2012, I moved to Toronto to go all-in on my dreams of standup and tv/film acting.

Some Highlights So Far:

• Working with Jason Momoa on his epic series "SEE" (APPLE+)

• 5 episodes as "Lou The Main Man" on Oh Yuck! (NETFLIX)

• 20 Eps on sketch comedy Almost Genius (CMT CANADA)

• Lead in an episode of Fear Thy Neighbor (DISCOVERY)

• Two kazoos and a slide whistle. Yep, you read that right. I own, not one, but two kazoos (1 acoustic + 1 electric). #kazoolife

In 2017, I took all the money I had (and some I didn't) to launch Laughing Vikings.

We help a diverse and inclusive community of professional actors, comedians and creators produce digital media for tv, film, theatre and commercial projects including selftape auditions, voiceovers, podcasts and live events.

Comedy Alley livestream venue launched in 2021 with our grand opening July 3rd! 

Thanks for supporting live local entertainers!