Do you know DeAnne? Like really know her?

DeAnne Smith is an up-and-coming comedian in Montreal. (Well, she’s already kind of THERE. Here. Whatev). Hailing from the States, she loves our little city and has been doing shows here since about two years now. Her videos give you a great idea of her true funniness.

She just came back from Melbourne, Australia. Check out the press she got about her one-person show, DeAnne Smith Lacks Focus.

OH! And she also writes for Xtra.ca!

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