Jake
Martin

I make pretend things

Born and raised in rural New Brunswick, Jake Martin is an actor, writer and comedian. He has performed coast-to-coast across Canada, including as member of the Canadian Comedy award-winning sketch comedy troupe “The Sketchersons”.

He is a Second City Toronto Sketch Conservatory alum, the former Artistic Director of Next Folding Theatre, and his scripts have been performed around the globe. His short comedy “Someone Gets Shot” was part of a collection that was shortlisted for the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Fringe Award. He is currently slithering around with his current solo sketch show, “Snakes Are Cool”.

News

  • Currently teaching theatre at University of New Brunswick (Winter 2026)
  • Can be seen performing in Car Wash Wars and 8 Cafés on Bell Fibe TV1
  • Short horror play Lapse produced by The Villians Theatre as part of The Odditorium Anthology in Halifax, NS (October 31st)
  • Performing in the premiere of Len Falkenstein’s new show Orphan Well at the Edmonton Fringe Festival in Edmonton, AB (August 14th-24th)
  • Assistant Director for The Merry Wives of Windsor with Bard in the Barracks in Fredericton, NB (June 17th-July 7th)
  • Performing in the New Brunswick tour of O’Brien with Theatre New Brunswick (March 5th-15th)
  • IN DEVELOPMENT – Discount Wrestling (Television)

“…seriously fast paced comedic timing kept the audience in cackles and at the edge of their seats” – Parton & Pearl (Snakes Are Cool)

“Martin and Etherington nail the little details… It Trickles Down is clever satire that will make you laugh at its absurdity while acknowledging its truthfulness” – The Coast (It Trickles Down)

“The impressive emotional expression from each of the cast members was deeply moving” – The East (Lac/Athabasca)

“Expertly played by Theatre Free Radical’s ensemble company” – Jon Kaplan, NOW Toronto (Lac/Athabasca)

Artist cv
acting resume
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Snakes Are Cool – Writer/Performer (Currently Touring)
Acting – “Snakes Are Cool”
Sketch Comedy – Me playing a strange old man as part of The Sketchersons’ weekly sketch show “Sunday Night Live” at Comedy Bar Toronto.
Acting – The world premiere of Len Falkenstein’s “Wood Buffalo” at Theatre New Brunswick in Fredericton, NB
Directing – Brett Loughery and Jesse Lapointe in “Cocaine Plane” with The Next Folding Theatre Company in Fredericton, NB
Directing – Alex Rioux and Jilly Hanson in “Influentia”, Mainstage Production for Notable Acts 2024 in Fredericton, NB
Improv Comedy – Member of Fredericton-based comedy group Dead Serious Comedy
Directing – Stephanie Doucette, Scott Harris and Barry McCluskey in “Caged” at Notable Acts Theatre Festival
Writing – “Someone Gets Shot”, short comedy shortlisted for the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award as part of the “Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show”