Tor Snyder

Tor de Force

From the frozen tundras of Canada to the bright lights of Melbourne, Tor Snyder has landed and she’s here with one mission – jokes. Armed with wild stories, bad impressions and her favourite weapon of all, crowd work, Tor is a high-energy comic force unlike any other.

Don’t be fooled by the polite Canadian accent. Tor is a cyclone of sass and silliness, crassness and charm, equal parts loveable and unhinged. For over 12 years, she’s stormed stages across Australia, leaving audiences gasping for air and clutching their ribs. Now, for the very first time, she’s unleashing a full hour of power on Melbourne crowds.

Tor de Force is a laugh-a-minute spectacle riot where no one is safe from her mischievous eye. It’s stories spun into absurdity, uncanny impressions and off-the-cuff crowd work that makes every show different, dangerous and deliciously fun.

This is not polite, sit-and-nod comedy. This is a stand-up storm. Tor sweeps through with the kind of chaotic joy that’ll have you wondering if you’ve witnessed a show, survived a sugar-high goose stampede or met your new favourite cult leader.

Whether you’re a seasoned comedy-goer or just wandered in for shelter, Tor de Force will leave you breathless, broken with laughter and asking the most important question of all: is Tor Snyder here to save comedy... or destroy it?

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When she’s not commanding a stage with her fast-talking chaos and crowd-slaying wit, Tor Snyder is quietly bringing old furniture back to life, one staple gun at a time.

By night, she’s the unstoppable force behind Tor de Force, a whirlwind of impressions, stories and unfiltered Canadian charm. But by day? She’s the mind (and muscle) behind a small upholstery business, One Nightstand Furniture, where forgotten chairs and faded couches get a second act.

Armed with fabric, foam and the same irreverent humour that fuels her stand-up, Tor transforms the worn-out into the wonderful, proof that creativity doesn’t just live under the spotlight. Sometimes, it’s hiding under a cushion.

So, whether she’s fixing your armchair or fixing your mood, one thing’s for sure: Tor Snyder knows how to make an impression, and she’s not afraid to re-cover one too.

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Comedy Zone 2021 Alumni 

Perth FRINGE WORLD 2021 West Autralian Neswpaper Award

'The future of comedy is in good hands.' ★★★★ The Age

'I was worried that at least one audience member was going to pop a rib from laughing too hard.' ★★★★ FringeFeed  

'The room was full of endless laughter, with almost no room to breathe. Altogether, this is a comedy show that is effortlessly hilarious.' ★★★★★ Kryztoff Raw  

'A whole lot of sass and a whole lot of crass.' ★★★★ Fourth Wall Media 

• Stand-Up
• $20.00 - $30.00
• 6-18 April 2026
• 50 minutes
• Bard's Apothecary
• Suggested for 15+
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  Audience participation, Language – occasional coarse language