An openly gay comic, Ed sold his dental practice in 1995 to chase the Stand-Up Comedy Dream. And he achieved the dream and much more!

"If I can make people laugh and educate against homophobia through comedy, that would be the ultimate."

Just three years later, he suddenly died, aged 34. Always remembered in the Toronto Comedy Community, The HogTown Comedy Festival^TM has named its first individual award The Ed Pollak Comedy Award. In honour of a fine person and excellent stand-up comic.