Brittlestar Explained

Brittlestar
Birth Name:Stewart Reynolds
Birth Place:Stratford, Ontario
Nationality:Canadian
Occupation:Comedian and marketeer

Brittlestar is the stage name of Stewart Reynolds, a Stratford, Ontario based comedian, writer, communications consultant, and online television show host.

His campaign for KFC Canada was the world's most watched branded video on Facebook in the summer of 2017.

Family life

Reynolds was born to Scottish parents and is based in Stratford, Ontario.[1]

Career

As a comedian, Reynolds brands himself as "the internet’s favourite dad. Recurring themes in his work are parodies of Canadian politicians,[2] [3] 1980s nostalgia,[4] and support for public health messages about the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He uses his influence to support charitable causes including the Christmas Wish Tree program[6] and Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region.[7]

Reynolds co-hosts a daily online morning show called The Morning Show Thing with his wife Shannon.[8]

In the Summer of 2017, Reynolds' media campaign for KFC Canada was the global most popular branded video on Facebook.

In April 2022, Reynolds collaborated on comedy videos with Gurdeep Pandher[9] and in December 2022 he released a Christmas music video with actor Emma Rudy Put On Another Christmas Song.[10]

Selected publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BRITTLESTAR: Stratford comic a hit on social media . 2022-04-01 . torontosun . en-CA.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-08 . YouTuber Slams Ontario Government In New Parody Video About The Trucker Convoy (VIDEO) . 2022-04-01 . Narcity . en-ca.
  3. Web site: ‘Lawless winter wonderland’: Comedian Brittlestar pokes fun of Ottawa in latest spoof . 2022-04-01 . CityNews Ottawa . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-05-15 . A Canadian YouTuber Made A Love Song For Zellers & It's A Major Nostalgia Trip (VIDEO) . 2022-04-01 . Narcity . en-ca.
  5. News: 16 April 2021 . Canadian YouTube comedian Brittlestar shifts his approach as the pandemic drags on . CBC .
  6. Web site: Sutherland . Marek . 2020-11-19 . Stratford, Ont.'s Brittlestar launches Christmas Wish Tree to give back . 2022-04-01 . London . en.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-18 . ‘She Is Your Neighbour’ podcast on domestic violence returns . 2022-04-01 . therecord.com . en.
  8. Web site: 2021-04-07 . Stratford social media expert Brittlestar signs TV series deal . 2022-04-01 . therecord.com . en.
  9. News: 5 April 2022 . Two Canadian social media stars join forces to spread some joy . CBC .
  10. Web site: Simmons . Galen . 12 Dec 2022 . Brittlestar teams up with Stratford actor for Christmas music video . 2022-12-15 . . en-CA.
  11. Web site: Joseph . Celina . Steward Reynolds Signs TV Series Deal with Pixcom . 2022-04-03 . My Stratford Now . en-US.
  12. Web site: Stred . Steve . 2022-02-15 . Book Review: Shortcuts (Book 1) by Brittlestar . 2022-04-03 . stevestredauthor . en.