Sandra Carusi

Sandra was the Creator/Executive Producer/Host of “Inside Jokes” Sunday nights at 8pm on AM640 which features insightful interviews with international comics like Russell Peters and shining a spotlight on local comedic talent. Sandra was known for her unique interview style on the Just for Laughs Festival red carpet interviewing Judd Apatow, Seth Rogan, Kevin Hart, Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, and Sebastien Maniscalco. Sandra’s love for comedy started when she first performed stand up in the early 90s at Yuks Yuks Search for New Comic and kept performing for the rest of her life. She worked in Toronto radio for Z103.5 then at Corus representing Q107, 102.1 The Edge, AM640 for 18 years. All the while enjoying her passion for comedy by performing at corporate functions and fundraisers opening for great artists like Sting. Sandra provided Comedy Correspondents on Corus Radio and Global TV Morning Show in Toronto and Montreal during JFL.

Sandra was a single mom of two young boys. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in Spring 2014 and chose comedy as her first line of defence against the disease launching “Inside Jokes” a year later. Though she lost her battle in 2018, Sandra ensured there would be a legacy for her boys with her passion of comedy.