ABOUT
BARAM and SNIECKUS
ABOUT
BARAM and SNIECKUS
ABOUT
BARAM and SNIECKUS
“If the young Gene Wilder had married the young Kathleen Turner, they might have turned out like Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus”.
- Toronto Star
“Baram and Snieckus are the city’s most laughable couple”.
- Toronto Star
HISTORY and MANDATE
HISTORY and MANDATE
Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus met at the legendary Second City Theatre in Toronto and it was love at first laugh. Together, they wrote and performed five shows before co-founding The National Theatre of the World with MADtv alumnus Ronald Pederson and firecracker Kayla Lorette.
For over a decade, the troupe toured internationally, collecting multiple Canadian Comedy Awards and creating iconic shows such as:
Impromptu Splendor, the “live improvised play”
The Carnegie Hall Show, a variety show boasting “the greatest improvised scenes of all time”
The 53 Hour Soap-a-Thon, an epic, non-stop improvised soap opera
The Script Tease Project, an improvised play inspired by just two pages from an established playwright
Dubbed “...the city's most laughable couple” by The Toronto Star, Matt and Naomi now perform as Baram & Snieckus, a comedy duo with chemistry honed onstage and off, as real-life partners.
Their most recent theatrical creation, Big Stuff, is a deeply funny and sharply observed exploration of relationships, regrets, and what we choose to hold onto. The production has been called “hilarious and heartbreakingly human” (The Globe and Mail) and “a fast-paced, funny and profound look at relationships and grief” (Next Magazine). Big Stuff is currently touring across Canada with plans to take it worldwide.
Baram & Snieckus showcases the couple’s singular blend of sketch comedy, improvisation, audience interaction, and personal storytelling. Whether dissecting the male-female dynamic, spinning scenes from audience suggestions, or podcasting in delightful chaos, they bring a satirical lens and authentic voice to modern love.
In the tradition of George and Gracie, Nichols and May, “expert man” Matt Baram and “lifelong woman” Naomi Snieckus mine the absurdity of relationships with wit, warmth, and wicked timing.
When they're not cracking each other up onstage or in your ears, they’re at their cottage chopping wood, cooking healthy meals, and sneaking in chicken fingers for second dinner.
Follow them on Instgram: @baramsnieckus
Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus met at the legendary Second City Theatre in Toronto and it was love at first laugh. Together, they wrote and performed five shows before co-founding The National Theatre of the World with MADtv alumnus Ronald Pederson and firecracker Kayla Lorette.
For over a decade, the troupe toured internationally, collecting multiple Canadian Comedy Awards and creating iconic shows such as:
Impromptu Splendor, the “live improvised play”
The Carnegie Hall Show, a variety show boasting “the greatest improvised scenes of all time”
The 53 Hour Soap-a-Thon, an epic, non-stop improvised soap opera
The Script Tease Project, an improvised play inspired by just two pages from an established playwright
Dubbed “...the city's most laughable couple” by The Toronto Star, Matt and Naomi now perform as Baram & Snieckus, a comedy duo with chemistry honed onstage and off, as real-life partners.
Their most recent theatrical creation, Big Stuff, is a deeply funny and sharply observed exploration of relationships, regrets, and what we choose to hold onto. The production has been called “hilarious and heartbreakingly human” (The Globe and Mail) and “a fast-paced, funny and profound look at relationships and grief” (Next Magazine). Big Stuff is currently touring across Canada with plans to take it worldwide.
Baram & Snieckus showcases the couple’s singular blend of sketch comedy, improvisation, audience interaction, and personal storytelling. Whether dissecting the male-female dynamic, spinning scenes from audience suggestions, or podcasting in delightful chaos, they bring a satirical lens and authentic voice to modern love.
In the tradition of George and Gracie, Nichols and May, “expert man” Matt Baram and “lifelong woman” Naomi Snieckus mine the absurdity of relationships with wit, warmth, and wicked timing.
When they're not cracking each other up onstage or in your ears, they’re at their cottage chopping wood, cooking healthy meals, and sneaking in chicken fingers for second dinner.
Follow them on Instgram: @baramsnieckus
Photo Credit: @LittleBlueLemon
Photo Credit: David Leyes. Script Tease Project
Photo Credit: Dalia Katz. Big Stuff
Photo Credit: David Leyes, Carnegie Hall Show
MATT BARAM (CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) (CO-FOUNDER)
Matt Baram is an actor, writer, and director. He’s an alumnus of the legendary Second City Comedy Theatre in Toronto, where he wrote and performed in six hit revues, earning three Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Sketch Troupe and three Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations for Best Musical. On stage, he co-created Big Stuff which he wrote with partner, Naomi Snieckus. The play was presented in association with Crow's Theatre in Toronto in 2024. He also recently portrayed Lemml in Theatre 180’s acclaimed production of Indecent.
On screen, Matt’s recent television credits include Supergirl (The CW), Painkiller (Netflix), in which he plays Dr. Robert Kaiko opposite Matthew Broderick, Cross (Amazon), as Detective Bill Hardy alongside Aldis Hodge, The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, Season 4) as Bud, and the Matlock reboot for CBS, portraying Prosecutor Tom Radcliff opposite Kathy Bates. His film and television work consistently showcases his range and presence across genres and formats.
IMDb | Instagram: @mattbaram
MATT BARAM (CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) (CO-FOUNDER)
Matt Baram is an actor, writer, and director. He’s an alumnus of the legendary Second City Comedy Theatre in Toronto, where he wrote and performed in six hit revues, earning three Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Sketch Troupe and three Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations for Best Musical. On stage, he co-created Big Stuff which he wrote with partner, Naomi Snieckus. The play was presented in association with Crow's Theatre in Toronto in 2024. He also recently portrayed Lemml in Theatre 180’s acclaimed production of Indecent.
On screen, Matt’s recent television credits include Supergirl (The CW), Painkiller (Netflix), in which he plays Dr. Robert Kaiko opposite Matthew Broderick, Cross (Amazon), as Detective Bill Hardy alongside Aldis Hodge, The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, Season 4) as Bud, and the Matlock reboot for CBS, portraying Prosecutor Tom Radcliff opposite Kathy Bates. His film and television work consistently showcases his range and presence across genres and formats.
IMDb | Instagram: @mattbaram
NAOMI SNIECKUS (CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) (CO-FOUNDER)
An actor / writer / improviser / producer/director Naomi was a regular for 8 seasons on CBC’s hit comedy, ‘Mr. D’ (two time ACTRA nominated, four time CSA nominated and Canadian Comedy Award winner). She is an alumnus of 'The Second City Toronto' where she wrote and performed in five hit shows. She is a producer and founder of the new podcast Firecracker Department and half of the award winning duo Baram & Snieckus. Her TV and film credits include Designated Survivor, I Martin Short Go Home, ‘Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour’ (co-starring the cast of 'Trailer Park Boys'), ‘The Listener’, ‘Degrassi’, ‘Being Erica’, ‘Wingin’ It’, and ‘Dino Dan’. She is the voice of ‘Aunt Turtle’ on the cartoon ‘Franklin the Turtle’ and ‘June’ on Monsters. She co-created the digital show ‘Doing it With Brian and Darla’ for CBC Comedy and ‘The Casting Room’ Web Series (LA WebFest and CCA winner). Naomi has also won a Canadian Comedy Award in the category of Best Female Improviser. She was a regular on ‘George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight’ on CBC, and is the host of the popular podcast Firecracker Department. She is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of the five-time Canadian Comedy Award winning troupe ‘The National Theatre of the World. You can see her in the feature films such as : “Disney Zombies”, “Kiss and Cry” , ‘Happily Ever After’ with Alex Kingston and Peter Firth and ‘Two for One’ with Gavin Crawford, “SAW 3D”, “The Swap”, and most recently in ‘Canadian Strain’ with Colin Mochrie. She currently has a show in development with the CBC called “Charlie & Flo”. You can catch her and her comedy partner/husband Matt Baram on their comedy podcast “Baram & Snieckus” @baramsnieckus as well as the engaging and inspiring discussions on her podcast the Firecracker Department.
IMDB Twitter: @snieckus @firecrackerdept www.firecrackerdepartment.com
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