A prominent figure in Calgary’s stand-up scene, Jeff D’Silva hosts “Jeff’s Night Out” and “Sit Down Shut Up Stand Up Comedy,” showcases for local stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy.
Beyond crafting jokes, Jeff is a semi-professional skateboarder and a dedicated advocate for anti-racism initiatives.
He’s also ventured into writing, acting, and directing, with credits on projects like The Dessert and TNT FUBAR.
- “McDonald’s in Walmart Supercentre. Most Calgarians know McDonald’s, but only true locals know the hidden gem at the back of Walmart off Macleod. Here, they’ll give you any amount of sauce with no up-charge. I once got 10 sauces for 10 McNuggets!”
- “Village Square Leisure Centre. Most tourists come to Calgary for the Thunder Run, but the true attraction at this world-renowned wave pool is the large rope tied to the ceiling of the facility. Teenagers use it to swing into the deep end to impress their friends and the ladies.”
- “Stuffy Riders Westbrook Mall. When people land in Calgary, the first thing they often do is take an Uber to Westbrook Mall to check out Stuffy Riders, and for good reason! For only 20 bucks for half an hour, you can ride a motorized giant plush animal around a mostly empty mall that I think is just kept open to provide a place for local transit workers to take their lunch breaks.”
- “I haven’t read a ton of local authors, but I highly recommend reading all of the milkshake flavours on the menu out loud at Peter’s Drive-In and asking the attendant, ‘Hmmmm, is the *insert milkshake flavour* any good?’”
- “Old Spaghetti Factory. Many consider this to be called the ‘New Old Spaghetti Factory’ in contrast to the old ‘Old Spaghetti Factory’ that used to be beside Eau Claire, but since that one shut down, we can just call it the ‘Old Spaghetti Factory.’ All of the things you love are here: unlimited bread loaves, free spumoni ice cream, crayons for the kids, and a big scale you can step on to weigh yourself before and after you eat your meal to see how much spaghetti has become part of your body.”
