Speaker Avery Pearson

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Avery Pearson

Actor, Writer, Composer

Avery Pearson's original comedy music has landed on Broadway, network TV, and streaming. The Toronto-born comedian, composer, and performer wrote the opening number for Jeff Ross's Broadway/Netflix show Take a Banana for the Ride and has performed live on ABC for NFL Honors with Keegan-Michael Key and ESPYs with Steph Curry and Jay Pharoah. A core collaborator with Kevin Hart's Hartbeat Productions, he has written and performed alongside Hart, Kenan Thompson, and MGK on Emmy-winning projects including Olympic Highlights and Good Sports. His musical special Give It Up is presented by Veeps and his acting credits include Suits and Masters of Sex. Avery served as Music Director on Netflix's Historical Roasts and is writing a musical about an astronaut love triangle with Arden Myrin, set for stage in 2026. A fixture at the Comedy Store and Hollywood Improv, Avery is a regular on Dr. Phil Live and tours major festivals and residencies with his show Comedian Rhapsody.

At the Banff Media Festival, we met with Netflix and took a ride up Sulphur Mountain on the gondola. That’s where we made the pitch.
- Naveen Prasad, EVP and GM, Elevation Pictures
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