ABOUT ALEX
MY STORY.
My name is Alex Mackenzie and I’m a stand-up comedian! What started as a small vlog called An Experiment Called Life— documenting my journey from quitting my job to chasing happiness — has turned into a career beyond anything I ever imagined. I still believe life is an experiment, and for me the solution has always been laughter and happiness.
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I’m from Prince George, BC, where I spent over a decade working at the local pulp mill. I became a power engineer, later trained as an industrial instrumentation mechanic, and by my mid-20s I was living the life society told me I needed: homeowner, good vehicle, and a six-figure job. But I wasn’t happy. I was stuck in a job that left me unfulfilled, working long hours to pay bills that never seemed to end.
Then I found stand-up comedy. At first it was just a hobby — a set once a month at a local venue. But it lit something inside me. When a comedy club opened in my hometown, I was able to perform weekly, sometimes multiple times a night, and my passion for comedy exploded. Soon I was traveling across BC and Alberta, opening for some of the biggest names in Canadian comedy.
Eventually, I took the leap. I quit the job I had worked at for 12 years, sold my house and everything I owned, and bought an RV to live and travel with my dog, Finley. That decision changed everything. Comedy became my life, and the adventure that followed has been more rewarding than I ever dreamed.
Since then, I’ve performed coast to coast, sold out theatres across Canada and Australia, been featured on Amazon Prime, produced multiple comedy specials An Experiment Called Life (2023) and my most recent Happy Camper (2025). I even performed in front of more than 2,000 people at a self produced arena show. Online, my videos have been viewed more than 100 million times, introducing my comedy to audiences around the world.
Along the way, I’ve continued creating. I host my podcast An Experiment Called Life, documented the journey on YouTube, and built a community on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook where millions of people connect with my daily comedy.
And this is still just the beginning. My mission is to spread happiness through laughter, to create nights people will never forget, and to prove that chasing your dream is always worth it. Thank you for being part of this experiment called life — I couldn’t do it without you.
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COMEDY BIO.
Alex Mackenzie is a Canadian stand-up comedian from Prince George, British Columbia, who has spent more than a decade turning the stories of his life into comedy.
In 2019, Alex made a decision that would completely change his life. He walked away from a six-figure career as a power engineer and instrumentation mechanic, sold his house and nearly everything he owned, bought an RV, and hit the road with his dog to pursue stand-up comedy full-time.
Since then, he has completed three coast-to-coast tours of Canada, three coast-to-coast tours of Australia, performed in Mexico, and taken the stage in front of more than 2,000 people at an arena show in his hometown of Prince George. His comedy has also taken him to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, been featured on Amazon Prime, and generated more than 100 million views online, helping him build an audience of more than 250,000 followers across social media.
Alex has released two stand-up comedy specials, An Experiment Called Life and Happy Camper. His comedy is rooted in hilarious, relatable stories about family, relationships, growing up, and the challenges that come with everyday life. Rather than spending his time pointing out what’s wrong with everyone else, Alex’s comedy often turns inward, as he tries to figure out why he is the way he is in the first place. His energetic, conversational style makes his shows feel less like watching a performance and more like hearing stories from the funniest person at the party.
Together with his mother, Alex also founded the Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour, a cross-Canada comedy tour that combines stand-up with community fundraising. Since its creation, the tour has generated more than $80,000 for local charities, raising money for organizations in the communities where the shows take place.
But there is also something deeper behind the laughs. Alex’s decision to leave behind a comfortable career and bet everything on a dream has become an important part of his shows. He closes his performances with a heartfelt message about taking chances, chasing the things that matter to you, and making the most of the short amount of time we get.
It is that combination of big laughs, real stories, genuine optimism, and a desire to give back that has made Alex a comedian audiences remember long after the show is over.