Gay Igloo Recipient (January 2009)

Maggie Casella who calls Toronto home describes herself as an Italian-lawyer-dyke comic, and who are we to argue with genius. Maggie credits Lea DeLaria, another brilliant American lesbian comic, as her mentor. Cassella is in a league of her own. She has always been a supporter of GLBT causes. She was host of her own talk show on CityTV Toronto, "Because I Said So". She is often on tour and is a regular in Provincetown, Mass during Lesbian Week Festivities.