Tor Snyder: Tor de Force
By TOR SNYDER
From the frozen tundras of Canada to the blazing stages of New Zealand, Tor Snyder has landed and she’s here with one mission: jokes.
Armed with wild stories, bad impressions and her favourite weapon of all, crowd work, Tor is a high-energy comic force unlike any other.
Don’t be fooled by the polite Canadian accent. Tor is a cyclone of sass and silliness, crassness and charm, equal parts loveable and unhinged.
For over 12 years, she’s stormed stages across Australia, leaving audiences gasping for air and clutching their ribs. Now, for the very first time, she’s unleashing a full hour of power on Kiwi crowds.
Tor de Force is a laugh-a-minute spectacle riot where no one is safe from her mischievous eye. It’s stories spun into absurdity, impressions that hit too close to home, and off-the-cuff crowd work that makes every show different, dangerous, and deliciously fun.
This is not polite, sit-and-nod comedy. This is a stand-up storm. Tor sweeps through with the kind of chaotic joy that’ll have you wondering if you’ve witnessed a show, survived a sugar-high goose stampede, or met your new favourite cult leader.
Whether you’re a seasoned comedy-goer or just wandered in for shelter, Tor de Force will leave you breathless, broken with laughter, and asking the most important question of all: is Tor Snyder here to save comedy... or destroy it?
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Comedian by Night, Upholsterer by Day: The Curious Case of Tor Snyder
When she’s not commanding a stage with her fast-talking chaos and crowd-slaying wit, Tor Snyder is quietly bringing old furniture back to life, one staple gun at a time.
By night, she’s the unstoppable force behind Tor de Force, a whirlwind of impressions, stories and unfiltered Canadian charm. But by day? She’s the mind (and muscle) behind a small upholstery business where forgotten chairs and faded couches get a second act.
It’s not as random as it sounds. “Comedy and craftsmanship are kinda the same,” Tor laughs. “They both start with something broken, and if you do it right, people walk away feeling better.”
Armed with fabric, foam, and the same irreverent humour that fuels her stand-up, Tor transforms the worn-out into the wonderful, proof that creativity doesn’t just live under the spotlight. Sometimes, it’s hiding under a cushion.
So, whether she’s fixing your armchair or fixing your mood, one thing’s for sure: Tor Snyder knows how to make an impression, and she’s not afraid to re-cover one, too.
