Bulding on the momentum of Royal Canadian Air Farce's live 300th episode, the show is going Live for the upcoming 15th season, premiering on October 5th, 2007.

Following in the tradition of sketch comedy legends such as Saturday Night Live, the format change brings the Canadian satire into a new era. Craig Lauzon, who has portrayed notables such as Prime Minister Stephen Harper, George Stroumboulopoulos and Jenna Bush, is ecstatic about the change.

"There's an element of danger to it, like walking a tightrope without a net," Lauzon said. "The show gets that much more exciting to make and to watch, knowing that there's only one shot at this."

Lauzon became a full-time cast member on Air Farce in September 2004 and the following year was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for best male performer, television. Lauzon was also recently nominated for a 2007 Canadian Comedy Award for his work as a writer. In 2006 and now 2007, the show was nominated for the Gemini: Ensemble Cast.

The Toronto-based actor, writer and comedian also appears at community events as an MC or comedic guest speaker, capturing our most beloved high-profile citizens. Always wanting to give something back Craig works with several charities and causes.

The cause closest to his heart is Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada. There, Craig volunteers time for annual meetings, attends as a guest entertainer, performs live and appears in presentational videos.

As part of several charity benefits, he raised money for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps for Kids, while also providing charitable support for Olympic athlete Charmaine Reid. He painted a portrait for the Kidney Foundation's Brush of Hope campaign, while also staying involved with numerous other charities through Royal Canadian Air Farce.

An accomplished writer, he has received three Canadian Comedy Award nominations: one for Funniest New Play (The Chick and Cubby Comedy Hour); and two for Pretty Funny Writing - Television, for Ham I Am and Royal Canadian Air Farce. He also co-wrote the 2006 Gemini Industry Night gala events held in Toronto.

As a stage comedian, Craig has been nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement Award and has performed at the Gilda's Club gala called It's Always Something, The Canadian Comedy Awards, Raising The Roof, the Hubcap Comedy Festival, the Upper Canada Brew HaHa, We're Funny That Way and the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

Some of Lauzon's other television credits include The Seán Cullen Show, Train 48, Much Music's Video On Trial, Monster Warriors, The Toronto Show, Army Brats and Chez Carla.