Local Anxiety

Rocketed to earth when the distant planet Krypton exploded and bitten by radioactive marmots, Local Anxiety (aka Mark Leiren-Young and Kevin Crofton) has been writing and performing eco-comedy since before Al Gore invented the environment.

Their hour-long TV special Greenpieces: An Eco-Comedy won rave reviews when it debuted on VTV in Canada and was featured on Canada's "Green Channel." Shot live at the Vancouver International Folk Festival, Greenpieces featured special guest appearances by such environmental icons as Dr. David Suzuki and received an EarthVision award from PBS for, "excellence in environmental film-making."

Their song, Tree Farm, is featured in the award-winning movie, The Green Chain -- which was written and directed by half of the Anxious duo, Mark Leiren-Young. Their song Green Guilt Blues is featured in the award-winning short film, The Green Film. Their song, Hockey Nut in Nashville is featured on the CD, Hockey's Greatest Hits, Volume 1. And the title song of their first CD, Forgive Us We're Canadian, is featured on Songs of Canada 2010.

TV appearances include CBC's Sketchcom, the Jim Byrnes Show and multiple appearances on Canada AM. They've received a Washington State Press award for their work with National Public Radio in the U.S, they've had numerous commissions from CBC Radio in Canada and they've also been heard on the much mourned Dr. Demento Show.

They've headlined at most major comedy festivals across Canada and have played major theatres across Canada. Their annual "Year in Revue" was a Vancouver tradition.