Conner is a born and raised southern Albertan. Growing up in High River, Conner graduated in 2012 and went to U-Lethbridge, where his artistic pursuits began. In 2017 Conner received their BFA in performance —— and would have graduated with honors, but chose to roast the president of the school while hosting a fundraiser the same year.
Since moving to Calgary, Conner has quickly grown as an artist presence; performing with several theatre companies, including Theatre Calgary. In addition to theatre, Conner has been featured as principal roles for Netflix’s Black Summer, Joe Pickett, CBC’s Fortunate Son, and Under the Banner of Heaven, on Hulu/Disney+.
Conner’s stand up has taken him all across the country, headlining, as well as opening for some of the best comics in the country, and recently being feature as a New Face of Canadian Comedy at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. They have also performed on the Craft Island Comedy Festival 2 years running (2021/22)
As a performing artist, Conner focuses on what point the intensely personal becomes universal. Taking an empathetic approach to topics and perspectives, in order to create a safe space to explore deeper ideas.