Aleysa Young facts for kids

Aleysa Young is a talented Canadian television director. She is known for directing many popular TV shows, especially comedies. She has won and been nominated for several awards for her amazing work behind the camera.

Meet Aleysa Young, a TV Director

Aleysa Young is a Canadian director who helps bring your favorite TV shows to life. She works behind the scenes, guiding actors and camera crews to create engaging stories. Her work has earned her many awards and nominations.

Winning Awards for Directing

Aleysa Young has received special recognition for her directing skills. She won a Canadian Screen Award in 2020. This award was for her excellent work on the show Baroness von Sketch Show. The specific episode was called "Humanity Is in an Awkward Stage."

The Canadian Screen Awards celebrate the best in Canadian film, television, and digital media. Winning one is a big honor!

Other Award Nominations

Aleysa Young was also nominated for Canadian Screen Awards multiple times.

• In 2017, she was nominated for Baroness von Sketch Show. The episode was "Last Year You Weren't Forty."
• In 2018, she received a nomination for This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
• She was also nominated three times for Best Direction in a Comedy Series:
  • In 2018, for Kim's Convenience (episode "Date Night").
  • In 2021, for New Eden (episode "Go with Gaion").
  • In 2022, for Workin' Moms (episode "FACK").

These nominations show how consistently good her directing work is across different types of comedy shows.

Other Shows She Has Directed

Besides the shows mentioned for her awards, Aleysa Young has directed episodes for other popular series:

• Cavendish
• Strays
• Run the Burbs

She also helped direct the 2022 revival of the classic comedy show The Kids In The Hall alongside Kelly Makin.