Tanya Casole-Gouveia - Toronto Host

About me

The most common comment I receive is that people “love my energy” – that’s a huge compliment. I pride myself in being a curious social-butterfly, and I thrive in front of an audience. Small group settings, large scale public gatherings, events, guerilla pop-ups – I enjoy sharing my energy with people.

As the long-time host of the live competitive painting competition ‘Art Battle’, my goals are simple: make the audience feel at ease, bring them into the awe of the art as it unfolds, and give them the feeling that they are a part of something special.

Because it’s not about me – it’s about the art. A good host knows they are only there to keep guests connected to the performance.

That’s when I’m at my best.

That’s how I host.

Available to host Weddings Birthdays Engagements Conferences Virtual Events Web Series Reality TV Live Events

Live Events

From MCing weddings and conferences, to large scale brand activations, captivating an audience is my specialty.

Virtual Events

Not only do I host, but I am also an event and content producer, who knows the full process required to bring an idea to fruition.

Film & TV

My improv, stand-up comedy and comedy writing background has given me the skills to be camera-ready.

What clients are saying about me:

Tanya is a polished professional, but her warmth, friendliness and off-the-cuff humour made the events extra special. If you’re looking for someone smart, warm, sassy and always classy – that’s her! We loved having Tanya host our events and are looking forward to bringing her back in the future.

We didn’t know how much we needed Tanya Casole-Gouveia to host our video series until she did. Her energy and warmth is electric and really came across; the camera loves her. Her voice, timing and presence was on point. She was easy to produce, brought creative ideas to the project and really made the effort to make our videos the best they could be. And for that we are so thankful. She's a pro and she brings it every time.

If you're looking for someone to get on a mic to wrangle hundreds of people, brighten their nights with a bright smile and on-stage wit, and to keep guests happy and informed throughout the night (and coming back for more)–Tanya is your host!

Art Battle

As the long-time host of this Toronto-born live competitive painting event I have had the opportunity to host events in Toronto, Ottawa, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York and collaborated with brands like Porsche Canada, The Pan Am Games and The Artist Project.

At this must-attend event artists battle for 20 minutes in a live- competitive setting, and the crowd is the judge. My roll is to announce and hype up the painters, make sure the show flows on time and with pizazz. And I get to crown the night’s Art Battle Champion.

Learn more

Watch my Hosting Reel

Contains excerpts from UNMasked; an independent artist interview and performance show shot in conjunction with the Drake Hotel in Toronto and hosted by me.

Get In Touch

If you need an MC, event host or are looking to add some personality and pizazz to your show, I’d love to hear from you!

Email me now for availability, rates or to set up a call to see how I can help make your event the BEST IT CAN BE!