"formidably delightful," (Off-Off Broadway Review, New York)
"blisteringly funny," (Hour, Montreal)
"a real theatrical gift," (Ottawa Citizen)
"a phenomenal performer," (winnipegonstage.com)
"supremely witty," (Edmonton Journal)
"a penetrating presence,"
(Backstage, New York)
"consistently intelligent," (CBC, Edmonton)
"one of solo theatre's superstars." (Montreal Gazette)
Keir is the playwright/performer of eight solo theatre plays. The multiple-award-winning, "Teaching Shakespeare: A Parody" (French translation, "Fou de Shakespeare"), "Teaching Detroit," a monologue adaptation of "Mark Twain's Is Shakespeare Dead?," "Teaching Witchcraft," "Lunatic Van Beethoven," "Teaching As You Like It," "Teaching the Fringe," and "Rant Demon." Keir has performed his monologues across Canada, in New York City and other American cities. Four of his solo shows are on video and have been broadcasted on television by BRAVO!/CANADA.
Keir premiered his new comic two-hander, "Teaching Hamlet" at the 2011 Montreal Fringe Festival. He performed alongside Brett Watson and the production was directed by Paul Hopkins. The comedy was "runner-up" for "Best Production - Centaur Theatre Award," and received rave reviews from critics. The Montreal Gazette called the play "intelligent, hilarious!"
He has appeared in many local television and film projects filmed in the Montreal area. Notable performances include work with Jennifer Love Hewitt in "The Audrey Hepburn Story," and with Julien Poulin in "Bob Gratton- Ma Vie My Life."
In the late 1970s, Keir played football at McGill University. He once scored three touchdowns in a single game against Concordia University. He was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, but did not make the team.
Keir is married and lives in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
