Jon Dore w/ Adrienne Fish & Brent Ayton

Jon Dore

Jon Dore is a talented Canadian writer and actor that has infused his comedic abilities into  numerous hit television shows and films. In addition to recently wrapping his stand-up special  for Comedy Central, he was the series lead in the CBS Pilot THE HALF OF IT, played a  memorable guest star role on CBS' Emmy Award-winning hit series HOW I MET YOUR  MOTHER, and played a lead role on ABC’s HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS. Dore has  had multiple guest appearances on CONAN, BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW, @MIDNIGHT,  INSIDE AMY SCHUMER and HART OF DIXIE. His film credits include CORPSE TUB, STAG,  TEEN LUST, THE PICKLE RECIPE opposite Lynn Cohen, and the indie film GUS. In addition to  acting, Dore has an impressive writing resume that includes The Comedy Network's THE JON  DORE SHOW, CBC's JUST FOR LAUGHS, and HBO's popular FUNNY AS HELL. You can  also see Jon host eight episodes of THE STAND UP SHOW on the Comedy Network from July  2019’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

FEATURING:

ADRIENNE FISH

 With a huge afro, Adrienne Fish has been making her mark on Canada’s comedy scene. Based out of Toronto, Adrienne has recorded four nationally aired TV tapings, including her most recent taping at Just For Laughs airing on Comedy Central and Crave TV. She has appeared numerous times on CBC’s The Debaters, is the recipient of the coveted ‘Comedian of the Year’ awarded by Universities and Colleges across Canada, and most notably was nominated for two Canadian Comedy Awards, including Breakout Artist of the Year.

She tours across Canada performing at various clubs, colleges/universities, and been invited to prestigious festivals such as Just For Laughs, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival, Hubcap Comedy Festival, Atlanta’s Laughing Skull, and Just For Laughs 42.   Off stage, she can be heard on Sirius XM “Canada Laughs”, and her debut album went #1 on iTunes. She’s loud, she’s playful, and she’s watching you right now….

BRENT AYTON

Brent Ayton started his comedy career in Edmonton and, within his first two years, won Edmonton's Funniest Person competition and the Edmonton Comedy Festival's Young Guns competition. Since then, Brent has been touring across the country, lofting his unique point of view and observations at audiences hoping to hear laughing and clapping in response. He has also been featured at the Hubcap Comedy Festival in Moncton.

Brent's material varies from clean and relatable to unoffensive observations on edgier topics and is well suited for a wide range of audiences. 

HOSTED BY: STAND UP STAND OFF COMPETITION WINNER 2021

Covid-19 & The Grindstone Comedy Festival-

The Grindstone Comedy Festival is operating under the guidance of Alberta Health Services and Phase 3 of the Open for Summer Plan. We are encouraging all guests to wear masks; however we will follow the guidance of Alberta Health and the City of Edmonton regarding mandatory masks. We have increased the cleaning and sanitizing protocols and practices in our bistro, theatre, and backstage spaces.