Comedians
Sterling Scott
Golden Buzzer winner Sterling Scott is one of Canada’s fastest-rising comedians, with credits from the Netflix Is a Joke Festival to Kevin Hart’s Great Outdoors. Known for his energetic and relatable comedy, he’s toured across 15 countries spreading laughter.
InstagramTesh Ayten
Tesh Ayten is an Edmonton-based comedian and CBC Top 100 Next-Up finalist, known for his compelling storytelling and unique Canadian-Ethiopian perspective. He has performed across North America, turning his eclectic upbringing into sharp, relatable, and laugh-out-loud comedy.
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Ahmed Ahmed is a Yemeni-Canadian comedian from Edmonton whose charm and sharp wit have made him a rising star. He’s toured coast to coast across Canada, winning audiences over with a mix of off-the-cuff humour and finely crafted material.
InstagramRasha Elfeky
Rasha Elfeky is a Toronto-based comedian known for her sharp wit and playful storytelling. She’s performed across Canada and the U.S., delivering a bold, charming, and unforgettable comedic voice.
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Faris Hytiaa is a Sudanese-Canadian comedian whose quick wit and sharp storytelling have taken him to stages across the country. A JFL New Face of Comedy, he’s been featured at Winnipeg, Halifax, and HubCap festivals, released Telus’ first-ever comedy special SEND HELP, and toured with stars like Hasan Minhaj, Christina P, Dulcé Sloan, and Neal Brennan.
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Sam Bayne is a Canadian comedian known for his unfiltered, playful style that blends sharp observations with improv and character work. He’s performed standup for six years and hosts the podcast Confused as Usual, bringing his humor to audiences on stage and beyond.
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Moe Aden is a Winnipeg-based comedian and winner of the FunnyFest Competition, as well as a finalist in Edmonton’s Funniest Person contest. He’s performed at the Grindstone Comedy Festival and brings his fast-paced, joke-heavy style to clubs nationwide.
InstagramCeleste Lampa
Celeste Lampa is an Edmonton-based comedian and mom who brings laughs across Canada. She’s performed with JFL Originals and released two comedy albums, ‘25%’ and ‘Sweet & Salty,’ on SiriusXM.
InstagramHeg Christian
Heg Christian is a Filipino-Canadian comedian from Edmonton known for high-energy performances and razor-sharp crowd work. He also creates and hosts Edmonton’s popular Maki Happy Comedy Jam and Punchline Comedy, turning real-life moments into nonstop laughs.
InstagramNorm “Big Norm” Alconcel
Norm “Big Norm” Alconcel is a Filipino-Canadian comedian, singer, and performer blending multicultural life experiences with hip-hop and Motown-inspired comedy. He’s performed worldwide on platforms including Just For Laughs, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, and Roast Battles Canada, connecting audiences with his soulful, high-energy humor.
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Jen Sakato is a Toronto-based standup comedian whose sharp takes on mixed-race identity, relationships, and modern life have won fans across Canada and Asia. She’s performed at Just For Laughs Toronto, the San Diego Comedy Festival, and featured on CBC Radio and SiriusXM.
Instagram | WebsiteCrystal Ferrier
Crystal Ferrier is a comedian, actress, writer, and producer who balances her career with being a behavioural therapist and mother of two. Her raw, relatable humour turns real-life chaos into unforgettable laughs.
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Mo Kezi is an Edmonton-based comedian whose humor draws on the Black experience and his upbringing as a child of immigrants. He was a finalist in the 2025 Grindstone Stand-Up Stand-Off Competition and has performed across Canada, connecting audiences with his sharp, relatable comedy.
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Lisa Baker is an Edmonton-based comedian from St. John’s, Newfoundland, known for her sharp wit and storytelling. She’s performed nationwide at festivals including Just For Laughs Northwest and Winnipeg Comedy Festival, featured on CBC’s LOL and The Debaters, and has three live albums on SiriusXM with 500K+ social followers.
Instagram | WebsiteSophie Haze
Sophie Haze is a Canadian comedian whose clever wordplay and absurd personal anecdotes have made her a regular at clubs and festivals nationwide, including Gigglefest and Grindstone Comedy Festival. She released her debut solo album Normal Married in 2025 and can be heard on SiriusXM and various podcasts.
InstagramCookie Williams
Cookie Williams is a Bay Area comedian and regular at clubs including Punchline Sacramento and Laughs Unlimited. A Top 100 Roast Battle League competitor, she delivers relatable, laugh-out-loud comedy about family life, work, and everyday chaos.
InstagramNasra Ali
Nasra Ali is a Somali-Canadian comedian known for her sharp wit, unapologetic sass, and heartfelt humour. Her comedy blends personal experience with bold, relatable storytelling, leaving audiences laughing everywhere she performs.
InstagramCookie Williams
Cookie Williams is a Bay Area comedian and regular at clubs including Punchline Sacramento and Laughs Unlimited. A Top 100 Roast Battle League competitor, she delivers relatable, laugh-out-loud comedy about family life, work, and everyday chaos.
InstagramJenna Winterburn
Jenna Winterburn is a quick-witted radio host on 104.9 Virgin Radio and a stand-up comedian who’s performed across Canada. From the morning mic to the comedy stage, she delivers laughs before most people have had coffee.
InstagramRob Pepper
Rob Pepper is the voice behind one of Edmonton’s top morning radio shows and a stand-up who’s charmed stages across Western Canada. His comedy dives into single parenting, dating in your 40s, and the aches of getting older served with the same wit that wakes up the city every morning
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