The top five comics battle for laughs in hopes of winning the $5,000 top prize! Each comic has 15 minutes to impress our judges and the audience plays a crucial role; the better response, the higher the score! This event truly is the “Last Comic Standing”. The Competition attracts comedians from across North America and beyond. This event is one of the most prestigious comedy happenings anywhere. You will see the comedy stars of tomorrow competing for their chance at fame and fortune. Performers Ola Dada. Vancouver. Coming from Nigeria to the Alberta outback, dubious relatives, curious schoolmates and the weather made a comedian from a life or death situation. Jess Everett. Tacoma. Cut from different cloth, Jess is appalled by many of the things people generally tend to like. Despite it all, he wins over a crowd with his unique perspective. Dylan Jenkins. Portland. With an incisive eye into the nuances of hard pressed younger generations, Dylan educates his audience as they laugh at his take. Brittany Lyseng. Calgary. Confused by her body and lifestyle, affected by her working class upbringing, Brittany brilliantly mines the experience for its hidden humor.

Christina Walkinshaw is a Canadian stand up comic now living in New York. Her half hour comedy special often repeats in the middle of the night while you’re sleeping. You’ve seen her on Just For Laughs, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and she’s done multiple tours for the troops overseas. She’s been on CBC’s “The Debaters,” and she also makes (sporadic) appearances in the shower. Check out her podcast “Jillin Off” with Jen Murphy and her very popular blog, “The Cruise Ship Comedian” on Substack.com.