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Grindstone Theatre Presents: Grindstone Comedy Festival 2025
July 2 - July 6
The 6th Annual Grindstone Comedy Festival comes out swinging with Kenny vs Spenny, Jon Dore, Robby Hoffman & more at four Edmonton venues this July! Catch a curated lineup of Stand-Up, Improv and Sketch from across Canada at Grindstone’s 6th Annual Comedy Festival, plus comedy competitions, workshops, parties and more.
Headliners:
Kenny Vs Spenny, Ivan Decker, Jon Dore, Robby Hoffman, Gaurav Gupta, and Henry Sir
Performances by:
Alistair Ogden, Boy Girl Party, Chris Gordon, Dan Duvall, Faris Hytiaa, Isabel Zaw-Tun, Jackie Pirico, Kyle Bergstresser, Luba Magnus, Ola Dada, Shirley Gnome, and Syd Campbell
Plus Locals:
The 11 O’Clock Number, Adam Dyck, Cindy Rivers, Elisia Snyder, Katie Yoner, Leo Langford, Malarkey Murders, Mixtape Improv, Moe Aden, Paul Kasner, Simon Glassman, Sophie Schriver-Hayes, Success 5000, SKETCHUP!, Tesh Aytenfisu
Performances take place from July 2-6 at The Grindstone Theatre, the Howl & Roar Outdoor Stage (100st 81Ave), Maki Maki, and The Orange Hub Theatre.
Don’t miss out on this light, laugh-heavy comedy festival in the heart of Old Strathcona!
When: July 2-6, 2025, with shows at various times
Where: Grindstone Theatre, 10019 81 Ave NW
Cost: $15-45