Friday February 28th, 2020 (6-10PM) Opening Comedy Night 19+ Newmarket Community Center 6-10 pm - Opening Kick off Party featuring three comedic Yuk Yuks acts, DJ and Craft Beer Bar, Rock 95 Live to air. $10.00 in advance | No entry past 9:30PM
Shannon Laverty Since entering the Yuk Yuks Search for Canada's Funniest New Comic years ago, Laverty has been nominated 4 times for a Canadian Comedy Award. December, 2014 Shannon was named as a top host of the year in Now Magazine by comedy critic Glenn Sumi. Laverty's on stage persona is proud to be provocative. Her come-hither attitude will draw you in and her flirtatious delivery has been embraced by all sexes.
Ian Sirota Ian was a regular cast member and writer for Comedy Inc., Comedy Now, Gutterball Alley and many more! Ian has been nominated for not one but two Gemini Awards including “Best Comedy Performance”. This sharp tongued, comedian takes no prisoners and can also blend in observational humour with a family focus all the while mastering the audience with lightning crowd work.
Rob Ross A sought-after Canadian headlining stand-up comic and accomplished award winning television writer based in Toronto. He was just 24 years old when he did his first nationally televisedspecial COMICS! on CBC. Ross was head writer and creative producer for the popular MTV Canada show MTV Live and was a producer for CBC’s award winning hit series Canada’s Smartest Person.