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comedian Jean Paul

Jean Paul

Trinidadian-born, Canadian raised comedian Jean Paul has always had an innate sense of humour. Jean has traveled extensively across Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean, South Africa and the U.K., performing at such legendary venues as the Apollo in New York, the Comedy Store in London, and at Place des Arts in Montreal. No stranger to the festival circuit, Jean has performed at Just For Laughs, Halifax and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals and among other credits has written for and toured with Russell Peters. Currently he can be seen as a morning segment correspondent on CityTV’s Breakfast TV.

Jean has also been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Tim Sims’ Award for up-and-coming comedians, and a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.

Follow JP on Instagram @jeanpaulcomedy

Lori Gibbs

Known as the human antidepressant, Lori’s magnetic style moves between polished material, crowd work and improv with expert precision. Not only are you in for a show that surprises you, chances are she is too!

On top of nearly a decade in Calgary radio, Lori has been featured from coast to coast in Canadian comedy. She has delighted at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, is a regular on CBC’s The Debaters, and was nominated Best Stand-up Comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards.