Ottawa West Stand-Up Comedy Shows

Ahren Belisle is a software engineer and mental health advocate turned comedian. Born in Northern Ontario with cerebral palsy, Ahren is a mute comedian who uses his phone to deliver jokes. Ahren has over 300,000 followers on social media and has been featured on 60 Second Docs. View Full Bio

Ottawa comic Don Kelly has starred in numerous national comedy specials including CTV’s Comedy Now! and CBC’s Comics! along with numerous appearances on The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Debaters and Madly Off in All Directions. Don is also the host and star of the Gemini-nominated series Fish Out of Water on APTN. Don’s comedy ranges from sharp observations on everyday life to bizarre flights of fancy. He’s a comic for any audience and all occasions! View Full Bio

“Avana Nee?" by Sunthar V is an engaging and thought-provoking comedy show that delves into the intricacies of identity and self-discovery. With humour and authenticity, Sunthar explores the intersection of being Tamil, queer, and child of refugees, asking the audience, "Is that really you?"  Through hilarious anecdotes and heartfelt moments, Sunthar navigates the complexities of growing up in the Western world, while staying true to his Tamil roots and grappling with the influence of Tamil pop culture. Prepare to be entertained and enlightened as Sunthar takes you on a captivating journey of self-reflection, challenging societal norms, and celebrating the beauty of embracing one's true self.” View Full Bio

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Ron Josol is a Canadian-Filipino comedian who stirs up the multi-cultural melting pot of life in most urban centers today. He presents hilarious scenarios and comments on our global society's inherent contradictions, by combining one-liner and story-telling styles. He has performed around the world for almost 20 years, making him one of the most sought after and vibrant comics today.

Ron was nominated for best male comedian in Canada in 2011, and in 2012 for best male performance. In 1998 he was the winner of the "Just for Laughs" Ontario, Canada which brought him to the Just For Laughs festival that year. Since then he has performed at the Just for Laugh festival 5 times, and appears on TV shows and in comedy festivals around the world. View Full Bio

Ben Bankas is BACK in Ottawa after 2 sold out shows earlier in 2023. Ben is Canada’s most popular stand up comedian with a cult like following of over 78k on Instagram, 15k on Twitter and 20k on tiktok. Ben is the host of his own weekly podcast “The Bankas Show” and makes fun of politics, pop culture and his own life. Ben just toured from Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina and now he’s BACK in Ottawa. Don’t miss Ben Bankas at Biagio’s at Yuk Yuk’s Ottawa West. View Full Bio

This is a show for wrestling and non fans alike. Jake uses story telling style comedy to pull back the curtain for a behind the scenes look at some of your favourite wrestlers and feuds. Andre, Rick Rude, Undertaker and Rick Flair. It an up close look at their antics, pranks and drama.  View Full Bio

An American comedian, inspirational speaker, actor and professional wrestler. Roberts is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation. View Full Bio

This show features amateurs at their best and worst!   Bring your friends and join the fun!  You never know what superstar comedian may be hanging around ready to sing a tune!

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This show features amateurs at their best and worst!   Bring your friends and join the fun!  You never know what superstar comedian may be hanging around ready to sing a tune!

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Named one of "10 comics to watch" by Variety Magazine, Ottawa-born comedian, host, and actor, Jon Dore is renowned for his offbeat humour and unique bait-and-switch style. Winner of the 2023 Juno Award for Best Comedy Album, Dore is a favourite on the comedy club and festival circuit in Canada and the United States, enjoying sold-out runs at the Just For Laughs Festival's in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, as well as festivals in Halifax, Winnipeg, Portland, and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Jon’s television credits include guest starring role on CBS' Emmy Award winning hit series, How I Met Your Mother, a lead role on ABC’s How to Live With Your Parents, and he currently stars in Amazon’s The Lake. He’s had multiple guest appearances on Conan, Baroness Von Sketch Show, @Midnight, Inside Amy Schumer and Hart of Dixie. His film credits include Corpse Tub, the indie films Gus, Stag, Teen Lust, and The Pickle Recipe. 

Dore hosted four seasons of HBO Canada's Funny as Hell, starred in his own award-winning 'mockumentary' series The Jon Dore Television Show on IFC and The Comedy Network, and has starred in the stand-up specials Comedy Central Presents...Jon Dore, Big Questions Huge Answers, Live At Gotham, and The Bonnaroo Experience and Mash Up. Currently, he can be seen as the host of The Stand Up Show with Jon Dore for Just For Laughs which airs on CTV Comedy View Full Bio

This show features amateurs at their best and worst!   Bring your friends and join the fun!  You never know what superstar comedian may be hanging around ready to sing a tune!

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This show features amateurs at their best and worst!   Bring your friends and join the fun!  You never know what superstar comedian may be hanging around ready to sing a tune!

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Experience a live  unrehearsed and unhinged Tom Green in an intimate venue as he prepares new material for his upcoming  standup special.  View Full Bio

Ottawa comedy greats, George Assily and Cesar Makhoul have prepared
>> another hilarious high energy variety show filled with insanity. Come
>> watch the most ambitious comedy show in the country! View Full Bio

This show features amateurs at their best and worst!   Bring your friends and join the fun!  You never know what superstar comedian may be hanging around ready to sing a tune!

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Best Kind Comedy Tour 6 Canada's 2nd largest standup comedy tour returns with Newfoundland's hilarious trio of Colin Hollett, Mike Lynch and Brian Aylward for another year of all new material! Bringing you side splitting hilarious stories & foolish observations only like the east coast can. View Full Bio

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After selling out various stops on two seperate legs of their comedy tour, a very adult standup tour featuring Darren Frost and Lisa Baker is hitting various cities across Ontario .  A double headlining tour starring comedians with a combined 40 years experience and known across the country for their opinionated brand of standup comedy.  LISA BAKER was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Lisa developed a sharp wit and sense of humor that Newfoundlanders are known for. After starting a professional stand-up career on the island, she moved to Alberta while maintaining her Newfie Princess status. Lisa has worked with many heaver hitters in comedy, including Rob Schneider, Tom Green, and Paul Reiser. Lisa has been featured on CBC's LOL program and has had multiple appearances on The Debaters. She has also performed at several comedy festivals across Canada, including Just For Laughs Northwest and has self-produced 2 national tours. Lisa is currently burning up TikTok and has recorded 2 albums, "To Completion" and "Super Newfie", which are featured on SiriusXM. She has also just filmed her first TV series, The Canoe Project, and will back in season 2 as an actor and a writer for the series. DARREN FROST's style of comedy has been described as having "the quality of a satanic revival meeting" and "among the most daring comedians in Canada" by The Toronto Star.   Darren recently worked on the “Murdoch Mysteries” 2018 Halloween special, “Pay The Ghost” with Nicolas Cage  ” and in Season 2 of the hit show “Mr.D” on CBC, playing an angry French teacher.  
Darren has acted in Hollywood films like “Hairspray” with John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken; “Assault On Precinct 13” with Ethan Hawke; “Fever Pitch” featuring Jimmy Fallon, and “Don't Say A Word” with Michael Douglas.  Frost is best-known for his appearances in over 50 commercials including  "The Cash For Life Fairy" and "Listerine's Action Hero Bottle" and multiple of voices for cartoons.  

Darren has performed stand up at the Halifax Comedy Festival, Winnipeg Comedy Festival,  St John's Comedy Festival Gala,  The Ron James Show and CBC Debaters, as well as performing in over 22 shows at  Just For Laughs including the Nasty Show and the televised gala.  
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