Grand Comedy Showcase Series | The Grand Hall
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Welcome to The Grand Comedy Showcase Series!
Join us for a night -
or three
- filled with non-stop laughter and fun as some of the best comedians take the stage to entertain you.
The second volume of the series is packing a punch with four headliners:
Chris Gordon
When Chris Gordon isn’t telling jokes to people for money, he has a steady schedule of making out with babes, doing max bench, driving sports cars fast and firing uzis. He has made an impact: from his breakout performances at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, Toronto, and Andy Kindler's Alternative Show in Vancouver; being featured on NBC's Last Comic Standing; to losing his virginity on June 16th 2:52am… 2024; his (sex) appeal is undeniable. His comedy will make you dumber but hotter.
In his first year of comedy Chris was selected as the #1 pick in Canada on CBC's "So You Think You Are Funny" and can also be heard on CBC's “LOL”. He has appeared at the Hot Tub show in LA, San Francisco Sketch Fest, New Orleans Hell Yes Fest and the Red Clay Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Chris’ new album reached #1 on iTunes Canada’s comedy charts and can be heard on Sirius XM radio. His television appearances include Hell on Wheels on AMC, Wynona Earp on SyFy, and Tacoma FD on Crave and CTV!
Chris Griffin
Think of your wildest story; the one you love to tell people at parties. Chris Griffin has A LOT of them, and his comedy show is the perfect party to share them with you. Having established himself as one of comedy’s most dynamic storytellers and fresh off his first full length special “Words Have Consequences” released in 2024 on 800 Pound Gorilla Media, Chris Griffin continues to tour and build a following around the world.
In recent years, Griffin has won the Vancouver Comedy Competition, made the finals of the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition, appeared nine years in a row at the Just For Laughs Vancouver Festival, along the way sharing the stage opening for comedic legends like Norm MacDonald, Doug Stanhope, and Tom Papa as well as trailblazing talents Mark Normand, Fortune Feimster, Dave Merheje, Bert Kreischer, Ismo, and fellow bad dude Bret “The Hitman“ Hart.
Griffin has been nominated for 5 and took home 2 Vancouver Comedy Awards, including Best Comedian on Tour. His next special has already been filmed and will be dropping in 2025.
Efthimios Nasiopoulos
Efthimios is from Toronto. Growing up in a blue collar Greek family and being raised in a multi-cultural city, gave Efthimios his first influences as a comedian. His comedy gives us a hysterical insight into human nature and tears down many social conventions we take for granted. While using his acerbic wit and charm, he is able to take audiences to places further than expected. Efthimios has performed at Caroline’s on Broadway, JFL Vancouver, JFL Toronto, The Hubcap Comedy Festival, CBC’s LOL and The Winnipeg Comedy Festival. His critically acclaimed one man show “Disengaged” has toured all across Canada. You can hear him on Sirius XM, where he's released his two Comedy Albums “EFTHIMIOS” and “Don’t Worry Speaks English”, available on iTunes and Spotify.
Dave Merheje
Dave Merheje is considered to be one of the most original stand-up acts on the comedy scene today. His multiple award-winning act has gained a loyal following across in North America with his “no fear” approach on stage and a comedy style best described as aggressive in-your-face funny. Dave had his first comedy special air in Australia on ABC2, and has made appearances on Comedy Network’s Match Game, was a regular contributor on MTV Live, recurred on CBC’s Mr. D, and he co-stars in the comedy series Ramy on Hulu. He Co-starred alongside Daisy Ridley in the movie Sometimes I Think About Dying which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19th, 2023. Film is now available on digital and on-demand in the US and Canada.
As a stand-up, Dave won the Just For Laugh's 2011 Homegrown Comic Competition and NOW Magazine's 2011 Best of Toronto Award for Best Male Stand-up. In 2012 he was a part of the NBC Standup for Diversity tour, and a Canadian Comedy Award-nominee for Best Stand-up. In 2013 he was nominated for another Canadian Comedy Award, this time for best taped live performance, and was a finalist at the Seattle Comedy Competition. Dave has made multiple appearances at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, JFL42 in Toronto, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia, and tours clubs and theatres regularly. In 2018 Dave released his comedy special “Good Friend Bad Grammar” which is available on iTunes and Amazon Prime, and won the 2019 Juno Award for Comedy Album of the year. His Netflix Comedy Special “Beautifully Manic” is part of Comedians of the World. And more recently he filmed a special called “I Love You Habibi” that is streaming on Crave in Canada.
Hosted in partnership with Cliff Prang
Cliff Prang is a professional actor, comedian, writer & producer.
He has been in love with making people laugh since birth and has a full menu of comedy options including stand up, improv, speaking, emceeing, auctioneering and delivers those services to a broad spectrum of audiences at Bars, Clubs, Schools, Churches, Fundraisers, Corporate Events, Zoom & even once at a Funeral.
Cliff is a regular pub, club and corporate headliner and has shared the stage with Deborah DiGiovanni, SNL's Chris Kattan, and Canadian Legend, Mike MacDonald. Reader's Digest lauds him as one of Canada's 50 Comedians to watch
Might as well free the dogs 'cause you'll be laughing those socks right off. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to unwind and enjoy some top-notch comedy with friends and family (as long as they're 19+).
Information on the last show will be released closer to the date.
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