Grindstone Comedy Festival 2026

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Events Theatre Edmonton

DEADLINE: July 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm

The Grindstone Comedy Festival begins next week from July 2 to12, 2026! 

You can find all the festival information here: www.grindstonecomedyfest.com

As part of the Festival, all Alumni receive 10% off of all GCF shows!

You can also buy tickets for 4 shows and receive 20% off!

Show information is below!

As part of the festival, we’ll be hosting two Alumni showcases on July 5th:

Improv Alumni Show - GCF 2026
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 7 pm
Hosted by Jared Leeder
Featuring:
Bernice Pui, Sean Draper, Stephanie Lammiman, Lou Kaiser, Andrew Hunter, Devon Tayler, Morgan Kinisky, Michelle Anderson-Draper, Tara Seibert, Matthew Kluk, Erin Wagner, Laura Eby, K.C., Matt Campbell, Kaitlin Fong, Quetzala Carson

Stand Up Alumni Show - GCF 2026
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 9 pm
Hosted by Jared Leeder
Featuring:
Andre Dos Santos, Joy Lardner, Gabrielle Elizabeth, Conal Mullen, Mia Cooksy, Louisa Pang-Mullen
With Headliners:
Elisia Snyder, Alex Jocko

There are also SO MANY amazing shows happening throughout the entire festival:

Magic Showcase - GCF 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Best of the Fest Stand Up Showcase - GCF 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Noah Brodeur Has Friends - GCF 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Colour Me Comedy - GCF 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre

The 11 O’clock Number feat. Mitch Wood - GCF 2026
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at 7 pm
Orange Hub Theatre

Director’s Cut Improv - GCF 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11:00pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 12:15 am

 

Danielle Smith’s Drag Brunch - GCF 2026
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 2 pm
Orange Hub Theatre

Mixtape Showcase - GCF 2026
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 5 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Improv Bucket Show - GCF 2026
Monday, July 6, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Henry Sir - GCF 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Street Fest Presents Sharon Mahoney - GCF 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 9 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Clown Showcase Hosted by Katie Yoner - GCF 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Maki Happy Comedy Jam - GCF 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 8 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Sketch Showcase feat. Bullskit - GCF 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 9 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Thursday Night Improv - GCF 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Ashwyn Singh Music and Crowd Work Show - GCF 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7 pm
Howl & Roar Stage

Sterling Scott - GCF 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Improv Showcase feat. The Kinkonauts - GCF 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Shaun Majumder - GCF 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7 pm
Howl & Roar Stage

Canadian Allstars Showcase feat. Ben Bauce, Emily Woods and Amar Singh - GCF 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7 pm
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Howl & Roar Showcase feat. Brittany Lyseng - GCF 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 9 pm
Howl & Roar Stage

K. Trevor Wilson - GCF 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7 pm
Howl & Roar Stage

Dakota Ray Hebert - GCF 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre

The 11 O’clock Number feat. RFT’s Off Book - GCF 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9 pm
Grindstone Theatre

DJ Demers - GCF 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9 pm
Howl & Roar Stage

Best of the Fest Stand up Showcase - GCF 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11 pm
Grindstone Theatre

Chris Locke - GCF 2026
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 7 pm
Grindstone Theatre