Comedy Festival

Ottawa-born comedian Jon Dore spent three years co-hosting Rogers Television’s Daytime Ottawa, sharpening his skills to a fine point. For his work, creativity and quick improv skills, he received the Impression Award for best on-air personality in 2001. Many of Jon’s hosting skills come from working as a stand-up on the comedy club circuit in Canada. Jon has worked with Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival since 2003 and had a sold-out run for his Toronto Just For Laughs Festival show. Jon’s television credits include CTV’s Canadian Idol, The Jon Dore Television Show on The Comedy Network, his own Comedy Now! special as well as Comedy Central Presents. Jon has been hailed by TV Guide as one of Canada’s top "rising stars of the future”, and has recently been named on Variety’s Top Ten Comic’s To Watch list.