March 18-20, 2024 Comedians

Stand-up comedy came pretty naturally to Adam Blank. “People have been laughing at me since I was a kid, whether I liked it or not. I figured I might as well get in on the joke.” A life-long comedy fan, Adam decided to "hit reset" at the age of 32, walking away from his day job as a forklift operator to become a stand-up comedian.

Today, he's considered one of the funniest comics in Western Canada. He has performed in comedy clubs all across Canada and he's been named “Edmonton's Funniest Person,” In 2020 Adam was invited to be part of a Just for Laughs Originals’ comedy album recording.

Amos Gill, a top comedian in Australia, is rapidly gaining global recognition, splitting his time between Australia and the USA. Formerly a beloved radio host for Southern Cross Austereo in Adelaide, he left in 2018 to further his comedy career in the USA. He was the national runner-up in triple j’s RAW Comedy and received nominations at the 2013 Adelaide Fringe. In 2013 and 2014, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival recognized his talent.

On TV, he's hosted shows like ABC3's Wacky World Beaters and appeared on Jimeoin's The Full Brazilian and Fox Footy's Four Quarters. He's also been a regular on Ten's Celebrity Name Game and Studio Ten. Amos has headlined shows in the USA, UK, and Australia, opened for Jim Jefferies at Madison Square Garden, and performed at the Sydney Opera House. In 2022, his solo tour across Australia was a hit, selling out multiple shows.