Jo-Anna Downey
Born(1967-02-01)February 1, 1967
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedDecember 1, 2016(2016-12-01) (aged 49)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MediumStand-up comedy
NationalityCanadian
Notable works and rolesOpen Mike at Spirits, Standing on the Danforth

Jo-Anna Downey (February 1, 1967—December 2016)[1] was a multiple Canadian Comedy Award-nominated stand-up comedian.[2][3]

She was the host of two popular weekly Toronto, Ontario comedy shows, Open Mike at Spirits (since 1996[4]) and Standing on the Danforth.[5]

Downey suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis since 2012[6] and ended her career by 2013.[7] Downey died on December 1, 2016.

References

  1. ↑ Slingerland, Calum (December 2, 2016). "R.I.P. Toronto Comic Jo-Anna Downey". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Jo-Anna Downey". FunnyBusiness.com. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  3. ↑ "NOW Magazine // Art // Jo-Anna Downey". Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Team Spirits". 12 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "R.I.P. Toronto Comic Jo-Anna Downey | Exclaim!".
  6. ↑ "Standup comedy night at Spirits Bar and Grill". Toronto Star. 21 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Jo-Anna Downey's ALS Battle". 18 March 2013.
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