Jo-Anna Downey
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| Jo-Anna Downey | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1967年02月01日)February 1, 1967 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 1, 2016(2016年12月01日) (aged 49) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Open Mike at Spirits, Standing on the Danforth |
Jo-Anna Downey (February 1, 1967—December 2016)[1] was a Canadian stand-up comedian.[2] [3]
She was the host of two weekly Toronto, Ontario comedy shows, Open Mike at Spirits (since 1996[4] ) and Standing on the Danforth.[5] [unreliable source? ]
Downey was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2012,[6] and retired from performing in 2013.[7] She died on December 1, 2016.[citation needed ]
References
[edit ]- ^ Slingerland, Calum (December 2, 2016). "R.I.P. Toronto Comic Jo-Anna Downey". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Jo-Anna Downey". FunnyBusiness.com. Retrieved 2010年10月21日.
- ^ "NOW Magazine // Art // Jo-Anna Downey" . Retrieved 2010年10月21日.
- ^ "Team Spirits". 12 September 2011.
- ^ "R.I.P. Toronto Comic Jo-Anna Downey | Exclaim!".
- ^ "Standup comedy night at Spirits Bar and Grill". Toronto Star . 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Jo-Anna Downey's ALS Battle". 18 March 2013.
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