Jo-Anna Downey
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DiedDecember 1, 2016 (aged 49)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Notable workOpen Mike at Spirits, Standing on the Danforth
MediumStand-up comedy
Jo-Anna Downey | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1967 |
| Died | December 1, 2016 (aged 49) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Notable work | Open Mike at Spirits, Standing on the Danforth |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy |
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]