Event Details:

Time & Location
Feb 20, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Goderich, 130 East St, Goderich, ON N7A 1N4, Canada

About the event
Comedy night in the taproom presented by East Street Cider Co. & Engage Goderich

Kitchen open until 9pm but there will be no food service during the performance

Early Show: Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm - seats are first, come first served.

Late Show: Doors open at 8:30pm, show at 9:15pm  - seats are first, come first served.

Late Show Guest Opener: Joe Hallam

We've hosted Goderich native "Joe Dawg Hallam" a number of times and are so glad to have him back to open up the late show with is local flare and hilarious energy!

Headliner: @John Mostyn

John Mostyn is a Toronto based comedian hailing originally from Glasgow, Scotland. Since moving to Canada, he has quickly emerged himself as one of the most exciting and popular performers in the city. John's storytelling and quick witted fish-out of-water humour has had him likened to other Scottish comedy legends; Billy Connolly and Kevin Bridges. A charming, friendly, and hilarious stand up, he is always a crowd favourite. John was recently featured in Interrobang's top ten up-and-coming comedians to watch in Canada. His debut album ,'Scottish C*nt', was released in 2022 via Cottage Country Digital, went straight to #1 on the ITunes chart, and was received to great critical acclaim. The Interrobang listed it as #1 Comedy Album in Canada 2022, and legendary comedy reviewer, Glen Sumi, called it his #2 Canadian comedy album of the year.

 John has opened up for comedy heavyweights such as Russell Howard, James Adomian, Josh Gondelman, River Butcher, Randy Feltface, Amy Miller, and Matt Braunger. He has performed at Just For Laughs Toronto, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Cottage Comedy Festival, Brantford Comedy Festival, Toronto Sketchfest, Montreal Sketchfest, the United Comedy Festival and more. In 2016 he won the 'Mark Breslin Award for Stand up Comedian of the Year'. John performs nightly in Toronto and regularly performs across Canada and the United States.

Feature: Kyle Patan

Kyle Patan is a stand up comedian based out of Toronto, Ontario. He has done the Grindstone Comedy Festival in Edmonton, Just For Laughs Northwest in Vancouver, as well as JFL Toronto. He recently released his debut special and album "Comin' Home" on YouTube. This past year he has been touring all over the country from Victoria to Halifax with his podcast "Battle of the Bands with Kyle and Sam" streaming on all audio platforms.

+ MC: @Ben McKay 

Ben McKay is a Canadian comedian who recently relocated to New York City! Starting stand-up at 19 years old, he has spent the last 7 years honing his craft and touring all across Canada. He has performed at Just For Laughs Toronto - including a JFL Live Sessions Recording, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Toronto Comedy Festival, and was named one of Canada’s Next Gen of Comedy at the inaugural Departure Fest (formerly Canada Music Week). Since moving to America earlier this year Ben has hit the ground running as well with performing at the Cleveland Comedy Festival, Fountain City Comedy Festival, and being selected as a 'Comic to Watch' at the New York Comedy Festival!