KING OF THE HILL Join us for the ROUND 5 of this knock out comedy battle to see which fools are truly King of the Hill!!!

The Grindstone Comedy Festival King of the Hill Improv Competition pits top up-and-coming improv comedians from Edmonton and across Western Canada against each other for a chance at ultimate glory. Over 5 weeks of preliminary rounds improvisers will play in our King of the Hill format, using audience suggestions to create characters, scenes and comedy sketches on the spot. Two finalists each week will be crowned by points assigned through our judges and continue to the final battle at Grindstone Comedy Fest 2026, with the finalist being crowned Grindstone Comedy Fest's Improviser of the Year!

HOSTED BY HEIDI JOHNSON