Jess Lupini & Sean McDonnell at the Little Mountain Gallery
On September 27, 2026, Up Next features comedy from Jess Lupini & Sean McDonnell at the Little Mountain Gallery as part of the 2026 Vancouver is Funny festival.
About the event:
Jess Lupini is a queer, Vancouver-based comedian, writer, director, and Steely Dan enthusiast. She’s appeared in Just For Laughs Vancouver and Best of the West shows, and her stand-up clips have reached millions online. Jess also hosts the podcast Science Telephone, and plays live Dungeons & Dragons with BlackwaterD&D. Her award-winning film work includes the viral short Iteration 1, and her writing has been published in The Georgia Straight and The Times Colonist. She sincerely hopes she doesn’t have to go through puberty for a third time.
Sean McDonnell is a rising star in the Canadian comedy scene. Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia Sean singed with 604 records at 22 after been praised by Norm MacDonald as a “Fantastic Talent”. His debut comedy album “All in My Head” went to number 1 on iTunes. Sean has amassed over 150k followers across social media and YouTube where his stand-up comedy videos regularly surpass millions of views!