22 Facts About Dini Dimakos

Dini Dimakos's family ran a restaurant in the nearby town of Primrose, Ontario.

Dini Dimakos began working at the restaurant as a seating hostess, dishwasher and garlic bread cook at the age of 6, during the 1980s.

Dini Dimakos later attended Centre Dufferin District High School and starred in productions of Guys and Dolls and Bye, Bye Birdie.

Dini Dimakos graduated with honours and continued on with a partial scholarship to York University.

Dini Dimakos volunteered her time at 2001 Canadian Comedy Awards, which led to a chance meeting with television personality and comedian Mista Mo, who co-starred in the television show Buzz and on The Comedy Network.

Dini Dimakos worked on the show from seasons 3 to 6.

Dini Dimakos was later promoted to the Senior Production Coordinator on seasons 5 and 6.

Dini Dimakos partook in a week long stand-up comedy workshop at Humber College in 2003 under the guidance of veteran comedians Larry Horowitz and Mike MacDonald.

Dini Dimakos quickly signed up for amateur nights at the Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club in Toronto, Ontario.

Dini Dimakos began performing on the open mike circuit in the Toronto area.

Dini Dimakos may be best known for her work, from 2006 to 2013, on MuchMusic.

Dini Dimakos was a series regular for network's hit show, Video on Trial, featuring on over 20 episodes along with the likes of Canadian comedians Russell Peters, Debra DiGiovanni and Trevor Boris.

In October 2007, Dini Dimakos was interviewed live on Much on Demand by VJs Leah Miller and Matte Babel.

Dini Dimakos was asked about her career in stand-up comedy as well as her character work on Stars Gone Wild.

Dini Dimakos noted her earliest influences as Mike Myers, Adam Sandler and Eddie Murphy.

In February 2007, Dini Dimakos was chosen as the opening act for veteran comedian Angelo Tsarouchas on the It's All Greek To Me Tour in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.

Later that year Dini Dimakos performed in Las Vegas at a local club.

Dini Dimakos then went to London, England, in July 2007 to perform at Jongleurs, a popular London Comedy chain.

Dini Dimakos was well received by international audiences and continued to earn attention on an international level thanks to her live performances and material on YouTube.

That same year, Dini Dimakos performed on the annual Accent on Toronto - The Laughs Are On Us alongside Jean Paul and Frank Spadone.

In October 2007, Dini Dimakos won the role of Grace on the short film Speed Dating.

In November 2007 Dini Dimakos was featured in the Toronto Star twice in the same day.