FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival
FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival
Annual summer comedy festival and annual comedy competition.
May 21st, 2024
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Comedy Festival
MAY 29 to JUNE 8, 2025 The 24th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival features: 11 days and nights of comedy, 11 venues, 70 performers, and 11 themes. FunnyFest produces 120 plus events per year including: comedy shows, monthly comedy series, comedy workshops, comedy writing, Talent Search, Christmas Comedy Special, New Years Eve Extravaganza. FunnyFest does it all -- from high brow to low brow and everything in between! FunnyFest is a non-profit organization produced entirely by volunteers and offers much more than it takes from the community.
Why Go
MAY 29 to JUNE 8, 2025 FunnyFest, founded and produced by Stu Hughes, was conceived as a way to spread the Gift of Laughter by showcasing a world of hilarious comedy performers. This years 25th annual comedy festival offers over 11,000 punchlines, 11 comedy themes, 70 performers, 20 shows over 11 nights, six professional comedians per show and producing over 120 events. FunnyFest does it all - from high brow to low brow and everything in between! Everyone is welcome! Come for some great laughs, plenty of good times and great food and beverages all in a casual venue environment. Audience contests and more.
What's Great
Experience memorable shows and amazing laughs for 11 days and nights of pure comedy from multiple venues, from theatres, hotels, and pubs. Each show features six performers with up to 2 hours of non-stop laughter. A volunteer produced festival with a variety of laughs for the clean lovers to the twisted. Doors open one hour before show time. Great food options and tasty beverages.
Local Tip:
Attend the annual Comedy Competition in April with individuals competing for cash and prizes. FunnyFest is a non-profit organization produced entirely by volunteers and offers much more than it takes from the community. Want to make people laugh? FunnyFest offers workshop seminars that teaches participants the art of stand-up comedy.
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