Premiere Entertainment Group Presents

Ha!ifax ComedyFest

April 22 – 25, 2020

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2020 Update

Thank you for your support of Ha!ifax ComedyFest. As we monitor regulations around large group gatherings, it is apparent we will not be able to hold our shows as planned for the 2020 festival this coming October.

Refunding of all tickets purchased will be processed over the coming days. If you did not receive your refund by August 7, please contact the following for more information:

For refunds for the Opening Gala or All Star Gala at Casino Nova Scotia, please email Ticket Atlantic at ticketing@ticketatlantic.com.

For refunds for the Gala of Laughs or Gala of Laughs Finale at Spatz Theatre, please contact the Ticket Halifax Box Office at tickethalifax@thecoast.ca.

For all other shows, please email christina@pegentertainment.ca. We will require you to forward a copy of your ticket confirmation in order to receive the refund.

Please keep an eye out for upcoming news regarding Ha!ifax ComedyFest.

Comedians

Thank you for your support of Ha!ifax ComedyFest. As we monitor regulations around large group gatherings, it is apparent we will not be able to hold our shows as planned for the 2020 festival this coming October.

Please keep an eye out for upcoming news regarding Ha!ifax ComedyFest.

The Event

Ha!ifax ComedyFest – Celebrating Laughter since 1995!

Every April, Halifax erupts in laughter as comedians from all over North America hit the stage for the Ha!ifax ComedyFest.  Held over 4 days, the festival showcases over 30 comedians with multiple shows across the city.

The Halifax ComedyFest is shot by Pilot Light Productions and aired on CBC TV each year in a six-part series.  It is one of only three comedy festivals in Canada broadcast nationally on TV.

Don’t miss out on the laughter – get your tickets to the funniest party in town!

History

The Ha!ifax Comedy Festival began in 1995 as an Atlantic Canadian comedy festival, promoting and showcasing talent from the Atlantic Provinces in the clubs in downtown Halifax.  The festival boasts multiple shows in various venues across the city and international headlining artists.

As one of the most successful, longest-running comedy festivals in Canada, the Ha!ifax ComedyFest is a must-attend event each April in Halifax.

Awards & Nominations

Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series

  • Shaun Majumder 2001
  • Bette MacDonald 2002 (winner)
  • Nikki Payne 2002
  • Irwin Barker 2005
  • Derek Edwards 2005
  • Elvira Kurt 2006
  • Debra DiGiovanni 2008 (winner)
  • Nikki Payne 2010
  • Pete Zedlacher 2010

Best Comedy Program or Series

  • Ha!ifax ComedyFest 2010

Special Events

Laugh@Lunch

Ha!ifax ComedyFest presents Laugh@Lunch at the Halifax Central Library. This free event features three comedians from the festival line-up performing a lunch-hour show in the library’s Paul O’Regan Hall. Stay tuned for details for 2021.

Watch the Fest!

Watch videos of past episodes of Ha!ifax ComedyFest at CBC Television.

 

Latest News

2020 Update

As we monitor regulations around large group gatherings, it is apparent we will not be able to hold our shows as planned for the 2020 festival this coming October. Read More

Ha!ifax ComedyFest reschedules for October 28 – 31, 2020

Organisers of the annual Ha!ifax ComedyFest, scheduled for April 22-25 in multiple venues around the city, have announced the festival is rescheduled to October 28 – 31, 2020.

“Public health is the clear priority,” says the festival producer Kim Hendrickson of Premiere Entertainment Group (PEG). “While we’re in the funny business, we take the coronavirus situation very seriously. Given the request made by the provincial health authority to restrict the size of public gatherings in the coming weeks, we all agree that the most responsible thing to do is to reschedule.” Read More

Halifax ComedyFest Celebrates 25 Years in 2020

(Halifax, NS) – Ha!ifax ComedyFest celebrates 25 years of comedy next year with their biggest festival yet. From April 22 to 25, 2020 more than 30 comedians from across Canada and around the world will perform at venues throughout Halifax, Dartmouth, and beyond.

“We’re making our 25th milestone a huge celebration with more shows, more comedians, more venues and more laughs” says festival producer, Kim Hendrickson, “Our roster is very exciting with new faces and returning favourites, and we’ll be adding even more artists in coming weeks.” Read More

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Partners

Ha!ifax ComedyFest would like to thank our partners, sponsors and volunteers.

Board of Directors

We’d like to thank the volunteer Board of Directors for their time and dedication to the festival.

  • Peter Spurway

    Chair
    Sr. Associate, Peak Experiences Consulting

  • Sharon Resky

    Secretary
    Account Executive, Atlantic Business Magazine

  • Keith Croucher, CMA, CPA

    Treasurer

  • Maurice Chiasson

    QC, Stewart McKelvey

  • Laurie Jones

    Associate, Stewart McKelvey

  • Kevin MacIntyre

    Marketing and Communications Specialist

  • Leanne Strathdee

    Owner, Strathdee & Company

Contact Us

Questions?

Event Information

Project Manager

Performer Submissions – CLOSED for 2020

Christina Edwards

Sponsorships

Kim Hendrickson

Social media partners and on-line promotions

Michelle McCann

Interview booking with performers

Christina Edwards

 

Write Us

Halifax Comedy Festival Limited
Premiere Entertainment Group
1150 Belmont on the Arm
Halifax, NS B3H 1J3

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Where to Stay

The host hotel for Ha!ifax ComedyFest is Atlantica Hotel Halifax at 1980 Robie Street in Halifax’s West End.  Click here for the $119 Festival Rate, or call 1-888-810-7288 and reference code HFF.