Premiere Entertainment Group Presents

Ha!ifax ComedyFest

April 22 – 25, 2020

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Comedians

  • Orny Adams

  • Debra DiGiovanni

  • Rod Man

  • DeAnne Smith

  • Kevin McDonald

  • Ali Hassan

  • Jon Dore

  • Peter Anthony

  • Clare Belford

  • Kevin Bozeman

  • Leonard Chan

  • Graham Chittenden

  • Gavin Crawford

  • Clifton Cremo

  • Mike Delamont

  • Dave Hemstad

  • Salma Hindy

  • Pete Johansson

  • Travis Lindsay

  • Yumi Nagashima

  • Nick Nemeroff

  • Fiona O’Brien

  • Rob Pue

  • Nile Seguin

  • Kelly Taylor

  • Al Val

  • Peter White

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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 Promos

Stay tuned for a special Laugh & Stay Rate from our host hotel, Atlantica Hotel Halifax!

 

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