Comedians

The 2020 Ha!ifax ComedyFest roster will be announced in Fall 2019!

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.

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. Details for the 2020 event will be available in early March.