Welcome to FunnyFest - Calgary's Comedy Festival
Main Festival, April 29 thru May 9, 2010
Other Key FunnyFest Dates
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FUNNYFEST COMEDY SERIES
FunnyFest is raising funds for the SALVATION ARMY with our GREY CUP FESTIVAL on Friday, Nov 20 & Saturday, Nov 21 @ 8 pm, China Rose Restaurant, 228 28 Street SE
(2 blocks from FRANKLIN TRAIN STATION; plenty of FREE parking). $500 in prizes.
Featuring 3 comics each night:
FunnyFest Favourite Kelly Taylor (as seen on CTV Comedy Now, Just For Laughs, FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival, and COCA Comic of the Year.)
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FunnyFest Favourite CREE INDIAN — Paul K. (as seen on North of 60' Global TV, FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival, soon to be performing in a Tee-Pee near you). Paul is a product of Saskatchewan, a rising star in the world of stand-up comedy and a teaching man, to boot!
Tickets: only $10
Dinner & Comedy PACKAGE: Fabulous Chinese Food Buffet and comedy show --- ONLY $25
For TICKETS & more info visit www.funnyfest.com
Hotline: (403) 228-7888
Email: tickets@funnyfest.com
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STAND UP COMEDY WORKSHOP GRADUATION EVENT on Tuesday, November 24 @ 8 pm, Old Spaghetti Factory, 222 3 Street SW
Featuring 6 comics and FunnyFest Favourite Kelly Taylor (as seen on CTV Comedy Now, Just For Laughs, FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival, and COCA Comic of the Year). Kelly is a product of Prince Alberta, Saskatchewan, a rising star in the world of stand-up comedy and a family man, to boot!
Other Tickets only $15
Students, Seniors and Women only $7.50
HOTLINE: 403 228 7888
Email: tickets@funnyfest.com
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Are you a comic? Or do you want to be a stand up comic? Or do you want to learn how to write comedy?
FunnyFest is offering comedy workshops or one on one comedy training! The pros will instruct you on the fundamentals and the finer points of stand up comedy and keep you laughing all the way. The instructors will provide the best information possible to help you prepare and be a catalyst for you to start your comedy career. Cost is only $199 and these training events are hosted every Tuesday for 10 weeks starting SEPTEMBER 29. After the workshop you will perform comedy at a live performance in front of supportive people who want to see you succeed!
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FUNNYFEST FEATURES:
Non stop belly laughs with over 70 awesome comedy performers!
- 11 nights of comedy
- over 10 venues
- 11000 punchlines
FunnyFest does it all --- from high brow to low brow and everything in-between!
Stand Up Comics & Sketch Comedy
Schedule
- Important Note: To purchase tickets at door please arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before show time (except Friday & Saturday shows buy on-line & arrive 40 minutes before)
- Stampede Casino @ 7 pm nightly --- BEST OF THE FEST
Fri / Sat May 1, 2 & Fri / Sat May 8, 9 shows @ 6 pm
421 - 12th Avenue SE * Free Underground Parking

- Old Spaghetti Factory @ 9 pm nightly --- FULL FRONTAL COMEDY
222 - 3rd Street SW * Free Street Parking

- Deerfoot Inn & Casino @ 9 pm, May 1 & May 7 --- FESTIVAL FAVOURITES
11500 - 35th Street SE (Barlow Trail & Deerfoot Trail) * Free Parking

- Cardel Theatre @ 2 pm, SATURDAYS, May 2 and May 9 ALL AGES FUNNY
6010 - 12th Street SE * Free Parking

- Sunset & Vine Pub & Eatery @ 8 pm, May 4 & 5 --- COMEDY HEART ATTACK
1820 - 68th Street NE * Free Parking

- Shamrock Tavern & Grill @ 8 pm, Fridays, May 1 & May 8 --- LUCK OF THE COMEDY
2101 - 11th Street SE * Free Parking

- Flames Central @ 2 pm, Thursday, May 7 --- HOCKEY FUNNY
219 8th Avenue SW

- Stephen Avenue @ 12 pm, Thursday April 30 & May 7 --- FREE FUNNY THURSDAYS
Between 1 Street & 2 Street SW on 8 Avenue SW

- Rush Hour @ 10:30 pm, Saturday, May 2 & May 9 --- COMEDY RUSH LATE SHOW
815 - 8th Avenue SW * Free Street Parking

- Mount Pleasant Community Hall @ 1 pm, May 10 --- MOTHER'S DAY FUNNY
22 Ave & 5 St NW * Free Parking

- Wild Wild West Event Centre @ 8 pm, Saturday, May 9 --- WILD WEST FUNNY
67 Commercial Court NW - next to Calaway Park (Exit 169, Highway 1 West) * Free Parking

- King Henry VIII Pub @ 8 pm, Wednesday, May 6 --- 8 TIMES FUNNY
221 8 Ave SW - Between 1 Street & 2 Street SW on 8 Avenue SW

NO ADDED FEES! Buy Online and SAVE!!
- To purchase tickets at door please arrive a minimum of 40 minutes before show time
- Lost or stolen tickets can be re-issued.
- Tickets can be transferred.
- Save time with e-tickets you can print right from home.
- CLICK HERE TO BUY AND PRINT TICKETS NOW!
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EACH COMEDY EVENT FEATURES:
- Minimum 6 performers per show; average length 90 min to 120 min
- doors open minimum 1 hour before show time; Yes there are great food options & tasty beverage services
FunnyFest Show Themes:
- BEST OF THE FEST
- THE BABY JESSICA’S & Friends (Sketch Comedy)
- Battle of Alberta
- KIDS COMEDY SHOW Fun for the whole family
- FULL FRONTAL COMEDY
- LATE SHOW
- Calgary Comics showcase
- Canada Vs. USA
- SASKATCHEWAN SHOWCASE
- Sugar & Spice WOMEN of COMEDY SHOWCASE
- Canadian Comics
- Harmon Leon TV Infilitrator (multi-media)
- Dez Reed COMEDY JAM
- Kelly Taylor & Friends
- CEREBRAL HEMMORHAGE
- COMEDY HEART ATTACK
- EDMONTON COMICS Showcase
- Political Comedy
- Mother's Day FREE Comedy Extravaganza
- New Faces
- Ron Vaudry & Friends
- Yankee Show
Featuring over 70 performers! |