Upcoming Calgary Stand Up Comedy Shows

Born on Christmas day, a stone’s throw from Bethlehem, Habib thought he was the second coming and almost entered priesthood. Several countries and questionable life decisions later, he completed his Ph.D. in Education only to start doing stand-up comedy.

Habib has performed internationally, from Beirut to Paris and across Canada, and has done so in multiple languages – English, French, and Arabic. He is a crowd favorite at Kenny Robinson's Nubian Show and has written and produced two comedy specials for the Toronto Fringe Festival.

An admitted basketball junkie, Habib is likely the only Memphis Grizzlies fan not from Tennessee – or Vancouver. He currently splits his time between Canada and Lebanon, and may (definitely) own more shoes than anyone you know. 

Check out our Amateur Night.  The shows can be good, bad or so bad they're great!

Mike Lynch is one of the new faces of Canadian comedy. The star of Outhouse TV, his wide range of sketch characters, such as Cecil O’Brien, Randy Lee and Nan, have become household names across Canada. His numerous viral videos have garnered more than 10 million views online.  As a stand-up, St. John's native Lynch has a loyal following and a rapidly growing fanbase. In February 2018, his show "Getting To Know Me 3" had 3 sold out shows at Holy Heart Theatre (2700 tickets) in St. John's. He is a prolific creator and a relentless performer. This hilarious young talent is not to be missed.

Check out our Amateur Night.  The shows can be good, bad or so bad they're great!

Raised in a small town in Canada and now residing in the big city of New York, Michael Harrison has become a favorite at clubs all over North America, Asia, and Europe! With an engagingly relatable and energetic style, Michaels humor garners accolades in whatever situation you put him whether it be a college, corporate, church, comedy club, cruise ship, or bar. Besides amassing a ridiculously busy touring schedule, Michael has found the time to parlay his talents into film and TV. He has acted and been featured in several projects including Much Music’s Video on Trial, NBC’s The Bridge, Queer as Folk, the TBS movie The Jazzman and as a co-host on E-West. His stand up was also featured in his very own nationally syndicated half hour comedy special! Avid radio listeners may have also heard his comedy on several programs all over Sirius XM where he is in constant rotation. This has led to the release of the upcoming album “Freak Laugh” which will be released later in 2019. Michael has also been featured in several prestigious comedy festivals including Just for Laughs in Montreal, the Clean Showcase show at Laughfest, and as the main headliner at the Windsor Comedy festival. Charming, candid, and laugh out loud funny, Michael Harrison is an act you will want to see over and over again.

Check out our Amateur Night.  The shows can be good, bad or so bad they're great!

Charles Haycock is a unique comedian in many ways. Charles drops all the pretense and offers up a quirky playful style that makes the crowd WANT to listen. His humour is subtle, yet uproariously funny. 

Featuring Dale Ward, Todd Ness, Lori Fergusonford, Pete Zedlacher, Brittany Lyseng, Lori Gibbs, Matt Foster, and Dave Nystrom. 
 

Todd Ness has quickly become one of the top stand up comedians in Canada. He has headlined clubs across the country including Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Ottawa and seemingly everywhere in-between. His ability to deliver smart, funny and original material earned him a prestigious spot on Canada's largest comedy radio program, CBC's Laugh Out Loud. He has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy including Bryan Callen, Theo Von, Doug Stanhope and SNL’s Sasheer Zamata. He is also the winner of Yuk Yuk's 2014 funniest comedian competition which featured a starting roster of over 100 comedians.

Todd Ness has quickly become one of the top stand up comedians in Canada. He has headlined clubs across the country including Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Ottawa and seemingly everywhere in-between. His ability to deliver smart, funny and original material earned him a prestigious spot on Canada's largest comedy radio program, CBC's Laugh Out Loud. He has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy including Bryan Callen, Theo Von, Doug Stanhope and SNL’s Sasheer Zamata. He is also the winner of Yuk Yuk's 2014 funniest comedian competition which featured a starting roster of over 100 comedians.

In yet another case of professional drummer turned comedian, Matt Foster has thrown down his sticks to take up the call of the microphone, giving ‘drummer jokes’ a whole new meaning. With over fifteen years of performance  experience, and performing for thousands of people every night on cruise ships, he is at home nowhere if not on stage. In a relatively short time Matt has established himself as a seriously funny comedian, performing on stages all around western Canada. A regular crowd favourite, his hilarious observations, clever writing, and anecdotes  embarrassing enough to make a stone squirm are sure to have you rolling in the aisles.

Eddie Ifft – has been called one of the most underrated comics in America by the Onion and has proudly told jokes around the world to sold-out crowds in over 15 countries. Eddie is the host of one of the most successful podcasts in the comedy world called “Talkin’ Sh*t”. 

Through his humour you will find that Johnny can make light out of the darkest situations and can also make dark out of the lightest. Tipping the scales at 300lbs (his hair weighs 30), Johnny has made a living out of making fun of himself, his wife or anyone he has come into contact with or on. Known to his friends simply as Pogo, he is both bouncy and a corn dog.

Brett Forte hosts and Brett Forte roasts. It’s Vol. 42 of Roast Battles where current champion Uncle Hack defends his title for a third consecutive time. The challenger is CBC's darling, Charles Haycock, but this ain't CBC. Infact, this show is the reason Brett Forte is banned from that network and it will most likely lead to Charles getting banned as well.   6 different comedians have a month to prepare their most clever (and hurtful) jokes and the audience decides who hurt who more. There are 5 Roast Battle rounds in total and roughly 20 min of straight standup comedy.