FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival
FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival
Annual summer comedy festival and annual comedy competition.
July 20th, 2025
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Comedy Festival
MAY 28 - JUNE 7, 2026 FunnyFest, founded and produced by Stu Hughes, was conceived as a way to spread the Gift of Laughter by showcasing a world of hilarious comedy performers. This years 25th annual comedy festival offers over 11,000 punchlines, 11 comedy themes, 70 performers, 20 shows over 11 nights, six professional comedians per show and producing over 120 events. FunnyFest does it all - from high brow to low brow and everything in between! Everyone is welcome! Come for some great laughs, plenty of good times and great food and beverages all in a casual venue environment. Audience contests and more. Experience memorable shows and amazing laughs for 11 days and nights of pure comedy from multiple venues, from theatres, hotels, and pubs. Each show features six performers with up to 2 hours of non-stop laughter. A volunteer produced festival with a variety of laughs for the clean lovers to the twisted. Doors open one hour before show time. Great food options and tasty beverages. Attend the annual Comedy Competition in April with individuals competing for cash and prizes. FunnyFest is a non-profit organization produced entirely by volunteers and offers much more than it takes from the community. Want to make people laugh? FunnyFest offers workshop seminars that teaches participants the art of stand-up comedy.
Why Go
MAY 28 - JUNE 7, 2026 FunnyFest, founded and produced by Stu Hughes, was conceived as a way to spread the Gift of Laughter by showcasing a world of hilarious comedy performers. This years 25th annual comedy festival offers over 11,000 punchlines, 11 comedy themes, 70 performers, 20 shows over 11 nights, six professional comedians per show and producing over 120 events. FunnyFest does it all - from high brow to low brow and everything in between! Everyone is welcome! Come for some great laughs, plenty of good times and great food and beverages all in a casual venue environment. Audience contests and more.
What's Great
Experience memorable shows and amazing laughs for 11 days and nights of pure comedy from multiple venues, from theatres, hotels, and pubs. Each show features six performers with up to 2 hours of non-stop laughter. A volunteer produced festival with a variety of laughs for the clean lovers to the twisted. Doors open one hour before show time. Great food options and tasty beverages.
Local Tip:
Attend the annual Comedy Competition in April with individuals competing for cash and prizes. FunnyFest is a non-profit organization produced entirely by volunteers and offers much more than it takes from the community. Want to make people laugh? FunnyFest offers workshop seminars that teaches participants the art of stand-up comedy.
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