Comedian Will Sasso, known for his lemon Vines and time spent on “MADtv,” is set to host this year’s Winnipeg Comedy Festival gala.
Winnipeg Comedy Festival Bringing MADtv Alum Will Sasso
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All the Laughs: Winnipeg Comedy Festival Unveils 2016 Lineup
This year’s Winnipeg Comedy Festival will kick off a few nights earlier than usual, but that’s because there’s more show to fill.
‘The Mics’ Honouring the Best at Comedy Festival
Nominees for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival's first awards show have been revealed. The Mics take place Sunday, April 12 at the Club Regent Event Centre, recognizing the best in comedy. Nominees include Erica Sigurdson, Rebecca Kohler and Winnipeg’s Chantel Marostica in...
Winnipeg Comedy Festival Uncorks the Laughs for 2015
Would you like some whine with that cheese? That's the theme surrounding this year's Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Sort of. The charming wit and dry humour of comedian and WCF artistic director Al Rae announced the headliners Thursday to anchor the 14th annual festival....
Winnipeg Comedy Festival Receives $100K in Federal Funding
Ottawa is backing the 2015 and 2016 Winnipeg Comedy Festival, providing $50,000 each year to the Gas Station Arts Centre to run its annual event. "The Winnipeg Comedy Festival is one of Manitoba's well-known cultural events, and each year it attracts thousands of...
Winnipeg Comedy Festival Adds to Comedic Lineup
By David Klassen Two more comedians have been added to the lineup for this year's Winnipeg Comedy Festival. TV funnyman Tom Cavanagh and rising stand-up star Phil Hanley will have audiences bursting with laughter this April. Canadian-born Cavanagh, also the former...
Winnipeg Comedy Festival Will Have You Dying from Laughter
The Winnipeg Comedy Festival wants you to die laughing -- at least metaphorically. Laugh Yourself to Death is the theme for this year's festival, which will give audiences a lethal dose of comedy from April 7-13. Now in its not-so-unlucky 13th year, the Winnipeg...
Elvira Kurt Added to Comedy Fest Lineup
The Winnipeg Comedy Festival has added comedian Elvira Kurt to its already jam-packed lineup. Kurt will perform Thursday, April 11 at the Gas Station Arts Centre, in which a roster of LGBTT comics will share personal stories and experiences. Hosted by local powerhouse...
Comedy Festival Bakes Up 12th Annual Lineup
The Winnipeg Comedy Festival is serving up the funny "perfectly baked" this year. That's the theme of the 12th annual laugh fest, which unveiled its lineup on Tuesday. Running April 8-14, the Comedy Festival will feature Jonathan Torrens, Steve Patterson, Sean Cullen,...
REVIEW: Friday Night at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival
By Vincent Lee (@vinceleewpg) Friday Evening Gala: Characters Friday night's theme was drawn from the realms of reality television, and who better to host than a woman whose family has their own show, Shannon Tweed. Yes, the former 1982 Playboy Playmate and wife of...
Comedy Festival Takes Aim at Bullying
By Sarah Klein The Winnipeg Comedy Festival will use laughter in the fight against bullying during an upcoming panel discussion on Sunday. "Make It Better" is a newly-launched comedic discussion focusing on bullying and anti-bullying strategies, featuring insights...
Shannon Tweed Added to Comedy Festival Lineup
The Winnipeg Comedy Festival has added reality TV vixen Shannon Tweed to their 2012 lineup. Tweed -- the Canadian-born wife of KISS frontman Gene Simmons -- will join stand-up comedian and former Winnipegger David Steinberg as host of the WCF's Friday and Saturday...
