Crackup

More than a 100 people turned out for a fundraising dinner and awards ceremony in Ottawa to honour Canadian comedy stars Andrea Martin and Colin Mochrie.

Comedian Derek Edwards will headline the Alterna Savings Crackup Comedy Night in Canada Festival Finale on March 24 at Algonquin Commons Theatre.

You can catch Karen competing at Absolute Comedy on Monday February 12.

Comedian Jeremy Hotz is in Ottawa and headlining at TD Place this weekend. In this interview, he introduces Shackleton, his therapy dog, and talks about life and anxiety on and off the stage.

You can catch Tim Riel performing at TD Place for Comedy Night in Canada on closing night of the 2017 Alterna Savings Crackup festival. This Saturday February 18 at 8 pm.

Called the “gold standard in Canadian standup comedy,” you can see Ron James in concert this Friday February 17 at TD Place.

So much fun, so little time. Whether you prefer to feel alive in the cold, or cozy in the warm, there is something for everyone this weekend. Festivals The Winterlude festivities continue all around the city. If you haven’t already checked out the giant slides in Jacques Cartier Park (and even if you have), do […]

Ben Hagel is one of Ottawa’s youngest up-and-coming comics. He will perform at Yuk Yuk’s on Wednesday February 8 during the Crackup Comedy Festival.

Rachelle Elie is the 2017 Crackup Comedy Festival’s comic-in-residence. See her hosting and performing several showcases during the festival, February 7–18.

The 13th Crackup Comedy Festival runs from February 7–18 at venues around town.