Comedy

The Shenkman Arts Centre presents its 2021/2022 season, where a variety of dance, comedy, and music for you to enjoy, with plenty of options through early April.

Brewery Comedy Nights presents Comedy on the Water: The Pirate Ship Comedy Hour, comedy performances happening on a boat throughout the summer and early fall. Come aboard a pirate ship, sail the open waters and laugh along to jokes from Canadian comedians while having a few drinks along the ride.

Brian Carroll: “If you just want some yuks, spend your cash elsewhere. But if you like plays where you have to work at understanding what’s going on, shell out your money and take a chance.”

Briane Nasimok has been near several famous names in stand-up comedy, theatre, film, and television (I won’t give away their names because most of them get revealed in a punch line), but hasn’t caught the brass ring. He’s been a warm-up man, entertaining the audience before the cameras roll. He’s had bit parts in forgotten films alongside actors, writers, and directors who went on to illustrious careers.

And that’s a wrap on MEGAPHONO VI!

Like all great films, you can watch the whole thing on YouTube.

Trevor Thompson, an Ottawa-area comic, has been unable to work regularly since COVID-19 hit the city. So Trevor decided to take his comedy show to Facebook and do a nightly stream.

Indie improv comedy troupes are meeting in Ottawa for the 2020 Improv Festival.

On Valentine’s Day, head down to Whispers Pub in Westboro for an indie standup comedy show.

Tom Green returns to Ottawa for a New Year’s Eve comedy special.

The Festival was created by two local comedians.

Apartment613 takes to the tunnels to interview folks riding Ottawa’s new LRT line.

The festival was founded from a desire to see more women and non-binary artists on local stages.

Comics Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini will be at Yuk Yuk’s for an hour long show before heading to Montreal to tape it for Just for Laughs.