CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FEST LAUNCHES IN TORONTO
MARCH 21-25, 2012
FEATURING 30 ROCK’S TRACY MORGAN, SNL’S CHRIS KATTAN, STEVE-O
& MORE!
http://canadiancomedyfest.com/
TORONTO – February 28, 2012 – Grab your tissues and get ready to LYAO as the very first Canadian International Comedy Fest sets loose in Toronto, March 21st to 25th. Presented by Bite, the five-day laugh-a-thon serves up a star-studded lineup of comics taking the stage at concert venues and funny clubs throughout the city. From stand-up to improv, local to global, audiences will vie for the last laugh as they take in performances from the likes of 30 Rock’s Tracy Morgan, SNL’s Chris Kattan, star of Jackass and Wildboyz Steve-O, comedian/musician Reggie Watts, Comedy Central’s Nick Thune, comedic mastermind Sean Cullen, creator of the satirical shorts “The Amazing Racist” Ari Shaffir, MTV’s “Death Valley” star Bryan Callen, After Hours creator Kenny Robinson, host of HBO Canada’s “Funny As Hell” Jon Dore, and many, many more. See full schedule below.
Wednesday, March 21
Stand Up with Bite featuring Jon Dore & Friends
The Second City, 51 Mercer St., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $30.00 available at The Second City, secondcity.com
Wednesday, March 21 & Thursday, March 22
Bryan Callen
Yuk Yuk’s Downtown, 224 Richmond St. W., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25.00 available at Yuk Yuk’s, 416.967.6425
Wednesday, March 21 – Sunday, March 25
The Best of Absolute Comedy: Featuring Debra DiGiovanni, Frank Spadone and Larry XL
Hosted by Fraser Young
Presented by SiriusXM
Absolute Comedy Toronto, 2335 Yonge St.
Show times:
– Wednesday & Thursday: 8:30 p.m.
– Friday & Saturday: 8:00 p.m. & 10:45 p.m.
– Sunday: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10.00 – $15.00 available at Absolute Comedy
Thursday, March 22
Reggie Watts
Presented by Union Events
Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., 8:00 p.m. (All Ages)
Tickets: $35.00 & $45.25 + S/C available online at Ticketmaster.ca, UnionEvents.com, or charge by phone 800.745.3000
Cullen, Thune and Shaffir: Featuring Sean Cullen, Nick Thune and Ari Shaffir
Glenn Gould Studios, 250 Front St. W., 8:00 p.m. (All Ages)
Tickets: $35.75 + SC available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.ca, or charge by phone 800.745.3000
Friday, March 23
Tracy Morgan: Star of NBC’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning “30 Rock”
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35.00 – $65.00 available at the Sony Centre box office, by calling 416.855.872.SONY (7669) or online at Sonycentre.ca
Friday, March 23 & Saturday, March 24
Cool Chicks of Comedy: Featuring Nikki Glaser
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 224 Richmond St. W., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $29.00 available at Yuk Yuk’s, 416.967.6425
Bryan Callen
Yuk Yuk’s Mississauga, 5165 Dixie Rd., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25.00 available at Yuk Yuk’s, 416.967.6425
Saturday, March 24
Chris Kattan & Special Guests Finesse Mitchell & Jeff Richards from SNL
Toronto Underground Cinema, 186 Spadina Ave., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35.00 + S/C available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.ca, or charge by phone 800.745.3000
Steve-O: Star of Wildboyz and Jackass
Presented by Union Events
Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $59.50 & $49.50 + S/C available online at Ticketmaster.ca, UnionEvents.com, or charge by phone 800.745.3000
Sunday, March 25
Nubian Disciples of Pryor: Starring Kenny Robinson
Presented by SiriusXM
Yuk Yuk’s Downtown, 224 Richmond St. W., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20.00 available at Yuk Yuk’s, 416.967.6425
Individual tickets are available for each performance as outlined above. Limited seats for all Canadian International Comedy Fest performances are available to Slacker Canadian Music Fest wristband holders on a first-come first-served basis. Please arrive early.
Certain restrictions on some shows may apply. Entry to all shows is subject to capacity. All shows are 19 and over unless otherwise stated. Line-up is subject to change.
For a complete schedule, ticket information and additional details, visit www.canadiancomedyfest.com
**Schedule for all events is subject to change and updated frequently – please check online often for up-to-the-minute information and announcements.
About Canadian International Comedy Fest
The Canadian International Comedy Fest is one of Canada’s marquee comedy events featuring some of the hottest comedians, emerging funnymen (and women!), and headline talent from comedy hot spots worldwide. For five days in March (21-25, 2012), comedy comes alive in Toronto as audiences revel in funny, unfiltered and original humour throughout some of the city’s prime venues and leading comedy clubs. For more information, visit www.canadiancomedyfest.com.
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