Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Annual FunnyFest Comedy Festival?
The 25th Annual FunnyFest Comedy Festival is scheduled from May 29 to June 8, 2025, with 20 shows and 70 performers 11 venues in Calgary. Get Tickets and more information here: https://FunnyFest.com
Comedy Competition Schedule?
25th Annual FUNNYFEST “Comedy Competition” with 50 competitors over 10 nights competing for $5000 in cash and prizes. Laugh with up to 8 Competitors per show AND see 2 headline comedians bookend the hilarity!
Schedule of Shows – 10 Nights – April 17 to April 26, 2025:
7 pm – Thursday, APRIL 17, 2025 – Round #1 – Canadian Brewhouse (University District)
8 pm – Friday, APRIL 18 – Round #2 – Dog and Duck Pub
7 pm – Saturday, APRIL 19 – Round #3 – Canadian Brewhouse (University District)
4 pm – Sunday, APRIL 20 – Round #4 – Canadian Brewhouse (University District)
6 pm – Monday, APRIL 21 – Round #5 – Zoom Video Competition #1 – National and International Competitors
6 pm – Tuesday, APRIL 22 – Round #6 – Zoom Video Competition #2 – National and International Competitors
7 pm – Wednesday, APRIL 23 – Round #7 – Dog and Duck Pub
7 pm – Thursday, APRIL 24 – Round #8 – Offside Pub
8 pm – Friday, APRIL 25 – Round #9 – Offside Pub
7 pm – Saturday, APRIL 26 – CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL – Ballroom, DoubleTree By Hilton, Calgary North, 2120 – 16 Avenue NE, Calgary
Get Tickets and more information here: https://FunnyFest.com/competition
How can I get Involved?
To get Involved, you can go to FunnyFest.com under “GET INVOLVED” or Click Here.
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What is the refund policy?
Normally 7 days before the event. OR we can apply your dollar amount to another event of your choice. Such as, show, workshop, or seminar.
What payment methods do you accept?
All financial instruments excepted including cash.
Do you sell gift cards?
Yes. In denominations of $40, $60, $80, $100 and almost any amount you desire.
FunnyFest will make a tailor made card and email it to you to send digitally or we can send it digitally directly from FunnyFest, or we can mail it directly to your recipient.
View all shows, workshops and seminars here
FunnyFest offers 100 events per year.
Trusted experience
Over 25 years of producing over 2000 FunnyFest comedy shows and special events across Canada!
• FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival:
◦ It’s an annual comedy festival held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
◦ It features a wide range of stand-up comedians and comedy variety performers from Canada and around the world.
◦ The festival includes numerous shows across various venues in Calgary.
◦ It’s designed to provide a diverse range of comedic styles, from “high-brow to low-brow.”
• The Festival and most events are volunteer produced
• MAY 29 to JUNE 8, 2025 – The 25th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival features: 11 days and nights of comedy, 11 venues, 70 performers, and 11 themes.
• April 17 to 26, 2025 – The 25th annual FunnyFest Comedy Competition features: 10 nights, 50 competitors competing for 3 shows in the main festival and $5000 in cash and prizes, 5 hopping venues, each show bookended by 2 headline comedians to round out the BIG laughs!
• Producer of 100 comedy shows, workshops and seminars every year.
◦ FunnyFest is a not for profit organization.
• Beyond the Festival:
◦ FunnyFest organizes year-round comedy events, workshops, and seminars.
◦ FunnyFest provides comedians for hire for various events, including corporate functions.
◦ FunnyFest produces an international comedy competition.
◦ FunnyFest does charity work, by helping with Charities and donating 200 k of value to Charities
◦ FunnyFest delivers comedy workshops and seminars.
• A central theme is to spread the “Gift of Laughter” and promote the positive effects of laughter on mental and physical health.
• In essence, FunnyFest is a comprehensive comedy organization that puts on a large festival, and many other comedy related events.