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Stu Hughes is the Founder and Artistic Director of FunnyFest Comedy. Stu had a lifelong vision to lose lots of money, so he started a comedy festival that is driven by a lunatic level of laughter! In addition to being a life – long Stand Up Comedian, and producing the unique and iconic annual FunnyFest…

• TOMMY SAVITT  – AKA “The TOMMY LAMA” – 5 time FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival Favourite. Winner of Boston Comedy Festival and Seattle International Comedy Competition; 2 time recipient of the LA Comedy Award for Stand-Up. • The Tommy Lama Comedy Experience is a comedy spoof on the get-rich quick, self-help, and life coach gurus in America Today. His “The Tommy…

  Dug Bueck has completed the FunnyFest Comedy Workshop. Dug has competed several times in the annual FunnyFest Comedy Competition and WON the 2020 or 20th Annual FunnyFest Comedy Competition.  Dug has an unique performance style that is a merging of the comedy styles of a “grumpy goat” (from Afghanistan) with the “Ebola Virus”, so you are in…

Chris Gaskin is one of western Canada’s fastest rising comedians. Described as, “A destined star,” and “Vancouver’s most underrated comedian,” Gaskin demands audiences’ attention with his innocent looks, yet sharp tongue. Don’t Miss Chris!

BRENDAN WASHBERN crushed gravel for 10 years in Alberta, then he sold everything and went all in on standup comedy. Brendan is currently living in his large car and doing standup every night, it’s the dream! Finalist in the 22nd Annual FunnyFest Comedy Competition.

BIANCA ZUBER is an up – and – coming OPENLY GAY stand up comedian who was born in Mississauga, Ontario. Bianca’s family re-located to Olds, Alberta, when she was 9 years old. Bianca grew up playing hockey, which ultimately led to nothing. Well, not really … Bianca found a new passion for stand up comedy…