COMEDY Workshops & Seminar
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Dynamic, practical & one-of-kind courses AND corporate seminars on stand up comedy, public speaking and comedy writing. The courses are held in a VERY supportive environment and delivered from a life – time professional stand up comedian. FunnyFest Comedy Workshops include: ALL course support materials, comedy writing short cuts galore and video critiques. After the workshop you will perform comedy at a live performance in front of supportive people who want to see you succeed! The FunnyFest Comedy Workshop has an unparalleled 100% satisfaction rating.
FunnyFest Workshops AND Seminars:
1. “Comedy WRITING Workshop“ Learn how to WRITE Comedy to punch up your public speaking. Laugh AND Learn 30 writing methods delivered in a supportive and creative setting. This course will massively improve creative to affect YOUR communication and presentation skills. 3 hour length and covers 30 techniques (with in-class workshop exercises).
2. “Stand Up Comedy Workshop“ – Either Weekend or Weekly Classes (Normally Tuesdays or Wednesdays) (NOTE: Can be held anytime on any day as voted on by the students), every week for 6 weeks — The complete training AND performance exercises on the “SECRETS of STAND UP COMEDY“. Includes a professional Comedy Workshop GRADUATION Showcase (with 2 headline comics to bookend the laughs).
3. Introductory Seminar to the “Secrets of Stand Up Comedy“ to help improve YOUR communication and presentation skills – 1 hour length and covers 30 tips (with 3 workshop elements).
4. Three (3) week Comedy Workshop held on 1 day every week for 3 weeks — The bullet points and exercises on the “SECRETS of STAND UP COMEDY“.
4. WEEKEND Comedy Workshops. Intense, Fun, Funny AND Inspiring! Learn everything about stand up comedy from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. You can perform 5 minutes or more of YOUR original comedy you will write and practice at YOUR Sunday @ 5 pm “Comedy Workshop GRADUATION Showcase”.
5. Book FunnyFest Comedy for your company TEAM BUILDING. FunnyFest will deliver an unique, fascinating, funny and knowledgeable Seminar or Workshop on:
1. SECRETS of STAND UP COMEDY (To improve your public speaking, presentations, while including comedy)
2. Laughter in the Workplace (The importance of laughter to connect with prospects, customers and staff)
3. How to Write Comedy for Business Success
4. Emcee / MC Workshop (Decisively improve your leadership at corporate events / meetings or when you deliver speeches and presentations)
6. 1 on 1 comedy training for presentations / speeches / public speaking improvement — CLICK HERE
MORE INFO and REGISTER for a CLASS — CLICK HERE
Stand Up Comedy Workshop DETAILS
Stand Up Comedy Workshop Details (Weekly or Weekend): Learn from the pros through a hilarious and non-competitive Comedy Workshop! Are you looking for inspiration and a GAME – CHANGING life experience? Have you always wanted to improve your PUBLIC SPEAKING? Have you always wanted to be funny OR funnier? This is YOUR amazing opportunity to improve your comedy skills, your humour in the workplace skills and also become a stand up comic — FunnyFest Comedy will teach you the secrets of stand up comedy! This highly interactive, comedy workshop is perfect for any person interested in stand up comedy and/or applying proven stand up comedy techniques to your personal and business life. Stand up comedy is an art and science. Laughter is a gift and a useful tool. The FUNNYFEST COMEDY Workshop will make you think, work and improve. These universal principals you can apply in your business and everyday life. PLUS you will have NON-STOP fun while you learn!
Price includes: All materials, big laughs (6 week course includes a video of a practice show for each participant), Professional Graduation Showcase (with pro MC and Headliner), chance to compete in the FUNNYFEST COMEDY COMPETITION, industry referrals and Q & A. PLUS you receive tickets to several FUNNYFEST COMEDY Festival Shows AND the graduation show!
FEATURES:
• 200 performance techniques
• 30 comedy writing techniques
• Minimum 20 performance practice opportunities
• 25 year professional headline stand up comedian Instructor (with OVER 1500 shows performed)
• Professionally produced GRADUATION SHOWCASE with a LIVE Audience
• $300 in tickets to attend the Calgary Comedy Festival
• Performance Video
• Best of ALL, the workshop is 100% Guaranteed to exceed your expectations AND to be an AWESOME Experience!
*** SCHEDULE of ALL 25th Annual AND 26th Annual FunnyFest Comedy STAND UP COMEDY Workshops, Comedy Writing Workshops, EMCEE Workshops AND Seminars.
NOTE: Classes are held on either a Weekend OR Weekly Schedule. ***
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More info and buy $100 DISCOUNT off workshop registrations with this special offer:
A. WEEKEND COURSE – $100 DISCOUNT – Calgary / YYC — CLICK HERE
B. WEEKLY COURSE – $100 DISCOUNT – Calgary / YYC — CLICK HERE
C. Writing COURSE – $10 DISCOUNT – Calgary / YYC — CLICK HERE
D. WEEKEND COURSE – $100 DISCOUNT – Victoria / YYJ — CLICK HERE
E. WEEKEND COURSE – $100 DISCOUNT – Vancouver / YVR — CLICK HERE
SCHEDULE of Workshops and Seminars in CALGARY / YYC (and across Canada)
A. Stand Up Comedy Workshop – EDMONTON / YEG – WEEKEND – 2 DAYS – SATURDAY, November 22 to SUNDAY, November 23, 2025 – 10 am to 4 pm (Professional Graduation Showcase @ 5 pm, Sunday)
B. Stand Up Comedy Workshop – WEEKLY – 6 Classes on TUESDAYS – Starts TUESDAY, November 25, 2025 – 7 pm to 9 pm (Plus Professional Graduation Showcase) – Calgary / YYC
C. Stand Up Comedy Workshop – WEEKLY – 6 Classes on WEDNESDAYS – Starts WEDNESDAY, November 26, 2025 – 7 pm to 9 pm (Plus Professional Graduation Showcase) – Calgary / YYC
D. MC or EMCEE or HOST Workshop – Learn ALL the techniques and secret methods to be able to EMCEE ANY event with quality, laughter, timing, poignancy and efficacy – 2 hours – November 27 – 6 pm to 8 pm – Calgary / YYC
E. COMEDY Writing Workshop – 3 hours – SATURDAY, November 29, 2025 – 1 pm to 4 pm – Saskatoon / YXE
F. Stand Up Comedy Workshop – WEEKEND – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 to 7 2025 – 10 am to 4 pm (Professional Graduation Showcase @ 5 pm, Sunday) – Calgary / YYC
G. GRADUATION SHOW Comedy Workshop – Calgary / YYC – SUNDAY, December 7, 2025 @ 5 pm to 630 pm (8 Comedians, including 2 headliners)
H. Stand Up Comedy Workshop – WEEKEND – SATURDAY, January 3 to 4, 2026 – 10 am to 4 pm (Professional Graduation Showcase @ 5 pm, Sunday) – Calgary / YYC
I. COMEDY Writing Workshop – 3 hours – SATURDAY, February 7, 2026 – 1 pm to 4 pm – CALGARY / YYC
J. Stand Up Comedy Workshop – Victoria / YYJ – WEEKEND – 2 DAYS – SATURDAY, June 20, 2026 to SUNDAY, June 21, 2026 – 10 am to 4 pm (Professional Graduation Showcase @ 5 pm, Sunday)
K. Stand Up Comedy Workshop – Vancouver / YVR – WEEKEND – 2 DAYS – SATURDAY, June 27 to SUNDAY, June 28, 2026 – 10 am to 4 pm (Professional Graduation Showcase @ 5 pm, Sunday)
L. One on One Public Speaking and Comedy Performance Training.
M. 1 on 1 Comedy Coaching / Training / Public Speaking Development. Email for info and pricing: Tickets [AT] FunnyFest [DOT] com
N. Group/ Corporate – The “Importance of Laughter” in the Workplace – Seminar or Workshop. Email for info and pricing: Tickets [AT] FunnyFest [DOT] com
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MORE INFORMATION and Registration Links for the Workshops and Seminars
Calgary – Writing Workshop — Saturday, NOVEMBER 15, 2025: 1 PM to 4 PM. Investment ONLY: $39 to $49 (Includes ALL support materials; 2 tickets (value $50) to a FunnyFest Comedy show).
More Info and Buy WRITING Workshop: Click Here
EDMONTON, AB – Weekend – NOVEMBER 22 and NOVEMBER 23, 2025 – WEEKEND from 11 am – 4 pm. “GRADUATION Comedy Showcase“ – Sunday @ 5 pm – Plus 1 headline comedian to round out the evening. Investment: $389 – EARLY BIRD $289 (Includes: ALL support materials; $100 in tickets to the Graduation; $300 in tickets to FUNNYFEST Comedy shows in lower mainland or Calgary; plus receive a Performance Video).
Register now for the EARLY BIRD Deal to receive $100 Discount the EDMONTON Comedy Workshop.
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Calgary – Weekly – 6 Classes on Tuesdays – Starts NOVEMBER 25, 2025 – Every TUESDAY – from 7 pm – 9 pm. Plus a Professional GRADUATION Showcase. Plus Fun Workshop Dress Rehearsal Show in class. Investment: $389 (Includes: ALL support materials; $100 in tickets to the Graduation; $300 in tickets to FUNNYFEST Comedy shows and a Performance Video).
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Calgary – WEEKLY – Stand Up Comedy Workshop – Starts NOVEMBER 26, 2025 – Every WEDNESDAY for 6 weeks from 7 – 9 pm. Plus professional GRADUATION SHOWCASE – Held by class vote. Investment ONLY: $389 (Includes ALL support materials; $100 in tickets to the Graduation; $300 in tickets to FunnyFest Comedy shows; Performance Video).
CALGARY / YYC – Weekend – DECEMBER 6 AND DECEMBER 7, 2025 – WEEKEND from 10 am – 4 pm. “GRADUATION Comedy Showcase“ – Sunday @ 5 pm – Plus 1 headline comics to round out the evening. Investment: $389 – EARLY BIRD $289 (Includes: ALL support materials; $100 in tickets to the Graduation; $300 in tickets to FUNNYFEST Comedy shows in lower mainland or Calgary; Performance Video).
Register now for the EARLY BIRD Deal to receive $100 off the Calgary Comedy Workshop.
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SASKATOON / YXE – Writing Workshop — Saturday, NOVEMBER 29, 2025: 1 pm to 4 pm. Investment ONLY: $39 to $49 (Includes ALL support materials; 2 tickets (value $50) to a FunnyFest Comedy show).
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CALGARY / YYC – Weekend – JANUARY 3, 2026 AND JANUARY 4, 2026 – 10 am – 4 pm Daily. “GRADUATION Comedy Showcase“ – Sunday @ 5 pm – Plus 1 headline comics to round out the evening. Investment: $389 – EARLY BIRD $289 (Includes: ALL support materials; $100 in tickets to the Graduation; $300 in tickets to FUNNYFEST Comedy shows in lower mainland or Calgary; Performance Video).
Register now for the EARLY BIRD Deal to receive $100 off the Calgary Comedy Workshop.
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VANCOUVER / YVR – Writing Workshop — Saturday, JANUARY 10, 2026: 1 pm to 4 pm. Investment ONLY: $39 to $49 (Includes ALL support materials; 2 tickets (value $50) to a FunnyFest Comedy show).
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VICTORIA, BC – Weekend – JUNE 20 and JUNE 21, 2026 – WEEKEND from 11 am – 4 pm. “GRADUATION Comedy Showcase“ – Sunday @ 5 pm – Plus 1 headline comedian to round out the evening. Investment: $389 – EARLY BIRD $289 (Includes: ALL support materials; $100 in tickets to the Graduation; $300 in tickets to FUNNYFEST Comedy shows in lower mainland or Calgary; plus receive a Performance Video).
Register now for the EARLY BIRD Deal to receive $100 discount the VICTORIA Comedy Workshop.
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VANCOUVER, BC – Weekend – JUNE 27 and JUNE 28, 2026 – WEEKEND from 11 am – 4 pm. “GRADUATION Comedy Showcase“ – Sunday @ 5 pm – Plus 1 headline comedian to round out the evening. Investment: $389 – EARLY BIRD $289 (Includes: ALL support materials; $100 in tickets to the Graduation; $300 in tickets to FUNNYFEST Comedy shows in lower mainland or Calgary; plus receive a Performance Video).
Register now for the EARLY BIRD Deal to receive $100 discount the VANCOUVER Comedy Workshop.
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Calgary – “SECRETS of STAND UP COMEDY Seminar” TUESDAY, November 18, 2025 @ 5 pm to 6 pm AND You receive 1 FREE ticket to a “FunnyFest Comedy SHOW” (Featuring 6 Comedians, presented by 25th Annual FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival Society). This a very SPECIAL Interactive COMEDY Seminar. Stu takes the best elements from the Stand – Up Comedy Workshop to offer the incredible essentials. Plus you will be engage with several workshop elements!
It is pure awesome, funny and practical — All at the same time!
INSTRUCTOR & Impresario: STU HUGHES – Professional Headline Stand Up Comic of 25 years. Clever, over – the – top and fast paced! Ride the roller coaster of funny with Stu.
VENUE: DOG & DUCK, 5340 2 Street SW (free overnight parking)
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MC or EMCEE or HOST Workshop – Learn ALL the techniques and secret methods to be able to EMCEE ANY event with quality, laughter, timing, poignancy and efficacy – 2 hours – Thursday, NOVEMBER 27 – 6 pm to 8 pm – Calgary / YYC
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VANCOUVER, BC – Weekend – JUNE 20 AND JUNE 21, 2026 – WEEKEND from 10 am – 4 pm. “GRADUATION Comedy Showcase“ – Sunday @ 5 pm – Plus 1 headline comics to round out the evening. Investment: $389 – EARLY BIRD $289 (Includes: ALL support materials; $100 in tickets to the Graduation; $300 in tickets to FUNNYFEST Comedy shows in lower mainland or Calgary; Performance Video).
Register now for the EARLY BIRD Deal to receive $100 off the VANCOUVER Comedy Workshop.
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NELSON, BC / NSN – Writing Workshop — Wednesday, JULY 15, 2026: 5 pm to 8 pm. Investment ONLY: $39 to $49 (Includes ALL support materials; 2 tickets (value $50) to a FunnyFest Comedy show).
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VANCOUVER / YVR – Writing Workshop — Saturday, JULY 18, 2026: 1 pm to 4 pm. Investment ONLY: $39 to $49 (Includes ALL support materials; 2 tickets (value $50) to a FunnyFest Comedy show).
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