The Dark Comedy Festival is back!
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- October 28, 2014
Starting this weekend, the Dark Comedy Festival with some of your darkest comics in the industry! Launched by Rob Mailloux four years ago, the festival has a stunning line up every year and this one is going to be a great one. Not only do we have great like Brain Posehn, Andrew Schulz, Maria Bamford and Kurt Metzger but we also have a some roasting to do!
The Dark Comedy Festival started in 2011 by Comedian Rob Mailloux. It ran for 10 days, had 18 shows and over 50 performers including Jim Jefferies, Big Jay Oakerson, Glenn Wool and Jamie Kilstein.
Mailloux created the festival to showcase Dark Comedy within Canada. This year the festival is looking to sell over 3000 tickets and looking to expand to a 4 day festival in Vancouver. This year is better than ever!
Why you ask?
The Roast of Ron Jeremy! Oh yes, Wednesday, November 5th, the man himself will be roasted by a hit list of comedians.
ROASTERS:
Dustin Diamond
Lisa Ann,
Tony Hinchcliffe
Brian Redban
Andrew Schulz
Magnus Betner
John Moses
Tyler Morrison
But it’s a whole event folks! At 7:00pm is the Red Carpet and at 9:00pm Show. General Admission is $50 but you can purchase Premium Tickets at 75$ that get you Red Carpet access, a private meet and greet after the roast. If you want the Money Shot, you get all that plus 3 VIP seats (first 3 rows). It’s all happening at the Royal Cinema, 608 College Street West. Check event for details.
There’s shows every night next week with the darkest comedy you have ever heard. You will find a list with all the shows and links to their Facebook events for more information.
The Dark Comedy Festival kicks off this Saturday, November 1st with a Free Festival Launch Party at the Comedy Bar. The fun kicks off at 10pm!
Sunday November 2nd
- Brian Posehn
7pm, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W
Tickets: 20$
- Brian Posehn
9pm, Underground Comedy Club, 670 Queen St E
Tickets: 20$
Tuesday November 4th
- SiriusXM Best of the Fest
9pm, The Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West
Tickets are 5$ at the door
- John Moses
10:00pm, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street West
Tickets: $15 (www.comedybar.ca)
Thursday November 6th
- Maria Bamford
8pm, Royal Theatre, 608 College St (at Clinton)
Tickets: $25
- Tony Hinchcliffe & Brian Redban
9pm, Underground Comedy Club, 668 Queen Street East
Tickets: $25
Friday November 7th
- Megan Amram – “Science…For Her!” Book Tour & Show
8pm, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W
Tickets: $20
- NYC Showcase – Ensemble Comedy Show (TBC)
9pm, Underground Comedy Club, 668 Queen Street East
Tickets: $15
- Magnus Betner
9:30pm, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street West
Tickets: $20
- Tony Hinchcliffe & Brian Redban
11:30pm, Underground Comedy Club, 668 Queen Street East
Tickets: $20
Saturday, November 8th
- Andrew Schulz
8:00pm, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street West
Tickets: $20 - Kurt Metzger
10:00pm, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street West
Tickets: $15
- Simon King
10:00pm, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street West
Tickets: $15
- NYC Showcase
11:30pm, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street West
Tickets: $15
For more information you can check out the venues Comedy Bar, The Rivoli, Underground Cafe and the Royal Theatre
Come back next week and check out the reviews!
