Halifax Comedy Fest

April 19 - 26, 2008
Web Site: www.halifaxcomedyfest.ca
E-Mail: info@halifaxcomedyfest.ca
Advance Tickets: (902) 494-3820 or 1-800-874-1669

Ha!ifax (Halifax) Comedy Fest, celebrating its 13 anniversary in 2008, will take place from April 19 to 26, 2008 in a number of venues throughout greater Halifax, including gala performances at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, comedy spectaculars at Casino Nova Scotia, an open mic night for youth at the Keshen Goodman Library, and a number of alternative and adult comedy shows in the downtown bars and clubs. Tickets for the Rebecca Cohn gala performances should go on sale in December, and all other venue tickets should be available in early March.

The 2007 comedy festival featured 35 Canadian and American stand-up comedians in 14 venues, over 6 days, with all shows being taped by CBC Radio and Television for future broadcast. You can get more information on our web site at www.halifaxcomedyfest.ca.

Stand-up comedians who are interested in applying to perform at Ha! Fest can send a recent DVD performance and press kit, asap, to:

Ms. Kim Hendrickson, Artistic Director

Ha!ifax Comedy Fest
Pickford & Black Bldg., 5th Floor
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 1S9

Summary of Some of Halifax's major events:

• Halifax Comedy Festival
  Festival features Canadian and American stand-up comedians in venues around Halifax, with all shows being taped by CBC Radio and Television for broadcast.
• Atlantic Jazz Festival
  A major event on the Canadian music scene, the TD Canada Trust Atlantic Jazz Festival in Halifax is Atlantic
• International Buskerfest
  This festival takes place on the streets of Halifax from the 9th to the 19th of August. Street performers from all over the world come to Halifax for this fun and exciting ten-day event along the waterfront.
• Nova Scotia International Tattoo
  Held at 1800 Argyle Street, you’ll find the world’s largest indoor variety show.
• Halifax Harbour Festival
  The Halifax Harbour Festival is a new event that gives residents and visitors the chance to get out and enjoy a range of family activities on the harbor.
• Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival
  Ships from around the world will join many of Canada's finest sailing vessels to form the largest international gathering of world-class Tall Ships® in North America.
• Halifax Highland Games and Scottish Festival
  One of the most popular events of its kind in Canada, the Halifax Highland Games and Scottish Festival celebrates Scottish history and culture.

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