yup.
getting close now.. would be nice if they announced the pardo show ticket sales. also comedy death ray radio live (?) and hopefully todd barry will be on some other shows that i can catch him at..
yup.
getting close now.. would be nice if they announced the pardo show ticket sales. also comedy death ray radio live (?) and hopefully todd barry will be on some other shows that i can catch him at..
Mildly hyperventilating over here. Dear God. So glad I snagged tickets for this! I was debating whether I wanted to drive up to Vancouver only two days after coming back from NYC (for the Eugene Mirman festival), but now I am giddy, light-headed and smug with the satisfaction of having made the right decision.Originally Posted by Catrel Stevens
I will return broke and exhausted, but who cares?
I'm especially excited to see Brent. I got an advance copy of his Night Shift CD and I loved it so.
Wahoo!
Hi folks, I am actually working for Destination Funny, who put on the annual Global ComedyFest Vancouver. I am the radio promo girl but am glad to answer all of your questions related to the ComedyFest.
With the festival just around the corner, it's a circus in our office with new comedians coming on board and last minute cancellations. We just printed our program and revealed all line-ups two days ago.
The best way to stay tuned is to become a club member at http://www.comedyfest.com. We also have a facebook group 'Global ComedyFest Vancouver 2009' and a twitter account 'VancouverComedy'.
Here the complete line-ups:
Best of the Fest with Tom Arnold
Friday, September 25th, The Centre, 8:00pm
Tom Arnold’s comedic charm creates a loose atmosphere on stage, breaking the walls between his fellow comics and the audience. This ball of chaos and charisma will play host to an evening of some of the best comedians in the business:
• John Dore
• Paul F Tompkins
• Garfunkle & Oats
• Natasha Leggero
• Tim Rykert
• Moshe Kashe
• And more…
Best of the Fest with Red Green
Saturday, September 26th, The Centre, 8:00pm
Steve Smith (a.k.a. Red Green), from the legendary Canadian comedy series, The Red Green Show, hosts the second Best of the Fest gala on Saturday at The Centre. Here are some of the talented comedians that will really give your money’s worth!
• John Heffron
• Eddie Brill
• Glen Foster
• Barry Kennedy
• Gerald Geraldson
• Erica Sigurdson
• Mike MacDonald
• Peter Kelamis
• And more…
Edge of The Fest, Hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos
Saturday, September 26th, The Vogue Theatre, 8:00pm
George Stroumboulopoulos from CBC’s The Hour will lead a handpicked group of the coolest (and obviously edgiest) comics at the Fest as host. Come see the geniuses of comedy all on one stage, including:
• Todd Barry
• Tig Notaro
• Garfunkel & Oates
• Picnicface
• Reggie Watts
• Duncan Trussell
• Ben Kronberg
• James Adomian
• Josh Faddem
• And more…
Comedy Death Ray
Thursday, September 24th, Vogue Theatre, 8:00pm
Hosted by the L.A.-based comedy duo The Fun Bunch, Comedy Death Ray is the place to see today’s comedy greats and tomorrow’s innovators play in an ever-changing “anything can happen” environment. Check out this unique mix of stand-up, characters and sketches!
• Andy Dick
• Paul F. Tompkins
• Maria Bamford
• Reggie Watts
• Andy Kindler
• Nick Thune
• Natasha Leggero
• Brent Weinbach
• And more…
Are you Experienced?
A showcase of musical comedy, DJ's and Indy Rock at the Media Club
Wednesday, Sept. 23:
Rothschild and Guests
Thursday, Sept. 24:
Nick Thune
Garfunkel and Oates
Reggie Watts
Wil
Friday, Sept.25
Nick Thune
Garfunkle and Oates
Rich Hope
Saturday, Sept. 26
The Dudes
Visit our website for regular updates: http://www.comedyfest.com
Or email me anytime at karin@destinationfunny.com
Thanks for coming in and giving us some official info!
That being said, do you know anywhere I can buy tickets for Jimmy Pardo's Never Not Funny Live show and his game show You Fascinate Me that are both happening on the 26th?
Just want to let everyone know that that still is a partial list of the CDR performers - there may be a few unannouced surprise guests who pop up.
Here's what I know, from speaking to them about the ticket sales for both the Never Not Funny and Comedy Death-Ray podcast recordings:
These will both take place in a ballroom in the hotel we're all staying at (CDR on Friday, NNF on Saturday) - there will be around 50 seats for sale for both of them as I recall. Tickets will be going on sale a little closer to the event than the tickets for all the other stuff. So if you're interested in going, you should snap tickets up as soon as they go on sale! We'll come back and let everyone know when that will be.
We're trying to figure out if the CDR one will truly go out live to Indie 1031 - in that case, we'll broadcast right at noon. If we're just taping it as a bonus episode, we may schedule it more like 2pm or so. I should have a list of guests for the CDR one as we figure it out and it approaches!
That's some great, comprehensive information. Thanks, Scott!
Sounds like they'll be pretty intimate shows, which should be great. Let us know here and on Twitter when you find out when/where the tickets go on sale. I'll definitely try and buy quick.
If it isn't too much info to give away too early, what hotel is it? I worked security at the Marriott Pinnacle and Renaissance hotels downtown on Pender st. last year for awhile.
Look forward to it!
Just to follow up on what Scott said...
NNF will be on Saturday, Sept 26 at 3pm.
"You Fascinate Me" will be at 7pm, I believe...
Tix to be released soon.
thanks,
Hal & Don
Co-Presidents
JPFC
sept. 26 - 3pm & 7pm times confirmed on the website now for the pardo shows @ the westin grand hotel
i assume that means they're finishing all of their listings now & ticket info should be announced soon
tickets on sale now for $25..
Global ComedyFest featuring Jimmy Pardo @ The Westin Grand @ 3:00PM - http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100432A912894FA
$25 for entrance to both nnf & you fascinate me
Last edited by ackbar; September 11, 2009 at 8:50 PM.
Done and done... should be great shows. Now I just need tickets to CDR Radio and I'll be set.
Okay. FYI I went to Ticketmaster just now and bought a ticket to the 3pm never not funny, but there is no mention on the festival website, on the Ticketmaster page, on my ticket or elsewhere about this ticket also admitting me to the You Fascinate Me show later that evening. To the contrary, from the website it appears that I need to purchase tickets to both shows separately. Is that right?
Sorry if I'm missing something obvious here. I want to attend both shows. And I'm happy to purchase tickets to each if that's what is required. But just thought I should check here before doing so.
These pages both say that a ticket to one show gets you into both:
http://comedyfest.com/show/jimmy-par...funny-pod-cast
http://comedyfest.com/show/jimmy-pardo-you-fascinate-me
Fair enough. Reviewing my ticket again, it does say "Jimmy Pardo@The Westin Grand" (without specific mention of either NNF or Fascinate). So I'll just assume it covers both shows.
A bargain, indeed. Thanks. Very excited.
I'm jealous RR!!!!
Oh boy. Fun.
Did anyone else notice that Andy Daly was on the roster and then got yanked?
Is anyone else going to the Tom Arnold show? It's got a great lineup I just can't force myself to buy tickets to the "Tom Arnold show."
http://comedyfest.com/show/best-fest-gala-tom-arnold
I have tickets to the Tom Arnold show. They were 2-for-1 and it was another chance to see PFT!
Yeah, go to ticketmaster.ca and use the code "FUNNYMAN" when you choose your tickets. There should be $22 and $15 options.... if they haven't sold out yet.
CDR Radio will be on Friday at 3pm at the Westin Grand Hotel. Admission is free and it will be a first-come-first-serve basis.
There are also shows at Yuk Yuk's most of this week. Friday and Saturday will include stand ups like Andy Kindler, Jimmy Pardo, Maria Bamford, Rory Scovel, Scott Aukerman, Reggie Watts, Tig Notaro and others. Check the comedyfest.com website for the line ups of each individual show (they're all different). Tickets will be available at the door for $15. Except for the Saturday late show, which is $20.
Hope everyone has fun at the shows this week!
Last minute two-for-one CDR tix available at Ticketmaster - password is RAYGUN.
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