Durham Comedy Festival

Durham Comedy Festival brings nonstop laughs and funny comedians to Durham Region Durham Comedy Festival Get ready for a night full of laughs at the Durham Comedy Festival! This awesome event brings together some of the funniest comedians to perform live on stage. Whether you're a fan of stand-up, comedy, there’s something to tickle everyone’s funny bone. Hang out with friends, enjoy some great vibes, and soak in the local humor scene. Don’t miss out on the chance to have a blast in person and catch some top-notch comedy right in the Durham region! Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm Hosted by Dan Brennan Matt Render Winny Clarke Madison Cassaday Headlined Ryan Hillis Host: DAN BRENNAN Dan is no stranger to new adventures. A world traveler turned stand-up comic, he now calls the comedy stage home—bringing a sharp eye and unique perspective to every performance. A gifted storyteller, Dan draws big laughs from his ongoing struggle to understand the modern world—and his consistent ability to make questionable decisions along the way. His comedy is honest, relatable, and delivered with an easy charm that quickly wins over any room.The last 12 months have been very rewarding for Dan. In addition to expanding his presence on stages across the country by signing with Yuk Yuk’s, he released his debut comedy EP, New Shoes. Feature Act: Matt Render Matt Render is a Toronto based comedian who has appeared on Sirius XM, Toronto Fringe, and performed at comedy clubs across the country. Matt blends observational, improvisational and storytelling elements into his act to connect and bring laughter to audiences from all walks of life. Feature Act: Winny Clarke Winny Clarke is a Toronto-based actor and comedian known for her sharp wit, vibrant stage presence, and ability to turn everyday absurdities into laugh-out-loud moments. A regular on the stand-up circuit, Winny has performed at the Danforth Comedy Festival in Toronto and the Fem Comedy Fiesta in San Antonio, Texas—bringing her uniquely candid, character-driven comedy to audiences across North America. You can catch her romcom hit, ‘Christmas By Chance’, during the Christmas season on SuperChannels Heart & Home. Feature Act: Madison Cassaday Madison grew up in Toronto where he’s been doing comedy since 2018. He was a finalist in Absolute Comedy’s 2024 Prove Your a Comic Competition. He’s gotten millions of views online for his sketches about life in the GTA. Headliner: Ryan Hillis Ryan Hillis is an amazing talent in Canada. Performing from the year 2011, Ryan has toured with the late Gilbert Gottfried and Mike MacDonald! He’s hosted the 2013 Scotia bank Chin picnic. He has opened for Derek Edwards, Ed the sock, Kenny vs. Spenny, Ryan Long, Jeff Leeson and the legendary Kenny Robinson. Ryan 's a regular performer at the famous Comedy Bar In Toronto for Smokes and Jokes Comedy! He has performed at the Danforth Comedy Festival in Toronto. Ryan has toured all over Canada, some states in America and has done shows in England and Australia.. Ryan's not only a great comic but an amazing promotor and producers one of the biggest festivals in Toronto, called the Cannabis Comedy Festival, Laughing Loud Festival and recently The Whitby Comedy Festival. Ryan is always a treat to watch spreading a unique and hilarious stories of his life!