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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - BERT KREISCHER, WHITNEY CUMMINGS, & DERRICK STROUP
The Machine is coming back to the Great Outdoors. Bert Kreischer's career has evolved from being Rolling Stone's 1997 "Number One Partier in the Nation," to one of the top grossing stand-up comics in the business, and most recently, star of the major motion picture, The Machine. Kreischer recently released his highly anticipated 5th stand-up special, Razzle Dazzle and his previous specials, Secret Time, The Machine, and Hey Big Boy are currently streaming on Netfilx. He is also a world-renowned top podcaster hosting Bertcast and 2 Bears 1 Cave with Tom Segura and created, hosts and produces the YouTube cooking show, Something's Burning.
Joining Bert for an unforgettable night of comedy will be the multi-talented, hilarious Whitney Cummings and returning fan favourite, Derrick Stroup.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - JOHN MULANEY, MIKE BIRGIGILA, NICK KROLL & FRED ARMISEN
John Mulaney is a three-time Emmy Award, Critics Choice award and WGA award-winning writer, comedian and actor. Most recently, Mulaney can be seen as the host, writer and executive producer of his Netflix talk show EVERYBODY'S LIVE WITH JOHN MULANEY. The show serves as the continuation of the series EVERYBODY'S IN LA. The series features monologues, guests, pre-taped sketches, musical segments and more. EVERYBODY’S IN LA, was a six-night live comedy series that explored Los Angeles during the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in 2024. In December 2024, Mulaney starred in the Broadway play “All In: Comedy About Love,” alongside a cast including Fred Armisen, Richard Kind and Renee Elise Goldsberry. Mulaney is currently on the first leg of his newest stand-up tour, JOHN MULANEY: MISTER WHATEVER, performing across North America. Mulaney can next be seen in the Amazon MGM Studios film, MADDEN, an upcoming American biographical sports drama directed by David O. Russell.
Mulaney has appeared in the last two seasons on the beloved FX Emmy award-winning series THE BEAR. Mulaney’s last Netflix stand-up special, BABY J, released in April 2023, tackles his personal turmoil into comedic brilliance. BABY J earned him a 2023 Emmy win for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special and additional nomination for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). BABY J also received the 2024 Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special (non-televised). Mulaney was also featured as one of GQ's Men of the Year for 2024.
Mulaney consistently tours and sells out amphitheaters, theaters, arenas and more around the world, from Madison Square Garden to the Hollywood Bowl. His 2023 tour dates included shows across the US, Europe and Australia. Previous tours, which turned into award-winning specials, include the 2018 Emmy-winning Kid Gorgeous, 2015’s The Comeback Kid, which The AV Club called the “best hour of his career,” and 2012’s New In Town, which saw Entertainment Weekly hailing him as “one of the best stand-up comics alive.”
Mulaney has hosted Saturday Night Live six times. He was a writer for the show starting in 2008, where he created memorable characters such as ‘Stefon’ with Bill Hader and worked with hundreds of hosts on their monologues. He has written and appeared in IFC’s Documentary Now! and Netflix’s Big Mouth, in which he voices the character of Andrew. In December 2019, the critically acclaimed Emmy-nominated musical variety special John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch debuted on Netflix. He also starred on Broadway in the runaway hit Oh, Hello On Broadway, written and performed alongside his long-time friend Nick Kroll. The duo also released a Netflix special of the same name and a hit limited-edition podcast called Oh, Hello: The P’dcast, based on their characters Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland.
Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, writer, director, and actor who has performed his award-winning solo shows worldwide—from the Sydney Opera House to the West End of London to Broadway. His five solo shows "Sleepwalk With Me," "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend," "Thank God For Jokes," "The New One," and "The Old Man & The Pool" enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy specials. His work on "The Old Man & The Pool" earned him a 2024 Emmy nomination for Best Writing. He is currently touring with his newest comedy show, "The Good Life." Mike’s shows merge storytelling and comedy in a way that The New York Times has called "Birbiglian." Birbiglia also wrote, directed, and starred in the films "Sleepwalk with Me" and "Don't Think Twice." As an actor, Birbiglia has appeared in the films "Trainwreck," "The Fault in Our Stars," "Popstar,""A Man Called Otto," as well as TV roles in "Orange Is the New Black" and "Billions." He hosts the podcast "Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out."
Also joining John Mulaney in Halifax is a powerhouse of multi-talented performers; actor, comedian, voice actor, writer, and producer Nick Kroll; and actor, comedian, musician, and writer Fred Armisen, all set to bring their signature comedic styles to the stage for one extraordinary night of laughter.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 14 - TRAILER PARK BOYS FT. BUBBLES & THE SHITROCKERS W/ SPECIAL GUEST JEREMY PIVEN
Ricky, Julian, Bubbles and Randy are ready to rock.............SHITROCK that is!
Join Ricky, Julian, Bubbles and Randy for an unforgettable night of laughter and live music! This ALL NEW live comedy and music show brings the boys’ outrageous antics back to the stage, with gut-busting comedy, audience participation and unpredictable chaos. Bubbles and The Shitrockers will rock the house with live tunes from their new album Longhauler, but not without Ricky and Julian taking the party to Sunnyvale level proportions! Also featuring a stand up set from the legendary and hilarious Jeremy Piven.
The Trailer Park Boys (featuring Ricky, Julian, Bubbles, and Randy) are internationally celebrated as one of Canada’s most iconic comedy brands. With millions of fans worldwide, multiple seasons, movies, and live performances, the Trailer Park Boys have cemented their place as a cult classic and one of the most influential comedic franchises to ever emerge from Canada.
Most recently, they released the feature film Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Shitrockers Story, which premiered across Canada, the USA, and the UK. Alongside the film, Bubbles and the Shitrockers released the album Longhauler—featuring songs from the movie—showcasing their unique blend of comedy and rock 'n' roll.
Special guest Jeremy Piven became a household name with his 2x Golden Globe and 3x Emmy Award-winning performance playing the fast-talking, acerbic Hollywood agent ‘Ari Gold’ in the HBO series Entourage. An actor, comedian, and podcast host, he has appeared in numerous successful films and TV series. Piven tours the country with his hilarious stand-up comedy show, flexing a comedic muscle that few actors have been able to transition over to.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - TONY HINCHCLIFFE & THE KILLERS OF KILL TONY
For the first time ever, Tony will join the Killers for an unforgettable night of stand up comedy killers!
Tony Hinchcliffe is a touring stand up comedian, writer, and podcast host based out of Austin, Texas. Hinchcliffe began his career cutting his teeth at the renowned Comedy Store in LA. As the host of the No.1 live podcast in the world, Kill Tony, he has scaled his namesake platform to stream to over 100 million people since 2013. Hinchcliffe and his assembly of enthusiasts collectively made ‘The Store’ the place to be on Monday nights while discovering numerous fresh comics and elevating many more up-and-coming voices. With Kill Tony’s new home at The Comedy Mothership, this uniquely influential open mic has a legacy unrivaled by anything else out there. As a professional wordsmith with impressive edge, alongside his membership in the Writer’s Guild and his Comedy Central rolodex of credits, he partners his reputation as a roast comic with a long-working résumé alongside some of the most respected working stand-ups today.
The Killers of Kill Tony are Kam Patterson, Ari Matti, David Lucas and William Montgomery.
Kam Patterson is a comedian from Orlando who is quickly gaining recognition for his sharp, high-energy sets and effortless crowd work. His comedy career started at just 10 years old when performing his debut set at his grandmother’s 50th birthday.
Hailing from Estonia and currently residing in Austin, Texas, Ari Matti Mustonen has a bright future ahead of him. With enough on-stage energy to power a small town and punchlines to match, Ari has been enthralling audiences around the world for 12 years with stories about life growing up in Eastern Europe.
David Lucas started his career early on the MTV "Yo Momma" show. When David became a regular on the Kill Tony Show he was acknowledged by legendary comedians as a quick-witted joke writer and a vicious Roaster. He is solidifying his name as one of the greatest comics of his generation.
William Flournoy Montgomery is known as the longest running regular on the #1 live podcast in the world Kill Tony. The Memphis Strangler can be seen on Showtime’s Comedy Store documentary. The Big Red Machine has his own podcast the William Montgomery Show which is available everywhere. Also The Vanilla Gorilla is currently headlining shows everywhere.
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