The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Expands 2025 Line-Up, Adding Exciting Local Talent Across All Festival Dates

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) continues to champion fresh voices in comedy and live entertainment, today announcing the addition of a stellar lineup of local talent to each 2025 festival weekend. Showcasing a wide range of performances—from stand-up comedy to music and more—these local acts offer festival goers the chance to discover their next favourite performer, while giving rising stars an opportunity to take the stage at one of North America’s premier outdoor festivals, refining their art, gaining valuable experience, and helping to elevate their careers to the next level. 

Joining the previously announced 2025 GOCF weekend lineups in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax, Calgary, Spokane, and Vancouver, these entertainers bring unique perspectives and high-caliber performances to the festival stages, enhancing the must-see experience of each weekend. This year’s local talent additions features a mix of seasoned and up and coming talent and includes AC-Dixie, Harman B, Backhouse Brass, Rick Bronson, Nathan Chartrey, Cookin’ With Brass, Mama Cutsworth, Delirium Street Party Brass, Sunee Dhaliwal, Dirty Catfish Brass Band, DJ IV, DJ Kav, DJ Matty, DJ O Show, The Drywall Finishing Team, Molly Fi, Chris Griffin, Charles Hall, Brody Jackson, Geoff Kennedy, Noor Kidwai, Sean Lecomber, Leo Martinez Project, Karla Marx, Casey McLain, Todd Ness, Robert Peng, The Reverend Rambler, Robbie Vino, Dale Ward, Jordan Welwood, Paul Woida, Donovan Workun, and Matt Wright.

This year, the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is introducing new festival enhancements, including VIP Table service, the exclusive VIP Club, and the Skip+ experience, offering fans more ways to enjoy the festival in style. Additionally, limited 3-day passes for all ticket tiers are available, giving fans the opportunity to secure their spot for the entire weekend.

Since 2021, the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, produced by Trixstar LIVE, has donated over $550,000 to local charities across its markets, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment that highlights all forms of performance comedy. Through the Great Outdoors Community Fund, the festival continues its commitment to supporting local causes, creating job opportunities, and evolving its green event practices, ensuring accessibility for all attendees.

GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL – EDMONTON

Kinsmen Park | July 18-20

Friday, July 18 – Tony Hinchcliffe & The Killers of Kill Tony
Saturday, July 19 (Afternoon) – Trailer Park Boys ft. Bubbles & the Shitrockers, with special guest Jeremy Piven
Saturday, July 19 (Evening) – Anthony Jeselnik, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Che, Nick Kroll
Sunday, July 20 (Afternoon) – Fortune Feimster, Matteo Lane, Ali Macofsky
Sunday, July 20 (Evening) – John Mulaney, Martin Short
Newly Added: AC-Dixie, Harman B, Rick Bronson, Molly Fi, Sean Lecomber, Karla Marx, Dale Ward, Paul Woida, Donovan Workun, Matt Wright

GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL – WINNIPEG

Assiniboine Park | July 18-20

Friday, July 18 – Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings, Ms. Pat
Saturday, July 19 – John Mulaney, Jim Gaffigan
Sunday, July 20 (Afternoon) – Trailer Park Boys ft. Bubbles and the Shitrockers, with special guest Jeremy Piven
Sunday, July 20 (Evening) – Theo Von, Dusty Slay, Laura Peek
Newly Added: Mama Cutsworth, Dirty Catfish Brass Band, Brody Jackson, Todd Ness, The Reverend Rambler, Jordan Welwood, Matt Wright

GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL – HALIFAX

Garrison Grounds | August 7-10

Thursday, August 7 – Matt Rife & Friends
Friday, August 8 – Matt Rife & Friends (Sold Out)
Saturday, August 9 – Jeff Arcuri and Caitlin Peluffo (Afternoon Show – Doors at 12:00 p.m.)
Saturday, August 9 – Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings, Ms. Pat
Sunday, August 10 – John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, Nick Kroll, Fred Armisen
Newly Added: Backhouse Brass, DJ IV, Geoff Kennedy, Todd Ness, Robbie Vino, Donovan Workun, Matt Wright

GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL – CALGARY

Prince’s Island Park | August 22-24

Friday, August 22 – Dr. Phil LIVE! and Mark Normand, featuring Ms. Pat, and Grace O’Malley
Saturday, August 23 – Theo Von, Chelcie Lynn, Kam Patterson (Two Shows)
Sunday, August 24 – Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings, Derrick Stroup
Newly Added: Delirium Street Party Brass, Sunee Dhaliwal, DJ Kav, Brody Jackson, Noor Kidwai, Leo Martinez Project, Todd Ness 

GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL – SPOKANE

One Spokane Stadium | August 22-23

Friday, August 22 – Matt Rife & Friends
Saturday, August 23 – Bert Kreischer, Fortune Feimster, Derrick Stroup
Newly Added: Nathan Chartrey, DJ Matty, The Drywall Finishing Team, Charles Hall, Casey McLain

GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL – VANCOUVER

Stanley Park | September 12-14

Friday, September 12 – Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings, Derrick Stroup
Saturday, September 13 – John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, Nick Kroll, Fred Armisen
Sunday, September 14 (Afternoon) – Trailer Park Boys ft. Bubbles and the Shitrockers, with special guest Jeremy Piven
Sunday, September 14 (Evening) – Tony Hinchcliffe & The Killers of Kill Tony
Newly Added: Cookin’ With Brass, DJ O Show, Chris Griffin, Leo Martinez Project, Todd Ness, Robert Peng, Donovan Workun