3rd Annual Whitby Comedy Festival Day 1
Schedule
Thu May 28 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Jackson Hall (town brewery) | Whitby, ON
Kick off the laughs at Day 1 of the 3rd Annual Whitby Comedy Festival—live fun you don’t want to miss!About this Event
Get Ready for the 3rd Annual Whitby Comedy Festival Day 1!
Join us in person for an evening packed with laughs and good vibes. It's the first day of this epic Whitby Comedy fest, where top-notch comedians take the stage to bring you the best punchlines around. Bring your crew, grab some snacks and drinks from Town Brewery and get ready to laugh till your sides hurt. Don't miss out on night one of the best comedy festival Durham has to offer!
Hosted By : Cedric Newman
Festure Acts
Alex Dewitt
Ben Albert
Matt Puzhitsky
Ryan Hillis
Hosted by Cedric Newman
Cedric was born in Jamaica, raised in Montreal.
Cedric has been performing on stage across Canada for over 2 decades. His stage presence, passion, and versatility are like no other. He participates in radio shows, festivals, private functions, and corporate events. You can see him on Season 2 of The Traitors Canada as well as on Season 8 of The Amazing Race Canada. You may have seen him on a stage at Yuk Yuks, as a finalist in the Great Canadian Laugh Off, on Halifax Comedy Festival CBC to only name a few. Cedric is an Associate Producer in the movie, The Martini Short. He is one of the busiest touring comedians from east to west this country has seen.
Feature Act Alex Dewitt“Alex DeWitt is a Toronto-based stand up who has toured all over Canada. He is currently hitting big with his numerous impressions and sketches on social media.”
Feature Act Ben Albert
Ben Albert is a stand-up comedian who’s appeared on K*ll Tony and has racked up over 50 million views across Instagram and TikTok. Sharp, relatable, and just self-aware enough to be dangerous.
Feature Act Matt Puzhitsky
ABOUT MATTBased in Toronto, Matt Puzhitsky is a stand-up comedian and creator redefining modern multi-platform comedy. Blending sharp jokes with philosophy, cultural satire, and incisive social observation, his work bridges traditional stand-up with the new era of viral digital storytelling.
He is best known for his breakout character “Uncle Ivan” — the internet’s favorite brutally honest, emotionally unavailable Slavic uncle. Through this iconic persona and a slate of viral sketches, Matt has generated hundreds of millions of views across platforms and built one of the most loyal and fast-growing global audiences in comedy.
Featured at premier festivals including Just For Laughs, Matt now headlines sold-out shows across North America and Europe.
Feature Act Ryan Hillis
Ryan Hillis is an amazing talent in Canada. Performing from the year 2011, Ryan has opened and toured for the late Gilbert Gottfried and Mike MacDonald! He’s hosted the 2013 Scotia bank Chin picnic. He has also 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 festival 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!
Where is it happening?
Jackson Hall (town brewery), 244 Brock St. South, Whitby, CanadaCAD 22.63
