3rd Annual Whitby Comedy Festival, Day 2

Get ready for a night full of laughs and good vibes at the Whitby Comedy Festival. It's all happening in person, so come enjoy top-notch stand-up acts and hilarious performances live! Bring your friends, grab some snacks at Town Brewery and settle in for an evening of nonstop comedy fun. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm. See you there!

Hosted By Big Norm

Featur acts:

Patrick Haye

Dan Allaire

Amy Bugg

Ryan Hillis

Host Norman Alconcel

Norm Alconcel, popularly known as “Big Norm” is a modern day renaissance man. Multi-faceted, Norm is by turns a stand-up comedian, singer, musical theatre performer, writer, producer, chef and co-host of the Extra Gravy Podcast. Norm’s soulful style of comedy is an amalgamation of life experiences and cultural perspectives gained through his time growing up in Toronto community housing, in a Filipino, Seventh-day Adventist household. His style showcases influences from Jamie Foxx, Russell Peters, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer with a heavy sprinkle of Wu-Tang & Jodeci. Big Norm incorporates a hip-hop-flavoured and Motown-inspired cadence and delivery to his stand up and frequently touches base on multiculturalism, music, and personal anecdotes as a Filipino man in North America.

He has worked and performed all over the world and on many different platforms including Just For Laughs, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, Roast Battles Canada, Fringe Festival, MTV, and more! A one man (stylish) machine of jokes, graphic design, event production, promotion, community and mentorship - the accomplished chef turned in-demand comedian is an essential ingredient to the success of an entire city.

Norm can be seen on comedy stages across the world or online on his social media, posting hilarious, up-to-date accounts of his daily life.

Festure Act Patrick Haye

Patrick has performed all across Canada in Comedy clubs, and Corporate events.

He's done all the major festivals including Just For Laughs.

He's been televised on CBC, and you can hear him on satellite radio.

He's also performed for the Canadian Air Force in Spain.

With his storytelling, and observational style.. he's always one of the favourites.

Feature Act Dan Allaire

Dan Allaire’s passion for comedy and story telling is obvious the minute you see him on stage. He’s a regular at Yuk Yuk’s Clubs, having performed in Ottawa(headline), Oshawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls and Halifax. Dan had headlined many small theatres, pubs, breweries, wineries and other venues all over. He has appeared at the Crack Up Comedy Festival, Portland Maine Comedy Festival, the Cornwall Comedy Festival and HumourFest in Quebec City.

Feature act Amy Bugg

Amy Bugg is a Toronto-based, Calgary born stand-up comic and writer. Her deadpan delivery has been featured on CBC’s Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Toronto, San Francisco Sketchfest and Sirius XM radio. In 2020, she was named one of Reader’s Digest’s 50 comedians to watch out for.

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!

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