Wednesday Winnipeg Comedy Festival lineup

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819.7 Free Comedy

Rob Pue

Rob Pue

Featuring: Host Spencer Adamus with Rob Pue and the Lady Lumps

Where: Millennium Library, 251 Donald St.

When: 12:15 p.m.

Tickets: Free admission

 

The Great Patio Showdown: A Comedy Game Show

A game show pitting two teams of comedians against each other in a series of ridiculous games and quirky trivia rounds.

Featuring: Host Erica Sigurdson with Dean Jenkinson, Yumi Nagashima, Aaron Pridham and Angie St. Mars

Where: Gas Station Arts Centre patio, 445 River Ave.

When: 6 p.m.

Tickets: Free admission

 

Rire en Français

An evening dedicated to francophone comics.

Stéphanie Morin-Robert

Stéphanie Morin-Robert

Featuring: Host Stéphanie Morin-Robert with Martin Bruyère, Rachelle Elie, Micheline Marchildon, Michel Roy, Derek Seguin and JC Surette

Where: Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Blvd.

When: 7 p.m.

Tickets: Pay-what-you-can (suggested $20-$40)

 

Two Joke Girls and Friends

East Coast meets West Coast in the comedy odd couple of Lisa Baker and Lori Gibbs.

Featuring: Host Gibbs, with Baker, Keesha Brownie, Tracy Hamilton, Danielle Kayahara, Sarah London, Yumi Nagashima and Erica Sigurdson

Where: Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Ave.

When 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $25 at winnipegcomedyfestival.com

 

Comedy on the Cube

Pop-up shows atop the Cube stage in Old Market Square featuring a surprise lineup of comedians. Only 22 tickets available per show.

Featuring: Host Mike Green and rotating lineup of performers

Where: Old Market Square

When: 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $20 at eventbrite.ca

 

WCF Rumor’s Comedy Club Series

Featuring: Host Andy Noble with Nile Séguin

Where: Rumor’s, 190-2025 Corydon Ave.

When: 7:45 p.m.

Tickets: $20 at rumorscomedyclub.com

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