Halifax Stand-Up Comedy Shows

Andrew's sharp and often biting observations will have you laughing at him, at yourself and at the world around you. View Full Bio

Paul has been a fixture on the national scene since winning the Toronto New Comic Search in 1998.  Over his 20 years he has done it all from packed theaters of 1000 people to 25 people in a man-cave garage. He was even hired to dress up as a door man and heckle lawyers as they arrived at their corporate party - everyone has a different sense of team. Paul has his own one hour Comedy Now special and was a hit at CBC's Halifax Comedy Festival.   Paul has starred in over 40 commercials worldwide, showcasing his comedic timing and antics.  Most recently recognized during Blue Jays broadcasts as the goofy Dad who can't catch in Honda's trade-in your car event ads. Paul won a Bessie award for best male performance in a U.S. national Budweiser ad that aired during the Superbowl.  Paul’s film & television appearances include; “The Squeeze” at the international short film festival, “The Santa Suit” opposite Kevin Sorbo, on the Hallmark and WTN networks in Canada and the U.S., the sitcom “Dan for Mayor”, he even scored a small role in the recent Robocop reboot, sharing a scene with Gary Oldman.  You can continue to see Paul’s own Comedy Now special on CTV, The Comedy Network and online, and can be heard on XM Satellite radio. View Full Bio

Dave Hemstad is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee who made his national television debut on CBC at the Halifax Comedy Festival in 2002. Since then he has performed in every province and territory in Canada and is currently a regular guest on The Debaters on CBC. As an actor, Dave has made guest television appearances on Flashpoint, Billable Hours, She’s the Mayor, and The Jon Dore Show to name a few.  He recently filmed his own Comedy Now! special for CTV’s Comedy Network as well as a Gala performance at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and starred in Almost Heroes on the Showcase network and continues to work in both film and television.  He is generally accepted to be one of the finest comedians in the country today.

Dave Hemstad is a former golf champion and Academic All-American who was struck by lightning in 1999. Since then, he has  devoted his energy to making people laugh.  View Full Bio