Halifax Stand-Up Comedy Shows

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Raised in a small town in Canada and now residing in the big city of New York, Michael Harrison has become a favorite at clubs all over North America, Asia, and Europe! With an engagingly relatable and energetic style, Michaels humor garners accolades in whatever situation you put him whether it be a college, corporate, church, comedy club, cruise ship, or bar. Besides amassing a ridiculously busy touring schedule, Michael has found the time to parlay his talents into film and TV. He has acted and been featured in several projects including Much Music’s Video on Trial, NBC’s The Bridge, Queer as Folk, the TBS movie The Jazzman and as a co-host on E-West. His stand up was also featured in his very own nationally syndicated half hour comedy special! Avid radio listeners may have also heard his comedy on several programs all over Sirius XM where he is in constant rotation. This has led to the release of the upcoming album “Freak Laugh” which will be released later in 2019. Michael has also been featured in several prestigious comedy festivals including Just for Laughs in Montreal, the Clean Showcase show at Laughfest, and as the main headliner at the Windsor Comedy festival. Charming, candid, and laugh out loud funny, Michael Harrison is an act you will want to see over and over again. View Full Bio

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After starting stand-up comedy over a decade ago at an open mic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Kyle Hickey has blossomed into a talented writer, actor and comedian, making appearances at the Boston Comedy Festival, CBC's Halifax Comedy Festival and JFL42 in Toronto, as well as acting roles on both YTV and MTV.  View Full Bio

Let's kick off HALIFAX PRIDE in style! Yuk Yuk's comedy club halifax will be showcasing some of NOVA SCOTIA's BEST LGBTQIA+ comedians! Hosted by the comedy award winning drag queen SHAYLA SHENANIGANS featuring our headliners Alva, Patrick, Gabrielle and Ryan! with special pop up guests! TWO SHOWS, ONE FABULOUS NIGHT! View Full Bio

With a sensibility that falls somewhere between the library and the locker-room, Katie-Ellen has become a favourite of audiences across Canada and the U.S., including regular appearances on CBC Radio’s The Debaters where she has also worked as a writer and Associate Producer.

Katie-Ellen’s comedy has been featured on CTV, CBC Television, CMT, APTN and OUT-TV, their comedy album Ladyfinger debuted in the top of the charts on iTunes/Apple Music in 2020 and they’ve appeared at major comedy festivals including San Fransisco Sketchfest, JFL Vancouver, Bridgetown and more. 
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Katie-Ellen is also a 3-time Canadian National Open Water 5k Swimming Champion. That’s unrelated to comedy, but it explains the shoulders.  View Full Bio

Come join these queens as they host the most FABULOUS and funniest drag show you will ever see! Stand up comedy, hilarious drag performances and side splitting improv, anything can happen at a Drag Queen's of Comedy show! Shayla, Rouge and Anna are sure to have you rolling in the aisles with this ever so popular and always a sold out show! Let the queens and Yuk Yuk's show you what pride is all about! View Full Bio

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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