The Big Sound Comedy Festival

The Big Sound Comedy Festival Join us for big belly laughs on shores of the Big Sound. On April 30th and May 7th, we will warm up with shows under the Big Tent at Trestle Brewing Company.

The Big Sound Comedy Festival is a series of three partnership events co-hosted by Trestle Brewing Company and IceBreakers Comedy in Parry Sound Ontario on Georgian Bay. On May 14th, Ali Hassan Host of CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud presents the final show at the Stockey Centre. If you're joining us on the final weekend of the festival, you'll also want to check out The Georgian Bay Craft Beer Festiv

al, held on May 13th & 14th at Trestle Brewing Company. It's the perfect way to build out your weekend and get ready for a great night of comedy.

Meet Rebecca Kohler! Rebecca is one of your co-features for our spring showcase on Sat. may 30th in the Trestle Tent. An...
05/27/2026

Meet Rebecca Kohler!

Rebecca is one of your co-features for our spring showcase on Sat. may 30th in the Trestle Tent.

An award-winning stand-up comic, Rebecca Kohler has made several appearances at festivals such as the Just For Laughs Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival, among others, and has toured and performed at clubs and venues throughout North America including Yuk Yuks, Absolute Comedy, Comedy Bar, the Hollywood Improv and the Comedy Store.

A Canadian Comedy Award Winner and 2019 Juno Nominee for Best Comedy Album, Kohler is no stranger to the accolades available to a successful comedian. To boot, she made her debut as a TV writer in 2010 on Canada’s infamous news-satire show, This Hour Has 22 Minute (CBC). Since then, Rebecca found her niche in 30-minute scripted comedies, being staffed on the likes of The Sticky (Amazon), Humour Resources (CBC), Happy Together (CBS), Schitt’s Creek (CBC/Netflix), Workin’ Moms (CBC/Netflix) and Kim’s Convenience (CBC/Netflix).

Rebecca’s life motto is: Hey, relax. Tomorrow’s another day and you’re a great person.

Tickets are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

The second show of The Big Sound Comedy Festival will be taking place Sat. May 30th in the Big Tent at Trestle! We've go...
05/26/2026

The second show of The Big Sound Comedy Festival will be taking place Sat. May 30th in the Big Tent at Trestle!

We've got an amazing line-up of comedians who will be performing at our spring showcase!

Meet your MC for the night Jean Paul!

Trinidadian born, Jean Paul’s comedic style is the perfect blend of laidback Caribbean vibes and vibrant Toronto energy. His international comedy appeal has allowed him to perform extensively across Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean, Israel, South Africa and the U.K. No stranger to the festival circuit, Jean Paul has performed at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, Toronto’s JFL42, and the Halifax and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals.

In addition to his award-nominated television writing credits, Jean Paul has also made his mark on TV with appearances onThe Comedy Network, CBC, CTV Comedy and Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. He is currently the regular on air correspondent for CityTV’s award winning Breakfast Television.

Tickets are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

The first show of The Big Sound Comedy Spring Festival was an absolute blast! Huge shoutout to all of the incredibly tal...
05/26/2026

The first show of The Big Sound Comedy Spring Festival was an absolute blast! Huge shoutout to all of the incredibly talented comedians who hit the stage and brought the laughs all night long!

We've got 2 more comedy nights coming your way and trust us, you won’t want to miss them!

📅 Saturday, May 30th - Spring Showcase
📅 Saturday, June 6th - The Dirty Show

📍 Happening at in the Big Tent 🍻🎪

Grab your crew, bring your laugh, and get ready for another unforgettable night of comedy! 😆

Tickets are on sale now through the Big Sound Comedy website: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

Meet your 7th and final comedian for the CBC Radio LOL Gala on Sat. May 23rd at The Stockey Centre!Matt O’Brien has been...
05/12/2026

Meet your 7th and final comedian for the CBC Radio LOL Gala on Sat. May 23rd at The Stockey Centre!

Matt O’Brien has been featured on America’s Got Talent, Comedy Central, Conan, Fox Sports, and Odd Squad on PBS. He wrote and performed his own hour long special on The Comedy Network in Canada and recently performed his 5th televised gala at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. He is the winner of Sirius XM Radio’s Top Comic and Time Out Magazine named him one of their "Top 10 Comics to Watch”.

Tickets are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

CBC Radio LOL Gala is quickly approaching and we've got a few more comedians to introduce to you! Meet KeithKeith Pedro ...
05/05/2026

CBC Radio LOL Gala is quickly approaching and we've got a few more comedians to introduce to you!

Meet Keith

Keith Pedro is one of the best comics coming up today. A Canadian Screen Award nominee for his comedic writing and performance across three seasons of Roast Battles Canada, Keith has cemented his reputation as a razor-sharp roast battler and electrifying stand-up. His comedy album “TRILLPINO” was nominated for Comedy Album of the Year at the JUNOs, proving his punchlines kill just as hard on record as they do live.

Keith has also appeared on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, further solidifying his status as a force in comedy both in Canada and internationally. Whether roasting opponents on TV or riffing with the audience live, Keith Pedro delivers a performance that is fearless, authentic, and always hilarious.

Tickets are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

Meet Julia! Julia is one of your very talented comedians who will be performing on Sat. May 23rd at the Stockey Centre.J...
04/28/2026

Meet Julia! Julia is one of your very talented comedians who will be performing on Sat. May 23rd at the Stockey Centre.

Julia Hladkowicz is a comedian and actor who has appeared on Comedy central, HBO, MTV, YTV, PBS, Conan, Laff Tracks, Kevin Hart’s LOL network and on SiriusXM. You may know her from season 20 of America's Got Talent where she got a standing ovation and four yes votes from the judges. She has also garnered millions of views from her Don't Tell Comedy and LMAOF tapings.

Hladkowicz has toured all over North America performing at clubs and at multiple festivals including San Francisco Sketch Fest, Laughing Skull Comedy Competition in Atlanta, NXNE and the Seattle International Comedy Competition. She is a two time finalist in SiriusXM’s Top Comic, has performed numerous times at JFL42 in Toronto and is a regular at Just For Laughs in Montreal. She made her Just For Laughs debut at New Faces in 2015 and has returned to multiple tapings over the years. Julia has a Canadian Comedy Award nomination and an I Heart Jokes nomination for Best Female Stand-up.

Her album “This Time I’m Serious” is available on all major streaming platforms.

Tickets are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

We are ONE MONTH out from the first comedy show of our 2026 Big Sound Comedy Spring Festival! 🎤🤣We're kicking off the fi...
04/23/2026

We are ONE MONTH out from the first comedy show of our 2026 Big Sound Comedy Spring Festival! 🎤🤣

We're kicking off the first show with the CBC Radio LOL Gala live recording at the Stockey Centre on Sat. May 23rd. We have 7 incredibly talented Canadian Comedians who will be taking the stage for a night full of laughs that you won't want to miss!

The fun continues with 2 more comedy shows happening in the Big Tent at Trestle on Sat. May 30th and Sat. June 6th!

Tickets for all shows are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

Meet Clifford! Clifford is another one of our your comedians who will be performing at the CBC Radio LOL Gala on Sat. Ma...
04/21/2026

Meet Clifford! Clifford is another one of our your comedians who will be performing at the CBC Radio LOL Gala on Sat. May 23rd!

Clifford Myers is a 16-year stand-up comedian, Founder of The Other Comedy Company, producer of The Jokes & Goats Comedy Festival and President of The Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch and Improv Comedians (CASC).

He has been a homegrown staple across Canadian television, festivals, radio and stage for over a decade-and-a-half including: MTV, TSN, Core Entertainment, Mirvish, SirusXM, Fantasia International Film Festival, NXNE, Evolve Festival and Just For Laughs Toronto — as well as regularly headlining at Absolute Comedy.

He has also partnered on fundraisers and corporate events with reputable brands and organizations including: The United Way, The Terry Fox Foundation, JA Northern and Eastern Ontario, Mercedes-Benz, Elementary Teachers Foundation of Ontario (ETFO) and ME to WE.

He has had the pleasure of working with some of the funniest acts in the comedy business including: Steven Wright, Kevin Pollack, Kyle Kinane, Chris Gethard, Brian Posehn and Eddie Pepitone — plus iconic musical artists like Our Lady Peace, Collective Soul and Soul Asylum.

Clifford has two comedy specials recorded to date available on Youtube called ODDYSSEY and JOKEBOX HERO. His third independently produced production is slated for release late 2026. .

Tickets are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

The CBC Radio LOL Gala is happening at the Stockey Centre on Sat. May 23rd! Another hilarious comedian who will be perfo...
04/13/2026

The CBC Radio LOL Gala is happening at the Stockey Centre on Sat. May 23rd! Another hilarious comedian who will be performing is Kari Johnson!

Kari Johnson is a stand-up comedian and actress based in Toronto. She’s a rostered comedian at multiple clubs including the Corner Comedy Club and most recently finished filming High Voltage Horror, a dark comedy where she was not only the main character, but also the only character with a moustache. She was a featured comic at the Galway Comedy Carnival and Just For Laughs Toronto. Her imaginative observations centre around her racial ambiguity, mental health and anything else that might justify her otherwise useless liberal arts degree.

Tickets are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

Meet Hershawn! Hershawn is one of the very talented comedians who will be performing at the CBC Radio LOL Gala on Sat. M...
04/09/2026

Meet Hershawn! Hershawn is one of the very talented comedians who will be performing at the CBC Radio LOL Gala on Sat. May 23rd at the Stockey Centre.

Hershawn Arora is Toronto’s brightest young comic. His high-energy style, cerebral crowd work, and vulnerable material set him apart from his peers. In 2023, he debuted with Just For Laughs by recording a Just For Laughs Originals EP. Later that year, Hershawn was named an International Roast Battle™ All-Star and battled at the illustrious Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas.

This year, he was named a Top Prospect and taped a set with the renowned international record label: Comedy Records™. With a loyal online following that is rising in numbers, he has sold out his last twenty independently produced shows. A fan-favourite at all Toronto comedy clubs, Kenny Robinson's Nubian R***e, and a regular at the world-famous Your Hood's a Joke, Hershawn has been recognized as one of the most promising acts in the country and currently embarking upon his first nationwide headline comedy tour.

Tickets are on sale now: https://bigsoundcomedyfestival.com/

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