Laugh Outside at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Stanley Park

Get ready to laugh outside at the two-day Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) live in Stanley Park from September 15-16. Some of the funniest comedians will take over Vancouver’s iconic outdoor destination for a wildly hilarious weekend of stand-up comedy.

Festival

Comedy superstars Kevin Hart and Russell Peters are coming to town to close out GOCF’s cross-country 2023 Canadian summer tour and headline Vancouver’s inaugural stop on the festival. They will be joined by former The Late Late Show bandleader Reggie Watts, known for his musical comedy stylings and beatboxing skills.

Attendees can choose between VIP reserved tickets to see their favourite comedians up close with table service and other festival perks or general admission tickets available with first-come, first-served grass seating behind the VIP area.

Comedians

Friday, Sept. 15 – Russell Peters, Reggie Watts & Steph Tolev

Saturday, Sept. 16 – Kevin Hart & Friends, hosted by Katie Westman

Keep an eye out for more comedians to be announced on the lineup.

Stanley Park

GOCF’s festival grounds and stage will be set up at Brockton Point, the northeast part of Stanley Park. Home to a 100-year-old lighthouse and several hand-carved totem poles, the area borders Burrard Inlet to the north and Coal Harbour to the south.

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival aims to be an inclusive and safe experience that celebrates and features all forms of performance comedy, from locals to superstars, while supporting the communities and parks it visits. Debuting in 2021, the festival has grown coast-to-coast this year, with stops in Edmonton, Halifax, and Calgary, before heading to Vancouver.

To purchase tickets, visit GOCF’s website.