THE GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL UNVEILS FIRST WAVE
OF STAR-STUDDED LINEUPS FOR HALIFAX, OTTAWA, LONDON, AND
WINNIPEG AHEAD OF 2024 FESTIVAL
POPULAR OUTDOOR EVENT ENLISTS HEADLINERS AND COMEDY
STARS BILL BURR, NATE BARGATZE, GERRY DEE, AND MORE!
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 @ 10AM LOCAL
(December 5, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF), is thrilled to announce the first wave of headliners and comedy stars, set to bring laughter to Halifax, London, Ottawa, and Winnipeg next summer. Joining the widely popular outdoor festival’s stellar lineup for 2024, is a strong contingent of today’s hottest comedians, including GOCF alumni Bill Burr, an Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, and podcaster named one of Rolling Stone’s ’50 Best Stand-Up Comics Of All Time’, along with Grammy-nominated comedian Nate Bargatze, who made his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live in October, and Canadian Gerry Dee, acomedian, director, producer, writer and host of Family Feud Canada in addition to many more! *See full lineups, cities, and dates below.
“To the good people of London, Winnipeg, and Ottawa, we heard you loud and clear on where GOCF should go next! With this first wave of artist announcements, we knew we had to bring you something amazing in your inaugural year to celebrate”, said Vice President of Trixstar, Brennan McFaul. He also adds, “Halifax is an incredibly welcoming city that celebrates the arts like no other, they secured the fastest sellouts in GOCF history last year. We promised we would come back, and we are, see you on the hill next summer! Stay tuned, there is more to come in all of these markets and across all GOCF destinations in 2024!”
WINNIPEG, MB – Assiniboine Park – July 19-21, 2024
July 20 – Bill Burr LIVE!
July 21 – Nate Bargatze, Gerry Dee, Derrick Stroup and more!
LONDON, ON – Harris Park – July 19-21, 2024
July 19 – Nate Bargatze, Gerry Dee, Derrick Stroup and more!
July 21 – Bill Burr LIVE!
OTTAWA, ON – LeBreton Flats – August 9-11, 2024
August 10 – Nate Bargatze, Gerry Dee, Derrick Stroup and more!
HALIFAX, NS – Garrison Grounds – August 9-11, 2024
August 9 – Nate Bargatze, Gerry Dee, Derrick Stroup and more!
Celebrating its fourth consecutive year, the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) announced in early November that it is doubling down on the laughter and good times by multiplying their eclectic comedy and entertainment festival from four cities to eight across North America in 2024. Delivering a one-of-a-kind experience since 2021, the festival known for its extensive and varied lineup returns to Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, and Vancouver and adds Winnipeg, London, Ottawa and Spokane, WA to the tour next summer, creating an opportunity for deep collaboration while bringing even more laughter to fans and audiences from coast-to-coast, and expansion into the U.S. Committed to creating a festival environment in which everyone feels welcomed, GOCF, produced by Trixstar LIVE, has raised and donated over $350,000 to local charities across Canada to date while they continue to strive towards creating a diverse, inclusive, and safe experience that celebrates and features all forms of performance comedy, from local emerging acts to superstars. The festival pledges to continually evolve their robust green event practices year over year, making certain that they leave nothing but laughter in their wake, while also improving accessibility efforts to ensure everyone has access to the same festival experience.
Available this Friday, December 8 at 10AM local time, tickets and more will be powered by Tixr, the largest, fastest-growing privately held primary ticketing and event commerce marketplace in the world. VIP Reserved tickets include table-side service, early entry to the grounds and more.
2024 GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL TOUR
EDMONTON, AB – Kinsmen Park – July 12-14, 2024
WINNIPEG, MB – Assiniboine Park – July 19-21, 2024
LONDON, ON – Harris Park – July 19-21, 2024
OTTAWA, ON – LeBreton Flats – August 9-11, 2024
HALIFAX, NS – Garrison Grounds – August 9-11, 2024
CALGARY, AB – Prince’s Island Park – August 23-25, 2024
SPOKANE, WA – ONE Spokane Stadium – August 23-25, 2024
VANCOUVER, BC – Stanley Park – September 13-15, 2024
For more information re: local market ticket on sale announcements, and additional festival details including lineups, please visit http://www.GreatOutdoorsComedyFestival.com
ABOUT THE GREAT OUTDOORS COMEDY FESTIVAL
GOCF is an inclusive and safe experience that celebrates and features all forms of performance comedy, from locals to superstars; all while supporting the communities and beautiful parks we visit through donations and the power of laughter.
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