About this Event
SPECIAL Interactive COMEDY Seminar – 1 hour only Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 @ 5 pm to 6 pm (with Q and A): "SECRETS of STAND UP COMEDY" to help with your public speaking, presentations and comedy writing for incredible impact!
This course was written and presented by the Producer of the CALGARY COMEDY FESTIVAL, Stu Hughes, after he performed in over 1500 shows AND produced 2000 plus shows! Moreover, Stu has watched 1000s of performers through a combination of live shows and audition tapes! Stu painstakingly wrote the 200 page stand up comedy workshop. Stu takes the best elements from the workshop to offer the incredible essentials to create the: "SECRETS of STAND UP COMEDY Seminar". It is pure awesome, funny and practical --- All at the same time.
PLUS you receive $100 coupon discount to take the FULL Stand Up Comedy Workshop at a later date. PLUS you receive 1 x $25 ticket to come back to WATCH & LAUGH during - A FunnyFest COMEDY SHOW in 2026! This 100 minute show will feature HEADLINE COMEDIANS (and guests).
INSTRUCTOR & Impresario: STU HUGHES - Clever, over - the - top and fast paced! Ride the roller coaster of funny with Stu. Stu painstakingly wrote the 200 page stand up comedy workshop. He takes the best elements to offer the essentials in the "SECRETS of STAND UP COMEDY".
VENUE: CANADIAN BREWHOUSE (University District), 3953 University Avenue NW, CALGARY (free underground parking for 3 hours)
Seminar and comedy show ticket ONLY: $25
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NOTE about the comedy workshops: Consider registering for the 6 class FUNNYFEST COMEDY WORKSHOP held weekly OR the weekend workshop (that includes a professional comedy show graduation in front of a paying audience).
Students talking about the FunnyFest Comedy Workshop - Stand up Comedy and Comedy writing course --- Testimonials 2026:
Learn from the pros through a hilarious and non-competitive Comedy Workshop! An opportunity to improve your comedy skills, your humour in the workplace skills and also become a stand up comic — FunnyFest Comedy would teach you the secrets of stand up comedy! This highly interactive, comedy workshop is perfect for any person interested in stand up comedy and/or applying proven stand up comedy techniques to your personal and business life. Stand up comedy is an art and science. Laughter is a "Gif" and a useful tool. The FunnyFest Comedy Workshop will make you think, work and improve. These universal principals you can apply in your business and everyday life. PLUS you will have NON-STOP fun while you learn!
What are FunnyFest’s credentials? FunnyFest Comedy has extensive expertise in this arena. FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival is Western Canada’s largest comedy event with over 2000 comedy events produced. FunnyFest has developed over 40 professional stand up comics. If you elect to purchase the Stand Up Comedy Workshop after the Seminar you will receive a $100 discount. The workshop is taught by professional stand up comics that have performed in at least 1000 shows each.
Investment includes: All materials, In class video, $300 tickets to the Calgary Comedy Festival, big laughs and a chance to compete in the 26th Annual FUNNYFEST Comedy Competition, 2026, industry referrals and Q and A.
Don't wait another day! Sign up now! For further information please contact FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival Society at Tickets [AT] FunnyFest [DOT] com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Canadian Brewhouse (Calgary University District), 3953 University Avenue NW, Calgary, Canada
CAD 14.28 to CAD 22.22
