Stand-up Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/stand-up/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:07:02 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg Stand-up Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/stand-up/ 32 32 Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Chris Holman https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-chris-holman/ Thu, 21 May 2026 06:33:43 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28663 Chris Holman isn’t here to make you feel comfortable—and that’s exactly the point. The Calgary-based comedian leans into the darker corners of everyday life with a style that owes as much to Richard Pryor and [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Harshaun Gill https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-harshaun-gill/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:33:18 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28130 Calgary comedian Harshaun Gill approaches stand-up with disarming self-deprecation and an instinct for pushing audiences just far enough out of their comfort zone. Influenced as much by cartoons as by comedy greats, his material blends [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Kamal Alaeddine https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-kamal-alaeddine/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:33:11 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28069 High-octane, unpredictable, and gleefully absurd, Kamal Alaeddine is a comedian who treats every performance like a full-body experience. Blending the physical chaos of Chris Farley and John Candy with the countercultural spirit of Cheech and [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Calgary Comedian Dion Nassef https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-dion-nassef/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:33:41 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27815 Comedian Dion Nassef brings an energetic and distinctly personal voice to the Canadian comedy scene, drawing from a rare intersection of identities and experiences. Performing in Calgary and beyond, Nassef has developed a reputation as [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Anton Matyushin https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-anton-matyushin/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:33:41 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27849 Anton Matyushin has built a reputation for unpredictable, mischievous stand-up that leans proudly into the absurd. A self-described lover of alternative comedy, Matyushin blends pop-culture energy, playful props, and intentionally overextended bits that test the [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Calgary-based Comedian Josh Dullard https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-josh-dullard/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:33:33 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27827 Calgary-based comedian Josh Dullard has built his act around sharp observations, careful wording, and a fondness for the humour found in everyday confusion. Influenced by the understated brilliance of Norm Macdonald as well as the [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Wyatt Arnell https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-wyatt-arnell/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:33:58 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27764 Comedian Wyatt is bringing an intentionally provocative and unfiltered voice to local stages, blending influences from hip hop culture with a confrontational, late-night sensibility. Known for engaging directly with audiences and refusing to play by [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Calgary Comedian Todd Ness https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-todd-ness/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:33:00 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27516 Meet Todd Ness, the stand-up comedian known for a style that blends storytelling, observation, and the absurd. Todd is a dedicated fan of the craft, citing Bill Burr as his favourite and finding inspiration in [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Leif Oleson-Cormack https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-leif-oleson-cormack/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:33:03 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27382 Leif Oleson-Cormack has mastered the art of contradiction, delivering sharp, confessional comedy rooted in darkness and misanthropy, all with a disarmingly cheerful charm. His sets balance bleak honesty with buoyant self-awareness, turning personal stories into [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Alex Jocko https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-alex-jocko/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:33:41 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27307 Comedian Alex Jocko brings warmth, wit, and a dash of wordplay to the stage with a brand of comedy rooted in personal storytelling and optimism. Drawing inspiration from her own life, Jocko’s sets balance lighthearted [...]

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