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FunnyFest Comedy Workshop - Laugh and Learn Funny

Oct. 18, 2025 to Oct. 19, 2025

Royal Hotel West Edmonton
Tickets are $100 or more
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Stand Up COMEDY Workshop weekend course where you'll learn 200 performance techniques and 30 writing tips

The course is taught by Stu Hughes --- A seasoned headliner. Stu has Produced of over 2000 comedy shows; A performer who wanted to give back to the community. Stu painstakingly wrote the 200 page course and included 30 writing methods. The course is comprehensive and practical --- You will be able to apply all the new skills and techniques you learn immediately.

Stu Hughes is Over-the-top funny! A real and genuine a comic, with an effortless ability to keep the audience glued to the non-stop action. Stu is the mad genius behind the 25th Annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival and a 25 year veteran of stand up comedy.


Royal Hotel West Edmonton

10010 178 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T5S 1T3


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