Stand-up in Halifax
22 upcoming events
Get stand-up in Halifax in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceStand-up in Halifax has exploded: from new-material nights where comics road-test their jokes, to sold-out solo shows, by way of free open mics. We list everything that's getting laughs right now.
Whether you're after a big headliner or a 5-quid open mic, the next date is right below.
Events — stand-up in Halifax
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Tomorrow
At 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre🎤Stand-up
Metamorphoses
Bus Stop Theatre
At 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre🎤Stand-up
Metamorphoses
Bus Stop Theatre
At 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre🎤Stand-up
Metamorphoses
Bus Stop Theatre
At 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre🎤Stand-up
Metamorphoses
Bus Stop Theatre
At 8 PMCA$25–150
✨Cabaret🎤Stand-up
Reefer Madness: A Comedy Hypnosis High
Good Robot Brewing (Robie St) - Pub - Craft Beer - Restaurant - Venue Rentals
Fri2
Friday 2 October
Sat3
Saturday 3 October
Sun4
Sunday 4 October
Later
Thu 8 · 7:30 PMCA$17.57
🎭Theatre🎲Improv
Spontaneity: Murder Mystery & Improv
1743 Grafton St
Sat 10 · 7:30 PMCA$34.98–40
🪄Magic🎤Stand-up
Actual Wizard – Live Magic Show at the Maritime Conservatory
Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts
Sat 17 · 7:30 PMCA$27.80–37.39
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Couples Clownselling
The Sanctuary Arts Centre
Sat 24 · 7:30 PMCA$17.57
🎲Improv🎤Stand-up
Spontaneity: Duo Competition & Improv
1743 Grafton St
Fri 13 Nov · 7 PMCA$31.87
🎤Stand-up
Andrew Packer: Stand Up Comedy Live in Halifax
The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative
Thu 19 Nov · 7:30 PMCA$17.57
🎤Stand-up
Spontaneity: Party Show
1743 Grafton St
Fri 20 Nov · 7 PMCA$54–99
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Akaash Singh
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Sat 21 Nov · 7 PMCA$65–105
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Kathy Griffin
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Sat 21 Nov · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Scotiabank Centre
Sun 22 Nov · 7 PMCA$85.17
🪄Magic🎤Stand-up
Halifax/Dartmouth | LIVE Psychic Medium Group Reading
Sandman Signature Dartmouth Hotel & Suites
Thu 26 Nov · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Colin Mochrie & Asad Mecci: HYPROV Improv Under Hypnosis
Light House Arts Centre
Wed 2 Dec · 7:30 PMCA$17.57
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
Spontaneity: Sketch Comedy Show
1743 Grafton St
Thu 3 Dec · 7:30 PMCA$17.57
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Spontaneity: Dungeons & Dragons & Improv (Holiday Edition)
1743 Grafton St
See also in Halifax
Sat 3 · 2 PMFree
🎸Jam / Open mic
Acoustic Song Circle
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Mon 26 · 6:30 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Jam / Open mic
Acoustic Song Circle
Central Library, Halifax
At 10 PM
🎸Rock🎙️Small gig
Wine Wednesday with Dodge Levatte
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub, Halifax
Tomorrow · 4 PM
🎸Rock💿DJ set
Among Legends show
Radstorm
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
🎤Music quiz🎫Concert
Homecoming Music Bingo
Gorsebrook Lounge, Halifax
Sat 3 · 7 PMCA$25.29
🎤Karaoke
StarTracks Karaoke Night
Freeman's Little New York - Fairview, Halifax
Sat 3 · 7:30 PMCA$34.20–47.88
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Pianists Louis Lortie & Illia Ovcharenko
6036 Coburg Rd, Halifax
Thu 8 · 7 PM25–100 €
✨Pop⚡Punk
FABER DRIVE
2037 Gottingen, Halifax
Fri 9 · 6:30 PMCA$37–67.50
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
Joseph Strug Concert Hall, Halifax
Fri 9 · 7 PMFree
🌐World music🧘Wellness
Kirtan and Meditation
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Fri 9 · 8 PMCA$35
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Martin Boys w/ Tyler Salsman & Jackson Weldon
The Marquee Ballroom, Halifax
Mon 5 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Good Robot Brewing (Robie St) - Pub - Craft Beer - Restaurant - Venue Rentals
Good Robot Brewing (Robie St) - Pub - Craft Beer - Restaurant - Venue Rentals, Halifax
Fri 2 · 5:30 PMCA$0
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Homecoming Football Kick-Off Party
Dauphinee Centre, Halifax
Fri 2 · 7 PMCA$161.08–2,131
🎪Street party
A Night of Dreams Monte Carlo Night Gala presented by Dreams Take Flight
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
Fri 2 · 9 PMCA$18.37–30
💿DJ set🎉Club
Halifax Turkish Party Night / Kostümlü Türkçe Party
The Auction House, Halifax
Sat 3 · 11:30 AMCA$17.31
👑Drag show🎉Club
Saturday Drag Brunch
Stardust Bar + Kitchen, Halifax
Sat 3 · 12:30 PMCA$0
🎪Street party
Huskies Women Rugby Alumni Reunion
Homburg Centre (Courtside Lounge), Halifax
Sat 3 · 7 PMCA$39.17
🤝Volunteering
Keith’s Brewery Fundraiser - Let’s Send Our Boys to Nationals!
Alexander Keith's, Halifax
Wed 7 · 5:30 PMCA$81.21
🧘Wellness🌳Outdoors
Uncorked Connections - October 7th
The Wine Spa, Halifax
Fri 9 · 10 PMCA$11.97–27.94
💿DJ set🎉Club
Panda After Dark
Halifax
Fri 9CA$11.98–54.58
💿DJ set🎉Club
SEVENTY2 WEEKEND
UNKNWN Lounge, Halifax
Fri 2 · 2 PMCA$0
🗣️Talk🧾Drop-in services
Celebrating 40 Years of Accessibility at SMU!
903 Robie St, Halifax
Tomorrow · 5:30 PMCA$125
🗣️Talk
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds - Halifax
The Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax
Fri 2 · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Central Zone Quality Summit 2026
Halifax Convention Centre
Sat 3 · 2 PMFree
🍽️Food🏰Heritage
Food Gathers Us: Exploring Mi'kmaq Cuisine with Simon Francis
Halifax North Memorial Public Library
Mon 5 · 6:30 PMCA$17.31
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Death: An Artistic Salon
Trident Booksellers & Cafe, Halifax
Tue 6 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Halifax Gals & Pals October Fiction Book Club - Fruit Fly
Downtown Halifax, will be announced closer to the event
Thu 8 · 12 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Centres and Institutes Open House
Catherine Steele Atrium in the Fountain School of Performing Arts, Halifax
Thu 8 · 6 PMCA$0
🥂Opening🖼️Exhibition
Opening Reception: Breaking Bread exhibition
Centre for Craft Nova Scotia & The Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax
Fri 9 · 3 PMCA$0
🧺Market🌳Outdoors
Bird Festival & Market
Brewery Market, Halifax
Sat 10 · 8:30 AMCA$210
🗣️Talk🔬Science
International Conference on Multi-disciplinary Trends in AI (MIWAI) 2026
Saint Mary's University, Halifax
Tue 6 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Beavers Den
The Beavers Den, Halifax
Tue 6 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Pint Public House - Halifax
The Pint Public House - Halifax
At 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Gus' Pub
Gus' Pub, Halifax
Tomorrow · 10:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs
Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs, Halifax
Mon 5 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Stillwell Freehouse
The Stillwell Freehouse, Halifax
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Board Room Game Cafe
Board Room Game Cafe, Halifax
At 6 PMCA$5
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Game Knight
Strictly Singles Sportscards, Halifax
At 6:30 PMCA$5
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Standard Showdown
HFX Games, Dartmouth
Tomorrow · 6 PM
🃏Trading cards🌳Outdoors
MtG: Casual Commander
Brewed Battles, Halifax
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMCA$5
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Thursday Modern
The Deck Box - Halifax
Fri 2 · 6:30 PMCA$5
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friday Night Magic Modern
The Monster Comic Lounge, Halifax
Sat 3 · 8 AMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
HFX Games: 40K 2026 - Oct
Halifax, NS, Dartmouth
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Venues — stand-up in Halifax
Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts
1 event
The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative
1 event
Bus Stop Theatre
5 events
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
2 events
Scotiabank Centre
1 event
Good Robot Brewing (Robie St) - Pub - Craft Beer - Restaurant - Venue Rentals
1 event
Light House Arts Centre
2 events
1743 Grafton St
5 events
The Bruce Guthro Theatre at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax
1 event
Rumours Lounge & Cabaret
1 event
The Sanctuary Arts Centre
1 event
Sandman Signature Dartmouth Hotel & Suites
1 event
Frequently asked questions
How many stand-up events are there in Halifax?
22 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch stand-up in Halifax?
Notably Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative and Bus Stop Theatre. See the full list of venues above.