Last Updated 2025/07/02
The Highs Below Zero Newsletter
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Stand Up Comedy NL
Want to know what comedy shows are on the go, but frigging sick of social media? Got a show to promote and limited money to do it?
Stand Up Comedy NL posts events and shares shows on social media. It also lists the weekly, monthly, and special local comedy shows. They also have a newsletter!
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Standup Comedy NFLD (Private FB Group)
This is where the NL comics mostly hang out at the moment, showrunners will post looking for talent. Reach out to Josh Menchions to be added to the group.
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NewFunny Sign Up Sheet
Katy Warren at NewFunny is always looking for new performers for their show! Learn more about it and apply here!
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The Means of Producing
A vidcast series where I interview local producers about their shows.
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CanCom: The Foundation for Canadian Comedy
Highs Below Zero is not affiliated with CanCom, but supports its mission. They have show listings, festival listings, and COMEDY GRANTS WOOOO MONEYYYYY
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REGULAR SHOWS IN ST. JOHN’S
Best bet to get on shows is to contact the runners on FB
| SHOW | CONTACT | SCHEDULE | VENUE |
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| Fogged Up Comedy | Stephen Vanier | Thursdays | Erin’s Pub |
| Spirit of Comedy | Ed Woodruff | Sundays | Spirit Bar |
| Last Minute Comedy | Josh Menchions | Wednesdays | Peter Easton Pub |
| The Early Show | Sarah Walsh | Thursday | Black Sheep |
| NewFunny | Katy Warren | Monthly (last Thursday of the month) | The Ship Pub |
| Comedy at Ninepenny | Todd Butt | Monthly | Ninepenny Brewing |
| Harvey Road Comedy Corps | Mike Barrington | Monthly | CLB Armoury |
| Comedy at Bridie’s | Jenna Makredes | Monthly | Bridie Molloy’s |
Other Resources
GRANTS
Government of Canada granting agency – get that money, honey!
Provincial grants. For residents of Newfoundland and Labrador only. (Not in NL? Your own province probably has their own)
THEATRE SPACES
LSPU Hall/RCA – Main Stage & Cox & Palmer Second Space
Majestic Theatre
Arts & Culture Centre – Main Stage & Barbara Barret Theatre
NL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
WritersNL – For writers
NIFCO – Newfoundland Independent Film Co-Op, for indie filmmaking
PictureNL – For higher-end indie/commercial filmmaking
VANL – Visual Artists of Newfoundland
LOCAL FESTIVALS
NL Sketch Fest – Sketch comedy (deadline usually December; shows in May)
St. John’s Shorts – Short plays (deadline usually April; shows in Sept)
Nickel Independent Film Festival – Indie Film (Early Bird deadline Octl Regular deadline Nov; late deadline Jan; fest in June)
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival – Film (deadline in May?; fest in Oct)
FogFest – Film (horror)
QuartzFest – Queer arts fest
Lawnya Vawnya – Music Festival
Women’s Work Festival
Comedy Festivals
Winnipeg Comedy Festival (deadline usually mid-October; prep in Sept)
Halifax Comedy Festival (deadline usually early Oct; prep Sept)
Other festivals are always looking for MCs and acts – will post as I find them
PROMOTION (NL)
NL Live Events (FB)
Stand-Up NL
CBC NL
NTV
VOCM
The Telegram
PRODUCTION
Counterfeit Pictures – Toronto-based comedy production company
JFL Originals
Am I missing something? Let me know! talk[@]veronicadymond.com
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