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Winnipeg Free Press 'Getting carded' has a whole new meaning this summer as venues, events ask for proof of vaccination By: Alan Small  | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Thursday, Jul. 22, 2021 Save to Read Later Got your Manitoba COVID-19 vaccination card? You’ll need it to enjoy the return of Manitoba’s arts and culture scene this summer. Got your Manitoba COVID-19 vaccination card? You’ll need it to enjoy the return of Manitoba’s arts and culture scene this summer. Museum days on the way Click to Expand Winnipeg’s three major muse...

EDMONTON -- The Grindstone Comedy Festival is bringing back laughs to Edmonton’s core. The comedy festival at Grindstone Theatre, running July 21 to July 25, will feature Canada’s top comedians, sketch groups, and improvisers, including: Jon Dore, Chris Locke, Mark Meer, Ron Pederson, Adrienne Fish, Andrea Jin, Ryan Williams, and Charles Haycock. The comedy festival first appeared in 2019 but was forced to cancel in 2020 due to the pandemic. “This is kind of like the remounted second festival. Some of the response that we have had is the excitement of the first gig back – overa...

Just For Laughs MONTREAL is back in full swing this summer with a unique hybrid formula and the same incredible lineup of talent and specially curated shows that they are known for. The festival runs from July 26-31. While presenting some shows in-person, organizers will also be offering premium content online for free, a first for the festival. While adhering to travel restrictions and still ensuring that the quality of the programming is, as always, top-notch, event organizers have confirmed that, in addition to the Canadian stand-up shows offered live in Montreal this summer, stand-up perf...

Much of the online programming will be free. The virtual awards show will honour Dave Chappelle, Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer Bowen Yang and the writers and cast of the Apple TV+ series "Ted Lasso." Set for live audiences in Montreal are a "Just for Laughs Live" showcase hosted by Jon Dore, "Comedy Night in Canada" hosted by Ali Hassan and "New Faces: Canada" hosted by Dave Merheje. Canadian comic Sabrina Jalees will host "Just for Laughs Live in L.A.," where Andy Kindler will host "The Alternative Show" and Peter Holmes will host "New Faces of Comedy."