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Departure Comdey

COMEDY.

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COMEDY

What are Departure Comedy shows?

Comedy: Elevate your Departure experience with these headlining shows. Comedy events require the purchase of separate tickets.

Comedy is a cornerstone of Departure’s bold new vision, celebrating Canada’s rich comedic talent and industry.

With stand-up showcases, engaging panel discussions, and industry networking, the festival spotlights Canada’s comedic legacy while introducing groundbreaking talent to the entertainment world. This festival creates a hub for comedians, writers, producers, podcasters, and influencers to connect, collaborate, and inspire.

DEPARTURE
COMEDY

These Departure Comedy events require the purchase of separate tickets.

How Did This Get Made? - Live Massey Hall
May 9
Trevor Wallace Meridian Hall
May 8
Pete Holmes Queen Elizabeth Theatre
May 10
Harland Williams Royal Theatre
May 8
Don’t Tell Comedy - Special Taping Secret Location
Leslie Liao Comedy Bar Danforth
May 8, 9, 10
Caroline Rhea Comedy Bar Danforth
May 11
Ashwyn Singh Comedy Bar Danforth
May 6
The New Show with Mark Forward Comedy Bar Danforth
May 9
Ivan Decker Comedy Bar Bloor
May 9
Trinidad vs. Jamaica Comedy Clash Toronto Pavilion & The Rose Theatre
May 10 & 11

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Departure is a reimagination of Canadian Music Week. Our audiences have grown alongside CMW for the past 42 years and have been integral to our success. By expanding our offerings, while staying true to our roots in music, Departure will create an inclusive and vibrant environment that will also attract international artists and creatives of the younger generation, allowing for a deeper, more diverse conversation and a better representation of the cultural hub that is Toronto. Departure honours where we’ve come from, and celebrates where we are going.
Departure While Hotel X Toronto, the urban resort on the Lake Ontario Waterfront, will serve as Departure’s host hotel for the conference, the global event will reach audiences across Toronto with festival and concert venues in every corner of the city, from May 6–11, 2025.
Taking place May 6–8 at Hotel X Toronto, ​Radiodays North America is the premier conference for radio, podcasting, and digital audio professionals, Radiodays will feature inspiring speakers about the latest trends and strategies shaping the future of audio.

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