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SUMMARY:The Curse of Girl Night
DESCRIPTION:Dates & Times: Aug 6\, 9:30 PM | Aug 7\, 6:30 PM | Aug 8\, 8:00 PM \nLocation: Red Brick Cafe\, 8 Douglas St \nThe Curse of Girl Night is a 60-minute comedy sketch show about two stand-up comedians trying to keep their all-women comedy show alive while battling an increasingly ridiculous string of bad luck. It’s a fun\, fast-paced show about friendship\, failure\, and the chaos of stand-up comedy. \nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/thecurseofgirlnight
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-curse-of-girl-night/
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UID:51203-1785974400-1786147200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Shut Up and Lip Sync
DESCRIPTION:Venue:Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham St N\, Unit 22B\nDates: \n\nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 8:00 p.m. \n\nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 1:00 p.m. \n\nShut Up and Lip Sync follows Kasha Czech\, a drag queen from Waterloo\, as she shares stories on experiencing loss\, surviving homicide\, losing her vision\, and redefining her future. These stories are explored through the wit that has made her beloved or be hated.These stories make up the DNA of who she is\, but should she just shut up and lip sync?\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings: Abuse\, Death or dying\, Murder\, Sexual assault\, Swears or curses\n\nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/shutupandlipsync
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/shut-up-and-lip-sync/
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UID:51207-1785974400-1786147200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Scenario: Hip-Hop + Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:The Scenario is a freestyle-fueled improv show where comedy meets hip-hop. Guided by audience suggestions\, the performers build scenes\, characters\, and games that spin into rhythm and rhyme. Punchlines become punch bars\, and the beats don’t stop until the lights go down. It’s part concert\, part comedy scenes\, and fully spontaneous! Every show is a one-night-only mixtape that can’t be repeated. \nFeaturing: PHATT al\, Katie Chin\, Lance Oribello\, and Ryan Troke\, this crew flips suggestions into stories and freestyles into fire. No scripts. No safety nets. Just flow\, comedy\, and connection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings: Swears or curses\, Violence\, This show is completely improvised. Content will be different every show. Any violence will be mimed. \nDates: \n\nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 8:00pm \n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 9:30pm \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026\, 1:00pm \nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/thescenario
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-scenario-hip-hop-improv-comedy/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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UID:51209-1785974400-1786147200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tales From the Wacky Dimension
DESCRIPTION:The only sketch comedy show where a bond villain goes to therapy\, pirates comply to OSHA\, God sits down with Jimmy Fallon\, and there’s Bimpo\, a silly little guy in a propeller hat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings:  \n\n\nDeath or dying\, Kidnapping and abduction\, Murder\, Swears or curses\, Violence \n\nVenue: Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St N \nDates: \n\nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 8pm \n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 2:30pm \n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 2:30 p.m \nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/talesfromthewackydimension
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tales-from-the-wacky-dimension/
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UID:51219-1785974400-1786147200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Need To Be Valuable
DESCRIPTION:All our lives we’ve been taught to chase worth\, value and validation. As an artist I find my responsibility is to wear my heart on my sleeve. Th show shared humanity. I however have not contributed to making the world a better place. I like many have no idea how. Journey with me to open dialogue both micro (personal) and macro (systematic) through poetry\, non fiction and satire. As I aim to show you that you’re not alone in your experiences and observations. \nThat which is most genuine is most general. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings:  \n\n\nAbuse\, Classism\, Death or dying\, Murder\, Self-harm and suicide\, Swears or curses\, Violence\, Satire \n\nVenue: Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St N \nDates: \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m. \nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 4:00 p.m \nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/theneedtobevaluable
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-need-to-be-valuable/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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UID:51253-1785974400-1786147200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Second Best Friend
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Boston is a stand up comedian\, bestselling author\, actor\, podcaster and veterinary surgical oncologist. She is just focussing on being a stand up comedian for this show. Sarah has spent a lot of her formative years in Guelph and she is so happy to be back performing at the Guelph Fringe Festival. This hour long show will be a work in progress of Sarah’s stand up comedy. Sarah has previously performed at the Guelph Fringe Festival (2024\, Jury Nod for Storytelling)\, Ottawa Fringe Festival (2025)\, Women in Comedy Festival UK (2025) and the Halifax Comedy Festival (2026). She doesn’t know why she is saying this in third person\, but also she can’t wait to see you! She is thrilled to be performing in Guelph and also a bit relieved that her mom won’t be at the show to heckle her. (It’s a problem.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings:  \n\n\nSwears or curses \n\nVenue: Red Brick Cafe\, 8 Douglas St \nDates: \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m. \nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 8:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m \nMore info and tickets: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/secondbestfriend
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/second-best-friend/
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UID:51113-1785974400-1786233600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Fringe Festival
DESCRIPTION:August 6-9\, 2026\nThe Guelph Fringe Festival is a performing arts festival that celebrates creativity\, diversity\, and inclusivity. It is a platform for innovative theatre and performance – regardless of content\, form or style – where all ticket revenue goes directly to the artists. We showcase a variety of shows from local and international artists\, providing a platform for emerging talent and established performers alike. \nTickets will be on sale soon! Check the Guelph Fringe Festival Website for updates: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-fringe-festival-2/
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UID:51211-1785974400-1786233600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Abbey Road Bomb Shelter
DESCRIPTION:Set inside the secret room at Abbey Road Studios in London\, globetrotting session musicians record songs from the world’s iconic recording studios. From Europe and India to the Caribbean and Quebec\, their intrepid manager calls the tunes from rock’s greatest sessions! \n\nVenue: Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St N \nDates: \n\nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m \n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 8:00 p.m \n\nSunday\, August 9\, 2026\, 2:30 p.m \nFor more info and tickets: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/abbeyroadbombshelter
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/abbey-road-bomb-shelter/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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UID:51217-1785974400-1786233600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Paradise On Earth – An Environmental Musical Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Meet the modern-day conscientious family comprised of Mom\, Daughter\, Step Parent and ‘wannabe Son-In-Law’ Boyfriend as they spend a day in the life in this family dynamic discovering what their beliefs and values are concerning the natural world\, the impact we all have on the environment and the choices in front of all of us concerning how we as the human race could live harmoniously with Mother Earth. The humorous short play contains original music and will leave you feeling happy to be alive in these impactful times. \nVenue: Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham St N\, Unit 22B \nDates: \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 8:00 p.m. \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026\, 1:00 p.m \nMore info and tickets: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/paradiseonearth
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/paradise-on-earth-an-environmental-musical-comedy/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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UID:51255-1785974400-1786233600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Trivial Lawsuit
DESCRIPTION:Trivial Lawsuit is an award-winning Fringe Festival comedy gameshow is returning to Guelph and you get to be a part of it. Every show is different so you will get a new experience every time. Trivial Lawsuit takes the classic format of a live trivia gameshow and flips it on its head with unexpected twists\, hilarious routines\, and many out-of-this-world mini games within the game. The best part is that YOU can be one of 4 lucky and voluntary contestants! Or. if you prefer\, you can just sit back and enjoy it from the audience.  \nReviews have hailed Trivial Lawsuit as being “One of the most creative\, unique\, and out-there shows I have ever seen”\, and “A one-of-a-kind show; I could not stop laughing the entire time.” Written\, produced\, and performed by Graeme Taylor\, a Toronto-based comedy writer and performer who’s been described as “one of the most promising young voices in comedy I have seen in years” by Mark Breslin\, owner of the Canadian Yuk Yuk’s comedy club franchise. He has been making people laugh all his life and now he’s coming back to Guelph. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings: Death or dying\, Murder\, Self-harm and suicide\, Swears or curses\, Violence\, While there is no nudity or pornographic content of any kind\, there is some sexually explicit themes I guess? There are many sexual jokes in the show\, but the most explicit thing I actually show is a cartoonishly large censor bar where someone’s groin would be. \n\nVenue: Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham St N\, Unit 22B \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 4:00 p.m. \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026\, 4:00 p.m \nMore info and dates: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/triviallawsuit
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/trivial-lawsuit/
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UID:51130-1786039200-1786042800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Heads & Tales - A JayWalking Theatre Event at the Library
DESCRIPTION:One Hat. One Stage. Endless Possibilities.\nAs a student of theatre\, Jay was captivated by legendary performers who could recite poetry\, speeches\, or any text at the drop of a hat. In Heads & Tales\, he does just that: drop the hat and entertain. \nOver the years\, monologues\, poems\, and unforgettable passages have gathered in the recesses of his mind. To keep them alive\, the titles go into a hat. You draw one. Jay performs it. Neither of you knows what’s coming next. \nEvery performance is different. Every draw is a surprise.\nAn evening of stories\, wit\, and words brought vividly to life. \nCome curious. Leave surprised. \nFREE – REGISTER HERE \nIf the weather co-operates this event will be held outside on the lovely patio at the West End Branch of the Guelph Public Library
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/heads-tales-a-jaywalking-theatre-event-at-the-library/
LOCATION:Guelph Library West End Branch\, 21 Imperial Road South\, Guelph\, N1K 1X3
CATEGORIES:Performance
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UID:51215-1786060800-1786147200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Road to Somewhere
DESCRIPTION:When LaLi is suddenly dismissed from the circus and told to leave immediately\, she finds herself facing a question she never expected: what comes next? \nDetermined not to let one closed door define her future\, Lali embarks on a journey of reinvention. As she searches for a new path\, she explores unlikely opportunities\, encounters curious strangers\, and stumbles into situations that are equal parts chaotic\, hilarious\, and heartwarming. \nFrom a picnic that takes an unexpected turn to an attempt at magic gone spectacularly wrong\, and even a boxing ring showdown\, each new adventure challenges LaLi’s assumptions about who she is and who she might become. \nBlending physical comedy\, clowning and heartfelt storytelling\, this family-friendly show celebrates resilience\, curiosity\, and the courage to keep going when life doesn’t go according to plan. \nA playful journey of misadventure and self-discovery\, LaLi’s search for belonging may lead somewhere she never thought to look. \n\nVenue: Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St N \n\nDates: \nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m. \n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 1:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m \nMore info and tickets: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/theroadtosomewhere
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-road-to-somewhere/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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UID:51251-1786060800-1786147200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Detention
DESCRIPTION:When high-school teacher Samantha Twiggs (Sam) finds herself facing an educational tribunal for vague accusations of unprofessional conduct\, she defends herself with wit and impassioned appeals for the freedom of reading. Will her love of popular music and rosé give her the strength she needs to face personal challenges and shifting tides in the field of education? Will her moral compass and her inner resources betray her when she meets an old flame who also happens to be the divorced father of one of her teenaged students? This one-woman show raises prickly questions about the integrity of contemporary educators and how they square their humanity with their public-facing careers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings:  \n\n\nDeath or dying\, Swears or curses\, Includes misogynistic words that are challenged critically \n\nVenue: Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham St N\, Unit 22B \nDates: \nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 2:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m \nFor more info and tickets: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/detention
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/detention/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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UID:51257-1786060800-1786233600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:The Drake Equation
DESCRIPTION:In 1975\, an artist boards a sailboat and disappears. In 2020\, a poet walks out his front door\, never to be seen again. And in 2022\, an actor steps onto a plane hoping it will crash. \n“The Drake Equation” is a lecture performance about artists who die in the middle of making projects\, leaving behind an unfinished work. The show weaves through themes of alien life\, suicide\, mid-60s pop music\, mid-aughts hip-hop\, air travel\, boating accidents\, the planet Mars\, and the persistent question of whether art is worth dying for.  \nDubbed “extremely grim but funny” by one reviewer\, the show serves as a follow up to “Dead People Are Liking Things On Facebook\,” which was presented at Guelph Fringe Festival in 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings: Death or dying\, Mental illness and ableism\, Self-harm and suicide\, Swears or curses \n\nVenue: Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham St N\, Unit 22B \nDates: \nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 8:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m. \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026\, 2:30 p.m \nMore info and tickets: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/thedrakeequation
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-drake-equation/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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UID:51417-1786735800-1786741200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:IMPROV CIRCUS!
DESCRIPTION:Ouuuuuuuu Ahhhhhh…\nIt’s IMPROV CIRCUS\, once again!! \nThis sensational show blends together improvisers from Guelph and surrounding area with a range of styles for a magical evening of games\, scenes and experimental formats that will never be the same again! The show is hosted by the ringmaster who always has surprises in store for the performers. It’s the shock and awe\, the hilarity\, and the emotional moments that make this show so much fun for everyone in the room. \nYou can also enjoy free samples + killer candy for sale from Craig and Amanda AKA Sugar Syndicate! \nReserve your ticket here for free. At the door we’ll accept cash donations to help us continue to host shows and classes\, and support our local art community! \nCome enjoy the spontaneous magical once-in-a-lifetime moments that make an improv show spectacular. \nWe’d love to see you there! \nPs. The awesome artwork is by @marcelaecheverrioc
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/improv-circus-2/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Friendly Heretics":MAILTO:friendlyheretictheatrecompany@gmail.com
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