July 3 & 4
Lineup
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James Mullinger
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Stacey McGunnigle
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Adam Christie
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Chris Wilson
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Louis McD 3
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Steve Patterson
About This Year
Comedy returns to Woody Point for its 11th year, hosted by Steve Patterson, with a lineup of nationally recognized talent and award-winning performers.
Friday night brings a sharp, fast-paced showcase featuring Stacey McGunnigle and Chris Wilson of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, alongside Juno Award–winning comedian Adam Christie, whose material blends personal storytelling with unexpected turns into absurdity.
Saturday night continues with another set from Christie, joined by returning favourite James Mullinger, known for his high-energy, crowd-charged performances. Both evenings feature musical guests, the Louis McDonald Trio, adding a live soundtrack to the weekend.
Across two nights, the festival offers a mix of award-winning comedy, recognizable voices, and a lively, intimate atmosphere.
Event Schedule
Friday, July 3
Stacey McGunnigle, Chris Wilson & Adam Christie
with Host Steve Patterson
Music by Louis McDonald Trio
Saturday, July 4
James Mullinger & Adam Christie
with Host Steve Patterson
Music by Louis McDonald Trio
Tickets available N0W
James Mullinger
James Mullinger was one of the UK’s hardest working comedians and the Comedy Editor for GQ magazine when he moved to the east coast of Canada in 2014. Since his arrival, he has taken the country by storm. He has sold out shows across the country, made appearances on CBC’s The Debaters, movies, television shows, festivals, award shows and stand up specials… he’s done it all. He sold out TD Station Arena beating Jerry Seinfeld’s venue sales record in a show that was filmed for a globally streamed stand up special, and his latest album recently hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts.
James’ autobiography Brit Happens - Living The Canadian Dream tells the story of his journey from London, England to New Brunswick, Canada and was released to rave reviews and quickly topped the Amazon Comedy Book Charts! He was recently named one of the RBC Most Inspiring Immigrants and has single-handedly raised more than $200,000 for local charities. Across his social media platforms, James’s comedy videos have amassed more than 70 million views.
Stacey McGunnigle
Stacey McGunnigle is an acclaimed Canadian actor, comedian, and writer, best known as one of the stars and writers of CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Since joining the show in 2021, she has become a standout voice, with her sketches garnering millions of views online and helping to shape the show’s sharp, satirical tone.
An alumna of The Second City Toronto, Stacey wrote and performed in three critically acclaimed Mainstage revues, earning multiple Canadian Comedy Award nominations and winning Best Breakout Artist.
Her screen credits include the CBC Gem series Detention Adventure, the holiday film No Sleep ‘Til Christmas, and a growing slate of digital and television work that showcases her singular comedic voice.
Adam Christie
Adam Christie is a Juno award winning stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who has appeared on the television shows Schitt’s Creek and What We Do in the Shadows. He is the former head writer of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and won a Canadian Screen Award for his work on CBC’s Baroness Von Sketch Show.
Exclaim Magazine called him ‘one of the most compelling acts in Canada’.
Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson is a Canadian Screen award-winning actor and comedian best known as a cast member of CBC’s sketch comedy show This Hour Has 22 Minutes. He is an alumni of the Second City Mainstage in Toronto, where he performed in 6 mainstage revues, and has earned a large following online with his own sketch comedy.
He started off as one half of sketch comedy duo Peter N Chris, who had numerous appearances in the Just for Laughs festival. Follow him on Instagram and TikTok @imchriswilson.
The Louis mcD 3
The Louis McD 3 is a traditional piano trio with an untraditional approach to pop and jazz standards. Lou McDonald, Paul Harris, and Scott Sheppard are fixtures of the west coast music scene, having played in dozens of musical combos and as sidemen at countless special events.
As a trio, they bring a largely improvised, jam-style approach to their shows together, no two performances are the same, but they are always fun and exciting!
They’ve been the featured musical guests for ‘Comedy At Woody Point’ since the inception of the event, and are no strangers to the Woody Point Theatre.
Steve Patterson
Steve Patterson is an award-winning stand-up comedian with over 25 years of international performance experience. As host of the long-running hit radio show and podcast The Debaters and theatre show The Debaters Live, Patterson’s brand of comedy is best described as honest and erudite combining well-crafted writing with unparalleled off-the-cuff wit. Twice named Canada’s Best Male Stand-Up at the Canadian Comedy Awards, Patterson is known for masterfully keeping the audience engaged with heartfelt stories, concisely constructed letters, and original songs. In short, Patterson packs much more than punchlines into his show.
A household name in Canadian comedy through his long-time radio hosting and numerous televised gala appearances, Steve served as anchor for the “If It Makes You Happy” Gala at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2022 which debuted on CBC and across various media platforms in 2023. He has also taken his award-winning humour to the literary world with The Book of Letters I Didn’t Know Where to Send and most recently, Dad Up! are availablewherever books and audiobooks are sold.
About Comedy at Woody Point
Comedy at Woody Point has been delighting audiences in Western Newfoundland with some of the top Canadian comedic talent. It all started when the Writers at Woody Point founding Artistic Director, Stephen Brunt, contacted comedian Steve Patterson and his producer-wife, Nancy, with the idea to bring comedy to The Woody Point Heritage Theatre. Much like the underlying values of the renowned literary festival in Woody Point, the goal became to celebrate Newfoundland’s rich comedy culture, showcase comedic talent from across Canada to the audience, and encourage cultural activities at the theatre and in the community. Since the first summer in 2016, on the second weekend in July, the sound of laughter can be heard echoing from the Woody Point Heritage Theatre across Bonne Bay. The festival has presented headlining comedians such as Trent McClellan, Ali Hassan, Elvira Kurt, Erica Sigurdson, Derek Seguin, Nikki Payne, Ivan Decker, DeAnne Smith, Cathy Jones, Matt Wright, Gavin Crawford, Shaun Majumder, Ron James and more.
Our Sponsors
Comedy at Woody Point is made possible by our sponsors. Our thanks to The BBQ Emporium, Funnypaddy Inc., and Pike’s Service Station & Trucking LTD. for their generous support.
