Comedy
Bill Burr to Headline Saturday at The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Calgary
Bill Burr announced as the Saturday evening headliner at Prince’s Island Park for 2026 edition of The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Calgary.
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF), one of North America’s premier destinations for live comedy, continues to build its 2026 Calgary line-up, with the addition of acclaimed comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster Bill Burr, newly announced as the Saturday evening headliner at Prince’s Island Park. Renowned for his brutally honest humour and incisive observations, Burr has built a career that spans sold-out stand-up tours, hit specials, film and television roles, alongside his long-running podcast.
Individual show tickets are on sale Friday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. MST, and limited three-day weekend passes are available now, giving fans the opportunity to take in every show throughout the weekend.
The 2026 Calgary weekend will kick off with Matt Rife & Friends taking over Friday, August 28. Saturday, August 29th, features an afternoon lineup of Jeff Arcuri and Caitlin Peluffo, and Sunday, August 30th, will feature a co-headline set by Matteo Lane and Tig Notaro, joined by special guest Bob the Drag Queen.
CALGARY, AB | PRINCE’S ISLAND PARK | AUGUST 28-30:
Friday, August 28 – Matt Rife & Friends
Saturday, August 29 (Afternoon) – Jeff Arcuri, Caitlin Peluffo
Saturday, August 29 (Evening) – Bill Burr Live
Sunday, August 30 (Afternoon) – Matteo Lane and Tig Notaro, Bob the Drag Queen
Sunday, August 30 (Evening) – Coming Soon!
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