Laugh Out Loud Outside at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in 2025

Comedy fans, make your plans early for the returning Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) coming back for its fifth consecutive year in 2025 to beautiful Stanley Park on September 12.

Prepare to laugh out loud outside and enjoy great live comedy at the open-air festival surrounded by beautiful nature in the iconic Vancouver destination for a night of outstanding stand-up comedy.

Comedy Lineup

Night One

Headlining things next year will be The Machine star Bert Kreischer famous for his shirtless Florida antics and co-hosting the "2 Bears 1 Cave" podcast. A fan-favourite, the prolific performer is one of the top touring comedians in the world.

Joining him is 2 Broke Girls co-creator and “Good for You” host Whitney Cummings. Hear her raucous brand of comedy about dysfunctional families, feminism, and sexual politics for yourself.

Opening for the superstar duo will be southern comic Derrick Stroup, known for his unique storytelling style, and GOCF first-timer Ms. Pat, a celebrated comedian for her edgy humour.

Night Two

Just announced! Emmy-winning six-time Saturday Night Live host John Mulaney will headline day two of GOCF on Saturday, September 13. Known for his irreverent comedic storytelling and bizarrely entertaining Netflix talk show Everybody’s in L.A., Mulaney has already amassed an impressive comedy resumé across all media platforms.

Fellow Georgetown University alumnus, Mike Birbiglia, will join the festival for an unforgettable night of laughs outside. Nicknamed “Birbigs,” the affable comedian specializes in slice-of-life humorous observations, as seen in his many contributions to This American Life and his numerous semi-autobiographical films and Broadway stage shows.

Mulaney’s Big Mouth co-star Nick Kroll also will also hit the stage for lineup made of close friends and collaborators. Kroll is famous for his broad characters, idiosyncratic humour, and jokes about puberty. Perennial character actor and Portlandia co-creator Fred Armisen, also known for his drumming and sketch comedy talents, will bring his aloof stage presence to the Great Outdoors.

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10am on GOCF’s website.

Stanley Park

GOCF takes place live outdoors at one of Vancouver’s most scenic locations. The festival grounds and stage will be set up at Brockton Point located at the northeast point of Stanley Park.

A unique venue for live entertainment, Stanley Park is known for being one of the largest urban parks in the world. Stanley Park’s one-thousand acres of dense greenery is situated directly north of Downtown Vancouver’s bustling city centre.

Take a long walk along the Seawall on your way to the festival for some great views and photo opportunities. You can also visit the collection of authentic hand-carved Coast Salish totem poles.

Kreischer and his lineup tours across Canada, hitting Winnipeg, Halifax, and Calgary, before visiting Vancouver.

Since 2021, the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival has been dedicated to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for entertainment that celebrates comedy, from emerging local acts to global comedy superstars, while supporting the park venues it occupies.

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10am on GOCF’s website.