Global Comedy Superstar
Jimmy Carr
Takes Over Canada With His Biggest Tour Yet
10 Provinces · 31 Cities · Coast to Coast
With Stops in Five Alberta Cities in September 2026
For The First Time In Grande Prairie! • Wed., September 23 • Bonnetts Energy Centre
For The First Time In Fort McMurray! • Thurs., September 24 • Centrefire Place
Edmonton • Fri., September, 25 • Rogers Place
For The First Time In Medicine Hat! • Sat., September, 26 • Co-op Place
Calgary • Sun., September, 27 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Tickets go on sale on Friday, December 5 at 10 AM on jimmycarr.com
Montréal, QC — Outback Presents and Chambers Touring are proud to announce that global comedy superstar Jimmy Carr is returning to Canada with his biggest national tour ever. The brand-new show, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny, will hit an unprecedented 31 cities across the country, a first for an international comedian. The tour will play coast to coast kicking off in Victoria on September 16, 2026 with 5 Alberta stops including Grande Prairie for the first time on September 23, Fort McMurray for the first time as well, on September 24, Edmonton on September 25, for the first time in Medicine Hat on September 26 and Calgary on September 27. Tickets go on-sale Friday, December 5 at 10 AM at jimmycarr.com.
Known worldwide for his lightning-quick wit, dark one-liners and unmistakable laugh, Jimmy Carr remains one of the most successful and best-selling comedians on the planet. A master of razor-sharp humour, he has toured to over 40 countries, sold millions of tickets, and continues to be one of the most streamed stand-ups of the last decade. His most recent tour, Terribly Funny 2.0, surpassed one million tickets worldwide and saw him perform 293 shows across 145 cities in a single year—cementing his reputation as one of the hardest-working acts in comedy.
Following his sold-out 2023 tour, Jimmy Carr returns to Canada with his fifth and most ambitious Canadian tour yet, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny. Alongside time-honoured cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa, Halifax and Winnipeg, this tour will bring Jimmy to new markets he has never performed in before, expanding his Canadian footprint further than ever.
Don’t miss Jimmy Carr coming to a city near you in Fall 2026.
Jimmy Carr talks about his weird laugh that inspired the name of his Laughs Funny comedy tour on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“A comedy hero for our times.”
The Guardian
“Jimmy Carr is a world-class comedian.”
The Independent
About the “Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny” Tour
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners, then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr returns with Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny, a brand-new hour packed with sharp jokes and even sharper punchlines. Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets—they attract some people and repel others. Some are repelled by Jimmy’s dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it is your thing… then this is absolutely your show.
About Jimmy Carr
A dominant force in UK television, Jimmy has fronted some of the country’s biggest comedy institutions, including Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, as well as Comedy Central’s Roast Battle UK and Your Face or Mine. He is a staple on QI and A League of Their Own, has performed at The Royal Variety Performance three times, and was a judge on all series of BBC1 entertainment series I Can See Your Voice. Most recently, Jimmy hosted the first UK series of Last One Laughing, which has been a viral hit for Amazon and is in production on series 2. His latest series, Jimmy Carr’s Am I The A**hole?, is currently airing weekly on Comedy Central and Paramount+.
In North America, Jimmy is one of the most recognizable UK comedy voices. He became the first British comedian to sign a Netflix stand-up deal, releasing four hit specials—Funny Business, Best Of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits, His Dark Material on HBO, and Natural Born Killer. The latter debuted in 2024, reaching the Top 10 in 29 countries and earning 2.3 million viewing hours in its first week. He also created the Netflix panel show The Fix and has appeared on The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Jimmy is also a bestselling author whose memoir Before & Laughter was praised for its honesty, insight, and humour, following his earlier book The Naked Jape.
Tickets go on sale for the public in all markets on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10 AM local on jimmycarr.com
See Jimmy LIVE across Canada!
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | SHOW TIME |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Victoria, BC | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Abbotsford, BC | Rogers Forum | 7:30 PM |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Kelowna, BC | Prospera Place | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Kamloops, BC | Sandman Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | Prince George, BC | CN Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Grande Prairie, AB | Bonnetts Energy Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, September 24, 202 | Fort McMurray, AB | Centrefire Place | 7:30 PM |
| Friday, September 25, 2026 | Edmonton, AB | Rogers Place | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Medicine Hat, AB | Co-Op Place | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Windsor, ON | WFCU Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | London, ON | Canada Life Place | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Hamilton, ON | TD Coliseum | 7:30 PM |
| Friday, October 16, 2026 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Barrie, ON | Sadlon Arena | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sudbury, ON | Sudbury Community Arena | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Montréal, QC | Place des Arts (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier) | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Ottawa, ON | The Arena at TD Place | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Kingston, ON | Slush Puppie Place | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Peterborough, ON | Peterborough Memorial Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, November 12, 2026 | Saskatoon, SK | TCU Place | 7:00 PM |
| Friday, November 13, 2026 | Regina, SK | Conexus Arts Centre | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Winnipeg, MB | Centennial Concert Hall | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday, November 15, 2026 | Brandon, MB | Assiniboine Credit Union | 7:30 PM |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | Thunder Bay, ON | Thunder Bay Community Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Saint John, NB | TD Station | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Moncton, NB | Avenir Centre | 7:30 PM |
| Friday, November 20, 2026 | Charlottetown, PEI | Confederation Centre | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Halifax, NS | Scotiabank Centre | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, November 22, 2026 | St. John’s, NL | Mary Brown’s Centre | 7:30 PM |
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