As one of the biggest comedy festivals in North America, Moontower brings a TWO-WEEK comedy onslaught to the heart Say whaaa? That means over 150 of the world’s top and emerging comedians performing everywhere from fancy arena shows to the sweet, sticky floors of intimate comedy clubs during our 4-day comedy binge. Ya just need to grab a badge for the club binge, then add on any single tickets to your must-see headliner shows in the larger theatres!
Schedule of Events:
7pm - Alex Edelman
What Are You Going To Do
One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Alex Edelman is best known for solo shows that blur the line between his stand-up comedy roots and narrative-driven storytelling. His last offering, JUST FOR US, played more than 500 performances all over the world, including on Broadway before premiering as an HBO original comedy special in April of 2024 earning him a place on the Time 100 list, a Tony Award, and an Emmy award. Edelman appeared in Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut for Netflix, UNFROSTED. He is currently developing a movie with A24 that he will write, direct and star in with Marc Platt and Steven Levenson producing. His debut non-fiction collection, I DON’T BELONG HERE, recently sold to Avid Reader at auction. Alex was a staff writer on THE GREAT INDOORS for CBS, a story editor on TEENAGE BOUNTY HUNTERS for Netflix, and the head writer for SATURDAY NIGHT SEDER, which raised over $3.5 million for the CDC Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund. He has written for outlets such as The Atlantic and The Believer, has written and produced documentaries for the US State Department and ESPN's "30 for 30" series, and spent more than a decade working as a speechwriter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. Alex will next be seen starring in Greg Daniels’ spinoff of THE OFFICE for Peacock. He also writes on the show as a Consulting Producer.
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Doors: 6pm
Show: 7pm
Location: The Paramount Theatre
7pm - Aparna Nancherla
Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor. Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna has toured her standup comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. A true multi-hyphenate, Aparna’s work spans film, TV, podcasts, and books
Doors: 6pm
Show: 7pm
Location: The State Theatre
7pm - Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari is an award-winning actor, director, writer and comedian. He co-created, writes, directs, and stars in the Netflix original series MASTER OF NONE for which he has won two Emmy’s for Outstanding Comedy Writing as well as Emmy and DGA Award nominations for his directing. In October of 2025, he will release the film GOOD FORTUNE which he wrote, directed, and costars with Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen. He is also known for co-starring in NBC’s PARKS AND RECREATION and for being one of the few headlining comedians ever to sell out Madison Square Garden. In 2019, he released his 5th standup for Netflix entitled RIGHT NOW directed by Spike Jonze to critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination. His latest special NIGHTCLUB COMEDIAN is now streaming on Netflix.
Doors: 9pm
Show: 9:30pm
Location: The Paramount Theatre
9:30pm - K. Trevor Wilson
K Trevor Wilson, the Man Mountain of Comedy has spent over 20 years in entertainment. A star from the award-winning series Letterkenny, he received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards and has also appeared on LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, What Would Sal Do, Showcase’s Billable Hours, NBC’s Darcy’s Wildlife and A&E’s Breakout Kings.
As a stand up comedian K Trevor has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central’s Roast Battles and multiple times at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal as well as the Moontower Comedy Festival and Oddball Comedy Festival.
His debut album, SexCop FirePenis reached the top of the iTunes Comedy Charts and was named Best Taped Live Performance at the 2015 Canadian Comedy Awards. His follow up, Sorry! (A Canadian Album) debuted at #1 on iTunes and was nominated for a 2018 Juno Award.
An award-winning comedian, Wilson received the 2012 Irwin Barker Homegrown award at Just For Laughs, the 2014 and 2015 COCA Comedian of the Year and was named Canada’s Best Male Stand Up at the 2015 Canadian Comedy Awards. In the summer of 2018, he taped his first Netflix special as part of the Comedians of the World series that was released New Year’s Day, 2019.
Doors: 9pm
Show: 9:30pm
Location: The State Theatre
