WOW 2026 | Comedy Night

WOW Comedy Night is back!

On September 4th, join us in Dinwoodie Lounge from 7:30PM-10PM for a night of laughs with Lars Callieou, Nicky Wilkinson, Mick Neven, and headliner Ryan Belleville! All are guaranteed to make your sides ache from laughter! 

 $10 ($15 at the door) | 18+ ID is required upon entry

Doors: 7:00 PM

Please note that this is a CLOSED CAMPUS 18+ SHOW, and is not available to the general public. This event is only open to students, staff, alumni, and escorted guests of the University of Alberta. Each University of Alberta related patron is allowed to escort up to two (2) guests to the event. All tickets must be purchased by a University of Alberta related patron. Verification of university relation will be checked through the presentation of a ONEcard. Valid government-issued ID must also be presented upon entry. No minors allowed. No refunds will be issued for failure to produce ID or failure to produce a ONEcard.

 

About the Acts

Lars Callieou 

Lars Callieou's laughter-inducing journey has taken him to the Just for Laughs Festival in Montréal and has earned him a 1-Hour comedy special airing on The Comedy Network. He has entertained the troops overseas an impressive five times and has appeared on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, Sirius/XM and a Just for Laughs Originals album recording. He has toured with such legends as Joan Rivers, Bob Saget, and Jeff Foxworthy.

Lars' international appeal is evidenced by eleven consecutive appearances at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, being named Best of the Fest at the SLO Comedy Festival in San Luis Obispo, California and sold out shows in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Instagram/Twitter @ExtraLars 

 

Nicky Wilkinson

Nicky was a regular on the stand-up circuit in the UK after reaching the finals of prestigious comedy competitions ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ and ‘New Act of the Year’ in 2013, and now lives in Australia. She has a warm, likeable, down-to-earth style of comedy that instantly puts audiences at ease.

In 2022, she was selected by Mary Tobin to be a part of the hugely popular 'Best of the Edinburgh Fest' show at both Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Nicky is also one half of multi-award-winning physical comedy duo, The Kagools.

A regular performer at all of Australia’s best Comedy Clubs, Nicky tours across the UK and Asia…and is very excited to be back in Canada after too many years away.

 

Mick Neven

One of Australia’s busiest Comedians, Mick is just as comfortable on-stage at the biggest comedy clubs and corporate functions in the city, and the smallest venues and sporting clubs in the country.

Mick has performed 5 solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, 13 Melbourne International Comedy Festival solo shows, he’s twice been nominated for Best Comedy at Fringeworld Perth and completed three tours of duty to entertain Australian, UK and US Armed Forces serving in the Middle East.

His material is observant, sharp and satirical, highlighting the foibles of modern life in a likeable and relatable fashion. With more than 20 years on the Australian Comedy Circuit under his belt he is a regular at Comedy Clubs around Australia, as well as through Asia, Canada and the UK.

 

Ryan Belleville
GQ magazine described him as “One of the Best stand-up comics around.” He made ten appearances at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. Among his dozens of televised his stand-up appearances he has performed on, The Late Late Show, Live at Gotham, Comedy Now, MTV’s Busted and more.
A successful comedic and character actor who just finished 7 seasons of the hit show Workin Mom’s on Netflix. He can be seen CW’s The LA Complex, SyFy’s Wynonna Earp, CTV’s Satisfaction, Hulu’s Almost Heroes, as well as feature films like National Lampoons Going the Distance, Disney’s Stuck in the Suburbs, and the award-winning family film Finn on the Fly. CBC The Debaters.