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20th Anniversary Holiday Special

The Debaters have been entertaining Canadians on the airwaves for 20 years this September. To celebrate all the great laughs and questionable facts from the past two decades we’re crossing the country with a holiday tour for all ye faithful fans and listeners. Joining host Steve Patterson on this hilarious sleigh ride are a couple of his favourite debating elves ready to deliver a delightful evening of stand-up comedy and two joke-filled debates in the format made famous on CBC Radio. Book your tickets now to avoid the holiday rush!

These special shows are just for live audiences and aren’t recorded for broadcast.

Tickets On Sale: Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10AM (theatre local time).

Montreal, QC

L’Olympia

November 11, 2025

Kingston, ON

Grand Theatre

November 12, 2025

Kitchener, ON

Centre in the Square

November 13, 2025

Mississauga, ON

Living Arts Centre

November 15, 2025

Oshawa, ON

Regent Theatre

November 16, 2025

Hamilton, ON

McIntyre Theatre

November 17, 2025

Peterborough, ON

Showplace Performance Centre

November 18, 2025

Banff, AB

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

December 2, 2025

Edmonton, AB

River Cree Resort & Casino

December 3, 2025

Calgary, AB

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino

December 4, 2025

Kelowna, BC

Kelowna Community Theatre

December 6, 2025

Mission, BC

Clarke Theatre

December 7, 2025

Surrey, BC

Bell Performing Arts Centre

December 8, 2025

Nanaimo, BC

Port Theatre

December 9, 2025

Victoria, BC

Royal Theatre

December 10, 2025

Bring the format known aross Canada to your coporate or private event wth a custom written show just for you. Click here to get in touch and see if The Debaters Live is right for you.

The Debaters is presented on CBC under license from show creator Richard Side and Side Entertainment Ltd.

Recordings for the radio version of the show include 12+ comedians in 6+ debates and can run over three hours with intermission. The below recording dates are listed for information purposes only. Any inquiries regarding these dates should be directed through the Debaters website on CBC.

Saint John, NB

Imperial Theatre

September 16, 2025

Charlottetown, PEI

Confederation Centre

September 18, 2025

Ottawa, ON

Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe

October 21 & 22, 2025

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The Debaters is presented on CBC under license from show creator Richard Side and Side Entertainment Ltd. For information on upcoming episodes, recording dates, and the podcast, click here.

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