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2024 Holiday Special (Ontario)

Award-winning comedian Steve Patterson is coming to town with two of his favourite comedy elves, Courtney Gilmour and Sean Cullen for a no-holds-barred festive free-for-all. This two hour joke-fest is for live audiences only and features two entertaining debates in the format familiar to fans of the hit CBC Radio program, plus bonus segments of smart stand-up comedy from Steve and his hilarious cohorts. Get your tickets now for the holiday-themed extravaganza that will surely tickle your sugar plums.

Burlington, ON

Performing Arts Centre

December 10, 2024

Lindsay, ON

FLATO Academy Theatre

December 11, 2024

Kitchener, ON

Centre in the Square

December 12, 2024

Mississauga, ON

Living Arts Centre

December 13, 2024

Kingston, ON

Grand Theatre

December 14, 2024

Western Canadian Tour | February 2025

The Debaters Live on Tour is heading back out on the road! We’re thrilled to announce new shows in Western Canada (BC, AB, and SK) in February of 2025 featuring everybody’s favourite host, Steve Patterson, and two of his funniest and most-requested comedy debaters: Yumi Nagashima and Charlie Demers! This show features hilarious stand-up from these three headlining comedians plus two brand-new never-before-heard debates (and it’s not recorded for the radio – so you’ll have to catch it live).

Victoria, BC

McPherson Playhouse

February 9, 2025

Victoria, BC

McPherson Playhouse

February 10, 2025

Nanaimo, BC

Port Theatre

February 11, 2025

Chilliwack, BC

HUB Theatre

February 12, 2025

Vernon, BC

Performing Arts Centre

February 14, 2025

Edmonton, AB

Winspear Centre

February 16, 2025

Calgary, AB

Grey Eagle Event Centre

February 17, 2025

Saskatoon, SK

TCU Place

February 19, 2025

Regina, SK

Casino Regina

February 20, 2025

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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.

North Vancouver, BC

Centennial Theatre

February 5 & 6, 2025

Toronto, ON

The Danforth Music Hall

March 18, 2025

Barrie, ON

Georgian Theatre

March 20, 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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