July 4 & 5
Steve Patterson
Steve Patterson is an award-winning stand-up comedian with over 25 years of international performance experience. As host of the long-running hit radio show and podcast The Debaters and theatre show The Debaters Live, Patterson’s brand of comedy is best described as honest and erudite combining well-crafted writing with unparalleled off-the-cuff wit. Twice named Canada’s Best Male Stand-Up at the Canadian Comedy Awards, Patterson is known for masterfully keeping the audience engaged with heartfelt stories, concisely constructed letters, and original songs. In short, Patterson packs much more than punchlines into his show.
A household name in Canadian comedy through his long-time radio hosting and numerous televised gala appearances, Steve served as anchor for the “If It Makes You Happy” Gala at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2022 which debuted on CBC and across various media platforms in 2023. He has also taken his award-winning humour to the literary world with The Book of Letters I Didn’t Know Where to Send and most recently, Dad Up! are availablewherever books and audiobooks are sold.
About Comedy at Woody Point
Comedy at Woody Point has been delighting audiences in Western Newfoundland with some of the top Canadian comedic talent. It all started when the Writers at Woody Point founding Artistic Director, Stephen Brunt, contacted comedian Steve Patterson and his producer-wife, Nancy, with the idea to bring comedy to The Woody Point Heritage Theatre. Much like the underlying values of the renowned literary festival in Woody Point, the goal became to celebrate Newfoundland’s rich comedy culture, showcase comedic talent from across Canada to the audience, and encourage cultural activities at the theatre and in the community. Since the first summer in 2016, on the second weekend in July, the sound of laughter can be heard echoing from the Woody Point Heritage Theatre across Bonne Bay. The festival has presented headlining comedians such as Trent McClellan, Ali Hassan, Elvira Kurt, Erica Sigurdson, Derek Seguin, Nikki Payne, Ivan Decker, DeAnne Smith, Cathy Jones, Matt Wright, Gavin Crawford, Shaun Majumder, Ron James and more.
Our Sponsors
Comedy at Woody Point is made possible by our sponsors. Our thanks to The BBQ Emporium, Funnypaddy Inc., and Pike’s Service Station & Trucking LTD. for their generous support.
