The News

Tina Cruz was recently featured on the Standup Comedy “Your Host and MC” podcast.

The episode is titled:

“Producing Comedy Open Mics:
Author Tina Cruz Shares Secrets to Building a Successful Comedy Show”

In the conversation with host R. Scott Edwards, Tina shares practical advice from her work as a comedy producer and author, including tips on finding venues, growing audiences, working with comics, and avoiding common production mistakes.

If you are producing a show, planning your first open mic, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes work that makes comedy nights happen, it is a great listen.

Wow! We were voted #1 BEST COMEDY NIGHT in CultMTL’s 2026 Best Of Montreal Survey.

A huge thank you to our crew who worked so hard for this, and to our fans who voted for us! <3

We are excited to announce that Comedy on Mackay is starting a Saturday biweekly pizza + comedy event at Mackay’s hottest rectangular pizza joint Pizzalogie!

We’re excited to collaborate with Reggie’s Bar to launch Reggie’s Comedy Night! Our first show takes place on January 23 at 8:00 PM, and we’re offering an insane BOGO deal for students.

We’re excited to announce two featured showcases each evening, including themed shows such as The Nerdiest Comedy Show, Crowd Work Showcase and Dating Disasters.

Tickets are limited, so be sure to purchase in advance.

We had a successful collaboration with Vedha Restaurant for our first pop-up comedy show. Check out the vibes from the evening and relive the laughs.

In 2025, Comedy on Mackay participated in the Off-Fringe MTL Festival. Read a review by Stuart Nulman of The Nerdiest Comedy Show Ever.

Select performances will be available soon.