Comedy for the Games in support of the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games takes place on March 8. Tickets are on sale Jan. 21 (Image Credit: Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Medicine Hat 2026)

By Jesse Gill

Special Olympics

Comedy show announced in support of the Special Olympic Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat

Jan 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM

A pair of top comedians will make their way to Medicine Hat on March 8 for Comedy for the Games, in support of the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.

Presented by MY96 and Wild 94.5 at the Esplanade, the event features Cash Cab host Adam Growe and comedy festival regular Todd Ness.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with Ness taking the stage first at 7 p.m.

Tickets go on sale for $50 each on Jan. 21 at tixx.ca for those with a presale code, then to the general public on Jan. 23.

Funds raised will help support the $1 million goal for operating costs for the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Medicine Hat 2026.

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From Aug. 11-15, 2026, Medicine Hat will welcome more than 1,700 athletes, coaches, and officials from across Canada as they compete in 10 different sports.

This marks the first multi-sport Games hosted in Medicine Hat since 2019 and is expected to generate more than $12 million in economic impact for our region.

Growe, host of Cash Cab, will take the stage for 90 minutes with a trivia-comedy twist.

Audience members have the chance to win cash and prizes while participating in Adam’s interactive quiz show, featuring clever multiple-choice questions, side-splitting humour, and a safe, fun environment for everyone.

With over 25 years of professional experience and appearances on Just For Laughs, Comedy Now!, and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, organizers say that Adam brings high-energy, laugh-out-loud entertainment with a unique interactive twist.

Ness is one of Canada’s most requested comedians, known for his quick wit, original material, and ability to deliver a unique show every time.

He regularly headlines clubs across the country and has performed on CBC’s Lol and at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, sharing the stage with comedy greats like Bill Burr, Andrew Schulz, and Shane Gillis.

More information is available on the 2026 Games’ website, www.socmedhat2026.ca.

You can learn more about the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games by following @socsummergames on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.