At the end of this summer, we handed off the reins to CaRaVaN Open Mic (which we had helped run for over a decade) and are starting a brand new PURPLE ROOM OPEN MIC, a monthly showcase of talent in music, spoken word, and comedy. It will take place one Sunday a month through May, where it then switches to every Monday from the end of June through the end of August as we return to Old Market Square and its iconic Cube stage weekly for the summer.

Our open mics will feature a new host and performer every show, and will be livestreamed on our YouTube, Facebook, and (when the tech works) Instagram.

The Purple Room produces events and stages throughout the city, most frequently at Assiniboia Downs for the long-running MANITOBA NIGHT MARKET & FESTIVAL and the MB FOOD TRUCK BATTLES. We also help with booking and producing other large events at the Downs.

While our season is done, we’ll be back for 2026! Application forms will go up in February.

THE GREAT PATIO SHOWDOWN has fast become a favourite at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival! Keep your eyes peeled here and our social media for announcements on our 2026 dates and lineups.

PANTS ON FIRE returned after a 4 and a half year break as a satellite show of the 2024 Winnipeg Comedy Festival! And yes, we will be back again at some point in the future.