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Prague International Festival of Comedy

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The Prague International Festival of Comedy (PIFCO) is the largest international comedy festival in the Czech Republic. Established in 2018, it takes place annually in Prague over ten days, typically running through the first ten days of November. Performances are held in venues throughout the city. The PIFCO follows the steps of the PRAHAha International Comedy Festival, which took place in 2016, hosting 53 artists both from the Czech Republic and abroad. The festival was a huge success, nevertheless it was only a one-time event. The PIFCO plays host to a plethora of local and international artists; in 2018 the festival will list 29 shows, (including 4 free performances) by 50 artists. Although it is mainly a vehicle for stand-up and cabaret acts, the festival has also included sketch shows, improvisational theatre, debates, musical shows and workshops.

2016 Edition

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One of the Festival Venues
2016 Festival Performers
Petr "Nasty" Cerha facing chirps

The international festival was organized by the endowment fund “Nadační Fond Comedy in Prague,“ a nonprofit trust in accordance with Czech Law. Its mission was to provide a humorous, international, and multilingual cultural exchange where people from different countries, backgrounds & ages meet and connect through comedy.

The festival welcomed more than 4,500 guests in several venues around Prague, attracting both tourists and residents of Prague. Audience members were of all ages and nationalities, with a strong focus on comedy, travel, and other cultures.[1]

57 comedians coming from 17 different countries were performing in three different languages (Czech, German, English). The headliners were Andrew Maxwell, Alfred Dorfer and Lars Reichow.[2]

The festival director was Lynn Tourki,[3] a small person loving witty humor and sarcasm.[4]

Czech Shows

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Czech Republic Adéla Elbel Czech Republic Arnošt Frauenberg Czech Republic Dominik Heřman Lev Czech Republic Ester Kočičková
Czech Republic Jakub Žáček Czech Republic Jiří Harnach Czech Republic Karel Hynek Czech Republic Lucie Macháčková
Czech Republic Martin Vasquez Czech Republic Ondřej "En.Dru" Havlík Czech Republic Pavel Tomeš Czech Republic Petr "Nasty" Cerha
Czech Republic Petr Vydra Czech Republic Radek Petráš Czech Republic Vojta Záveský

German Shows

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Austria Alfred Dorfer Germany Caroline Ebner Germany Lars Reichow Germany Christian Schulte-Loh
Germany Frank Smilgies Germany Norbert Bürger Germany Sebastian Rüger Germany Urban Priol

English Shows

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Argentina Adrián Minkowicz Australia Yianni Agisilaou Bulgaria Ivan Kirkov Canada David Tsonos
South Africa Mark Palmer Denmark Sophie Hagen Republic of Ireland Andrew Maxwell Republic of Ireland Ryan McDonnell
France Marcel Lucont United Kingdom Zoe Lyons United Kingdom Becky Brunning United Kingdom Carly Smallmann
United Kingdom Charmaine Davies United Kingdom Dave Thompson United Kingdom Gareth Berliner United Kingdom Geoff Whiting
United Kingdom Jason Patterson United Kingdom John Gordillo United Kingdom Joseph Wilson United Kingdom Mark Meier
United Kingdom Matt Price United Kingdom Matthew Bayliss United Kingdom Maureen Younger United Kingdom Nathan Caton
United Kingdom Simon Feilder United Kingdom Tamar Broadbent United Kingdom Tom Toal Greece Johnny Kats
Hungary Péter Felméri Poland Kris Szumowski Poland Marcin Stempień Poland Peter Szumowski
Romania Isac Radu Russia Anastasia Goncharuk

2018 Edition

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The Festival is currently being planned. More updates will be available very soon.

Awards

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As of 2018, the PIFCO ends its run by recognizing the most outstanding show and performer with an award for his or her outstanding lifetime achievement to comedy. The award is presented to the best act as selected by a special committee and festival sponsors

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Czech Press Agency (4 October 2016). "Festival stand-up comedy bude začátkem listopadu v Praze". Deník.
  2. ^ Filip Nachtmann (4 October 2016). "Komici z celého světa míří do Česka. Na festival PRAHAha". Týden.
  3. ^ Jana Orzan (5 November 2016). "Festival stand-up komedie". Czech TV.
  4. ^ Jan Velinger (29 October 2016). "Stand-up comedy takes centre stage in Prague". Czech Radio.
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