CBC Manitoba partners with 2015 Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Tired of crying about the weather? Here's your chance to laugh out loud.

Local jokers will be joined by comedians from across Canada this spring at the 2015 Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

The festivalwill showcase some of Canadas most talented andcheeky humorists. This year's festival is wine-themed, said artistic director Al Rae.

"Like a great vineyard, we have something for every taste and price range, so drink up the comedy I'm sure you'll be thirsty for more," said Rae.

New to the festival this year comes the Comedy Festival Awards and theCBC Manitoba-sponsored "People's Choice Award." Audiences will vote for their favourite laugh-master of the fest and votes will be tallied ahead of the April 12 award show.

Among the many events scheduled for the festival, CBCs The Debaters will descend on Winnipeg. And Shaun Majumder ofThis Hour has 22Minutes-fame is hosting a showat the Pantages Playhouse titled "Too Much Information."

The festival runsApril 6 to12.