That makes the comedy festival in NOTL look pretty attractive for locals, visitors from around the region and tourists, especially from the U.S. It also is planned to coincide with the Icewine Festival, which attracts visitors to town who are looking for evening entertainment. That’s how the Icebreakers Comedy Festival began, he says, with the help of two of his high school friends, Maria Mavridis and Tim Balasiuk. “It’s a big milestone, and we have an amazing line-up of great comics. They know I bring great comics who put on great shows.