Outdoor comedy festival cancelled after record-setting rain in London, Ont.

The Great Outdoors Comedy festival has been cancelled aft dense rainfall deteriorated crushed conditions astatine Harris Park.

The three-day drama festival was group to tally from July 19 to 21, pinch comedians for illustration Bill Burr, Tom Segura and Bobby Lee group to perform.

Organizers cited “current conditions of nan grounds” astatine Harris Park aft important flooding from nan Thames River arsenic nan logic for nan cancellation, saying it’s unsafe to proceed pinch nan festival.

“Our squad has worked tirelessly pinch nan metropolis to effort and find a measurement for nan show to spell on, but fixed nan existent conditions of nan grounds, we are incapable to guarantee a safe and enjoyable situation for everyone involved,” organizers said successful a statement.

“The tremendous magnitude of support we’ve had from nan London organization since announcing our description into nan metropolis has been incredible, and we’re truthful disappointed that we can’t observe our first play location pinch you.”

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According to Environment Canada, Monday’s rainfall group a grounds for London pinch 59.3 millimetres of rain, beating nan erstwhile grounds of 45.2 mm group successful 1923.

Tourism London has said refunds for each tickets purchased will beryllium issued automatically.

Less than 2 weeks ago, Rock nan Park was slammed by rain, turning overmuch of Harris Park into a muddy mess.