Story Story Lie is back for another fun evening of storytelling on Wednesday, April 1st at the Rio Theatre. If you haven’t heard, this production is brought to by the talented MC Jo Dworschak who brings together an eclectic mix of story tellers who then entertain you for an evening with some wild stories. The catch of course is all the stories are TRUE, save for ONE. One’s a liar. Can you spot the liar? The fun kicks off at 7:00 pm on April 1st. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. To purchase advance tickets, visit Rio Theatre.
Graham Clark’s 24 Hours of Standup At Havana Theatre November 29 & 30
26 NovLove stand up?! Well we’ve got the ticket for you. This Friday at 8:00 pm local and veteran comedian, Graham Clark, kicks off 24 Hours Of Stand Up comedy. Graham is bringing with him a talented team of comedians that he’ll keep at the ready in the front row to help him write jokes and ensure there isn’t much lag time to keep the jokes rolling all night long and into the next day. Why do 24 hours of comedy? Graham has been inspired by another comedian, Pat Thornton, raising funds in Toronto for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. This will be the first time an event like this will take place in Vancouver. If you are unfamiliar with the Stephen Lewis Foundation, it assists community-level organizations in Africa by providing care and support to women, orphaned children, grandmothers and people living with HIV & AIDS. The Stephen Lewis Foundation has funded over 1,800 initiatives and partnered with more than 325 community-based organizations in 15 African countries hardest hit by the AIDS pandemic. They would love your support. You are invited to come by and watch some stand up. For that option, tickets can be purchased online or at the door $10, $20, $30 or $50. If you can’t make it in person, you can still support the cause by heading over to their fundraising page at Stand Up for 24 Hours!
Vancouver Improv Fest Happens At The Cultch September 24 – 28, 2019
16 SepIf you love improv, you will want to check out the great line up coming to The Cultch this month. The Cultch is hosting the Vancouver Improv between September 24 to 28, 2019. There’s a whole lot of talent hitting the stage. From the local talent pool, you can expect to see The Sunday Service, Nasty Women, Little Mountain Improv and Shakespeare After Dark. From further afield, comes talent from Portland, Los Angeles, Toronto and as far away as Israel. Reminder to those attending, the shows are all ages, but some are rated 14A due to the mature themes and strong language. Shows take place in the Historic Theatre as well as the Vancity Culture Lab in The Cultch. Tickets range between $18 and $22. To see the full line and to grab your tickets, visit The Cultch.
Tom Green Stand Up Comedy Tour At The Rio Theatre September 17th
5 SepThe Rio Theatre is hosting one of Canada’s comedy pioneers Tom Green on Tuesday, September 17th. Some will know him from his MTV comedy show The Tom Green Show. His success in comedy has landed him in numerous movies including Freddy Got Fingered, Stealing Havard, Road Trip and Charlies Angels. He also also appeared on numerous late night talk shows and on September 17th he graces the stage of the Rio Theatre with his brand of humour which is getting rave reviews. Advance tickets for his upcoming show are $35, or $38 at the door. To get your advance ticket, visit Rio Theatre.
Story Story Lie Fool For Love At The Rio Theatre February 13th
29 JanStory Story Lie is back at The Rio Theatre February 13th with A Fool For Love. Story Story Lie is an interactive show where some of Vancouver’s best entertainers share intimate, funny and often embarrassing stories about themselves. One of them is lying and telling you a tall tale. But which one? The audience gets to take part in the interrogation to reveal who the liar is. And the first audience member to guess the liar, wins the grand prize as well as bragging rights. The upcoming show on February 13th is a Valentine’s Day Special featuring love stories from the funny to the darn right foolish. Of course, one of the contestants is telling a lie. Spot the liar right and you could win some lavish lingerie from Your Open Closet. The line up of storytellers include:
★ Julie Kim (Canadian Comedy Award Nominee)
★ John Cullen (Just for Laughs)
★ Lola Leaf (French Model)
★ Johnny Trinh (Regina Poetry Slam Champion)
★ Lindi Nolte (Spoken Word Artist)
This is a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For tickets to Fool For Love, visit the Rio Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 pm and fun gets under way at 7:00 pm. Warning for those that have never been, the show WILL certainly contain strong language, somewhat mature and immature subject matter.
The Comic Strippers At The York Theatre January 26, 2019
21 JanYou are invited to a very different kind of show at the York Theatre on Saturday, January 26th. A group of male improvisational comedians will perform a male stripper routine and improv sketches while at the same time singing, dancing, gyrating and laughing it up with the crowd. This show is a semi-undressed and completely unscripted production. The Comic Strippers take off their shirts and take on your suggestions to create a whole new genre of comedy. We expect this to be a fun filled night. Tickets are $39 and available online through The Cultch. Note, this show is for a 19+ audience.
Walt Dismal At The Rio Theatre February 5th
15 JanThis February, Impossible Things Productions, brings you a parody of Walt Dismal proportions. You may know, some classic Walt Disney movies like Aladdin, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, but on February 5th you will see them in a whole new way. Walt Dismal which is billed as a musical and a comedy will bring you some slightly twisted characters who will be acting out a series of scenes from the aforementioned popular animated classics. We hear you can expect some side splitting comedy along with a version of your favourite songs like you’ve never heard them before. The evening will be led by Walt Dismal himself (also known as Matthew Simmons). Tickets for this evening of fun are $20 in advance or $22 at the door. Doors open 7:00 and show gets underway at 8:00 pm. To purchase tickets online, visit the Rio Theatre.
The Fictionals Celebrate 8 Years Of Improv Comedy At The Rio Theatre November 21st
14 NovAccording to Daniel Chai, co-creator of The Fictionals and host of Improv Against Humanity, their 8th Anniversary Celebration is going to be an epic night. Daniel tells us “The Fictionals are so lucky to have some of the best audiences who come and laugh with us at every show we do. And of course we want to welcome those who are new to Improv Against Humanity to join the fun!” and “Like any fun birthday party, we want to celebrate with all of our friends, which means the comedy fans of Vancouver.”
Their epic 8th anniversary celebration happens November 21st at the Rio Theatre. On hand will be a special guest comedian, Cameron Macleod from The Hero Show and JFL Northwest. The show will also crown the newest Most Horrible Person in Vancouver with YOU the audience choosing the winner. To join in the fun, you can grab your tickets in advance for $12 from the Rio Theatre, or you can grab them for $14 at the door.
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