Just For Laughs VANCOUVER adds shows by Monét X Change, Chris Fleming, and Brandon Wardell

Third show added for Jimmy O. Yang, while Vir Das is rescheduled to October

Monét X Change from *Rupaul’s Drag Race*

Jimmy O. Yang now has an added show May 28.

JUST FOR LAUGHS VANCOUVER has rescheduled and added shows for the upcoming comedy festival May 25 to 29.

Due to popular demand, a third show has been added for actor-comedian Jimmy O. Yang, on May 28 at the Vogue Theatre.

Rupaul’s Drag Race double-crown winner Monét X Change has also been added to the roster, May 26 at the same venue.

Amid other new additions, Youtube sensation Chris Fleming will now have a show at the Rio Theatre on May 25. And I Think You Should Leave star Brandon Wardell appears the same night at the Biltmore Cabaret.

Meanwhile, the fest has rescheduled the Manic Man World Tour, featuring India’s biggest stand-up comedian, Vir Das, to October 2 at the Vogue Theatre.

Just For Laughs Vancouver had previously announced a lineup that includes Marc Maron, Andrew Santino, Maria Bamford, Roy Wood Jr., and many more. The presale is today, with tickets on sale April 7 at 10 am at jflvancouver.com.

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