Comedy
Theatre schools, the BMI, critics, and casting auditions: everything’s fair game in a show that flips easily between biting, big laughs and darker reflections
Gender-nonconforming artist and activist moves fluidly between standup comedy, poetry, and public speaking
The countercultural icon of fringe cinema riffs the dangers of smoking, mainstream acceptance, and trigger warning in advance of his appearances at the Rio Theatre on April 25 and 26
Theatre schools, the BMI, critics, and casting auditions: everything’s fair game in a show that flips easily between biting, big laughs and darker reflections
Gender-nonconforming artist and activist moves fluidly between standup comedy, poetry, and public speaking
The countercultural icon of fringe cinema riffs the dangers of smoking, mainstream acceptance, and trigger warning in advance of his appearances at the Rio Theatre on April 25 and 26
Evening hosted by Mark Chavez will be followed by a month’s worth of hilarious improv events on Granville Island
East Van-based theatre hub celebrates its seventh annual festival with plays and stand-up comedy
Appearing at Just for Laughs Vancouver, Port Coquitlam-raised standup talks sex, vices, and the importance of craft
Check out Gal-entine’s Day on February 13, and even some shows for those who hate V-day with a passion
The Shanghai-born, Vancouver-raised standup will tape her first special at the Biltmore, as her career continues to take off in L.A.
Valentine’s Day Caught in the Trapline show pokes fun at pitfalls of love, “trauma bonding”, and getting caught in your crush’s trapline
Western Canada’s biggest comedy festival features a lineup of over 70 performers this year
The author of national bestseller HUGE goes back to his roots, with opener Jacob Samuel
Los Angeles troupe Glass Clown joins ensembles from Canada, England, the U.S., and the Philippines in inaugural festival
Reflect on the past year at 2023 & Me, and celebrate 2024 with NYE at TIC
Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles, aka James and Jamesy respectively, aim to reignite people’s imaginations through slapstick, word play, and more
The breakthrough British creative plays Roy Kent in the comedy series that earned 21 Emmy nominations this year, leading the pack
This Is That Live, Ronnie Chieng, Andrea Jin, and Ben Schwartz among dozens of other leading acts coming to fest running February 15 to 24
Community-driven improv comedy show melds all the best parts of A Christmas Carol and Back to the Future
Back to the Holidays, 2023 and Me, and NYE at TIC deliver festivity and fun
Opening night is a special presentation of The Debaters: Chutzpah Edition, and closing night features The Best of Israeli Comedy
The former CODCO and This Hour Has 22 Minutes star will also serves up her own satirical takes on today’s politics
Gary Jones and Ken Lawson’s comedic webseries returns with a Glaswegian punk and a Norwegian folkie
1970s-inspired interactive murder mystery follows the same format as last year’s hit Stage Fright: Murder at the Improv
Groovy whodunnit set in 1977 moves along with the help of audience interaction
Granville Island hub also launches the return of its improv education programs
The summer show created by TIC ensemble member Mary Saunders draws inspiration from classic fantasies
The Vanouver comedy company’s artistic director and performer talks Emma, Bossypants, and being “kinda funny…in a weird way”
Riffing on SpongeBob, blowjobs, standup, and deep family dysfunction, the comedian coins a new mashup
The Improv Centre’s new show celebrates the pastel decade
Nostalgia-packed show is a throwback to the days of VHS tapes and lava lamps
The funnyman spent over 12 years in the food and restaurant sector before his comedy career took off