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John Cleese brings An Evening of Exceptional Silliness to the QE Theatre, May 17, 2022

The “World’s Funniest Man” will tour across Canada via Unique Lives & Experiences

COMEDYGail JohnsonDecember 8, 2021Unique Lives & Experiences, comedy, John Cleese

Andrew Schulz, Ronny Chieng, How Did This Get Made?, and more acts announced as JFL NorthWest becomes Just For Laughs VANCOUVER

Marc Maron, Nicole Byer, Chris Redd, John Mulaney, and others hit venues from the Queen E. to the Vogue and the Rio

COMEDY, FESTSJanet SmithNovember 30, 2021JFL NorthWest

Israeli-American comedian Avi Liberman brings his jokes about Jewish life to Vancouver

The L.A.-based artist known for an offbeat style appears at the 2021 Chutzpah! Festival

COMEDY, FESTSStir VancouverNovember 15, 2021Avi Liberman, Chutzpah! Festival, comedy

Chutzpah Festival's Jessica Gutteridge aims for joy in a full live-and-livestream hybrid

A Night at the Opera’s Marx Brothers opener November 4 sets the tone for a playful lineup

FESTS, LIVESTREAM, COMEDYJanet SmithNovember 3, 2021Chutzpah Festival, City Opera

Vancouver Improv Fest brings the laughs to the Cultch and home screens, October 12 to 17

A highlight of the 2021 festival is Mind of a Snail’s mash-up combining live projection, music, shadow puppets, and improv performers from Australia, India, the UK, and Canada

COMEDY, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 11, 2021The Cultch, Vancouver Improv Festival, comedy, Mind of a Snail

Trevor Noah to headline as JFL Northwest announces live return of comedy fest February 17 to 26, 2022

Back to Abnormal World Tour hits Rogers Arena on February 26

COMEDYJanet SmithSeptember 27, 2021JFL NorthWest

Comedians Phil Hanley, Yumi Nagashima hit the Hollywood Theatre, September 27

Kevin Banner hosts the next edition of Comedy Here Often?’s monthly stand-up series

COMEDY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonSeptember 20, 2021Comedy Here Often?, Hollywood Theatre, Standup comedy, What's Stirring

From baby-friendly studio time to intergenerational singing, Arts Umbrella offers vast range of new classes this fall

The arts-education centre for young people from age three months to 22 years launches numerous courses in its new home on Granville Island

ART & DESIGN, DANCE, THEATRE, COMEDYStir VancouverSeptember 2, 2021Partner Content, Arts Umbrella

Stir Q&A: Comedian Alannah Brittany joins Laughter From the Frontlines

The stand-up comic draws on her experiences in health care during COVID-19 for a virtual show by the Black-owned Unknown Comedy Club

COMEDYGail JohnsonAugust 25, 2021comedy, COVID-19, Comedy Here Often?

Comedy Here Often?, Hollywood Theatre partner for new monthly Vancouver stand-up series

Stand-Up at Hollywood Theatre kicks off with Juno winners Ivan Decker, Sophie Buddle, and more

COMEDYGail JohnsonAugust 4, 2021Comedy Here Often?, Hollywood Theatre

Vancouver's Damonde Tschritter headlines Laugh Track Comedy Club, July 29

The stand-up comedian won gold for top comedy act at the 2010 Winter Olympics

COMEDYGail JohnsonJuly 27, 2021comedy, Laugh Track

Ed Hill, other local stand-up comedians join headliner Jessica Pigeau at Comedyville, July 27

Zoom be gone: Laugh Wild Comedy is back on local stages, including this show at Brownsville Pub

COMEDY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonJuly 22, 2021comedy, What's Stirring, Laugh Wild Comedy, Ed Hill

A new live comedy and music stage, alongside video games and dining, as Cineplex launches area's first Rec Room at Brentwood

“Eats and entertainment” is the key phrase at BC’s first outpost of the cross-Canada outlet

NEWS, COMEDYJanet SmithJuly 5, 2021Cineplex

Peter N’ Chris's This Time It's Different podcast jumps between genres for laughs

From self-help to true crime, it’s all fair game in the comedy duo’s mix of high-concept spoof sketches and guest stories

PODCASTS, COMEDYStir VancouverJune 13, 2021Peter N Chris

Comedy and the COVID era: Newcomer Rachael Bowser struggles to build a career in a virtual world

The standup artist, who doubles as an event coordinator and blogger, talks about the perils of performing at home

COMEDYStir VancouverMay 31, 2021

Vancouver comedian Ed Hill explores what it means to be Asian in new podcast

Model Mythology, which Hill co-hosts with Aidan Parker, launches during Asian Heritage Month

COMEDY, PODCASTSGail JohnsonMay 12, 2021podcasts, comedy, Ed Hill

Comedy and the COVID era: Standup Jessica Pigeau talks toilet-paper-joke fatigue and the Zoom effect

Vancouver comedian says the silver lining of lockdown is the chance to get laughs globally

COMEDYJanet SmithMay 11, 2021Comedy

604 Records hosts Stop Going Viral podcast fest for COVID-19 relief, April 28 to 30

The Vancouver-based label’s livestream features funny folk like Will Arnett and Katie-Ellen Humphries to raise funds for the Pan American Health Organization