Saturday, February 22
Doors 9:00 pm | Show 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Show Info and Tickets HERE
Preacher Lawson was born in Portland, OR, but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis, TN. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city he’s from he’d say Orlando, FL, because that’s where he grew as a comedian.
Lawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC’s hit series, “America’s Got Talent” (2017) where he made it to the final round. Based on his stellar performance in season 12, Lawson was invited to compete on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” (2019) and “Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions” (2019) where he advanced to the finale after receiving the most fan votes. Lawson shot his first stand-up special, “Get To Know Me”, which premiered on BET+ in 2019. In Television, Lawson can be seen on HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” as well as NBC’s “Connecting” as a series regular. He also hosted the Facebook Watch series “World’s Most Amazing Dogs” (2019) with George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump. Most recently, he can be seen on “The Tonight Show” talking about his fame, recognition and MMA fight.
Lawson has built a massive following on TikTok of 3.2 million followers. His YouTube channel has amassed over 600,000 subscribers and features clips of stand-up, MMA training, and even Vegan cooking tips! He recently completed his residency hosting AGT Live in Las Vegas and continues to perform at sold-out venues around the country.
JUST FOR LAUGHS VANCOUVER is Western Canada’s biggest comedy festival, and a notable tourist attraction that brings thousands of comedy-lovers to see high-profile national and international comedians alongside local talent to Vancouver in February each year, at multiple venues throughout Vancouver.
*Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service.
*Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a for this event.
*The Rio Theatre has a small lobby, so we kindly ask all guests to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to showtime to ensure enough time for entry, locating seats, and getting snacks and beverages at concession. (This also helps us to avoid long lines and bottle-necking!)
*The Rio Theatre is not handling ticketing for this event. We recommended purchasing all tickets for Just For Laughs Vancouver events in advance to ensure entry. www.jflvancouver.com.
*If this show is not sold out prior to showtime, the Rio Theatre box office will be selling tickets (subject to availability) on the day of the show for in-person sales. Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before any given showtime.