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“Vancouver’s Most Innovative Comedy / Variety Show” is back with a Halloween special! Join us as we celebrate the greatest holiday ever with lots of laughs, audience surprises and wild entertainment. Featuring… “Like freebasing sheer fun!” (The Globe & Mail) “There is no funner night out… you have to experience it.” (The Georgia Straight) “Something … Read more

Join us on Sunday, September 22 for a good old-fashioned (short) movie marathon. From comedies to horror, we are celebrating what the Vancouver short film scene has to offer. Sunday, September 22 Doors 12:30 pm |Event 1:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Advance tickets HERE Presented in partnership with DreamBoard Production … Read more

You’ve watched his clips on Instagram, you’ve shared his standup with your friends and family on TikTok, now it’s time to see Jarlath Regan’s funny bits live – and in person. The brand new standup show from the man behind some of the most hilarious viral standup comedy clips is finally here! After selling out … Read more

Get ready for an unforgettable night of social stoke and adrenaline-pumping action as Teton Gravity Research (TGR) brings its latest ski and snowboard film, “Beyond the Fantasy,” to Vancouver! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this epic event – buy your tickets now and immerse yourself in the whimsical imagination of our athletes … Read more

HUMP! is back at The Rio Theatre again in 2024. If you missed HUMP! in the spring, don’t fall behind, and get your tickets today for Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival: Part 2. with an all-new, feature-length lineup! Part TWO includes 25 brand-spanking-new films that will rock your world. *All Part One screenings are the … Read more

Timbre Concerts Presents On Sale Friday August 23, 2024 at 10am! OFF BOOK – THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL Tuesday October 22, 2024 Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm 19+/No Minors Tickets $30.00 – $27.50 (plus appl. s/c) advance available online TicketWeb ticket link: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/off-book-the-improvised-rio-theatre-tickets/13871043?pl=timbre21 ““Off Book has managed to make an entertaining, funny and musically impressive podcast that only … Read more

Enter all ye who dare! In this dragged out ghoulish night full of gutz and glam-horror, join social media sensation DANDY, the award winning host and drag superstar, as he guides you through his HAUNTED MANSION. An uproarious evening of horror drag, sinful, soul-stirring burlesque and hair-raising comedy that’s sure to tickle your funny bone. Enter … Read more

One of the UK’s biggest stand-up comics, Romesh Ranganathan, is bringing his arena-filling Hustle tour to North America – with a stop at the Rio Theatre on Monday, January 20! Romesh is the star of his worldwide Netflix stand-up special Romesh Ranganathan: The Cynic, as well as a string of UK television hits, including BBC’s … Read more

You are cordially invited to the World Premiere of Dandyland: The Series! Journey to the whimsical world of Dandy, the gay socialite that’s curious about the queers of society! Join in as he guides you through the vast and various aspects of LGBT-lifestyle with wild guests and interviews members of the community. Including interviews with local … Read more

Badass 10 is coming live to the Rio – The Tenth Annual International Vancouver Badass Film Festival and Script Competition goes live at East Vancouver’s historic Rio Theatre for a pre-Halloween live experience you can’t download and the indie film community event of the horror season! It’s the genre film festival with: 22 films screened … Read more