Events
The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter Presents Lord of the Schwings: A Tolkien Burlesque Night
The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter are proud to bring back “Lord of the Schwings: A Tolkien Burlesque Night” to The Rio Theatre stage on January 5. This is a silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Hobbits, Elves, Wizards, and Creatures. The fires of Mount Doom aren’t nearly as
The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter Present: The Tenacious D Burlesque Tribute
“Holy F*ckaluckadingdong!” It is with both great brain power and elbow grease that The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter are destined to return to grace the Rio Theatre‘s magnificent stage, presenting an extravaganza that will blow your freaking mind – an epic, juicy, full-throttle tribute to the greatest band in the
The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter Present A Harry Potter Burlesque Birthday Bash
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! Come celebrate the Chosen One’s birthday (July 31!) in style and at the Rio Theatre with promises to be a silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Harry Potter characters (wearing less than appropriate school uniforms). As always, muggles in the audience
The Fourth Annual Shitty Film Festival
Welcome to the Fourth Shitty Film Festival. —————————————————————- Step right in and bear witness to 36 (2min) films made with love, gusto and just a pinch of reckless abandon. Due to popular demand (and laws about volcano screenings), we’re at the RIO THEATRE this time! WOw! Your ticket
The Found Footage Festival
Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show with David Letterman) return to the Rio Theatre with one of our all-time favourite (and we mean that!) events – The Found Footage Festival! This all-new edition of the Fest features newly unearthed VHS gems found at
The Force Is Shakin’: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure!
Geekenders presents: The Force is Shakin’ A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure A brand-new Geekenders Theatricals production! After 3 sold out shows in April and May, The Geekenders are back for 2 more shows! – – Friday, June 3rd Doors 7:00pm | Show 8:00pm
The Flop House LIVE!
America’s longest-running (probably) bad movie podcast, The Flop House, is coming to the Rio Theatre! Elliott Kalan (former writer for Mystery Science Theater 3000), Dan McCoy (former writer for The Daily Show), and Stuart Wellington (owner, Hinterlands Bar) are friends who’ve decided to express that friendship not by doing
The Fifth Annual Vancouver Burlesque Marathong
The Fifth Annual Vancouver Burlesque Marathong Vancouver’s biggest and most varied night of burlesque is back! 25 of the best and newest acts in town! With a diverse cast of performers from across the burlesque scene in Vancouver this event is a fantastic showcase of one of the hotbeds of
The Fictionals Comedy Co. Presents Improv Against Humanity: Maple MAgic
Oh Canada! We stand on guard for HUMANITY! In honour of the upcoming Canada Day, The Fictionals and friends are celebrating everything hilarious and horrible about the great white north with Improv Against Humanity: Maple Magic! We’ll preview some of the upcoming Canadians Against Humanity cards for the
The Fictionals Comedy Co. Presents Improv Against Humanity: Ladies Against Humanity
Who run the world? Girls! Join The Fictionals and special guests on Wednesday, March 20 at the Rio Theatre for the annual Ladies Against Humanity special! Some of the funniest women from around Vancouver will bring CAH to life during our live tournament, give out sweet prizes, and crown