Events
East Van Laugh RioT
East Van Laugh RioT Presented by Charlie Demers and Friends The Rio Theatre‘s regular live comedy night featuring Vancouver’s top stand-up comedians from CBC, Netflix, Just For Laughs and more returns on Friday, June 2. (Because we could all use a good laugh…) Friday, June 2
Diogo Portugal LIVE!
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, July 22 for Brazilian comedian Diogo Portugal. Saturday, July 22 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Advance tickets HERE Please note: This performance is in Portuguese.
The Odd Ball: A Cabaret of Curiosities
Join the Lavender Society in their weirdest, wackiest cabaret yet! The Odd Ball is a cabaret of curiosities, oddities and peculiarities- sure to leave you saying, “How queer! How wonderful! Huzzah!” In a celebration of all things bizarre, a group eccentric “experts of the unusual” will dazzle with
The Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show
A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret awaits at The Rio Theatre Burlesque and Variety Show on Saturday, May 13! Local Luminary April O’Peel has curated a show full of wonder sure to dazzle and delight our fun loving audience. The theme is… No theme!
Geekenders Present: The Naboo Revue
That’s no moon! THE NABOO REVUE celebrates the stories and Star Wars characters you know and love (and secretly Google sexy fan art of in your spare time) with energetic dancing, comedy, yub nubs, and cheeky satire created by artists as nerdy as you are. The Geekenders’ popular
The Vanimation Film Festival
The Vanimation Film Festival is widely known around the globe as the world’s best animation film festival, and in our inaugural year we are excited to celebrate and promote the films created right here by Vancouver’s animation community. From student projects to the major studios, hand drawn to
Rodrigo Marques: Paz de Darwin
You Can! Productions Presents Rodrigo Marques: Paz de Darwin Critical and public success, recifense brings laughter to the world. Possessing a unique talent, Rodrigo Marques, from Recife, accumulates in his curriculum several works that accredit him as one of the main names of humor in Brazil. Despite his journalist
Olan Rogers LIVE!
MRG Presents Olan Rogers Olan has been called a relentlessly unconventional storyteller who has been making millions laugh for over a decade. The Tennessee Wonder Child first popped onto the scene with the cult phenomenon sketch comedy group “Balloonshop” and then transitioned to a solo career where he slowly
The Motorcyle Film Festival
The Motorcycle Film Festival (TMFF) showcasing the best and newest motorcycle films from around the world, is coming to the Rio Theatre for one night only, on Friday, April 28. Don’t miss some of our favourite and award-winning films, including a peek at Japan’s underground Bōsōzuku culture with members
Run N Gun: Retrospective Screening / Registration Kickoff Party
Get ready for a wild night of movie madness at the Run N Gun Retrospective Screening, Q&A, and Registration Kickoff Party on Thursday, April 20th! We’re showcasing the best of the best from previous years’ competitions and hosting activities and games to connect you with new teammates and friends