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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 burlesque, drag, circus and variety. The strangest … Read more

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 nerdlesque spectaculars combine the fun and irreverence … Read more

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 computer generated. LIVE! For one night only, … Read more

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 degree, Rodrigo has been in Stand … Read more

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 built a passionate following of millions … Read more

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 of the Specter Gang, an incredible … Read more

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 in the film industry. After the … Read more

Local comedy group The Smashed Potato Kids bring you their first live event featuring stand-up comedy, live sketches, musical numbers, filmed sketches, and shorts.  Tuesday, April 11 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. General Admission $25 HERE | $28 at the door Featuring: Chelsey Moore, … Read more

Just For Laughs is excited to present that viral comedy trio Lewberger live at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, April  in Vancouver on Sunday, April 16. Sunday, April 16 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. General Admission Tickets $40 + s/c  ALMOST SOLD OUT VIP … Read more

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary! An astounding collection of top notch Vancouver burlesque performers will take to the Rio Theatre‘s stage on Saturday April 26th for Burlesque Long Form. In an artistic challenge set by producer and noted performer April O’Peel, local luminaries will have one chance to perform a full ten minute act. Will the performers be … Read more