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Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents The Critical Hit Show Tuesday, February 17 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE The Critical Hit Show is one of Vancouver’s longest-running comedy events. World-class comedians quest for glory and laughs in this improvised comedy adventure that takes … Read more

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Grace Helbig: Let Me Get This Off My Chest Sunday, February 15 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE At 37 years old Grace Helbig was diagnosed with breast cancer. No family history, no pre-existing conditions. It was a … Read more

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Michael Longfellow Friday, February 13 Doors 9:00 pm | Show 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Michael Longfellow is a comedian and stepson from Phoenix who completed three seasons as a cast member on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Prior to SNL, Michael was just … Read more

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Joe List Thursday, February 12 – SOLD OUT! Doors 9:00 pm | Show 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Friday, February 13 – SOLD OUT! Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE … Read more

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Joe List Thursday, February 12 – SOLD OUT! Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Joe List is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose movie FOURTH OF JULY (which he co-wrote and starred in) played in theatres all … Read more

Just For Laughs Vancouver Presents Alingon Mitra Friday, February 20 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Alingon Mitra is a stand-up comedian and comedy writer living in New York. He has written for THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH on Comedy Central and … Read more

New Years Eve at The Rio! All Star Variety Show and Dance Party including live music, comedy, burlesque, circus and don’t forget the poetry all hosted by queer cabaret comedian and award winning host, Dandy! Featuring an All Star cast of East Van Talent! The dance floor is open to shake a tail feather with … Read more

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, December 27 for a live music event with #EastVan icons Petunia & The Vipers featuring special guest Spank Williams. Louis Armstrong was once asked what his favorite kind of music was, and his response was simple; “Good music.” Petunia & The Vipers’ sound may not sit comfortably in … Read more

We’re naughty. We’re nice. But we’ve got lice! Cult filmmaker and legendary provocateur extraordinnaire John Waters is bringing his signature holiday chaos back to the Rio Theatre’s stage with his solo comedy tour, officially titled A John Waters Christmas, for TWO nights in December – so expect nothing less than Waters’ hot, irreverent take on the … Read more