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Improv Against Humanity: Ho Ho Horrible Holiday Special! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Fictionals and special guest Chase Padgett celebrate the Christmas Season and an early new year with a Ho Ho Horrible Holiday Special at the Rio Theatre. Enter to play in the CAH tournament for your chance at Christmas … Read more

“Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Star-strip Enterprise. Its 2 hour mission: to explore provocative new worlds. To seek out lustful life and seductive civilizations. To boldly strip where no man has stripped before!” Join the Geekenders in space once again, for a tantalizing night of burlesque, comedy, and sexy fun. … Read more

The cat –mrrreeeooowww– is out of the bag! Worlds collide in the best way, with Clare Voyeur Presents “A Burlesque Show About Nothing.” This Seinfeld burlesque parody show is the hilarious, bizarro night of dance performances (and partial nudity) that you never knew you needed, featuring even more of your favorite characters from the TV … Read more

The Hodgetwins are taking the show on the road! For years, you have watched them on their various YouTube channels and laughed until your stomachs were in knots. Just imagine that same reaction…doubled! If you thought they were funny online, just wait until you see them in the flesh. And don’t worry, everything that you … Read more

Join us for the FINAL COUNTDOWN of our Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign!!! The final deadline is this Monday April 16th at 12 midnight! NO MORE EXTENSIONS! We will be accepting donations on Indiegogo and LIVE at the Rio right up until MIDNIGHT! Come by anytime and staff will assist you. In honour of the occasion, We’ll … Read more

Two truths and a lie: With a twist. Story Story Lie is a game show that’s full of it! Valentine’s Day Special! Love stories too funny and foolish to believe. The trick is, one of these romantic contestants is telling a lie… Spot the liar right, and you win lavish lingerie you’ll fall in love … Read more

ERIC NAM With special guest Loote Sat, June 9 All Ages / General Admission Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm Internet Presale: Thurs, April 5 at 12pm – 10pm Password: POTION Public on Sale: Fri, April 6 at 10am Get Tickets: https://livemu.sc/2q21cqv Tickets: $32.50 (Incl. GST) + s/c -Eric Nam Online- Website: http://ericnam.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericnamofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericnamofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realericnam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EricSinging Stay … Read more

Celebrating its SIXTH Anniversary!  Five of Vancouver’s most celebrated burlesque performers (and one very special guest from Seattle!) return to the Rio Theatre‘s stage on Saturday, May 12 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 able … Read more

Please Note: This concert has been moved from The Rio Theatre to The Wise Hall. All tickets purchased for The Rio Theatre will be honoured at The Wise Hall. All other show info remains the same.