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It’s the slay of the dead, and the only thing scarier than drag queens taking over the iconic Rio Theatre is scream queens taking over the iconic Rio Theatre! Join tiktok star Dandy as he hosts a glamorous gaggle of ghouls and gals serving their best creepy chic. As Dandy always says, “if you got … Read more

Love is a DRAG! And we are serving elixir, dahlings. No one is safe from falling head over HEELS (or heels over head, if you know what you’re doing) for these amazing drag performers. You’ll have to dodge tiktok star Dandy‘s quiver of arrows as he hosts a glamorous gaggle of cherubs and forlorn lovers for an … Read more

“They’ve come to sleigh.” Twas the night before Christmas and all through Vancouver, not a drag performer was stirring, not even a sassy maneuver. Then all of a sudden there arose such a clatter – run to the Rio to see what’s the matter! It’s a drag attack with no hopes of evasion, nothing can … Read more

The Biggest Drag Show East Van Has Ever Seen! Not since the beginning of time has the world ever known gla-mour like this… Shock! Frenzy! Devastation! Glitz! It’s DRAG ATTACK. Join your host, TikTok superstar Dandy, as he presents some of the best drag performers the City has to offer. There are Queens, Kings, and … Read more

Dandy and Phyllis Hull Present Drag Attack! WARNING! TAKE COVER! BEWARE! There’s an invasion coming… To kick off Pride Weekend 2022, the Rio Theatre will be completely taken over…. by DRAG SUPERSTARS! Get ready, because Dandy & Phyllis are set to host the biggest drag show that the Rio has ever seen. There are over … Read more

Drag Attack is BACK! And this time we’re serving New Year, Same Me. Join award-winning host and social media superstar Dandy at his award-winning show Drag Attack: Resolutions. It’s 2025, so embrace the chaos! While the world crumbles around us, and YVR airport sinks into the ocean, there’s only one certainty, you’re in for a night of fun, … Read more

Drag Attack is back… And this time, it’s the largest collection of Drag Kings that The Rio Theatre has ever seen! Join TikTok star Dandy, winner of Host of the Year 2024 from VIBFA, as he holds court for DRAG ATTACK: KING FLING! Voted by Georgia Straight readers as Runner Up for BEST DRAG SHOW … Read more

Doug Stanhope May 26th  Doors 630pm/ Show 730pm 19+ FULLY SEATED VENUE   Advanced tickets available through https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3347488 No refunds or exchanges. No Groupons or Rio passes accepted for this event Doug Stanhope is a stand-up comic. Has been since 1990. His material ranges from true-life graphic perversion to volatile social criticism. Doug is vulgar, opinionated, … Read more

Comedian and podcast host Doug Stanhope returns to the Rio Theatre on Sunday, May 7. Sunday, May 7 This show is SOLD OUT Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets $65 +s/c  HERE *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes … Read more

Join us at the Rio Theatre for a whole night of high-larious Doug Benson (Super High Me, Last Comic Standing, and the Doug Loves Movies podcast) goodness – with partial proceeds going directly towards the #SavetheRio fund! Help #SavetheRio with a special night featuring both a live taping of the Doug Loves Movies podcast (where … Read more