5 Vancouver comedy events to check out this week: August 25 to 31

Laugh your way through the last week of August! Stand-up, parody songs, and a Vancouver Fringe preview – here is our list of five comedy events to check out in Vancouver from August 25 to 31.

For more things happening around town, check out our events section.

Garrett Clark

• What: Garrett has performed at three of the prestigious Just For Laughs Festivals (Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver) and has opened for Todd Barry and Iliza Shlesinger. He was also selected among the “Best of Fest” at Big Pine Comedy Festival in Flagstaff, Arizona and recently headlined shows all across Scotland.
• Where: Lafflines Comedy Club – 530 Columbia Street, New Westminster
• When: August 25 at 9:30 pm, August 26 at 9 pm
• Tickets: Online, $20

Notice Me! Featuring Marito Lopez

Marito Anotonio Lopez / Facebook

• What: Marito started his comedy career back in 2009 in Calgary, Alberta. His fiery, high-energy and charismatic persona has landed him on stages and screens across the country, including appearances at the Hubcap Comedy Festival, NXNE, JFL42, MTV Canada and countless comedy clubs in between. Also featuring Jarrett Campbell, KC Novak, Kevin Von Helvete, Sam Tonning, and hosted by Alex Biron.
• When: August 25
• Time: 9 pm
• Where: Kings Cafe – 2223 Kingsway, Vancouver
• Tickets: Online, $10

Weird Al Karaoke

• What: Vancouver comedians perform parody songs in the style of Weird Al. Featuring performances by Andrew MacLachlan, Nathan Hare, Racquel Belmonte and more.
  
• When: August 26
• Time: 9 pm
• Where: Little Mountain Gallery – 195 East 26 Avenue, Vancouver

Stacked Comedy

• What: Stacked Comedy is a weekly Monday night Stand Up Comedy showcase in the heart of Kitsilano. It features a rotating cast of top Vancouver comedians as well touring headliners from across the US and Canada.
  
• When: Every Monday
• Time: 9 pm
• Where: Yagger’s Kitsilano – 2884 West Broadway, Vancouver
• Tickets: $5

Almost a Stepmom and Fifty Shades of Dave

Almost a Stepmom and Fifty Shades of Dave / Facebook

• What: A double-bill preview of Vancouver Fringe shows Almost a Stepmom and Fifty Shades of Dave. The former is a darkly comic tale about the ups and downs of becoming a stepmother. The latter is a tastefully risqué parody of The Vinyl Cafe with three original stories that thrust Stuart McLean’s classic Canadian couple, Dave and Morley, into situations you’ve never heard on the CBC.
• When: August 31
• Time: 7 pm
• Where: Havana Restaurant – 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
• Tickets: Tickets just $10 at the door, free for Fringe Volunteers.