This week we are thankful for the gift of laughter! Bruce Campbell, Vancouver International Improv Festival and more – here is our list of five comedy events to check out in Vancouver from October 6 to 12.
For more things happening around town, check out our events section.
Phantom Signal Season 3
- What: Phantom Signal returns with another season of macabre madness. Original old-timey-radio-horror-com
edy performed live by Jayson McDonald, Andrew Bailey and Tara Travis, accompanied by the best of the best musical guests. - When: October 7
- Time: 8 pm
- Where: Little Mountain Gallery – 195 East 26th Avenue, Vancouver
- Tickets: At the door, $10
Octoburlesque! A feast of burlesque thanksgiving!
- What: A Thanksgiving treat of eight burlesque performances, a fabulous intermission go-go dancer, and a post-show dance party. Starring Burgundy Brixx, Sister Madly, The Purrrfessorl, DJ evilyn Thirteen and more.
- When: October 8
- Time: 9 pm
- Where: The Biltmore Cabaret – 2755 Prince Edward Street, Vancouver
- Tickets: Online, $10
In Conversation: Bruce Campbell
- What: Join the King of B Movies Bruce Campbell as he discusses the hilarious, gut-wrenchingly honest confessions in his new memoir, Hail To The Chin. Book signing to follow.
- When: October 9
- Time: 7 pm
- Where: Chapters Metrotown
- Admission: Group Slips will be given out with the purchase of Hail To The Chin: Further Confessions Of A B Movie Actor; proof of purchase from any Indigo, Chapters, IndigoSpirit or Coles location will be accepted. Group Slips will be distributed on the day of the event; one group slip per person is needed to join the signing line.
Vancouver International Improv Festival 2017
- What: The 19th annual Vancouver International Improv Festival takes over Granville Island with over 40 unique performances at four venues, workshops, and more.
- When: October 11 to 14
- Where: Performance Works, Waterfront Theatre Revue Stage and The Improv Centre
- Tickets: Online, $15 per show, $18 for evening pass, and $50 for festival pass
The HERO SHOW Decade
- What: Vancouver’s longest running monthly sketch comedy show, The HERO SHOW, celebrates its 10 year anniversary with two different shows full of character monologues, musical performances, storytelling, weird readings and more.
- When: October 12
- Time: 7 and 9:30 pm
- Where: China Cloud – 524 Main Street
- Tickets: Online, $10