5 Vancouver comedy events to check out this week: December 15 to 21

Keep the holiday ha-has going with our checklist of fun comedy shows! Improv, Stand-Up, and Christmas – here is our list of five comedy events to check out in Vancouver from December 15 to 21.

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

Theatrix Presents: Elf Jr. The Musical

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• What: Inspired by the classic film, Buddy the Elf journeys from the North Pole to find out who he really is, and save Christmas. A fun and family friendly show from Theatrix, who provides access to performing arts for children regardless of age, culture, ability and family income.
• When: December 15 to 16
• Time: 7 pm plus 1 pm on Saturday
• Where: Inlet Theatre – 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody
• Tickets: Online, $16-$20

Hey, Hey, It’s the Garbage Sisters’ Improv Show!

• What: Denea Campbell and Stacey McLachlan are The Garbage Sisters improv duo, who are definitely biologically related and definitely bio-waste management professionals. They will be joined for their magical night of comedy by Marta Wesselhoff, Maarten Bayliss, Shane McLean, Ronald Dario and Ryan D. Anderson.
• When: Saturday, December 16
• Time: 10 pm
• Where: Little Mountain Gallery – 195 East 26th, Vancouver
• Tickets: Online, $5

Mad House – The Jedi Doth Return 

• What: A live reading of “William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return” by Mad House Productions. Featuring costumes, door prizes, and more.
• When: Saturday, December 16
• Time: 6 pm
• Where: Seven Dining Lounge – 53 West Broadway, Vancouver
• Tickets: $5

A Very Very Gluttonous Christmas

• What: An all-star list of drag artists, comedians, and entertainers for a Christmas special. Featuring an intimate retelling of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, a Santa-dad for the bad boys and girls, a Christmas photobooth, and wild stand up routines to make you chuckle, “ho ho ho”.
• When: Tuesday, December 19
• Time: 9:30 pm
• Where: Red Gate Revue Stage – 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver
• Tickets: Online, $25

Cards Against Vancouver Launch Party

• What: The Fictionals are launching the long-awaited Cards Against Vancouver tribute deck at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, December 20, and you’re all invited to see the new cards brought to life onstage at Improv Against Humanity.
• When: Wednesday, December 20
• Time: 8 pm
• Where: The Rio Theatre – 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
• Tickets: Online, $12