5 Vancouver comedy events to check out this week: January 19 to 25

Keep the laughs going with our comedy checklist. Stand-up, improv and musical mashups – here is our list of five comedy events to check out in Vancouver from January 19 to 25.

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

Tyler Morrison

• What: Tyler Morrison has appeared on CBC’s hit show The Debaters, Robert Kelly’s You Know What Dude, and The Ron Jeremy Celebrity Roast where he received a standing ovation. Also featuring Chris Griffin and MC Chris Gaskin.
• When: Friday, January 19 and Saturday, January 20. 2018
• Time: 8 pm
• Where: Yuk Yuk’s Abbotsford – 2509 Pauline St, Abbotsford
• Tickets: Online, $19.05 plus tax

The Bachelor: An Improvised Miniseries

• What: Grad School Improv presents an improvised parody of The Bachelor. Will Dean Dawson find love with a Bachelorette? Find out in this three-part series.
• When: Friday, January 19, Friday February 16, and Friday March 16, 2018
• Time: 8 pm
• Where: Little Mountain Gallery – 195 East 26th Avenue, Vancouver
• Tickets: Online, $5

Improv X Music aka Impro Allegro!

(The Fictionals Comedy Co. / Facebook)

• What: Laughter is music for the heart. Join The Fictionals when they mashup comedy and music at Cafe Deux Soleils. The evening of hi-fi hilarity features special guest musician and poet Jess Tollestrup.
• When: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
• Time: 8 pm
• Where: Cafe Deux Soleils – 2096 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
• Tickets: $5-$7 at the door

Adam Sandler

(Adam Sandler / Facebook)

• What: A successful actor, writer, producer and musician, Sandler’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide and include box office hits such as Grown Ups, Just Go With It, and You Don’t Mess With the Zohan. In 2014, Sandler signed a deal with Netflix to produce and star in four original movies. The first three films, The Ridiculous 6, The Do-Over and Sandy Wexler, were the most-watched movies on Netflix to date, which led to Sandler signing another deal with Netflix for four more.
• When: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
• Time: 7:30 pm
• Where: Orpheum – 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver
• Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster

Margaret Cho

• What: Five time Emmy- and Grammy- nominated Margaret Cho takes the stage on a wildly funny night with Fresh Off the Bloat content that will have you rolling in the aisles. Part of Whistler Pride and Ski Festival, mature audiences only.
• When: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
• Time: 8 pm
• Where: Whistler Conference Centre – 4010 Whistler Way, Whistler
• Tickets: Online, $60-$100