10 Vancouver comedy events to check out in October

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Fri, May 10, 8:00am

The Show at Emily Carr University

Thu, May 16, 7:30pm

The Arts Club Theatre Company presents Guys & Dolls

Fri, May 17, 8:00am

Grand Splash Fundraiser For Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Thu, May 30, 7:00pm

Murder Mystery in the West End

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Laugh all month long with these 10 comedy events happening in Vancouver in October. Check out Jerry Seinfeld, My Favourite Murder, and more.

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What: Originally a stand-up comedian, Seinfeld was catapulted to stardom in the 90s with the success of his now legendary sitcom Seinfeld. Since the show ended its nine-year run in 1998, Seinfeld returned to stand-up comedy and in 2009, began a successful web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
When: Thursday, October 4 and Friday, October 5
Time: 7 pm (Thursday) and 7 and 9:30 pm
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St., Vancouver
Tickets: start at $79.00 (taxes included + facility & service charges) on Ticketmaster

The Dirty Betty Show/Facebook

What: The Dirty Betty Show celebrates their first-anniversary show with drag queens, stand-up comedians, improvisers and dancers, plus an audience twerk off.
When: Friday, October 5, 2018
Time: 8:30 pm
Where: Fox Cabaret – 2321 Main Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online, $12

What: Spooktober is Vancouver TheatreSports’ limited-run seasonal celebration of all things eerie. There are four different shows you’ll be dying to see. Monster Matches pits teams of monsters against one another in a series of ‘head-to-headless’ short-form scenarios to see who ‘eeeks’ the most laughs. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a spooky documentary. Scared Witless – Creepy Campfire Tales sees a group of hikers trapped by a storm in a spooky forest. WTF – What the Fright takes its format from their regular late night show, What the Fun!
When: Tuesday, October 9 to Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Time: Various times
Where: The Improv Centre – 1502 Duranleau St, Vancouver
Tickets: Online

What: Enjoy over 14 interactive improv performances, workshops and an opening night gala at VIIF 2018.
When: Wednesday, October 10 to Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations
Tickets: Online

What: Simon King and Sam Tonning present Wall to Wall Comedy at the Wallflower. Featuring Ivan Decker, Wes Barker, Fatima Dhowre, Harris Anderson and Oli Maugha
When: Thursday, October 11, 2018
Time: 9 pm
Where: The Wallflower – 2420 Main Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online, $10

What: Roy Wood Jr. began his comedy career in 1999 at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. In October 2006, Wood made his network television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman. In 2015 Wood became part of “the Best F#@ing News Team” as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. In addition, he is the host of Comedy Central’s storytelling series, “This is Not Happening.”
When: Friday, October 12 to Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time: Various times
Where: Yuk Yuk’s Vancouver – 2837 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online, $30

What: Laughter Zone 101 presents a stand-up comedy showcase with Fatima Dhowre, Katie Nordgren, Ash Dhawan, Naomi Yamato, Syd Bosel, Ed Hill, Erin Jeffery and Jan Bannister.
When: Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time: 8 pm
Where: Anvil Centre – 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster
Tickets: Online, $22 plus service charges

What: Comedy and Literature collide at Granville Island Brewing when The Fictionals and Vancouver Writers Fest present Words In Motion. Improv X Literature features some of Vancouver’s funniest comedians and finest poets teaming up for a night of laughs! The performers will be inspired by your suggestions, classic literature, and modern bookshelf hits.
When: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 8 pm
Where: Granville Island Brewing – 1441 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online, $7

My Favourite Murder/Facebook

What: My Favorite Murder is the hit true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Since its inception in early 2016, the show has broken download records and sparked an enthusiastic, interactive “Murderino” fan base. A top five regular on iTunes’ comedy podcast chart, My Favorite Murder has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, Nylon and Rolling Stone magazine.
When: Sunday, October 21, 2018
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – 600 Block Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online

What: LOL stars Rahul Subramanian and Kunal Kamra are coming to perform in Vancouver for the first time. Both comics have played to sold-out houses across India and the Middle East.
When: Friday, October 26, 2018
Time: 7 pm
Where: Hard Rock Casino Vancouver – 2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam
Tickets: Online