Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from June 6 to 12.

Stand-up

 

Monday Night Comedy @ Yagger's Kitsilano w/ Sophie Buddle

When and where: June 6 at Yagger's Restaurant & Sports Bar at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: Come on down to Yagger's Kitsilano for another great night of stand-up comedy featuring some of the best comedians currently working on the Vancouver comedy scene. Sophie Buddle headlines.
Price: $5
Website

 

Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club

When and where: June 7-11 at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Tues-Thurs at 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 7:00 & 9:30
What to expect: Yuk Yuk’s Vancouver comedy club provides the best live comedy in the city of Vancouver. Located on Cambie St and West 12th Ave our Vancouver comedy club gives live stand-up comedy a new meaning in Vancouver attractions. Amateur night on June 7, Yuk Off Comedy Competition on June 8, Kathleen McGee headlines June 9-11.
Price: Varies on the night
Website

Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: June 8 at Seven Dining Lounge at 8:00 p.m.
What to expect: Have you ever wanted to try stand-up comedy? This open mic is very receptive to new comics. Bring some friends and make a night of it!
Price: Free
Website

The Comedy Mix

When and where: June 7-11 at the Comedy MIX. Tuesday-Thursday at 8:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 8:00 and 10:30 p.m. shows.
What to expect: Plant yourself in a plush booth, graze on some pub grub, sip a beer or two, and laugh along with some new and hot stand-up comedy. Oh, by the way, nobody else is responsible if you laugh so hard beer comes out of your nose. Just warning you. Pro-am night on June 7, Comedy Showcase on June 8, Chad Daniels headlines on June 9-11.
Price: Varies on the night
Website

 

Amusings Summer Comedy Cocktail

When and where: June 9 at Relish Gastropub and Bar at 8:00 p.m.
What to expect: The best way to kick off summer involves a few drinks with some good friends, where the laughter flows freely…amirite? Well Amusings Summer Comedy Cocktail has all the right ingredients to kick off the summer with a bang – especially the laughs part. Featuring Brandy Le and Hector Rivas as your sizzling Emcees, the night will also feature Alison Ogilvie, Dor Tabi, James Idol, Nic Enright-Morin and Randii Andii, with special guests Kayleigh Coles and Rachel Schaefer. With seasoned Amusings comic Alfie Rosselli headlining.
Price: $10
Website

 

Graham Clark presents… The Cake Show!

When and where: June 10 at Hot Art Wet City Gallery at 8:00 p.m.
What to expect: Like cakes? Pictures of cake and videos related to cake and stories about cake. And… real cake! Graham Clark presents… The Cake Show! Graham's monthly comedy experiment at Hot Art Wet City.
Price: $10/7
Website

 

Questionable Answers

When and where: June 11 at Hot Art Wet City Gallery at 8:00 p.m.
What to expect: Gavin Matts hosts Questionable Answers, a panel show where comedians Sophie Buddle, Darcy Michael, and Kyle Bottom take part in discussions, trying to answer and wrap their heads around some of the internet’s most “out there” questions.
Price: $10/7
Website

 

Crafty Comedy

When and where: June 12 at 12 Kings Pub at 9:00 p.m.
What to expect: Open-mic comedy featuring some of the most comedians in Vancouver. Seasoned vets. Bright eyed newbies. Joke contest. Roast the host challenge. Food specials. Drink specials. You're special. Hosted by Jonny Paul.
Price: Free
Website

 

Improv/Perfomance

 

Vancouver TheatreSports League

When and where: Jun 8-12 at The Improv Centre. 
What to expect: Some of the world's most daring and innovative improv. Improv After Dark (every Fri and Sat, 11:15 pm); Off Leash (every Wed and Thu, 9:15 pm); Rookie Night (every Sun, 7:30 pm); TheatreSports (every Fri and Sat, 9:30 pm); Throne and Games-A Chance of Snow (every Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm).
Price: $8-22
Website

Queer Prov

When and where: June 6 at XY at 8:00 p.m.
What to expect: Don’t let the ‘Queer’ deter you – you do not have to identify as Queer to enjoy our Shows. You will still understand every word! Whether you’re Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans, Queer, Straight, Questioning, Tall, Short, Stout, Lean, Innie or Outie… When you laugh with us on Monday nights, you’re setting yourself up for a gay ol’ week! 
Price: $10 at the door
Website

The Fictionals presents: Apples Against Humanity!

When and where: June 7 at Café Deux Soleils at 8:00 p.m.
What to expect: It's party game mayhem at Cafe Deux Soleils when The Fictionals break out Apples Against Humanity. The new show features Apples to Apples mashed up with Cards Against Humanity to inspire improv comedy, plus a live AAH tournament where audience members compete for prizes and bragging rights.
Price: $7/5 for students
Website

Matterhorn Improv

When and where: June 7 at Fortune Sound Club at 8:30
What to expect: Evening of improv comedy by Andrew Barber, Brian Cook, Cameron MacLeod, and Scott Patey. Includes guest Sophie Buddle and Chris and Travis.
Price: $10 at the door
Website

Shrill

When and where: June 8 at Fox Cabaret at 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: Join Lindy West in lively conversation with The Globe & Mail’s Marsha Lederman. Hailed as “an essential (and hilarious) voice for women” by Lena Dunham, Lindy West uses her essays to bravely share her personal stories , including her transition from quiet to feminist-out-loud, coming of age in a popular culture that is hostile to women (especially fat, funny women) and how keeping quiet is not an option for any of us.
Price: $20 for students
Website

The Gentlemen Hecklers Present: The Wicker Man

When and where: June 8 at Rio Theatre at 9:30 p.m.
What to expect: The Gentlemen Hecklers return to the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, June 8 with the so-remarkably-bad it's-actually-awesome THE WICKER MAN (2006). The Gentlemen Hecklers provide live, hilarious commentary for the best bad movies! Eric Fell, Patrick Maliha, and Shaun Stewart are Vancouver's masters of movie riffing, making so-bad-they're-good movies even better by talking you through them.
Price: $12/10
Website

 

The Lady Show

When and where: June 10 at Biltmore Cabaret at 8:00 p.m.
What to expect: Sketch! Stand-up! Dancing! Monologues! Nonsense! The Lady Show has a new home at The Biltmore Cabaret with even more room to fit in more laughs!
Price: $12 at the door
Website

 

Proud of You: Sketch Comedy Show!

When and where: June 11 at Little Mountain Gallery at 8:00 p.m.
What to expect: Sketch comedy group Proud of You returns to Little Mountain Gallery for another night of laughs—this time, inspired by PBS pledge drives and television talk shows. Featuring special guests Jacob Samuel and Ryan Williams.
Price: $5
Website 

Want to be part of the comedy roundup? Post your event here and click here to see the full comedy listings.