Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from July 25 to 31.

Stand-up

Monday Night Comedy: Ryan Williams Bday Show

When and where: July 25 at Yagger's Restaurant & Sports Bar at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: Looking for a fun night out on a Monday night in Kitsilano? Then 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. The 25th of July marks the birthday of one of Vancouver's favorite comedians who has appeared at Yagger's a tonne of times, the always funny Ryan Williams.
Price: $5
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Eight 1/2 Inches of Stand up Comedy

When and where: July 25 at Eight and a Half at 9:30 p.m.
What to expect: Join us for one of the funniest and cheapest nights of comedy in town! Officially sponsored by Postmark Beer so cans are only $3.50, and cover is $5! Headlining this week: Efthimios Nasiopoulos.
Price: $5
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Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club

When and where: July 26-30 at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club. Tues-Thurs at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 7 & 9:30 p.m.
What to expect: Yuk Yuk’s Vancouver comedy club provides the best live comedy in the city of Vancouver. Located on Cambie Street and West 12th Ave our Vancouver comedy club gives live stand-up comedy a new meaning in Vancouver attractions. Top Talent Showcase on July 26, Amateur night on July 27, Yuk Off Comedy Competition on July 28, James Kennedy headlines July 29-30.
Price: Varies on the night
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Kings Head Comedy

When and where: July 26 at The Kitchen Table at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Every Tuesday, Colin Sharp and James Kennedy present Vancouver's hottest stand-up comedy showcase. For only $5, you can catch comedians you've seen on HBO, Just For Laughs, and on tour at comedy clubs across the country. With visiting acts from L.A., New York, Toronto, and more—as well as the absolute best of the Vancouver scene—you'll be sure to catch a different lineup every week. Kitchen Table plays host to our show, and with incredible beers on tap and tasty food served until late it's great. Beer, food, and laughs. There is nothing else you could conceivably want. Literally nothing else. Nothing.
Price: $5
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Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: July 27 at Seven Dining Lounge at 8 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
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The Comedy Mix

When and where: July 26-30 at the Comedy MIX. Tuesday-Thursday at 8:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 8 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 July 26, Comedy Showcase on July 27, Graham Clark headlines on July 28-30.
Price: Varies on the night
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Jokes Please!

When and where: July 28 at Little Mountain Gallery at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Jokes Please! is an award-winning stand-up comedy show that happens every Thursday in a cool, indie theatre. This week hosts Andy Kallstrom and Ross Dauk will joke about the hottest type of yoga: hot! Joining them will be some of the best comedians around as seen on The Debaters, Just For Laughs and other cool things! Fun!
Price: $5
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Four Eyesly Comedy Cantina

When and where: July 29 at Seven Dining Lounge at 8 p.m.
What to expect: A glorious, geek-powered yukfest for the ages! Topics covered: Sci-Fi! Fantasy! Role-Playing! Video Games! Comics! Magic The Gathering Cards and so much more!vExperience Earthling humorists, gas-based life forms, cyborgs, trolls, unicorns and level 12 elf warriors as they regale you with tales of levity and amusement! Yes, it's basically a nerdy comedy show featuring your terrific headliner, the hilarious Patrick Maliha!
Price: $5
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Improv/Perfomance

Vancouver TheatreSports League

When and where: July 27-Aug 3 at The Improv Centre. 
What to expect: Some of the world's most daring and innovative improv. The Big Picture: An Improvised Movie (Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm); Firecracker (Thu, 9:15 pm); Improv After Dark (Fri and Sat, 11:15 pm); Off Leash (Wed, 9:15 pm); Rookie Night (Sun, 7:30 pm); TheatreSports (Wed, 7:30 pm; Fri and Sat, 9:30 pm).
Price: $8-22
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Queer Prov

When and where: July 25 at XY at 8 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
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Improv X Literature aka By The Book!

When and where: July 26 at Café Deux Soleils at 8 p.m.
What to expect: The Fictionals and Friends dive into a library of laughs with Improv X Literature aka By The Book! Our players will be inspired by classic novels, the latest bookshelf hits, and your suggestions to create an evening of comedy not to be missed.
Price: $7/$5 with valid student ID (tickets at the door)
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Story Story Lie

When and where: July 27 at Café Deux Soleils at 8 p.m.
What to expect: A Storytelling Game Show. Five of Vancouver's best performers tell unbelievable stories, only four of them are true. Spot the liar = win a prize. Yes! It is a BRILLIANT concept for a show! Yes! It should be a podcast. Yes! Fine we will record it and make it a podcast, but you should really be there to hear it first! Plus Cafe Deux Soleils has amazing food.
Price: $5
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The Critical Hit Show: A Live D&D Comedy Experience

When and where: July 27 at Rio Theatre at 8 p.m.
What to expect: The live, smash hit epic comedy returns for another round of monthly medieval merriment. It's The Critical Hit Show! Join Vancouver's best comedic performers at The Rio Theatre on Wednesday, July 27. As always, our intrepid performers will venture on a quest for comic glory and snacks in a live, improvised spectacular inspired by the world's most popular role-playing game.
Price: $12/10
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Firecracker!

When and where: July 28 at The Improv Centre at 9:15 p.m.
What to expect: The Vancouver TheatreSports League presents evenings of improv comedy that explore what it means to be a woman in Vancouver. Guests include Cassandra Anderton (Jul 28), Briana Buckmaster (Aug 4), Sadie Campbell (Aug 11), Burgundy Brixx (Aug 18), Beverley Elliott (Aug 25), Morgan Brayton (Sep 1), and Nicole Oliver (Sep 8).
Price: $5
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The Darkest Hour

When and where: July 29 at Havana Theatre at 10:30 p.m.
What to expect: Venture into a world where dark is light, where the audience steers the moral compass, and where joy and chaos reign supreme. Join us now for The Darkest Hour, an hour-long improvised theatre show where the gothic fairy tale takes centre stage. Inspired by Tim Burton, Tom Waits and the Brothers Grimm, these Cagematch favourites will astound you with their unique brand of dark comedy. Joined by a cadre of chaotic minions, this show is unlike anything you've seen in Vancouver.
Price: $8
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