Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from August 15 to 21.

Stand-up

Ladies Night

When and where: August 15 at Yagger's Restaurant & Sports Bar (Pender Street) at 9 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. This week's headliner is Katie-Ellen Humphries.
Price: $5
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Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club

When and where: August 16-20 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 August 16, Amateur night on August 17, Yuk Off Comedy Competition on August 18, John Cullen headlines August 19-20.
Price: Varies on the night
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Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: August 17 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: August 18-20 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 August 16, Comedy Showcase on August 17, DJ Demers headlines on August 18-20.
Price: Varies on the night
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Graham Clark presents See You In Hell, Summer

When and where: August 19 at Hot Art Wet City Gallery at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Comedian Graham Clark and friends say goodbye to the worst season of them all: summer! Yes more teachers, yes more books, etc. Videos, stories music and more (or less).
Price: $10/7
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Stand-Up & Deliver! ProAm Showcase 4

When and where: August 19 at Seven Dining Lounge at 8 p.m.
What to expect: We see a lot of comedy at Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic every Wednesday, so we decided to put on a monthly showcase of some of the best established and rising comics who grace our stage each week! Stand-Up & Deliver! ProAm Showcase 4 is headlined by the one and only Brett Martin!
Price: $7/5
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Marginalized Comedy

When and where: August 20 at The Emerald at 8 p.m.
What to expect: All headliners in their own right, this show features a comic who is an Egyptian transplant, an American-born half-Lebanese/half-latina, a mother of 2 young children and a gay Armenian lawyer. This super eclectic mix of funny makers are fighting back against ignorance and hate with the best tool at their disposal: pure, unadulterated and hilarious free speech! Featuring Tamer Kattan (winner of the World Series of Comedy in 2015), Jessica Keenan, Zoe Rogers and Movses Shakarian
Price: $25/20
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Comedy at Big Rock

When and where: August 21 at Big Rock Urban Brewery at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Comedy at Big Rock triumphantly returns Sunday, August 21! Our headliner is the one and only Dino Archie! If you don’t know Dino, he is BLOWING UP right now. He won the Seattle Comedy Competition in 2015 and was recently featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Price: $10/7
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Improv/Perfomance

 

Vancouver TheatreSports League

When and where: August 17-21 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); OK Tinder (Wed, 9:15 pm); Rookie Night (Sun, 7:30 pm); TheatreSports (Wed, 7:30 pm; Fri and Sat, 9:30 pm).
Price: Varies on the night
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Queer Prov

When and where: August 15 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: Free
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R/Improv and Ask Me Anything

When and where: August 16 at Café Deux Soleils at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Comedy inspired by Reddit. Join The Fictionals and Friends at Cafe Deux Soleils as we ask the big questions only you and the internet can answer. Plus get to know our comedians in an interactive Q&A session!
Price: $7
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Improv Voltron: The Radical x Inside Shoes

When and where: August 19 at Biltmore Cabaret at 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: Two exciting improv comedy troupes join up for a massive night of entertainment! You'll see both The Radical and Inside Shoes do their own solo improv showcases, then at the end of the night, both groups will come together for a jam of epic proportions!
Price: $5
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The List

When and where: August 19 at Havana Theatre at 10:30 p.m.
What to expect: The show where standup meets improv! Comics list off things that irate them, berate them, and elate them. Then, based on the lists of these stellar comedians, the Instant Theatre cast will serve up some hilarious scenes to keep the laughs coming.
Price: $8/5
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LMG News

When and where: August 20 at Little Mountain Gallery at 10:30 p.m.
What to expect: Weekend Update style news desk comedy at Little Mountain Gallery with anchors Jacob Samuel & Brent Constantine and special guests!
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