Vancouver comedy/improv roundup: October 17 to 23

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      Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from October 17 to 23.

      Stand-up

      Stacked Comedy

      When and where: October 17 at Yagger's Restaurant & Sports Bar 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 standup comedy featuring some of the best comedians currently working on the Vancouver Comedy Scene. Pat Burtscher headlines.
      Price: $5
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      BFF Club Comedy

      When and where: October 17 at Yagger's Downtown at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Come down and hang out in Yagger's wreck room to see some great comedy, have some amazing food and maybe a few drinks. Why not? It's Monday. We have an amazing night of comedy lined up for you guys. It's gonna be stellar.
      Price: $5
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      The Comedy Mix

      When and where: October 18-22 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 standup 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 October 18, Comedy Showcase on October 19, Phil Hanley headlines on October 20-22.
      Price: Varies on the night
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      Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

      When and where: October 19 at Seven Dining Lounge at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Have you ever wanted to try standup 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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      Supper Club Comedy Under the Bridge

      When and where: October 20 at Ten Ten Tapas at 9 p.m.
      What to expect: Club quality standup in an intimate setting. This week join MC Sam Tonning as he brings to the stage Amber Harper-Young, Jenny Toews, Mike Greenwood, Jane Stanton and Jonny Paul with headliner Kathleen McGee
      Price: $7

       

      Girls Night Out

      When and where: October 21 at Port Moody Inlet Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
      What to expect: Looking for a fun night out with your girlfriends? The Port Moody Arts Centre annual Girls Night Out is coming up on October 21. Bring your friends and join us for an evening of comedy, appies, beverages, pampering and swag bags, in support of arts programming at the Port Moody Arts Centre. Featuring standup comedian Erica Sigurdson and friends Katie-Ellen Humphries, Sophie Buddle and Katie Burell.
      Price: $45/40
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      Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club

      When and where: October 18-22 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, our Vancouver comedy club gives live standup comedy a new meaning in Vancouver attractions. Top Talent Showcase on October 18, Amateur night on October 19, John Beuhler headlines October 20, and Alonzo Bodden headlines October 21-22
      Price: Varies on the night
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      Hannibal Buress

      When and where: October 21 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m.
      What to expect: The Georgia Straight presents American comedian performing two shows on his Hannibal Montanabal Experience tour.
      Price: $39.50 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/
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      Together Again At Last...For The Very First Time

      When and where: October 20-22 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: English comedians and Monty Python alumni John Cleese and Eric Idle give a performance that blends scripted and improvised bits with storytelling, musical numbers, exclusive footage, and aquatic juggling.
      Price: $69.50-99.50 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/
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      Improv/Perfomance

      Vancouver TheatreSports League

      When and where: October 19-23 at The Improv Centre
      What to expect: Some of the world's most daring and innovative improv. 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 (Fri and Sat, 9:30 pm); Trump Card (Wed,Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm).
      Price: Varies on the night
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      R/Improv and Ask Me Anything

      When and where: October 18 at Café Deux Soleils at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Time to get Intimate and Interactive with The Fictionals. Join some of the funniest comedians in Vancouver for Reddit-inspired laughs and a comedic Q&A session at Cafe Deux Soleils.
      Price: $7
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      Little Mountain Improv: Tales from the Creep!

      When and where: October 18 at Little Mountain Gallery at 8:30 p.m
      What to expect: Hello Ghoulies and Ghouletelmen! Tis' I The Crypt Creeper! Come to Little SCAREtain tuesday the 18th for our Third installment of this CREEPTACULAR show! Don't be shy But be SCAREDDDD! It's also Little Mountain Improv's 1 year anniversary! Come celebrate with the cast!
      Price: $5

      Improv Against Humanity: The Apocalection

      When and where: October 19 at Rio Theatre at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Stock up the Fallout Shelter, because The Apocalection is coming to Improv Against Humanity on October 19. Inspired by the earth-shattering election coming up fast for our friends down south, the next IAH will feature brand new Clinton & Trump Cards Against Humanity cards! Plus we'll give away sweet prizes, serve up tasty beer at concession, and crown the new Most Horrible Person in Vancouver.
      Price: $10
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      Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing

      When and where: October 19 at Cottage Bistro at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Have you ever read a poorly written novel and thought to yourself, who publishes this crap? Or come across a hilariously out of date self-help book in a thrift store? Perhaps you flipped through Sarah Palin’s/ Justin Beiber’s/ R. Kelly’s etc. autobiography and guffawed at her/his life story. Well, that’s what Say Wha?! is all about.
      Price: $10 at the door
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      Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw with Me

      When and where: October 21 at Hot Art Wet City Gallery at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Join comedian Alicia Tobin and her special guests for an evening of drawings, laughings, sharings (not too much sharing) huggings (no way, gross), marker sniffing, and friendships. Part comedy show, part art class… well, probably not. No talent required. Supplies provided. Fun times always had. Come draw with us!
      Price: $10/7
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      Point Grey's Anatomy Season Three Episode Two

      When and where: October 21 at Little Mountain Gallery
      What to expect: Point Grey's Hospital is embroiled in a nasty election. Only one doctor (or nurse) can be elected Chief of Surgery. Will our doctors run fair and respecful campaigns? Of course not. They're dramatic, dangerous, and delectably devious. Grad School Improv returns with the second episode of their hit improvised medical drama Point Grey's Anatomy.
      Price: $5
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