Vancouver comedy/improv roundup: October 24 to 30

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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 24 to 30.

      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. Nitish Sakhuja headlines.
      Price: $5
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      Anjelah Johnson

      When and where: October 26 at Vogue Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
      What to expect: American actor and comedian known for her viral video "Nail Salon" and her roles on MADtv.
      Price: $45 (plus service charges and fees) at livenation.com/
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      The Comedy Mix

      When and where: October 25-29 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 25, Comedy Showcase on October 26, Casey Corbin headlines on October 27-29.
      Price: Varies on the night
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      Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

      When and where: October 25 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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      Roast Battle

      When and where: October 26 at Little Mountain Gallery at 9:30 p.m.
      What to expect: Vancouver comedians go head-to-head in a battle of wit and insults.
      Price: $5
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      Danny Bhoy

      When and where: October 27 at Vogue Theatre at 7 p.m.
      What to expect: Scottish comedian known for performing at the Edinburgh Festival, the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and Just for Laughs.
      Price: $45.50 (plus service charges and fees) at hahaha.com/
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      Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club

      When and where: October 25-29 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 25, Amateur night on October 26, and Kathleen McGee headlines October 27-29
      Price: Varies on the night
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      We Know Nothing About Art

      When and where: October 28 at Hot Art Wet City Gallery at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Do you love art? Does art confuse you? Have you ever though that art historians could just be making everything up on the spot? Join comedian Abdul Aziz and his friends as they do their best to make sense of the world’s most treasured works of art, with little to no formal training in the field (or training of any sort actually… to be honest, we’re seriously considering going back to school).
      Price: $10/7
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      The Comedy Basement

      When and where: October 29 at Goldies Pizza at 8:30 p.m.
      What to expect: The Comedy Basement at Goldies returns Saturday, October 29 with a fantastic lineup of hilarious professional and up-and-coming comedians, doing rapid-fire 4-7 minute sets! Reservations recommended, call/text 778-223-3740 to save your seats.
      Price: $8/5
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      Crafty Comedy

      When and where: October 30 at 12 Kings Pub at 9 p.m.
      What to expect: Vancouvers longest running standup open-mic. 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.
      Price: Free 

       

      Improv/Perfomance

       

      Vancouver TheatreSports League

      When and where: October 26-30 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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      Improv X Halloween aka Paranormal Hilarity

      When and where: October 25 at Café Deux Soleils at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Comedy gets spooky when The Fictionals and Friends presents Improv X Halloween aka Paranormal Hilarity. Enjoy a night of eerie laughs, mini-chocolate bars, ghost stories, and a real-life Ouija Board!
      Price: $7
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      WICKED CREATURES

      When and where: October 27-29 at Havana Theatre at 8 p.m.
      What to expect: Welcome back to a time of big hair, meddling kids, and WICKED CREATURES. Directed by Shawn Norman and featuring original music from Geoffrey Walter, WICKED CREATURES is Instant Theatre's first show in their 2016/17 season - a Stranger Things inspired improv comedy Halloween spectacular.
      Price: $10
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      CAGEMATCH: Ultimate Comedy Showdown

      When and where: October 28 at Havana Theatre at 10:30 p.m.
      What to expect: Cagematch pits the fiercest and most hilarious improvisers against each other to determine who has the best improv in the city. For 15 years, Cagematch is an underground hotbed of talent where improvisers pull out all the stops for a chance to win $500 cold hard cash. Three teams will go head to head to make you laugh the hardest in an effort to win your vote. You determine the winner who moves on to the next round, so join us every Friday night for the hottest competitive comedy in the city!
      Price: $8
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      STREETFIGHT – an Improv Comedy Battle Royal

      When and where: October 30 at Havana Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
      What to expect: STREETFIGHT is a hilarious hour of head to head short form improv that you don’t want to miss. Every week we get ten of the funniest improvisers in town (or amazing special guests!) who compete back and forth with short improvised scenes vying for your laughter! Audience suggestions, participation and votes will crown one sole improviser as that night’s STREETFIGHT Champion!
      Price: $8
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      DOUBLE DOWN: Spontaneous Comedy Duos

      When and where: October 30 at Havana Theatreat 9 p.m.
      What to expect: Instant Theatre Company proudly presents DOUBLE DOWN: A Night of Spontaneous Improv Duos! You’ve seen very structured and methodical improv, where groups have worked together for weeks and months to put on a show. Now, we’re going to break all of those rules. Come watch as 4 BRAND NEW improv duos will be created ON THE SPOT from 8 names drawn randomly from a bowl! No preparation, no safety net, just SPONTANEOUS IMPROV FUN!
      Price: $8
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