Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from November 28 to December 4.

Stand-up

Stacked Comedy

When and where: November 28 at Yagger's Kitsilano 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. Our Headliner is the hilarious David Heti
Price: $5
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Laugh Gallery

When and where: November 28 at Havana Theatre at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Join Graham Clark and friends for a night of comedy and a chance to win one-of-a-kind prizes.
Price: $5
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Eight 1/2 Inches of Stand up Comedy

When and where: November 28 at Eight and a Half at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Tonight at Eight 1/2 restaurant some of Vancouvers best comedians and pro touring headliners perform hilarious standup!
Price: $5
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The Comedy Mix

When and where: November 29-December 3 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 November 29, Comedy Showcase on November 30, Beth Stelling headlines on December 1-3.
Price: Varies on the night
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Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: November 30 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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Fox Hole Comedy

When and where: November 30 at Fox Cabaret at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Standup comedy every Wednesday in the Projection Room, upstairs at the Fox Cabaret. Check out some of Vancouver's local comics in a small, intimate venue right on Main Stree
Price: $5
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The Bomb Shelter Open Mic Thursdays

When and where: December 1 at Goldies Pizza at 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: Vancouver's Newest Open Mic is THE BOMB SHELTER in The Comedy Basement at Goldies. We host comedians, musicians and spoken word artists. Sign up starts at 7 p.m. or email comedybasementatgoldies@gmail.com. 5 minute sets.
Price: $4
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Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club

When and where: November 26-December 3 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 November 29, amateur night on November 30, and Greg Proops headlines December 1-3.
Price: Varies on the night
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One Hitter Quitter Comedy Showdown

When and where: December 1 at Seven Dining Lounge at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: One Hitter Quitter Comedy Showdown is a monthly amateur comedy competition held on the first Thursday of each month at Seven Dining Lounge. New or amateur comic who would like to participate as a contestant, or professional comics interested in a headliner spot, please email us at ohqshowdown@gmail.com
Price: $7/5
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The Secret Service Comedy Show: Undercover Again

When and where: December 1 at British Ex-Servicemen Association at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: The Agents are undercover again. Come for the secret, stay for the service. Show features one of the best comedians in the world: Winner of the 2013 Seattle International Comedy Competition, seen on Laughs on FOX, Zoltan Kaszas. Hosted by Ed Hill (Seen on Gotham Comedy Live, TEDx, NBC). With special Agents Damian Johnson and Nancy Ho.
Price: $10
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Jokes Please: Rural Urban Divide

When and where: December 1 at Little Mountain Gallery at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Jokes Please! is an award-winning stand-up show that is every Thursday at Little Mountain Gallery. It has been called wild, polite and hilarious. Join host Ross Dauk this week as all of Canada is lovingly zinged.
Price: $5
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Barely Legal: An Underground Comedy Show

When and where: December 2 at Secret Location at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: Roommates Sophie Buddle and Gavin Matts host a secret underground stand up show ft the best stand ups in Vancouver with drop ins from across North America. email: barelylegalcomedyshow@gmail.com for the address and more info.
Price: $5
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Crafty Comedy

When and where: December 4 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: November 30-December 4 at The Improv Centre. 
What to expect: Some of the world's most daring and innovative improv. Christmas Queen 3 (Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm); Firecracker! (Wed, 9:15 pm); Improv After Dark (Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat, 11:15 pm); OK Tinder (Thu, 9:15 pm); Rookie Night (Sun, 7:30 pm); TheatreSports (Fri and Sat, 9:30 pm).
Price: Varies on the night
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Eureka! The Experimental Improv Show!

When and where: November 29 at Café Deux Soleils at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Cafe Deux Soleils transforms into the Comedy Laboratory when The Fictionals and Friends presents Eureka! The Experimental Improv Show! Come witness the creation of brand new improv games and a new long-form extravaganza.
Price: $7
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Little Mountain Improv: Incredible Deals

When and where: November 29 at Little Mountain Gallery at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: Coming from the minds of some of Vancouvers finest improvisors and always creating new improv forms, Little Mountain Improv is constantly fresh and consistently chill AF.
Price: $5
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Simpsons Trivia: QuizPlace Edition

When and where: November 28 at Displace Hashery at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Quizplace Free Monday Night Trivia caps off November with a special Simpsons-themed show. 4 Rounds of 10 Questions! Bonuses! Tons of Prizes! Food Specials! Drink Specials! Simpsons Impressions! So put your teams together, or come on your own! Enjoy a night of laughs with your resident hosts: Patrick Maliha (Vancouver Stand-up Legend) and Gregory Milne (The Radical Improv Comedy) as they take you on a tour of Springfield... trivia style!
Price: Free
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The Critical Hit Show

When and where: November 30 at Rio Theatre at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Night of live improv comedy themed around popular roleplaying fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons.
Price: $12/10
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CAGEMATCH: Ultimate Comedy Showdown

When and where: December 2 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 or $5 with a receipt from Havana
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NATIONAL ANTHEM Improv Comedy

When and where: December 3 at Havana Theatre at 10:30 p.m.
What to expect: They won the Cagematch Improv Tournament in 2015, they’ve performed in festivals all over, including our very own Vancouver International Improv Festival. And now, they’re here with their own monthly show, it’s NATIONAL ANTHEM! Kerri, Allie, Andy, Geoff, Ronald, and Patrick are here to bring you an hour of hilarious improvised comedy. Known for their quick wit, wild and crazy energy, and the occasional pun or two from Kerri, a National Anthem show is a simple recipe for a ton of fun on a Saturday night.
Price: $8
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TMP Holiday Improv

When and where: December 1 at Richmond Cultural Centre at 7 p.m.
What to expect: It's the cheapest holiday entertainment you'll find all season unless you can dig out your old VCR and VHS copy of the Olsen Twins' holiday classic, "To Grandmothers House We Go". Yeah, we just can't compete with that. But we'll try. Family friendly improv based on your suggestions. Hope to see you there
Price: $5
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Paul Anthony's Talent Time: 9th Annual Christmas Special

When and where: December 1 at Rio Theatre at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Get there early for good seats. Get your free picture with Santa. The show features co-host Ryan Beil from the Canadian Comedy Award winning improv troop, The Sunday Service, a live house band, a craft fair to purchase unique gifts, and an indoor snow machine to deliver a light, non-toxic, fake snowfall all over your homemade mittens.
Price: $12/10
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