Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from June 12 to 18, 2017. 

Standup

Laugh Gallery

When and where: June 12 at Havana Theatre at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Join Graham Clark and friends for the best comedy show around and your chance to win one-of-a-kind dazzling prizes!
Price: $5
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Stacked Comedy

When and where: June 12 at Yagger's Kitsilano at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Stacked Comedy is a weekly Monday night standup comedy showcase hosted by Karl Sullivan and features some of the best Comedians working in Vancouver as well touring headliners from across the US and Canada.
Price: $5
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Jokes

When and where: June 13 at Railway Stage and Beer Café at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Goofs & spoofs every Tuesday with standup from different comics each show.
Price: By donation
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Magic Mic Open Mic Night

When and where: June 13 at The Junction at 7 p.m.
What to expect: Introducing Magic Mic! The hottest open-mic in the West End. Calling all comedians, musicians, and all performance acts! Steev Letts and Oli Maughan are thrilled to host Magic Mic Open Mic every Tuesday at the Junction Pub on Davie Street. Sign up starts at 7 p.m.! Pros, amateurs and first-timers all welcome.
Price: Free
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Comedy Show at The Blarney Stone: A Fundraiser

When and where: June 13 at The Blarney Stone at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: Sure, laughter's the best medicine, but sometimes laughter pays for the real medicine. Between cooking and comedy I, Alex Sparling, spent alot of time in bars and I've met alot of bar regulars. But I've never met any as loved by both the staff and the other patrons, as my friend Tiffin. Whether it's for a shot of whiskey or a story, he's a tough guy to walk away from at the end of shift. Unfortunately his mother was recently diagnosed with cancer. Right now he needs our help and Blarney Stone has found the perfect way to do it.
Price: $10
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Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: June 14 at Seven Dining Lounge at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Vancouver's best comedy open mic! Pros, amateurs and newbies always welcome. Every Wednesday: sign-up at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. Ever wanted to give stand-up a try? Bring a friend, buy a drink, support the room and let's have fun!
Price: Free
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Jokes Please

When and where: June 15 at Little Mountain Gallery at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Jokes Please! is an award-winning standup comedy show that happens every Thursday at LMG. Hilarious comedians perform jokes in a friendly indie theatre to big laughs. Fun!
Price: $5 at the door
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The Roast and Deportation of Karl Sullivan

When and where: June 16 at Yagger's Kitsilano at 9 p.m.
What to expect: After 2 years in Vancouver of performing shitty puns, crude racial humour and giving advice to people who didn’t ask for it, Karl’s working holiday Visa will expire and he thankfully will have to leave Vancouver and go back to Ireland. What better way to celebrate and say goodbye to Vancouver’s most successful Irish Comedian (By default) then to spend two hours making fun of him.
Price: by donation
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Bloodfeud: Big Apple Take Over

When and where: June 17 at Little Mountain Gallery at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: June's Bloodfeud is a real special one. Some of Vancouver's finest improvisers are going to New York for a huge festival, and they've taken over this month's Bloodfeud.
Price: $7/5r
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Improv/Perfomance

Vancouver TheatreSports League

When and where: June 14-18 at The Improv Centre. 
What to expect: Some of the world's most daring and innovative improv. #NoFilter (Thu, 9:15 pm); Firecracker! (Wed, 9:15 pm); Ok Tinder (Fri and Sat, 11:15 pm); Rookie Night (Sun, 7:30 pm); TheatreSports (Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm; Fri and Sat, 9:30 pm).
Price: Varies on the night
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Rock Paper Corduroy

When and where: June 12 at Corduroy 9 p.m.
What to expect: This multi comedy platform entertainment engages audiences to join in on the comedy show. Disguised as a Rock Paper Scissors tournament, RPC is 6 years running as the funnest thing to do on a Monday in Vancouver.
Price: $5
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QueerProv Monday

When and where: June 12 at XY at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Monday, June 12 will be the one year anniversary of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, Florida, which took the lives of 49 people. Last year, we raised over 400 dollars during a QueerProv show and we gave that money to OnePulse Orlando to help the victims of that tragedy. During this coming Monday's QueerProv show, we will be doing so again. The money will again be used to help those affected and help construct a memorial. So please come out, enjoy some uproarious improv comedy, and support this absolutely worthwile cause.
Price: Free
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Vancouver Improv Fight Club

When and where: June 13 at Café Deux Soleils 8 p.m.
What to expect: Vancouver's finest comedians throw down at Vancouver Improv Fight Club. The main event this month features Five by Five aka Allison Melech, Tyler Soon, Aamir Khan, Roxana Beiklik, Tyler Soon, and Laurence Chong! Who will win the battle of Hardcore Hilarity? Come cheer your favourites onto comedy glory!
Price: $7
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Rome

When and where: June 13 at The Red Gate Revue Stage at 7 p.m.
What to expect: Sin Peaks live improvised soap opera is proud to present our 13th season, ROME. Heroes will rise, gladiators will clash, and togas will fall, in this hilarious unscripted comedy starring Vancouver's finest improv comedians.
Price: $10
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Seven at Seven Improv Comedy Showcase

When and where: June 5 at Seven Dining Lounge 7 p.m.
What to expect: Blending rapid-fire humor with character-driven storytelling, The Radical have been producing and performing shows throughout Greater Vancouver, including their signature monthly team-up show Improv Voltron. They have made multiple guest appearances with The Fictionals and took part in this year's Instant Theatre Cagematch series.
Price: $6/10
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Laughter is the Best Medicine Improv Show

When and where: June 16 at Steveston-London Secondary School at 7 p.m.
What to expect: The 11th Annual "Laughter is the Best Medicine" improvised-comedy show is just around the corner! This year, all profits will benefit the Overdose Prevention Society (OPS), whose peer-based services were offered in response to the fentanyl crisis affecting our community. We are thrilled to help them continue to save lives.
Price: $10
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Shakespeare After Dark: The Anniversary Show

When and where: June 17 at Rio Theatre 8 p.m.
What to expect: Shakespeare After Dark is the highbrow fusion of Shakespeare served with a side of improvisational mischief. In the first half, you’ll witness a scene from the Bard utterly monkey-wrenched by an utterly punch-drunk cast member leaving the rest of the cast to improvise around them. Then, stick around for the second half where the cast lays the booze aside to serve a straight up Shakespearean tragedy – based on your suggestions.
Price: $10
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The SuperDad Show

When and where: June 18 at The Improv Centre 2 p.m.
What to expect: SuperDad is a special show in celebration of a special guy – your Dad. The SuperDad Show pokes fun at all the foibles and complexities of what it means to be a father today. Give the ‘ol man’ some belly laughs instead of more headaches and bring him down to The Improv Centre for an afternoon of improv hilarity. Besides, he needs something to take his mind off the fact that the Canucks didn’t make the play-offs. Warning: The SuperDad Show may contain dad jokes.
Price: $20
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Instant Theatre at Havana Theatre

When and where: Jun 12-18 at Havana Theatre and Instant Theatre Company (529 E. Broadway) at Various times
What to expect: 1994 was a big year for Vancouver. On a tiny stage in Gastown a band of Vancouver’s finest young comedic minds began to build what would become Instant Theatre Company: the home for alternative theatrical improv in Vancouver. Our community of talented improvisational performers produces more than 200 shows locally every year in addition to performing at as guests worldwide from Bellingham to Berlin. Check calander for show times: instanttheatre.com/schedule/
Price: Varies on the night
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