Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from June 19 to 25, 2017. 

Standup

Eight 1/2 Inches of Stand up Comedy

When and where: June 19 at Eight and a Half at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Every Monday at Eight 1/2 restaurant the best nationally touring pro comedians and improvisers perform comedy for only $5. Postmark Beers are $3.50! Come out and enjoy one of Vancouvers best nights of comedy.
Price: $5
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Laugh Gallery

When and where: June 19 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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Jokes

When and where: June 20 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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The Comedy Mix

When and where:June 20-24 at the Comedy MIX. at 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 June 20, Comedy Showcase on June 21, Andrew Grose headlines on June 22-24.
Price: Varies on the night 
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Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: June 21 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 22 at Little Mountain Gallery at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Jokes Please! is an award-winning stand-up comedy show that happens every Thursday at LMG. Hilarious comedians featured on Just For Laughs, The Debaters and Conan perform in an indie theatre to big laughs. Fun!
Price: $5 at the door
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Michael Che

When and where: June 22 at Vogue Theatre at 7 p.m.
What to expect: New York City-based writer, actor, and standup comedian known for appearing on Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
Price: $25 (plus service charges and fees)
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Yuk Yuk's

When and where: June 20-24 at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club at Tuesday-Thursday at 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 and 9:30 p.m. shows.
What to expect: Yuk Yuk’s Vancouver comedy club provides the best live comedy in the city of Vancouver. Top Talent Showcase on June 20, Amateur Night on June 21, Vancouver Comedy Competition on June 22, Bryan O'Gorman headlines on June 23-24.
Price: Varies on the night
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Little Mountain Comedy Department Fun(d)raiser

When and where: June 24 at Little Mountain Gallery at 8 p.m.
What to expect: For thousands of years, Little Mountain Gallery has housed fantastic, community-based comedy programming in Vancouver, featuring some of the very best local comedians and artists. Our weird space is like a little comedy tree-fort, where we’ve been able to try experimental and unusual formats that have not just survived but built an amazing following at the only venue in Western Canada that’s completely run and programmed by comedians, seven days a week.
Price: $12
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Comedy at Big Rock: One Year Anniversary

When and where: June 25 at Big Rock Urban Brewery at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Comedy at Big Rock is celebrating one year of bringing the laughs on Sundays, this June 25! For this extra special show, we have brought back some of our favourite comedians, including the always charming and hilarious Graham Clark!
Price: $10
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Improv/Perfomance

Vancouver TheatreSports League

When and where: June 21-25 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, 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 19 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 19 at XY at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Canada's only Queer Improv troupe takes to the stage at XY for the late show. QueerProv is one of the only improv shows in town on a monday night and it has been performing in the west end for 11 years. The show this week is hosted by Out TV personality Josh Rimer. It features a cast of Alan Pavlakovic (The Fictionals), Dave Matte, Doug Cameron, Alex Rowan and Michael Sousa.
Price: Free
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Ask Me Anything Live

When and where: June 20 at Café Deux Soleils 8 p.m.
What to expect: Join some of the funniest comedians in Vancouver for Reddit-inspired laughs at Cafe Deux Soleils, complete with a live Ask Me Anything.
Price: $7
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Little Mountain Improv

When and where: June 20 at Little Mountain Gallery at 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: You can see this all star group of Vancouver improvisers performing brand new original and occasionally stolen improv forms every Tuesday at Little Mountain Gallery! With shows like improvised sitcom, improvised movie, and improvised Oregon Trail; there's no telling what piece of pop culture they will eventually rip off and turn to comedy for your benefit.
Price: $5
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The Prototype Festival: A Celebration of New Improv Formats

When and where: June 21-24 at Havana Theatre 7 p.m.
What to expect: Instant Theatre proudly presents the Prototype Festival, four nights of brand new improv formats! Come celebrate some of the best and brightest improvisers from around Vancouver as they create amazing, inspiring, and hilarious performances, all improvised from your suggestions.
Price: $10
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Improv Against Humanity: Maple Mayhem

When and where: June 21 at Rio Theatre at 8 p.m.
What to expect: The Fictionals present a Canadian-themed version of its comedy show based on cult-hit card game Cards Against Humanity.
Price: $12/10
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Elk's Stag

When and where: June 22 at Rickshaw Theatre 7 p.m.
What to expect: A night celebrating one of Vancouver's most colourful and hardest working stagehands featuring comedy by Shirley Gnome and music by the Mighty One and Black Sabbath tribute band Sack Blabbath. Ages 19+.
Price: $25 at the door/20 (plus service charges and fees)
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That Filthy Show

When and where: June 23 at The Pub 340 10 p.m.
What to expect: Hey YOU! Want to get filthy? Then cum on down to Pub 340 on June 23! We have some of Vancouver's most twisted acts around for our last show before we take a summer break!
Price: $10/5
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Talk Felty To Me: An Improvised Dirty Puppet Show

When and where: June 23 at Havana Theatre 10:30 p.m.
What to expect: This new monthly show features puppets like, "The Bush", "Monster with no chest fur", and "Stick 'o' Butter". Join us to find just how deep the puppet hole goes.18A – Persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. That said, this show is definitely NOT RECOMMENDED for minors.
Price: $10
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Graham Clark's Quiz Show

When and where: June 24 at Fox Cabaret 8 p.m.
What to expect: Graham Clark's Quiz Show! A comedy show that cherry picks the best segments of game shows and presents them all in one bizarre event! Comedians play the "contestants" with prizes for the audience. Brought to you by Hot Art Wet City. This month's show is a fundraiser for comedy venue Little Mountain Gallery.
Price: $12/10
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Oh Canada: The True North Strong and Funny

When and where: June 25-September 2 at The Improv Centre 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: The Vancouver TheatreSports League presents a show that pokes fun at Canadian stereotypes through a series of vignettes and improv games.
Price: $10/5
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Instant Theatre at Havana Theatre

When and where: June 19-25 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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