Spring Arts Preview: live comedy in Vancouver offers long-awaited laughs aplenty

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      Over the past couple of years, the pandemic has caused most Vancouverites to hold in their belly laughs. WIth COVID-19 waning and happier days on the horizon, it's time to let those chuckles run wild.

      The Scrawny Show at the ANZA Club, February 24. Chelsea Lou headlines a standup comedy show also featuring performances by Darcy Boon Collins, Harris Anderson, John Gagnon, Bradley Fung, Julia Bartel, and Rory Dunn.

      East Van Laugh Riot at the Rio Theatre, February 25. Charlie Demers hosts comedy performances by Yumi Nagashima, Jacob Samuel, Dave Harris, and Andrea Jin.

      Trevor Noah at Rogers Arena, February 26. Just for Laughs VANCOUVER presents South African comedian and host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah performing a standup comedy show as part of his Back to Abnormal Tour.

      Comedy Ting at Calabash Bistro, February 27. Aaron Arya hosts standup comedy by Travis Watters, Martin Navarro, Tyler Middleton, Adam Jacobson, Sahib Singh Rana, Alisha Dhillon, Brendan Washbern, Peter Grant, Harmeet Singh Kohli, and Sam Tonning.

      David Sedaris at the Vogue Theatre, February 28. Innovation Arts & Entertainment and MRG Live present American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor.

      Bianca Del Rio at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, March 8. American drag queen and comedian, winner of the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, performs on new comedy tour Unsanitized!

      Joe Dombrowski at Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, March 11 and 12. Comedian, educator, and influencer, best known for his viral Spelling Bee prank video, performs three shows.

      Maz Jobrani at the Vogue Theatre, March 25. Iranian-American comedian, also known as the Persian Pink Panther.

      Kyle Kinane at the Vogue Theatre, March 24. Comedian known for his appearances on Drunk History, Workaholics, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, and Comedy Bang! Bang! performs a standup show.

      Mike Vecchione at Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, March 24 to 27. Italian-American comedian and actor known for his appearances on The Tonight Show and Comedy Central.

      Just For Laughs VANCOUVER presents Ronnie Chieng at the Queen E. on March 31.

      Ronnie Chieng: The Hope You Get Rich Tour at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, March 31. Just for Laughs VANCOUVER presents standup comedian, actor, and correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

      Russell Howard at the Vogue Theatre, April 1. English comedian and actor, best known for his TV shows Russell Howard's Good News and The Russell Howard Hour, performs two standup shows.

      Girls Gotta Eat at the Vogue Theatre, April 2. Comedic duo composed of podcasters Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg.

      Nikki Glaser at the Vogue Theatre, April 9. American comedian, actress, and podcast host performs a standup show.

      Fortune Feimster at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, April 10. Comedian and actor from North Carolina, known for her work on Chelsea Lately and The Mindy Project.

      Heather McMahan at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, April 1. American comedian, actor, and podcaster performs on her Farewell Tour.

      Donnell Rawlings at the Hollywood Theatre, April 11. Comedy Here Often? presents American comedian and actor, best known as a cast member on Chappelle's Show, performing a standup show.

      Kanan Gill at Massey Theatre, April 16.  Indian stand-up comedian, actor, and YouTuber performs on his Is This It? Tour.

      Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle performs two shows at Rogers Arena on April 22 and 23.

      Dave Chappelle at Rogers Arena, April 22 and 23. Controversial American comedian performs two standup shows.

      T.J. Miller at RIck Bronson's House of Comedy, April 22 and 23. American comedian and actor best known for his roles in HBO's Silicon Valley and the Deadpool films.

      Dave Attell at Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, April 26 and 27. Stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, best known as the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell.

      Taylor Tomlinson at the Vogue Theatre, April 30. Comedian from Orange County, California, known for her Netflix special Quarter-Life Crisis, performs two standup shows on her Deal With It tour.

      Andrew Schulz: The Infamous Tour at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, May 6. Just for Laughs VANCOUVER presents standup comedian from New York City performing two shows.

      Laughter is the Best Medicine at the Red Gate Revue Stage, May 6. Charity improv show hosted by TMP Improv, with all proceeds to the Richmond Food Bank's School Meals Program.

      Whitney Cummings at the Vogue Theatre, May 7. American comedian, known for her standup comedy specials for HBO and Netflix, performs on her Touch Me Tour.

      Legendary British comedian John Cleese performs at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on May 17.

      John Cleese: An Evening of Exceptional Silliness at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, May 17. Unique Lives & Experiences presents the legendary British comic, best known for his work with the famed comedy troupe Monty Python, and for his starring role in the TV series Fawlty Towers.

      Sebastian Maniscalco at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, May 19 and 20. American standup comedian and actor, known for the 2019 comedy special Stay Hungry.

      Just for Laughs Comedy Night in Canada at the Orpheum Theatre, May 21. Rick Mercer hosts standup comedy by Ramy Dave Merheje, Eman El-Husseini, and Ivan Decker.

      Just For Laughs VANCOUVER presents American comedian Nicole Byer at the Vogue on May 26.

      Just For Laughs VANCOUVER at various Vancouver venues, May 25 to 29. Comedy festival features performances by Maria Bamford, Nicole Byer, Andrew Santino, Marc Maron, Roy Wood Jr., Joel Kim Booster, Bob the Drag Queen, Michael Kosta, Dana Gould, Cameron Esposito, James Adomian, Gavin Matts, Atsuko Okatsuka, Jess Salomon & Eman El-Husseini, Rosebud Baker & Brian Simpson, and Jimmy O. Yang.

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