Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from April 24 - 30, 2017. 

Standup

Laugh Gallery

When and where: April 24 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: April 24 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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Yuk Yuk's

When and where: April 25-29 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 April 25, Amateur Night on April 26, Eddie Della Siepe headlines on April 27-29.
Price: Varies on the night
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Magic Mic Open Mic Night

When and where: April 25 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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Full Pint Comedy

When and where: April 25 at Granville Island Brewing at 9 p.m.
What to expect: We’re the team that brought the renowned Kings Head Comedy to life, and now bring the laughs to The Taproom at Granville Island Brewing. It’s still Tuesday nights, it’s still $5, and it’s still hilarious—but now the beer is better. Check the latest event on our Facebook page to see this week’s lineup.
Price: $5
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Jokes

When and where: April 25 at Railway Stage and Beer Café at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Goofs & spoofs every tuesday with stand up from different comics each show.
Price: By donation
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Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: April 26 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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The Comedy Mix

When and where: April 25-29 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 April 25, Comedy Showcase on April 26, Dino Archie headlines on April 27-29.
Price: Varies on the night 
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Jokes Please

When and where: April 27 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 from Conan, Just For Laughs and The Debaters perform in a cozy, indie theatre. The show has been described as wild and polite at the same time. Fun!
Price: $5
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Laughter Party

When and where: April 27 at XY at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Laughter Party is back and this time, we're back! Come check out this show and then you'll see how we're back. Take that, dad! But anyways, we're gonna have a great night of stand-up comedy featuring some of the best touring and local comedians. Ignore the fact that life is a meaningless void and come enjoy a night of laughter.
Price: $5
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Comedy Basement Special Presentation: Mom's Spaghetti Comedy Tour

When and where: April 28 at Goldies Pizza at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Featuring 8 of Seattle's hottest up-and-coming stand-up comedians, regularly featured at the famous SEATTLE UNDERGROUND comedy club, and opening for huge acts such as Kurt Metzger!
Price: $15/12
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Canada's Smartest Comedy

When and where: April 29 at Goldies Pizza at 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: Hosted by Canada's Smartest Person contestant, Jon Gagnon, a group of bright minded comedians take a intelligent observation at the world and its current affairs. Headliner Ivan Decker ... featuring Fatima Dhowre and Byron Bertram.
Price: $10
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Stand Up, Stand Out

When and where: April 29 at XY at 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: JOIN US FOR AN AMAZING NIGHT OF QUEER+ALLY COMEDY
Price: $15
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Crafty Comedy

When and where: April 30 at 12 Kings Pub at 9:30 p.m.
What to expect: Vancouvers longest running comedy 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. Hosted by Jonny Paul. 
Price: Free
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Improv/Perfomance

Vancouver TheatreSports League

When and where: April 26-30 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, 7:30 pm; Fri, 9:30 pm); Western World (Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm).
Price: Varies on the night
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Queer Prov Monday's at XY!

When and where: April 24 at XY at 8 p.m.
What to expect: Once a month the Queer Prov troupe gets competitive with the Fruitbowl. Two teams will be PITTED against each other to win the coveted FRUIT CUP! The show is hosted by the Big Fruit himself Dan Dumsha (Dirty Little Secrets). The cast features Sarah Dawn Pledge (The Fictionals), Kevin L Smith, Josh Rimer (OutTV), Alex Rowan, Pearce Visser (Van TheatreSports), Julia Stretch, Robert Mackie (Instant Theatre) and Steve Oben.
Price: Free
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Improv X Poetry aka Words In Motion

When and where: April 25 at Café Deux Soleils 8 p.m.
What to expect: The Fictionals and friends from Vancouver's spoken word scene celebrate the 21st Anniversary of National Poetry Month. Words In Motion combines poetry and comedy into an epic evening! Featuring special guests Duncan Shields (two-time Vancouver Haiku Champion, member of the 2013 and 2014 Vancouver Poetry Slam teams) and Angelica Poversky (featured at Voice Against Violence Against Women Conference, Top 25 under 25 Canadian Environmentalists and TedXYouth)!
Price: $7
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Little Mountain Improv

When and where: April 25 at Little Mountain Gallery 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 Critical Hit Show: A #DNDLive Comedy Experience

When and where: April 26 at Rio Theatre 8 p.m.
What to expect: Vancouver comedic performers present a night of improv-comedy based on popular roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons.
Price: $12/10
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Giggles and Gags

When and where: April 27-29 at PAL Theatre 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: Giggles & Gags features original sketch comedy with a few twists on Vancouver’s pop culture, and humourous musical and magical interludes along the way. The show is rooted in trail blazing pioneers like Saturday Night Live and the old Carol Burnett Show. But most of all, Giggles & Gags is comedy for a cause. All net proceeds from the show go to the Alzheimer Society of BC. That means, by purchasing a ticket, you’ll be generating good karma with every laugh.
Price: $20-25
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The List: Stand Up and Improv

When and where: April 28 at Little Mountain Gallery 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: Join us for The List! A show where we combine the superb written fun of stand up comedy with the instant fun of improvisation. Each show features some of Vancouver’s top comedians performing comedic lists. Then, based on those lists the improvisors will serve up some hilarious scenes to keep the laughs coming. It's the show where the audience is always in on the joke.
Price: $5 on Eventbrite/ $10 at the door
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Improv Comedy

When and where: April 14 at Café Deux Soleils 9:30 p.m.
What to expect: Hocus Focus is a locally trained Improv group that leads an audience through an impromtu journey (made up on the spot). Through games like Kryptonite and Quilt, these ecclectic improvisors will give you a truly unforgetable performance.
Price: $5
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Instant Theatre at Havana Theatre

When and where: April 24-30 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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