Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from August 14 to 20, 2017. 

Standup

Laugh Gallery

When and where: Auguast 14 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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Magic Mic Open Mic Night

When and where: August 15 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: August 15 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.
Price: $5
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The Comedy Mix

When and where: August 15-19 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 Aug 15, Comedy Showcase on Aug 16, Erica Sigurdson headlines on August 17-19.
Price: Varies on the night 
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Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: August 16 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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Yuk Yuk's

When and where: August 15-19 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 August 15, Amateur Night on August 16, Vancouver Comedy Competition on August 17, and Adam Christie headlines on August 17-19.

Price: Varies on the night
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Jokes Please

When and where: August 17 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 in LMG. Hilarious comedians perform in a friendly, indie theatre to big laughs. The show has been described as wild, polite and hilarious all at once. Ideal!.
Price: $5
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Improv/Perfomance

Vancouver TheatreSports League

When and where: August 16-23 at The Improv Centre. 
What to expect: Some of the world's most daring and innovative improv. #NoFilter (Thu, 9:15 pm); Oh, Canada: The True North Strong and Funny (Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm); Ok Tinder (Fri and Sat, 11:15 pm); TheatreSports (Tue and Wed, 7:30 pm; Wed, 9:15 pm; Fri, 9:30 pm).
Price: Varies on the night
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Ask Me Anything Live

When and where: August 1 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. This month's live Ask Me Anything guest is Joshua Begosh, host of the comedic talk-show, The Reasonably Late Show! Come take part in our live Q&A and get to know our comedians better too!
Price: $7
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Seven at Seven Improv Comedy Showcase: The Radical and Channel 73¾

When and where: August 17 at Seven Dining Lounge 7 p.m.
What to expect: Grab some dinner and drinks and enjoy an evening of laughs as two hilarious Vancouver improv troupes deliver a dynamite double bill all inspired by your suggestions!
Price: $6-10
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Bonus Stage Three

When and where: August 1 at Fox Cabaret 6:30 p.m.
What to expect: Bonus Stage returns to the Fox Cabaret with more video game comedy, burlesque, music, contests and prizes featuring Geeks vs. Nerds Vancouver, missingNo, The Runaway Four, Rainbow Glitz and Roe Butts.
Price: $10 online presale, $15 at the door
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Bloodfeud: Summer Lovin'

When and where: August 19 at Little Mountain Gallery 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: A monthly show on the third Saturday at Little Mountain Gallery where Standup Comedians and Improvisers battle it out for comedy glory.
Price: $7/5
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The Sunday Service

When and where: August 20 at Fox Cabaret 9 p.m.
What to expect: Long standing, multiple award winning, weekly improv comedy show. Starring Ryan Beil, Caitlin Howden, Kevin Lee, Mark Chavez, Aaron Read, and Taz VanRassel. Every Sunday.
Price: $7
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Instant Theatre at Havana Theatre

When and where: August 14-20 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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