Looking to see some comedy this week? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are funny events happening in or around Vancouver from October 16 to 22, 2017. 

Standup

Eight and a Half Inches: Krill Room

When and where: October 16 at Eight and a Half at 9 p.m.
What to expect: This Monday will be the last night of Alex Sparling on Eight 1/2 Inches of Comedy as my co-host of the show. I had three great years with him and he became one of my best buds in the process despite all of his many flaws. I love him like a brother and I know he'd do anything for me because I paid for most of the Facebook ads when we did the show together.
Price: $5
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Laugh Gallery

When and where: October 16 at Havana Theatre at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Join Graham Clark and his standup comedian pals for a one of a kind night of comedy.
Price: $5
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Magic Mic Open Mic Night

When and where: October 17 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: October 17 at Granville Island Brewing at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Bringing them jokes to The Taproom at Granville Island Brewing every single Tuesday. Just five dollars to see top touring comedians you’ve seen on Just For Laughs, CBC, The Comedy Network, and back at our first show: Kings Head Comedy.
Price: $5
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The Comedy Mix

When and where: October 17-21 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 Oct 17, Comedy Showcase on Oct 18, Lachlan Patterson headlines on Oct 19-21.
Price: Varies on the night 
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Stand-Up & Deliver! Comedy Open Mic

When and where: October 18 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: October 17-21 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 October 17, Amateur Night on October 18, Open Mic night on Oct 19, and Erik Griffin headlines on October 19-21.

Price: Varies on the night
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Roast Battle

When and where: October 18 at Little Mountain Gallery at 9 p.m.
What to expect: Vancouver comedians go head-to-head in a battle of wit and insults!
Price: $10/5
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Girls Night Out 2017

When and where: October 20 at Port Moody Inlet Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
What to expect: Looking for a fun night out with your girlfriends? The Port Moody Arts Centre annual Girls Night Out is coming up on October 20th. Enjoy a relaxing and hilarious night of comedy by women for women. Featuring stand-up comedian Erica Sigurdson and friends.
Price: $42.50-47.50
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Bloodfeud: The ol’ Switcheroo

When and where: October 21 at Little Mountain Gallery at 8 p.m.
What to expect: In the first half, we've got a lineup of some of Vancouver's best standups who have been making the rounds in the dark and dank rooms in Vancouver applying their craft to whoever is will tolerate them. The standups, who have honed their jokes until they are perfect, come to the Bloodfeud stage to show you what meticulous hard work and dedication can do. In the second half, a group of happy-go-lucky and "uppity" improvisers, representing the major Improv hubs of Vancouver, and having done nothing to prepare for the night, hit the stage. Using the work of the stand ups as their inspiration, the improvisers will perform a long form set that will show you what training and positive attitudes can do as they improvise a long form piece.
Price: $7/5
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Comedy Bucket: Panel Edition

When and where: October 21 at Little Mountain Gallery at 10 p.m.
What to expect: The only no material show in the city is back, come watch Vancouver's best comedians making comedy off of audience suggestions.
Price: $5
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Comedy at Big Rock

When and where: October 22 at Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery at 8 p.m.
What to expect: One of Calgary's hottest comedians, Chris Gordon, returns to headline our Big Rock October show! A tour-de-force of stage presence and raw, unbridled sensuality, Chris has been featured at Just For Laughs (Montreal, Toronto, *and* Northwest), on CBC's So You Think You're Funny, and as a cast member on AMC's "Hell on Wheels". Half man, half wolf shirt, all phenomenal.
Price: $7
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Improv/Perfomance

Vancouver TheatreSports League

When and where: October 18-22 at The Improv Centre. 
What to expect: Some of the world's most daring and innovative improv. IMPROV WARS: THE LAUGH JEDI (Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm); #NoFilter (Thu, 9:15 pm); Ok Tinder (Fri and Sat, 11:15 pm); Rookie Night (Sun, 7:30 pm); TheatreSports (Wed, 7:30 pm; Wed, 9:15 pm; Fri and Sat, 9:30 pm).
Price: Varies on the night
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Lady Parts Episode 1: Boobs

When and where: October 17 at The Emerald 8:30 p.m.
What to expect: In the premiere presentation of Lady Parts, we’re going to have a titillating evening of exploring body issues of all kinds. Whether you have boobs, want ‘em, or are scared of ‘em, you’re going to be motor-boated with hilarious jokes. The unrealistic beauty standards our society sets for women are so ridiculous, they hardly need a send-up but join us as female comedians bounce, jiggle, and lactate their way through a night of perky parody. #TigOlBitties
Price: $15
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Ask Me Anything Live with Vancouver Scream Queen Tristan Risk

When and where: October 17 at Café Deux Soleils 8 p.m.
What to expect: Join The Fictionals and some of Vancouver;s funniest comedians for Reddit-inspired laughs at Cafe Deux Soleils. This month's live Ask Me Anything guest is Tristan Risk from the Caravan of Creeps! Little Miss Risk is a burlesque dancer, circus darling, fetish model, actress and general social nuisance.
Price: $7
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Tales from Public Transit

When and where: October 18 at Heritage Grill 7:30 p.m.
What to expect: An experimental storytelling show where funny people share true stories from unbelievable adventures on public transit. Watch the action unfold simultaneously with live, improvised reenactments from performer-types who ride the bus - and have NO idea what's going to happen next...!
Price: $7
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Improv Against Humanity: Paranormal Hilarity

When and where: October 18 at Rio Theatre 8 p.m.
What to expect: Improv Against Humanity celebrates the spooky season with Paranormal Hilarity at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, October 18! Join The Fictionals and special guests for an early Halloween treat, complete with hilarious comedy, an audience costume contest with prizes, and mini-chocolate bars! Dress up and come on down!
Price: $12
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All-Levels Improv Classes

When and where: To December 10 at Little Mountain Gallery 8 p.m.
What to expect: Blind Tiger Comedy's Semester 16 is here and it has the class for you! New to comedy? Seasoned pro? We have a brand spankin' new slate of classes up and ready for you to enjoy October 7 - December 10 at Blind Tiger Comedy. Our new term has classes for students of all levels, plus new electives and specialty courses.
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Seven at Seven Improv Comedy Showcase

When and where: October 19 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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A Mount Pleasant Demise

When and where: October 20 at Little Mountain Gallery 8 p.m.
What to expect: In the Kingdom of Vancouver, the Queen (Amy Shostak) rules supreme. But when her life is threatened, opportunity arises for the powerful to claim the throne. What would a prince, a merchant, a dowager, and a general do to snatch the crown for themselves?
Price: $7/5
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The Reasonably Late Show

When and where: October 20 at Havana Theatre 10:30 p.m.
What to expect: The Reasonably late, unreasonably hilarious improvised talk show.Don't miss your chance to see this once in a lifetime, completely improvised talkshow extravaganza!The Reasonably late Show is the world's leading source of completely improvised talkshow entertainment as well as a source of 9% of the global economy with special guests, shameless gimmicks, and dramatic twists both on and backstage.
Price: $10
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The Sunday Service

When and where: October 22 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: October 16-22 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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