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Ernie Hart
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Ernie Hart

January 22, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Ernie Hart is a Vancouver-based comedian who describes his style as observational with a silly, loose energy on stage. Drawing inspiration from comedy heavyweights like Mike Birbiglia, John Mulaney, and Bill Burr, Hart has carved […]

Aaron Read
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Aaron Read

January 15, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Aaron Read is a Vancouver-based comedian known for his wildly goofy, shape-shifting style that blends voices, act-outs, music, and cleverly hidden dark edges. We caught up with him to talk about influences, rituals, favourite bits, […]

Randy J
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Randy J

December 18, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Fluid, expressive, and rooted in the moment, Randy J approaches comedy like a jazz set, blending sharp preparation with spontaneous, organized chaos. Drawing inspiration from family, lived experience, and legendary stand-ups, his storytelling finds humour […]

Sammy Ray Benty
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Sammy Ray Benty

December 11, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Sammy Ray Benty is a musical mischief-maker who blends Fred Penner warmth with Adam Sandler chaos, turning low-brow silliness into something unexpectedly sincere. Fueled by black coffee, dark beer, and the surreal soundscape of Bish […]

Jacki Gunn
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Jacki Gunn

November 27, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

‘Tis the season to enjoy some live theatre, and The Improv Centre is bringing to stage a show never before seen on screens big or small. ‘Tis the Sitcom is an improvised version of a […]

Ian Boothby
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Ian Boothby

November 20, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Ian Boothby is an award-winning stand-up, sketch, and improv comedian, and he’s also a comic-book creator, writer, and screenwriter. Based in Vancouver, the multi-talented Boothby co-created Free Willie Shakespeare for the Vancouver Theatresports League, which […]

Maarten Bayliss
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Maarten Bayliss

November 13, 2025 Lauren Kannwischer

Meet Maarten, the comedian whose style can be described in three terrifying words: Public Humiliation. Maarten finds his comedic muse not in classic setups, but in the universal modern anxiety of technology malfunctioning and wasting […]

Betty Tsehai
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Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Betty Tsehai

October 16, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Comedian Betty Tsehai is Los Angeles-based now, but she first got her start on stand-up stages here in Vancouver. There’s a certain lighter, gentler Canadian touch to Betty’s thoughtful, observational humour. It’s nice to think […]

Arya Afshar
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Arya Afshar

October 9, 2025 Lauren Kannwischer

Hailing from Vancouver, Arya Afshar is a rising star in the comedy scene with a style that’s both transgressive social commentary and silly observational humour. Drawing inspiration from comedy greats like Frankie Boyle and modern […]

Nathan Hare
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Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Nathan Hare

September 18, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Nathan Hare is a comedian, writer, and actor from Vancouver. Here, he performed at Vancouver’s Just For Laughs Festival four years in a row. After his recent move to Toronto, he has since taken the […]

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