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 […]
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 […]
Shane Clark is a Vancouver-based comedian who got his start turning the oddities of his everyday life into stand-up gold. With a knack for finding himself in unusual situations — whether through weird jobs or […]
James LeBuke is best summed up by a friend who guessed—without having seen his act—that he must be a “What’s going on?- style” comic. And honestly? She wasn’t wrong. James thrives in the space between […]
Vancouver-based comedian Liron Amdour first took the stage at a Pro/Am show at Lana Lou’s in 2021, where an encouraging crowd helped solidify his love for stand-up. Since then, he has immersed himself in the […]
Darwin Barcellano found his way into Vancouver’s comedy scene after taking the “Laughterzone 101” stand-up course with Jan Bannister just before the pandemic. Having used humour as a way to navigate life with a disability […]
Jenny Davidson is a Vancouver-based comedian who got her start after a friend convinced her to take a comedy class, thinking it would be a fun way to joke around with new people. What started […]
Jesse Kelly-Brandes is a Vancouver-based comedian who got her start in comedy through improv, sketch, and acting before naturally transitioning into stand-up. Growing up in a family that valued humour as a way to navigate […]
Kevin Appleby is a Vancouver-based comedian who first tested the waters of stand-up at open mics in Toronto before diving into the comedy scene in Vancouver. His passion for making people laugh took off when […]
With a comedic style that swings between the silly and the dark, Kevin Banner has built a career on sharp storytelling, personal anecdotes, and the occasional dose of pure nonsense. Influenced by legendary comics like […]
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