Where to See Live Comedy Performed in Vancouver
Vancouver has a rich and vibrant live comedy scene. From stand-up comedians to improv troupes, themed showcases, and other comic performances, there are all kinds of regular weekly shows, performance spaces, and venues where you can find someone to make you laugh most nights of the week.
Weekly Shows
The Improv Centre @ Granville Island – Tuesdays to Sundays
Home to live comedy overlooking False Creek, TIC is famous for its highly-energy improv teams riffing off audience participation and funny premises. Find a different themed rotating show most nights with the classic TheatreSports competitions anchoring Fridays/Saturdays and House Teams performing on Sunday nights.
Little Mountain Gallery Comedy @ Gastown – Tuesdays to Saturdays
LMG in Gastown hosts a plethora of live comedy shows, from the Improv Jam Show (Tuesdays) to Blind Tiger Comedy (Wednesdays), the Laugh Gallery (Thursdays), Stand-up Showcase (Thursdays), Roast Battle Vancouver, Brunch, Comedy Bingo!, and Open Mic shows, there’s something for everyone's comedic tastes with original shows hosted by different local comedians.
Comedy After Dark @ Gastown – Wednesdays to Sundays
Doubling as both a stand-up comedy venue and restaurant/bar, you can enjoy some house made comfort food classics, cocktails, and mocktails with some live entertainment. It's also an ideal host for a birthday, bachelor(ette) party, work get-together, or night out with friends!
Underground Comedy Club @ Hoxton – Wednesdays to Sundays
See some of Vancouver's best stand-ups in a captivating speakeasy setting with plenty of food and drink options.
Cellar Comedy @ The Show Cellar – Saturdays
See professional stand-up comedy performed live weekly in an intimate West End venue.
Don’t Tell Comedy! – Thursdays & Fridays
Promoted as "secret shows in secret locations," the unique live experience promises laughs in different venues in the city for a fun mixture of comedy and surprise.
Chill, Comedy! @ Chill x Studio – Fridays & Saturdays
Embrace the women-owned and operated comedy space that aims to redefine the live entertainment experience with a vibrant lineup of comedians and live performances every week.
Jokes Please! @ The Cambrian Hall (Fridays) / Russian Community Centre (Saturdays)
Enjoy Vancouver’s longest-running, twice-weekly stand-up comedy show showcasing both local and visiting comedians trying out new material for eager audiences.
The Comedy Ring @ Calabash Bistro – Fridays & Saturdays
Hit up Gastown for raw and uncensored comedy shows hosted in the city every week.
Saturday Night Laughs @ The Show Cellar – Saturdays
Check out one of Vancouver’s premier improv comedy shows performed in a speakeasy-style space optimized for big laughs and good vibes.
The Sunday Service @ Fox Cabaret – Sundays
Watch this Vancouver staple of the improv scene performed live every week from the award-winning comedy troupe known for delivering surreal performances.
Comedy Festivals
Every year around February, the city hosts the West Coast edition of Canada's legendary comedy festival, Just for Laughs (JFL) Vancouver. For comedy fans, this is one of the best ways to discover new and local talents alongside famous international comedians everyone knows.
Each September, crowds can be seen trekking out to Stanley Park for the annual Great Outdoors Comedy Festival that showcases some of the best touring comedians all performing live outside in one of the city's most scenic destinations.