Western Canada’s biggest comedy festival is returning to Vancouver this February, and it’s heating up the winter season with a scorching lineup of stars.
The ninth annual Just For Laughs Vancouver will take place from February 13 to 23.
Fans of all things funny will have lots to enjoy over the 10 hilarious days, including star-powered stand-up, podcasts, improv and sketch, and more.
The lineup of performers continues to grow, with the iconic Jerry Seinfeld headlining the festival with two shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
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“For our 9th year, we’re thrilled to deliver another lineup that celebrates both the world’s biggest comedy stars alongside our own Canadian talent,” said Festival Director Heather Wallace in a release. “We’re very proud to continue expanding the festival’s reach by presenting shows in English, Spanish and French.
“Additionally, through our new Comedy For Community initiative and in collaboration with BCLC’s Community Ticketing Program, we are distributing tickets to non-profits and charitable organizations across BC, ensuring even more fans can connect through the universal language of laughter. Thanks to our incredible partners, we’re set to make this a truly unforgettable event for comedy fans across the province!”
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Like previous years, the festival is bringing in some of the biggest names in comedy. Some of the biggest names include Silicon Valley and The Big Sick star Kumail Nanjiani, Fire Island and Drop Dead Diva star Margaret Cho, and The Daily Show’s Roy Wood Jr.
The extensive list of comedians also includes:
- The Basement Yard
- Nurse John
- Sugar Sammy
- Tim Dillon
- Pete Holmes
- Maz Jobrani
- Ashley Gavin
- Sofia Niño de Rivera
- Harland Williams
- Brian Simpson
- Preacher Lawson
- René Vaca
- Sam Jay
- Ryan Long
- Jason Cheny
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- Esther Povitsky
- Two Idiot Girls
- Laurent Paquin
- UpDating
- Jiaoying Summers
- Irene Tu
- Langston Kerman
- Sabrina Wu
- Gianmarco Soresi
- The Downside Podcast Live
- Sara Pascoe
- Erica Rhodes
- Jay Jurden
- Maddy Smith
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- The Ryan & Amy Show
- Fabrizio Copano
- Ahren Belisle
- Brittany Schmitt
- Right Now with John Goblikon
- Tatanka Means
- The Big Magical Cult Show
- Vanessa Gonzalez
- Alistair Ogden
- Raanan Hershberg
Homegrown talent will also be showcased in the Best of the West, presented by SiriusXM. Highlights include Ola Dada’s Black Out Comedy, Citizen Hurricane with the Comedy Department, The HERO SHOW, and lots more.
Tickets go on sale at jflvancouver.com starting Friday, December 13 at 10 am. Pre-sale tickets are on sale from Tuesday, December 10, at 10 am until Thursday, December 12, at 10 pm.
When: February 13 to 23, 2025
Time: Various showtimes
Where: Multiple venues across Vancouver
Tickets: Go on sale at jflvancouver.com starting Friday, December 13 at 10 am.