Have a holly jolly December with these 10 great comedy events happening in Vancouver this month!
Get your fill of festive funny with Jeff Arcuri, The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Show, and so much more. You deserve the gift of laughter this month!
And for more fun things happening around town, be sure to check out our Listed section.
The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special/Facebook
What: Drag Queens BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars bring their newest holiday show to Vancouver. Fans can expect a fabulous spectacle in the show co-written and co-created by the duo and directed by BenDeLaCreme, with whip-smart comedy, brand-new songs, and annual favourites.
When: December 28, 2024
Time: Doors 7 pm, show 8 pm
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre — 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase here
What: IndigE-girl Comedy welcomes everyone to The Aunties Who Stole Christmas, a festive celebration of Indigenous laughter and storytelling. The show features an all-Indigenous female lineup from across Turtle Island: Alana Obey, Crystal Asham, Debbie Courchene, Annie Brass, Kaitlynn Brightnose, Dakota Ray Hebert, and host Savannah Erasmus.
When: December 14, 2024
Time: 8 pm
Where: Fox Cabaret – 2321 Main Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $20 plus fees, purchase online
What: Just For Laughs Vancouver regular Sam Tonning is recording his album live at Little Mountain Gallery on December 4. He has shared the stage with Mark Normand, Jessica Kirson, and Bobby Lee and has been named one of Reader’s Digest’s comedians to watch in Canada.
When: December 4, 2024
Time: 7 pm and 9 pm
Where: Little Mountain Gallery – 110 Water Street, Vancouver
Cost: $20 plus fees, purchase online
Jokers Canada
What: Jokers Canada is a travelling comedy club that showcases professional stand-ups all over Metro Vancouver. Featuring acclaimed comics that have performed at Just For Laughs and Winnipeg Comedy Festival, on CW and the CBC, and more.
This month, Jokers is bringing the Comedy Classics to the BMO Theatre Centre at Olympic Village for New Year’s Eve.
When: December 31, 2024
Time: 8 pm
Where: Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre – 162 West 1st Avenue #203, Vancouver
Cost: From $51.45 purchase online
What: The Comedy Department presents candy cane chaos and mistletoe mayhem in their holiday comedy offering! The North Pole’s top three elves face off in a hilarious Christmas competition. Who will get to bring joy to children all over the world? The audience will decide with their suggestions and votes.
Make sure to send off 2024 and welcome in 2025 with a blast of laughs with Year-End Update: Hindsight is Hilarious. Take a funny look back at the year that was, including Swifties, AI, shocking headlines and more. Each show will also include a “fake midnight” countdown.
When: December 7. 14 and 21, 2024 (Rumble), December 27 and 28 (Update)
Time: 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm (Vancouver),
Where: The Show Cellar – 1755 Davie Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
What: Jeff Arcuri has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Laughs! on Fox, and more. The viral comedian brings The Full Beans Fall Tour to the Vogue Theatre for two shows this month.
When: December 8, 2024
Time: 4 pm and 7 pm
Where: Vogue Theatre – 918 Granville Street
Tickets: Various prices. Purchase online
What: Underground Comedy Club is a New York-style speakeasy located in the heart of Gastown that provides laughs from Wednesday to Saturday below the Brick Lane Restaurant. Treat yourself to a curated lineup of comics, including local favourites and touring performers, as well as food and drinks.
When: Shows from Wednesday to Saturday
Time: Various times
Where: 120 Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices. Purchase online
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What: Comedy After Dark hosts a hilarious lineup of female pro and amateur comics in Vancouver. Join the fun every Tuesday with host Amber Harper-Young.
When: Tuesday, December 3, 10, and 17, 2024 (no show Christmas Eve)
Time: 8 pm
Where: Comedy After Dark – 117 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $12.60, purchase Taco Tuesday – All Ladies Comedy Show
What: The holiday season can be a stressful time for a variety of reasons. That’s why the funny folks at The Improv Centre (TIC) on Granville Island are helping chase away the winter blues with its new seasonal show, Merry/Happy/Jolly.
Audiences will help the improvisers create a brand-new show each night during the “choose-your-own-adventure” performance.
When: Fridays and Saturdays until December 23, 2024, with matinee performances on December 15, 22 and 24
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: The Improv Centre — 1502 Duranleau Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
What: Chicago comedian Mark Thomson presents a high-energy comedy show at The Lido with a lineup of comedians who have performed at Just For Laughs, Sirius XM, and more. Treat yourself to a night of laughs while discovering your new favourite comic.
When: December 10, 2024
Time: 8:30 pm
Where: The Lido – 518 East Broadway, Vancouver
Tickets: $7 online, $15 at the door. Purchase online