4+ hour, 58+ min ago (539+ words) Published 3:55 pm Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Jimmy Carr is bringing his Laughs Funny tour to Canada in late 2026. (Albin Olsson/Wikimedia Commons) One of the most iconic laughs in entertainment is making its way to B.C. next fall, and it's going to be joined by plenty of other laughs as comedian Jimmy Carr recently announced a Canadian leg of his tour. The British-Irish television host has a penchant for fancy suits, dark one-liners, not paying taxes, and spreading joy with his dolphin-like laugh. Fans of U.K. game shows will likely recognize Carr as the host of several different programs, including 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, and many others. Since becoming a professional comedian in the early 2000s, Carr has released a dozen stand-up specials, including four Netflix specials, with his most recent being Natural Born…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (222+ words) Published 9:26 am Wednesday, November 19, 2025 American comedian Dave Chappelle will tell jokes in Vancouver in just over two weeks " on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Rogers Arena. Live Nation Entertainment announced the show Wednesday (Nov. 19), with tickets on sale at noon via ticketmaster.ca. The controversial Chappelle, known for fearless social commentary and his no-holds-barred approach, will do a December tour that includes arena shows in Calgary, Edmonton, Portland, Vancouver and Seattle. The performances promise "the incisive humor, cultural perspective, and unmistakable stage presence that have cemented his status as one of the greatest comedians of all time," Live Nation announced. This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches, and accessories will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches, and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (550+ words) Published 6:00 am Sunday, November 16, 2025 Colin Mochrie has made a career out of thinking fast, and soon he'll be doing it live in Victoria. The Whose Line is it Anyway? star will join longtime collaborator Brad Sherwood for their improv show, Asking for Trouble, at the Royal Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 20. The show thrives on audience participation, with no two nights ever the same. "Everything starts with the audience. They yell out suggestions, we bring people on stage for about half the show, and then we just try to survive it. It's sort of a live version of Whose Line without the dead weight," joked Mochrie. The tour begins this month in Ohio and runs until October 2026, with Canadian stops in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Kitchener. For Mochrie, who calls Toronto home, it's a chance to perform closer to his…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago (835+ words) Suspense, silliness and Sherlock Holmes collide when veteran Canadian theatre director Roy Surette brings Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery to Chemainus Theatre Festival. Opening May 2, the ... Suspense, silliness and Sherlock Holmes collide when veteran Canadian theatre director Roy Surette brings Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery to Chemainus Theatre Festival. Opening May 2, the production blends mystery and comedy into a fast-paced theatrical romp. Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles, Baskerville follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the legend of a ghostly hound that haunts the moors of Devonshire." As one of Doyle's most popular and enduring works, The Hound of the Baskervilles has been reimagined countless times over the past century, from Basil Rathbone's iconic 1939 film portrayal to modern takes like Benedict Cumberbatch's…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago (470+ words) April Fools Us on April 1 at the Port Theatre will be a showcase of B.C. magicians who have appeared on the TV show Penn and Teller Fool Us. Shawn Farquhar has appeared on the show three times and ... April Fools Us promises night of mind-blowing magic in Nanaimo TheatreOne will present an evening of mind-blowing magic from five magicians on April Fools' Day. April Fools Us on April 1 at the Port Theatre will be a showcase of B.C. magicians who have appeared on the TV show Penn and Teller Fool Us. Shawn Farquhar has appeared on the show three times and fooled the magicians twice. He will perform and host next week's show in Nanaimo. He said audience members can expect a night of sophisticated and slapstick comedy, incredible illusions, ventriloquism and stunning magic that will leave them in wonder. "I really…...