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…...

6+ hour, 26+ 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…...

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…...