We've scoured the schedules of Vancouver's most venerable arts institutions to bring you more than 60 of the hottest dance, theatre, music, comedy and art shows in the city this season. Look for the听鈽� symbol marking our critics' picks!
Dance
Project Soul & South Asian Arts听Two of Vancouver鈥檚 hottest dance companies join forces to present an exuberant program of hip hop and bhangra, contrasting styles which share deep connections to music and rhythm, as part of the noon hour series, Discover Dance! Sept. 17 at 12pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
Unwrapping Culture听This collaboration between Filipino-Canadian artist, Alvin Erasga Tolentino and Thai classical dancer Pichet Klunchun combines the technique, theatricality and storytelling elements of Khon with the paraphernalia of today鈥檚 rampant materialism, to create a devastating critique of the corruption of authentic Thai culture by forces of commercialization. Oct. 15-17 at 8pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
Dances for a Small Stage 32 A mainstay of Vancouver鈥檚 arts scene since 2002, this series to showcase cutting edge dance on a minuscule stage, is devoted to producing new work that is both artful and accessible. This program features works by local favourites, as well as some first time Small Stagers, including Andrew Bartee, Burgundy, Heather Myers, Judith Gray, Vanessa Goodman and a host of others. Oct. 20-Oct. 23 at the Anza Club. Tickets at EventBrite.ca
Danny Nielsen and Friends听One of Canada鈥檚 brightest young tap talents with a rising star on the international scene, teams up with special guests including dancers and jazz musicians to present a dynamic and entertaining program highlighting the infectious rhythms, expressiveness and ebullience of tap dance, as part of the noon hour series, Discover Dance! Oct. 22 at 12 noon at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
颁补谤尘别苍听Karen Flamenco presents the tale of passion and love told through vignettes of Carmen Suites, in an irresistible union of flamenco dance and orchestral melodies featuring a live chamber orchestra. Oct. 23-24 at 7pm at 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. Tickets at KarenFlamenco.com
The Dog Days Are Over Belgian choreographer Jan Martens, renowned for this provocative and highly physical creations stays true to form in what is perhaps his most audacious work to date. Eight dancers surrender to one act; the jump. For seventy extreme, exhausting minutes they bounce, hop and leap through complicated patterns of geometrical precision. Oct. 29-31 at 8pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
鈽�Solitudes Solo Five dancers perform sublime solos choreographed by iconoclast Daniel L茅veill茅. Being is no longer attained through nudity. To better unveil his dancers, L茅veill茅 subjects them to the test of the solo and impossible choreographic scores. Oct. 28-31 at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at
鈽�Program 1听Ballet BC鈥檚 30th anniversary season commences with three distinct perspectives on the future of dance with three works that will thrill and move you; 鈥淣ew Work鈥� from choreographer Stijn Celis in collaboration with Chor Leoni, 鈥淪olo Echo鈥� from choreographer Crystal Pite with music by Johannes Brahms and 鈥淭wenty Eight Thousand Waves鈥� from choreographer Cayetano Soto with music by David Lang and Bryce Dessner. Nov. 5-7 at 8pm at Ballet BC. Tickets at BalletBC.com/tickets
Sunya Four dancers, three musicians, a sound designer and a video artist break boundaries to create a truly unique artistic experience, as Indo-Armenian dancer and choreographer Roger Sinha and Iranian-born gatherer of musical pearls, Kiya Tabassian collaborate for this electrifying performance where world music meets dance in a journey both celebratory and spiritual. Nov. 10-14 at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
Git Hayetsk听The internationally renowned Northwest Coast First Nations mask dancers, whose name means People of the Copper Shield, perform ancestral songs and dances as well as newly created work reflecting their lives as First Nations people today as part of the noon hour series, Discover Dance! Nov. 12 at 12pm at Scotiabank Dance Theatre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
鈽�叠补谤产补谤颈补苍蝉听Hofesh Shechter returns to wow 麻豆传媒映画audiences with a triology of captivating new works, commencing with Barbarians, where the complex beauty of baroque music inspires a sparse world in which dancers move with mathematical precision to a percussive score. Nov. 13-15 at 8pm at 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. Tickets at DanceHouse.ca/tickets
The 10th Biennial Dance In Vancouver听Dance In 麻豆传媒映画celebrates the energy and originality of our contemporary dance scene over four days of performances, showcasing some of BC鈥檚 most exciting companies. Nov. 18-22 at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Visit TheDanceCentre.ca for the schedule of events.
Raven Spirit Dance听Michelle Olson鈥檚 Northern Journey and Starr Muranko鈥檚 Spine of the Mother are featured in this double bill of contemporary Aboriginal dance works move from spirit to form through currents of spatial tension, and traverse territories of impulse and memory, singing the land and body. Nov. 26-28 at 8pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
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Theatre
Fringe Festival听The annual celebration of 鈥渢heatre for everyone鈥� is back in its 31st year with over 700 performances by 89 artists over 11 days. Part theatre, part party, Fringe programming features theatre productions, site-specific performances, live music and dancing in venues across Granville Island and the rest of the city. Sept. 10-20 at Various 麻豆传媒映画venues. Check out VancouverFringe.com for the tickets and schedule of events.
鈽�Disgraced听The Canadian premiere of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play opens conversations around faith and politics, when a Pakistani-American born, Muslim lawyer hosts a dinner for his African-American co-worker and her Jewish art curator husband. A startling conclusion that burns with tension and release will leave a resounding impact. Sept. 17-Oct. 18 at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
The Best Laid Plans Based on Terry Fallis鈥� award-winning novel, the show follows a speechwriter who manages to convince a crusty old Scot to his name stand in an election he鈥檚 sure to lose. However, even the best laid plans go hilariously awry, as Fallis鈥� unforgettable characters sing us right off the stage and into Canada鈥檚 real federal election. Sept. 19-Oct. 3 at York Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
Love Bomb A concert of emotion rips through Justine鈥檚 first performance in years, and all because of one uninvited guest her music takes on a life of its own. A shameless hussy production and world premiere musical by Meghan Gardiner. Sept. 26-Oct. 10 at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at
Who Killed Kraft Bier? Forbidden 麻豆传媒映画is back with another murder mystery extravaganza, this time in 1920鈥檚 Brewery Creek, where the suspects are at large in Mount Pleasant. More than a tour, Kraft Bier is a full-scale adventure that takes audiences to the streets to catch a killer, with more plot twists than a 100-year old hops vine. 12:30pm at Broadway City Hall meeting point on Sept. 27. Tickets at ForbiddenVancouver.ca
鈽�Are We Cool Now? Inspired by and featuring the songs of Dan Mangan, this innovative rock music/theatre fusion piece written by Amiel Gladstone is the story of a couple who, on a road trip and away from it all, are forced to reflect on their place in the world and with each other; a unique musical exploration of relationships, full of humour and insight. Sept. 29-Oct. 10 at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
鈽�The Waiting Room听A moving story about family, healing, and hope this highly anticipated collaboration between John Mann (Spirit of the West) and acclaimed Canadian playwright Morris Panych is drawn from Mann鈥檚 own experience. The musical follows J, as he navigates life before and after diagnosis in a story told with grace, honesty and a sharp sense of humour. Oct. 1-31 at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
Empire of the Son Tetsuro Shigematsu, (Huff Post columnist, star of Spike TV and former host of CBC鈥檚 The Roundup) shares his personal story of the relationship with he experiences with his father; separated by generations but connected by blood, Testuro and his father speak different languages and possess different values. What ultimately keeps them apart however, are their similarities. Oct. 6-17 at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
Alien Contagion: Rise of the Zombie Syndrome The Virtual Stage presents an all-new, immersive, and spine-tingling theatrical adventure where audiences are tasked to respond to a highly confidential NASA report about a downed Unidentified Flying Object. Part-theatre production, part-scavenger hunt, all-collaboration, this exhilarating zombie and alien tour lets the audience play a role, and leaves the mission鈥檚 success or failure in your hands. Oct. 6-Nov. 1 at a secret rendezvous point revealed the day before the mission. Tickets at TheVirtualStage.org/tickets
A Simple Space Seven skilled acrobats present this truly unique experience, turning the circus genre on its head as they thumb their noses at the rules of gravity. This dizzying collection of works is simultaneously raw, frantic, and delicate as physical limits are pushed to the brink and guards are broken down, exposing the reality of failure and weakness. Oct. 13-24 at York Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
鈽�The Damage Is Done 鈥� A True Story Renowned author, thinker, and speaker Dr. Gabor Mat茅 performs onstage for the first time with actor-writer-director-therapist Rita Bozi in this production combining theatre, dialogue, essay, video, music, and dance. Exploring cultural history and family dynamics that resulted in their experiences of depression, addiction, and thoughts of suicide, the performance reveals how the impact continues to haunt them today, and their approach to healing. Oct. 20-24 at The Cultch. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
Cock Rumble theatre presents Mike Bartlett鈥檚 Olivier Award-winning play about John, a man, who accidentally falls in love with a woman, during a break with his boyfriend. Torn between two lovers willing to fight for him, John faces more decisions than he expected as sexuality and identity intersect within the complexities of love in a modern world. Oct. 29-Nov. 8 at Performance Works. Tickets at Rumble.org
A Christmas Story听Based on the iconic film, this festive musical tells a tale familiar to anyone who has ever been a kid; the dogged pursuit of acquiring a desired toy. It鈥檚 the 1940鈥檚 and for nine-year old Ralphie nothing under the tree will satisfy like an Official Red Ryder carbine-action BB gun. Nov. 5-Dec. 27 at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
Oh Canada, What A Feeling! A musical rockumentary that salutes the artists and songs that changed the world and have united our diverse country for almost 150 years. Through music and video, this vibrant musical legacy brings to life the early days of Guy Lombardo, Paul Anka, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young to the 鈥�70s with Anne Murray, Gordon Lightfoot right up to the 鈥�90s with Bryan Adams and k.d. lang. 7:30pm on Nov. 12 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
The North Plan Upintheair Theatre presents Jason Wells鈥� riotous and eerily relevant dark comedy is a suspenseful and unsettling portrait of what happens when democratic order has been upended. Staged in a site-installed space in Chinatown open to the public for the first time, the production is inspired by real-life US government initiatives, and unnervingly plausible and highly apt in light of Bill C-51. Nov. 17-22 and Nov. 21 & 29 at 211 East Georgia (at Main). Tickets at TheatreWire.com
鈽�Once The Tony Award-winning musical based on the Irish film of the same name, lands on the 麻豆传媒映画stage as part of a three-city Canadian tour. The story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music features the music and lyrics of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful, complicated romance. Nov. 17-22 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
It鈥檚 A Wonderful Life The acclaimed holiday production is back as George Bailey performs countless good deeds for friends and townsfolk in Bedford Falls, yet all that seems to count for naught when he faces financial adversity. Clarence Odbody, his guardian angel swoops in at his most woeful moment to remind him that faith, hope and family make life truly wonderful. Nov. 19-Dec. 26 at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
Peter And The Starcatcher听This story of the celebrated character with the never-ending childhood, traces Peter Pan鈥檚 journey from lonely orphan to beloved boy hero. Transport yourself to a magical, whimsical world filled with swashbuckling pirates, magic amulets, and singing mermaids with the intrepid Peter, on an adventure that takes him from the orphanage to the decks of a ship called the Neverland. Nov. 26-Dec. 27 at Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
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Visual Arts
Lively Objects The works in this exhibition take a variety of forms 鈥� gloves, tables, figurines, machines, projected images 鈥� and lay hidden throughout the history galleries, bringing together artworks that vibrate with mechanical, digital, and magical forces. While some deliberately pull focus and make a ruckus, others hide in plain sight speaking only to those who stop and listen; each will start surprising conversation and force you to reconsider the museum experience. At the Museum of Vancouver, until Oct. 12.
Halberds Army The second comprehensive exhibition of Canadian abstract painter, Bradley Harms in Vancouver. Sept. 10-Oct. 10 at Winsor Gallery. Opening night: Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6-8pm; Harms will be in attendance.
鈽�Make every show like it鈥檚 your last An ambitious exhibition with UK artist Ryan Gander comprising a shifting selection of new and recent works centered on his ongoing conceptual investigations and playful cultural spoofs. Sept. 11-Nov. 1 at the Contemporary Art Gallery.
Light and Colour Local artist David Wilson鈥檚 latest series of paintings, partly reflecting the upheaval and turmoil he鈥檚 experienced in recent years with chronic illness and loss within his family, is on display with vibrant colour saturating vivid views of 麻豆传媒映画streets and skies. Opening reception 6pm on Sept. 18 at Kimoto Gallery (1525 West 6th). Runs until Oct. 10.
Hot One Inch Action听Back for its 12th year, is this one-night only show of button art and social interaction where fifty different artists find their work reproduced on one inch buttons. These limited edition pieces are displayed on the gallery wall and the audience is offered the opportunity to buy randomly selected buttons in mixed bags of five for $5. Didn鈥檛 get what you wanted? Barter, trade and bribe! That鈥檚 when the hot action starts. 7pm on Sept. 26 at Hot Art Wet City.
Scare-city Exploring the realms of the 鈥渟carce鈥� with a particular reference to endangered animal species, the work of Shwa Keirstead and Mia Dungeon looks at the notion of the 鈥渃ity鈥� and the role that urban sprawl plays in impacting wild life. Opening reception at 7pm on Oct. 29. Runs until Nov. 14.
鈽�Embracing Canada Featuring major works by figures such as Cornelius Krieghoff, Tom Thomson, members of the Group of Seven, Emily Carr, and David Milne, this exhibition surveys the history of artistic engagement with the Canadian landscape from the mid-19th to mid-20th century. Oct. 30-Jan. 17 at 麻豆传媒映画Art Gallery.
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Classical/Opera
Bollywood Masala Orchestra The BMO, along with Dancers of India, and Rahis Bharti, one of India鈥檚 greatest musical figures, invite you on a lively musical journey from Rajasthan to Mumbai in The Spirit of India. Seventeen professional artists take center stage in this bold vision of Indian live music and dance, premiering for the first time ever, featuring a mix of Indian and Western instruments for a rich and authentic feast of Indian sounds. 7:30pm at Orpheum Theatre on Sept. 23. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
鈽�Beethoven Violin Concerto The VSO opens its 97th season with one of the world鈥檚 preeminent vocalists, Miriam Fried, performing some of the greatest works written for violin, Beethoven鈥檚 extraordinary Violin Concerto. A special collaboration with the 麻豆传媒映画Biennale, the VSO performs the world premiere of a new work by Juno Award winning Canadian composer Vivian Fung, all under the direction of conductor, Bramwell Tovey. 8pm on Sept. 26 and 28 at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
Rigoletto 麻豆传媒映画Opera kicks off an exciting season with Guiseppe Verdi鈥檚 thrilling blockbuster featuring powerful baritone Gordon Hawkins in the title role. Soprano Simone Osborne as Gilda, and tenor Bruce Sledge as the Duke, mark these sensational melodies, heartbreaking drama and vivid characters in a dark, tender drama of love and revenge. Sept. 26, Oct. 1-4 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at VancouverOpera.ca
Angeli Archangeli The 麻豆传媒映画Cantata Singers open their 59th season with heavenly inspiration in a program devoted to the songs of angels, featuring music by John Tavener, E. Rautavaara, and Astor Piazzolla鈥檚 tango-tinged Milonga del Angel. 7:30pm on Oct. 17 at Ryerson United Church. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com
鈽�Monteverdi 1610 Vespers Early Music 麻豆传媒映画and the 麻豆传媒映画Chamber Choir are collaborating in this spectacular performance of Monteverdi's great masterpiece 鈥� the monumental听Vespers of 1610. The Choir joins in with nine outstanding vocal soloists and an orchestra of Baroque instrumentalists from Pacific MusicWorks under the direction of guest conductor Stephen Stubbs. Oct. 23 at The Chan Center. Tickets at
A Hallowe鈥檈n Spectacular The VSO Pops series gets off to a thrilling start, with this concert of selections guaranteed to send chills up your spine. Vocalist Carman Price performs Mussorgsky鈥檚 Night on Bald Mountain, selections from Andrew Lloyd Webber鈥檚 Phantom of the Opera, Grieg鈥檚 classic In the Hall of the Mountain King and even a suite of music from Harry Potter! Come in costume for a chilling and thrilling Hallowe鈥檈n! Oct. 30-31 at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
Brothers In Arms The calamitous and uniting effects of war on families is the focus of this program, where all wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. Chor Leoni presents works ranging from Carl Orff and Dire Straits to Lee Hoiby and Billy Joel, with guest vocalist, soprano Laura Widgett finishing with Rupert Lang鈥檚 moving Kontakion andThe Last Post. Nov. 11 at 8pm at St. Andrew鈥檚-Wesley United Church. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
New Wave: The Latest in Chamber Music There are dozens of outstanding living composers and the 麻豆传媒映画Chamber Choir performs a program of scintillating selections of recent pieces by such masters from Argentina, Estonia, Scandinavia, the UK and North America. 8pm on Nov. 13 at Ryerson United Church. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
鈽�Dark Sisters In this 麻豆传媒映画Opera production, brave Eliza attempts to escape her life as one of five听鈥渟ister wives鈥� in a polygamous marriage and save her daughter from the same fate. Nov. 26-Dec. 6 at the 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. Tickets at
Winter Solstice Travel to the majestic, magnificent and mysterious Mount Assiniboine on a musical journey through the amazing Canadian Rockies. Encounter the magical faeries, who call these mountains home, each hypnotically voiced by their own musical instrument in this program 鈥� fun for the whole family - from composer Keon Birney with Samantha Whelan Kotkas narrating, under the direction of conductor Gordon Gerrard. Nov 29 at 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
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Live Music
鈽�Accordion Noir Festival The annual gathering of squeeze-box enthusiasts returns for its eighth year with a line-up of international musicians featuring Wendy McNeill, Angelica Negron and Shayna Dunkelman, as well as local favourites Ana Bonbon, Geoff Berner, Flying Machines and many more. Cabaret performances from April O鈥橮eel, Sharon Bayly, and The Dahling Mermaid Dahlings, a puppet experience from Wryly Andherson and Dusty Hagerud. Sept. 10-13 at various venues across Vancouver. Check out AccordionNoirFest.com for details.
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club The beloved Cuban phenomenon bids audiences adieu on this global stage farewell, the Adios Tour after sixteen years of touring the world. The legendary ensemble - credited with triggering a 鈥渨orldwide Latin-jazz revival鈥� - features incomporable vocalist Omara Portuondo, vocalist and tresero Eliades Ochoa, trumpeter Guajiro Mirabal, laud virtuoso Barbarito Torres and trombonist Jesus 鈥淎guaje鈥� Ramos. 8pm on Oct. 1 at Chan Shun Concert Hall. SOLD OUT.
UB40 Grammy Award winning British reggae-pop band and one of the world鈥檚 best-selling music artists, with hits like 鈥淩ed, Red Wine鈥漚nd 鈥淐an鈥檛 Help Falling In Love鈥� return to 麻豆传媒映画with members of the original line-up. 9pm on Oct. 1 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca and LiveNation.com
鈽�Neil Young The legendary singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist/activist returns to 麻豆传媒映画on his Rebel Content Tourthis time jamming with Promise of the Real, the band of Willie Nelson鈥檚 sons, in support of their album, The Monsanto Years. 7:30pm on Oct. 5 at Rogers Arena. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
54-40 Canadian alt-rockers, and the pride of Tsawwassen mark 35 years together with a hometown show. 8:30pm on Oct. 10 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca and LiveNation.com
Ringo Starr Former Beatles drummer and vocalist brings his All-Starr Band, a rock supergroup of shifting personnel, for a rousing return to old favourites. 8pm on Oct. 9 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at BoxOfficeTicketSales.com
Mac DeMarco Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalistreturns to play an early hometown show, hot off the success of his last two offerings, Another One and Some Other Ones. 4pm on Oct. 31 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca and LiveNation.com
Queer As Funk They鈥檙e baaaaaack! Totally unique in the history of Vancouver鈥檚 LGBTQ community, this 10-piece high-energy dance band belts out their beloved funk, soul and Motown classics along with contemporary favourites at this early Hallowe鈥檈n show where fear is funk! 8pm on Oct. 31 at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets at FearFunk.BrownPaperTickets.com
Leon Bridges American soul and gospel singer from Fort Worth, Texas who broke out with the hit, 鈥淐oming Home鈥漛rings his signature 鈥�60s R&B sound to town in support of his debut album of the same title. 8:30pm on Nov. 3 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca and LiveNation.com
鈽�Yo La Tengo American indie rockers from New Jersey perform an intimate, acoustic show featuring guitarist Dave Schramm, in support of their 14th album, Stuff Like That There. 8pm on Nov. 21 at Vogue Theatre. Tickets at TicketFly.com. All ages welcome.
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Festivals
鈽�麻豆传媒映画Latin American Film Festival听The 13th听麻豆传媒映画Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF) returns with 67 films from 16 countries, playing on screens in downtown 麻豆传媒映画until Sept. 13. This year鈥檚 featured country is Mexico, with five Mexican films in competition (two features and three shorts) and more than 11 films screening out of competition. All films are subtitled in English and are open to the general public. Tickets on sale at听.
Hapa-Palooza A gathering for all of our hapa/hybrid/half-blood/cross-bred/metis/mestizo/mixed-race/halved-and-doubled selves 鈥� a place of hybridity, synergy, and acceptance. The first mixed roots festival in Canada, Hapa places prominence on celebrating and stimulating awareness of mixed-heritage and cultural hybrid identity with music and dance performances, readings and a family day in the park. Sept. 16-20. Check out HapaPalooza.com for details. 听
麻豆传媒映画International Film Festival The 34th annual celebration of film is among the five largest film festivals in North America, with three unique programming platforms like 鈥淐inema of Our Time鈥�, 鈥淪potlight on France鈥� and 鈥淎rts & Letters鈥�. Featuring an international line-up delivering spectacular cinema to nine 麻豆传媒映画screens over the course of 16 days, VIFF saw crowds of 145,000 at last year鈥檚 festival, and is growing every season. Sept. 24-Oct. 9 at various 麻豆传媒映画venues. Check out VIFF.org for details.
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Comedy
Kevin Hart American comedian, actor, writer and producer who first caught the attention of audiences with his comedy album, I鈥檓 a Grown Little Man stops by on his What Now Tourwith his signature brand of satire, and self-deprecating, observational humour. 7pm on Sept. 10 at Rogers Arena. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
Michael McDonald American actor, director, writer and comedian takes his skills to the stand-up stage after rising to success all over network television, most notably as the annoying, but hilarious man-child, Stuart Larkin during his ten-year run on Mad TV. Sept. 11-12 at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets at YukYuks.com
鈽�Norm Macdonald Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, producer and actor best known for his five seasons as an SNL cast member, anchoring Weekend Update and as a judge on NBC鈥檚 Last Comic Standing. 8pm on Sept. 12 at River Rock Casino Resort. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
Joe Rogan A stand-up comedian with 20 years under his belt, Rogan has been described as 鈥渁n idealistic hippy stuck inside the body of a testosterone-pumped US marine鈥�. A colourful commentator for UFC, Spike TV, and Fox, he also hosts The Joe Rogan Experience, a popular iTunes podcast. 8pm on Sept. 18 at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at TicketFly.com
鈽�James Kennedy Former musician who鈥檚 worked with acts like Sam Roberts, Steel Panther and Maestro Fresh Wes, James is no stranger to showing an audience a great time. This dynamic local newcomer turned heads immediately with his kinetic performance. Sept 18-19 at Lafflines. Tickets at
Cameron Esposito American comedian from Chicago, named one of the Top 12 Comedy Acts to Watch by LA Weekly, with appearances on Just For Laughs and a recently released comedy album, Same Sex Symbol brings her hilarious, but reverent take on LGBTQ issues and lesbian identity. Oct. 1-3 at Comedy Mix. Tickets at TheComedyMix.com
John Hodgman American author, actor and humourist, best known as the personification of 鈥淧C鈥� opposite Justin Long鈥檚 鈥淢ac鈥� in Apple ads and for his work on Comedy Central鈥檚 The Daily Show. 7pm on Oct. 13 at Rio Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
Bill Maher American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, media critic, and television host of Real Time with Bill Maher brings his sarcastic attitude dosed with political satire for an evening of stand-up. 8pm on Oct. 18 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
鈽�Jim Jefferies听Australian stand-up comedian and music festival favourite Jim Jefferies has made a cottage industry out of bad behaviour. Oct. 24-25 at the Vogue Theatre. Tickets at
鈽�Billy Connolly The Scottish comedian, actor and musician rides through town on his High Horse Tourwith his observational, idiosyncratic, and off-the-cuff humour. Nov. 9-10 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
Bobby Lee One of the biggest stars in comedy today with appearances in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, stand-up on The Tonight Show, a regular on Mad TV and frequent roundtable panellist on Chelsea Lately, Lee鈥檚 in-your-face comedy often pokes fun at his Korean heritage. Nov. 13-14 at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets at YukYuks.com
Jerry Seinfeld American comedian, actor, writer, and producer who rose to fame after his sitcom, Seinfeld served as the vehicle for his observational humour, named the 12th-greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. Nov 13-14 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
