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Speaking Strings Utter Things – traditional Chinese music vs. improv comedy May 26

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on May 9, 2013

Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble at their 2012 Transformations concert. Photo courtesy Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble.

Speaking Strings Utter Things combines two facets of Chinese culture – well, one facet of Chinese culture, and a Chinese adaptation of what is arguably a Western art form, improv comedy.

The unorthodox combination should prove to be a fascinating experiment (read: it could go either way) as two improv comics from the Fictionals Comedy Co. join members of the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble on traditional Chinese violins called Hu’s.

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Speaking Strings Utter Things – traditional Chinese music vs. improv comedy May 26

5 things you should know about the Laugh Gallery

by eliannalev in Events on April 12, 2013

Laugh Gallery host Graham Clark

Those keen on comedy are probably familiar with the Laugh Gallery, a monthly event that brings together some of the top comedic talent this city (and country) has to offer. In its 13 years, the Laugh Gallery has taken on various incarnations – from a weekly show at El Cocal, to one-off events for New Years and the Vancouver Comedy Festival. It’s currently a monthly show at the Havana theatre, with the next one taking place on April 15. I spoke with host Graham Clark about the five things people need to know about this Vancouver comedic institution. Continue reading:
5 things you should know about the Laugh Gallery

Vancouver Comedy and Arts Festival – final shows

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on February 13, 2013

Margaret Cho brings her show Mother to the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts Feb 16 2013. Photo courtesy Vancouver Comedy and Arts Festival.

The Vancouver Comedy and Arts Festival kicked off last week. But if you missed Martin Short, Tig Notaro, Reggie Watts and other great shows, don’t worry. There’s still plenty of great comics coming up, including Bob Saget, Margaret Cho and Marc Maron.

Here’s a rundown of who you can still see.

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Vancouver Comedy and Arts Festival – final shows

A Live Dungeons and Dragons Comedy Experience

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on November 26, 2012

Vancouver’s improv comedy scene meets wizards, orcs and other table-top fantasy game mainstays in this monthly show.

The Critical Hit Show‘s A Live Dungeons and Dragons Comedy Experience features some of the city’s funniest folks making stuff up about quests, monsters and little folk. And all is, as per Dungeons and Dragons, decided by the roll of the dice.

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A Live Dungeons and Dragons Comedy Experience

Vancouver Comedy and Arts Fest February 7-17, 2013

by eliannalev in Events on November 19, 2012

Margaret Cho photo by Lindsey Byrnes

Vancouver’s annual comedy festival has brought some of the biggest names in the game to our fair city: Steve Martin. Carol Burnett. Betty White. And the next installation of the festival will be no different, except it will have a new name: Vancouver Comedy and Arts Fest.

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Vancouver Comedy and Arts Fest February 7-17, 2013

Speaking Strings Utter Things – traditional Chinese music vs. improv comedy May 26

5 things you should know about the Laugh Gallery

Vancouver Comedy and Arts Festival – final shows

A Live Dungeons and Dragons Comedy Experience

Vancouver Comedy and Arts Fest February 7-17, 2013

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