Just for Laughs Vancouver is a comedy festival featuring live performances at various venues in Vancouver in February. The shows are fabulous, and so funny!
In 2024 the festival ran from February 15th to 24th. Some of the comedian headliners included Bill Burr, Brett Goldstein, Ronny Chieng and Wanda Sykes. Others were Ben Schwartz, Marlon Wayans, Bassem Youssef, Kathy Griffin, Nicole Byer, Bob the Drag Queen and many more.
For full details about the festival, see the Just For Laughs Vancouver website.
Just for Laughs Vancouver
Formerly known as the Just for Laughs Northwest Comedy Fest, Just for Laughs Vancouver usually takes place in the second half of February.
JFL Comedy Fest ticket prices can typically start as low as about $10 although the most popular tickets cost much more. Some events are for ages 19+ and others are for all ages.
If you like comedy, this is a festival you won’t want to miss! The shows are hilarious!
2024 Comedy Fest Schedule
Below is a list of just some of the featured comedy performances that took place during the Just for Laughs Vancouver festival in 2024. Go to the Just for Laughs website for the full list of shows. (Note: Times and details below were subject to change.)
Thursday, February 15th, 2024
- Aaron Chen – award-winning comedian from Australia who performs at festivals, has feature roles and appears on a panel show. He performed at The Biltmore at 7:00 pm. Tickets cost as low as $25 each.
- Other shows that day included:
- Celebrity Memoir Book Club (IndigE-girl Comedy) – The Rio
- Bob the Drag Queen – Vogue Theatre
- New Moon Comedy – The Fox Cabaret
- Caught in the Trapline – China Loud
- Chris Gethard – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Chris Redd – The Rio
The above were just some of the shows that happened on February 15th this year. There were other ones too! See the Just for Laughs website for details!
Friday, February 16th, 2024
- Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life – writer, star and co-executive producer of Ted Lasso, Brett Goldstein is a British creative who also hosts an award-winning podcast. He performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre that day. The show kicked off at 7:00 pm and tickets started at about $100 each.
- Other shows that took place that day were:
- Down with Tech (Nathan Macintosh) – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Uh Oh, I’m Back… and I Have Some Thoughts (Aparna Nancherla) – The Rio
- Christina P. – Vogue Theatre
- Comedy in the Forecast – Forecast Coffee
- Chill, Comedy! – Chill x Studio
- Puff the Magic Improv Show – China Cloud
- Nicole Byer – Vogue Theatre
- Joel Kim Booster – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Chris Redd – The Rio
The above were just some of the shows that happened on February 16th this year. There were other ones too! See the Just for Laughs website for details!
Saturday, February 17th, 2024
- Marlon Wayans – star of White Chicks and Scary Movie, this actor, writer and stand-up comedian visited Vancouver with a show at the Vogue Theatre. Tickets cost as low as about $50 each and the show started at 7:00 pm.
- Other shows that happened that day included:
- The Second Best Night of Your Life (Brett Goldstein) – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- Joel Kim Booster – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Unfamiliar Territory (Rafi Bastos) – The Rio
- Treat Show Comedy – China Cloud
- Smash Hit: Week 1 – Tightrope Impro Theatre
- Bloodfeud: Stand up vs. Improv – Chill x Studio
- Standup at the Penthouse – Tyrant Studios
- Uh Oh, I’m Back… and I Have Some Thoughts (Aparna Nancherla) – The Rio
- Jesus Trejo – The Biltmore Cabaret
- My Huge Tits Huge Because They Are Infected NOT Fake (Patti Harrison) – Vogue Theatre
The above were just some of the shows that happened on February 17th. There were other ones too! See the Just for Laughs website for details!
Sunday, February 18th, 2024
- Jessica Kirson – the actress, producer and writer is also a hilarious performer. She puts on funny shows for all ages and brings different generations together. Her show took place at the Vogue Theatre at 7:00 pm. Tickets started at about $45 each.
- Lewberger – a three-man comedy band from Los Angeles featuring Keith Habersberger, Alex Lewis and Hughie Stone Fish. They play funny original songs and also host a podcast. The band’s Vancouver show was at 7:00 pm at the Rio Theatre. Tickets started at about $50.
- Other shows that took place that day included:
- Sooshi Mango: Off The Boat – Vogue Theatre
- Andrea Jin – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy – Comedy After Dark
- The Sasha Ha-Ha Show – China Cloud
- Big Dog Energy – The MOTN
- Ben Schwartz and Friends – The Orpheum
- Drag Brunch with The Established (Shanda Leer) – R&B Ale & Pizza House
The above were just some of the shows that happened on February 18th this year. There were other ones too! See the Just for Laughs website for details.
Monday, February 19th, 2024
- Justin Willman Magic for Humans in Person Tour – best known for his Magic For Humans show on Netflix, Justin Willman blended magic and comedy into a show at the Vogue Theatre. Tickets started at about $40 and the performance began at 7:00 pm.
- Crumby Comedy – several standup comics performed in a show run by Jake Spencer, Megan Milton and Bradley Sakawski. You could expect sound effects, elaborate lighting, background music and more. The show took place at Portland Craft at 8:00 pm, and tickets cost about $16 per person.
- Other shows that happened that day included:
- Andrea Jin – The Biltmore Cabaret
- JFL Originals Album Recording – The Biltmore Cabaret
The above were just some of the shows that happened during the festival. See the Just for Laughs website for more shows and details.
Tuesday, February 20th, 2024
- Chris Fleming – named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch, Chris Fleming has appeared in several television shows and specials. His show started at 7:00 pm at the Rio Theatre. Tickets were available for around $50 each.
- Other shows that took place included:
- A Night with Bassem Youssef (in Arabic) – Vogue Theatre
- The Ryan and Amy Show – The Improv Centre
- An Hour with Josh Johnson – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Desi Comedy Fest On Tour – The Biltmore Cabaret
- In the Moment World Tour (Mo Gilligan) – The Rio
The above were just some of the shows that happened on February 20th this year. There were other ones too! See the Just for Laughs website for details.
Wednesday, February 21st, 2024
- Bassem Youssef: The Middle Beast Tour – a solo comedian who uses jokes to share stories about when he was a heart surgeon in Egypt, along with how he became the host of his huge satire show. This day’s performance was held at the Vogue Theatre at 9:30 pm. Tickets ranged from about $50 to $65 each.
- Other shows that day were:
- Zarna Garg: Practical People Win – The Rio
- Annie Lederman – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Camp! Comedy! – The Fox Cabaret
The above were just some of the shows that happened on this particular day. Other ones took place this day too. See the Just for Laughs website for details.
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
- Zarna Garg: Practical People Win – an Indian mom comedian that stars in Gutsy Women and also regularly performs at New York City’s Comedy Cellar. Her show in Vancouver in 2024 was at the Rio Theatre starting at 9:30 pm. Tickets cost around $45 each.
- Other shows that you could have watched this day included:
- Caroline Rhea: I Identify as a Witch – The Rio
- Emma Willmann – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Ola Dada’s Black Out Comedy – Portside Pub
- Carlos Ballarta: TLATOANI (in Spanish) – Vogue Theatre
- Tina Friml: Something Very Particular – The Pearl
- Annie Lederman – The Biltmore Cabaret
- THE HERO SHOW – China Cloud
- Fistful of Kicks: Kickass Asian Comedy – Tightrope Impro Theatre
The above were just some of the shows that happened on February 22nd this year. There were other ones too! See the Just for Laughs website for details.
Friday, February 23rd, 2024
- Bill Burr – the famous actor, writer, producer and comedian headlined Rogers Arena this day. The stand-up show began at 8:00 pm and tickets started at about $75 each.
- Other shows that happened that day were:
- Ronny Chieng: The Love To Hate It Tour – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- Tom Papa: Good Stuff Tour – Vogue Theatre
- Chill, Comedy! – Chill x Studio
- Big Jay Oakerson – The Rio
- Leslie Liao – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Citizen Hurricane! – The Show Cellar
- COMEDY WORLD – China Cloud
- Secrets – Chill x Studio
- Catherine Cohen: Come For Me – The Rio
The above were just some of the shows that happened on this particular day. Other ones took place this day too. See the Just for Laughs website for details.
Saturday, February 24th, 2024
- Ronny Chieng: The Love To Hate It Tour – the comedian and actor who starred in Crazy Rich Asians and is also Correspondent on The Daily Show performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. His performance started at 9:00 pm and tickets cost as low as $60 each.
- Other shows that took place this day included:
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List – Vogue Theatre
- Emil Wakim – The Biltmore Cabaret
- Catherine Cohen: Come For Me – The Rio
- Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You Tour – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- Smash Hit: Week 2 –Tightrope Impro Theatre
- Treat Show Comedy – China Cloud
- Mufaro Mbudzi’s Scheduled Meditation – The Red Room
- Big Jay Oakerson – The Rio
- Che Durena – Vogue Theatre
- Sydnee Washington: How To Start a Fire – The Biltmore Cabaret
For tickets and full details about the festival, see the Just For Laughs website.
Just for Laughs Vancouver 2024 Video
The video below shows some of the many comedians who performed at the festival in 2024.
Other Information
For more information about the comedy festival, see the Just For Laughs Vancouver website.
For other ideas on things to do in the Lower Mainland see the Vancouver’s Events Calendar.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver Shows & Entertainment
- Entertainment in Vancouver
- New Westminster Comedy Club
- The Improv Centre (a comedy improv venue on Granville Island)
