On Thursday, September 3rd, we enthusiastically unveils our 8th season! Talent Time is a live comedy/variety/talk show performed in the heart of East Vancouver. What makes Talent Time unrivalled is the diversity of authentic talent. You just never know what to expect.

⚑ ⚑ THUR SEPT 3rd ⚑ ⚑
*THE RIO THEATRE*
$10 in advance ✉
$12 at the door ✉
7pm Doors / 8pm Show
♥ 19+ w/ID for bar service. All ages Balcony!
⚑ The 1st Thursday of every month ⚑

You can expect…
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✔- RETURN OF GARY OLIVER FROM CINEMAZOO!!
Gary owned and operated the very first animal acting agency in North America supplying animals for everything from The X Files to McGyver. The snake in Britney Spears’ “Slave 4 U” video, the one she is immortalized with in Madame Tussaud’s wax museum? Yeah, that’s Gary’s. Lately he has switched his focus to rescuing animals and educating the public with his “Urban Safari” program. When Gary last joined the show in the 2011, he brought flying squirrels that soared over the audience and a tiny dog that rode around on a tortoise. Who knows how he plans to top that. A must see!

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✔- COMEDIAN CHRIS JAMES!!
Recent runner up in the Homegrown Comedy Competition at Just For Laughs. One funny dude who is turning heads. He also runs his own talk show at the Little Mountain Gallery. You will be entertained!

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✔- THE CINDY YANG DANCE ACADEMY!!
It’s not very often that we feature such high art on the show. This may be the all-time highest! Since 1993, the CYDA has won over 200 trophies! They are so professional, their costumes so immaculate and their movements so precise, there is no way I won’t embarrass myself. You will be ashamed for me!

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✔- 2 MORE ACTS TBA!!

With..
✔- Co-host: RYAN BEIL!
✔- House band!
✔- Your chance to win $100!
✔- More!

“There’s no funner night out than the monthly Talent Time.” – – The Georgia Straight

“Talent Time is the most innovative, raucus, totally silly and inspired show I have seen in years. Watching it is like freebasing sheer fun!”
– – Matthew Hays, Globe & Mail/CBC Arts Online

“A cult phenomenon that’s been flying under the radar…since 2008. A true comedy original. Talent Time defies genre. You have to experience it to truly appreciate it.” – Guy MacPherson, The Georgia Straight