East Van Laugh Riot: Hosted by Charlie Demers

8:00pm - Friday, May 16, 2025

East Van Laugh Riot: Hosted by Charlie Demers

East Van Laugh RIOT
Presented by Charlie Demers and Friends

The Rio Theatre's comedy night featuring Vancouver’s top stand-up comedians from CBC, Netflix, Just For Laughs and more returns on Friday, May 16.

(Because we could all use a good laugh…)

Friday, May 16
Stay tuned for guest info and details!
Doors 7:15 pm | Show 8:00 pm *Please arrive on time. Start time subject to change.

BONUS! Health care workers get in free with valid ID.

Charlie Demers is a Juno-nominated stand-up comedian, a regular on CBC Radio's "The Debaters," and co-star of two Emmy-winning Netflix animated series, "Beat Bugs" and "The Last Kids on Earth." He lives four blocks from the Rio Theatre.


*Minors OK! (Mild content warning / 16+.) Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a for this event.
* Please arrive 30-45 mins ahead of showtime to ensure time to locate seats, and to purchase snacks and drinks at our concession. (We have a small lobby, and coming early helps us to avoid long lines and bottle-necking.)
*We encourage purchasing tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are also available for purchase at the door at showtime. The box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds, no exchanges.

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Seating charts reflect the general layout for the venue at this time. For some events, the layout and specific seat locations may vary without notice.

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