*Minors welcome (mild content warning). Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a for this event.
*We encourage guests to purchase tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. Unless otherwise noted, tickets will be available for purchase at our box office on the day of the show, prior to showtime (subject to availability). Our box office will be open 45 minutes before showtime.
*Seating for this event is General Admission. We have a small lobby, and kindly encourage patrons to arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to showtime to ensure time for entry, finding seats, and snacks at concession.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds, no exchanges.
Normal Tickets
8:00pm - Thursday, Oct 23, 2025
Paul Anthony's Talent Time: Halloween Special
"Vancouver’s Most Innovative Comedy / Variety Show" is back with a Halloween special! Save the date!
Thursday, October 23
Doors 7:15 pm | Show 8:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets $22+ s/c | $25+ s/c at the door
- TEENAGE PUNK BAND: BLUEJAY VALLEY!
- HILARIOUS CLOWN: PRICILLA COSTA!
- INCREDIBLE THEATRICAL SYNTHPOP FROM DEVOURS!
- GIANT AUDIENCE OUIJA BOARD! We are building a massive planchette piece to place in the middle of the audience so everyone can be in contact with it. We ask questions of the spirits and as a group we all receive the answers.
But wait... There's more!
- Co-Host RYAN BEIL from The Sunday Service!
- Video by Eric St. Laurent!
- House band!
- Plus comedy, contests, more acts TBA and probably an on-site haunted house or some sort of spooky added experience. Stay tuned!
“Like freebasing sheer fun!" (The Globe & Mail)
“There is no funner night out... you have to experience it.” (The Georgia Straight)
"Something of a phenomenon.” (Vancouver Sun)
