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8:00pm - Friday, Dec 12, 2025
Dandy's Christmas Carol
Join award winning host DANDY as he haunts legendary miser Ebenezer "Humbug" Scrooge (Jordy Matheson) in a jaunty tale of the true meaning of Christmas: SCARY GHOSTS and CONFRONTING TOXIC BEHAVIOUR. In this immersive drag cabaret we wretch the meaning of the holidays from the clasping clutches of Capitalists. Don't miss the gay of Christmas past, drag king Tiny Tim, and an assortment of burlesque GHOSTS! Will this troupe of Vancouver's best in drag save the spirit of the holidays with a bevy of spirits? Find out December, 12th at the iconic Rio Theatre at DANDY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL!
Friday, December 12
Doors 7:00 PM | Show 8:00 PM *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
EARLY BIRD, Save $10 off tickets until November 15, midnight.
Main Floor Assigned $30+ s/c in advance | $35+ s/c at the door
VIP (Priority Seating & Prop Bag) $40+ s/c
Dandy's Figgy Foursome – Save $20! (Available online only)
Hosted by the social media sensation and award winning master of ceremonies:
DANDY
Featuring:
Phoenix Hellfire
Gnarleigh
Dusty Crops
Princess Fluffy Butt
Ms Heart
Sophia Diamonds
plus
The Dancing Dandies!
About your Host:
Dandy (he/him) is the award-winning host made popular on TikTok for his viral videos promoting queer joy! Winner of Host of the Year 2024 for Vancouver International Burlesque Festival and awarded runner up in the Georgia Straight’s BEST OF VANCOUVER for his show Drag Attack! – you can catch him regularly on stage in his shows at the iconic Rio Theatre in Vancouver, or touring this Fall between LA and New York City. His all new series Dandyland, which highlights businesses, organizations, and artists in the lower-mainland’s LGBT Community, premiered this Summer on Optik TV and was nominated by the Costume Designers Guild Awards for Excellence in Short Form Design 2024, and WON a CAFTCAD Award for Excellence in Webseries 2024 thanks to already award winning, multi-talented Costume Designer, Rafaella Rabinovich.
@dandyandfriends
Seating Arrangement
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