On Sunday, April 1, Vancouver comedians Eric Fell and Patrick Maliha will be your co-hosts for an amazing, old-school style 30-hour #SaveTheRioTelethon fundraising event at the Rio Theatre.

Over the course of 30 hours, Fell and Maliha will co-host a cavalcade of some of the greatest stars/future-stars/all-around-cool people that have ever graced the Rio Theatre’s stage. Get ready for an old-school telethon with your favourite comedians, burlesque dancers, musicians, improv artists, singers, bands and more! Yes, you read that right - a solid 30 hours' worth of entertainment to count down to the final hours of the Rio Theatre's, #SavetheRio campaign.

For more information on the Rio's #SavetheRio campaign and to donate to it directly, head to: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/save-the-rio-theatre-music-cinema#/

Sunday April 1
Doors 5:00 pm | Event starts 6:00 pm (until midnight on April 3!)

2 Day Pass $30.00 advance (Full in-and-out privileges throughout the 30-hour telethon; required for entry)

Single entry tickets only $15!/$18 at the door

$35.00 at the door, (PLUS a donation if you want)

*This event is 19+ w/ID only for entry and bar service.
**Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event.

As the Rio Theatre enters its final days of the #SavetheRio IndieGoGo campaign to, #SavetheRio, what better way to usher in the new era than by having a good old fashioned, Muppet movie style, old-school telethon? During the 30 hour festivities, Eric Fell and Patrick Maliha will be your co-hosts bringing you some of the greatest performers the Rio has ever had! Plus, special guests, guest appearances, prize giveaways and of course that giant tote board on the screen to see just how close we’re getting to our final IndieGoGo numbers!!

Scheduled Performers (subject to change)
The Gentlemen Hecklers
Instant Theatre Company: Improvised Shakespeare
The Fictionals Comedy Co.
Storm Crow Tavern Storm Crow Alehouse Trivia w. Eric Fell & Mister Nickel
Story Story Lie
C.R. Avery Words & Music
Kitty Nights West's Burgundy Brixx and The Purrfessor
Toby Hargrave
Roman Mancini
So many more to be added!

Set Times Announced! Subject to change*

April 1st 6pm- April 2nd 12AM!

18:00 Eric and Patrick
18:30 Geekenders
19:00 Shakespeare After Dark
19:30 Getaway Van
20:00 Charlie Demers (Stand-up)
20:30 Darcy Michael
21:00 April O'Peel
22:00 Fab Fourever
22:50 Oli Maughan
23:00 Kathleen McGee
23:15 Colin Sharp
23:30 Talk Felty To Me
0:00 Queerprov
12:30 StormQuiz
1:00 Melanie Rose
1:10 Ross Dauk
1:30 Chica
1:50 Eric and Patrick
2:00 Ed Konyha (Stand-up)
4:00 Live Streaming: Dead Space 2
6:00 Flash Gordon Riff
6:30 Sleep Deprivation Theatre
7:30 Megan Milton
7:45 Live Streaming: Darkwing Duck
8:30 Katie-Ellen Humphries
9:00 Kyle Bottom
9:30 Harris Anderson
10:00 Training Videos
10:30 Sara Bynoe
11:00 John Cullen
11:20 Suzy Rawsome
11:30 Paul Anthony
12:00 Tanner McCoolman
12:05 Marlene Swidzinski
12:15 Matty Vu
12:25 Alannah Brittany
12:35 Roman Mancini
13:00 Science World
13:30 Travis Bernhardt
13:45 Eric and Patrick
14:00 Fusionstein
14:30 Barbara Beall (Glow poi, then Stand-up Comedy)
14:45 Ben McGinnis
15:00 Mike The Magician
15:30 Gina Harms
15:40 East Van Opry
16:30 TJ Dawe
17:00 Maddy Kelly
17:10 Chris Griffin
17:30 Bonnie Kilroe
18:00 Gentlemen Hecklers
18:30 Elisha Tatiana
18:40 Cass King and The Next Right Thing
19:00 Improv against Humanity
20:00 Story Story Lie
20:30 Fatima Dhowre
20:40 Kevin Banner
20:50 Eric and Patrick
21:00 Simon King
21:30 Kitty Nights
22:30 CR Avery
23:30 FINAL COUNTDOWN