comedy

Sense of community—and humour—key for Vikes Improv

For some, standing in front a big crowd and performing is a nightmare scenario. To add to that nightmare, there is no script and nothing is planned; all you have…

Weather Permitting Comedy Tour headed to Victoria

A Toronto-based group of three comics have banded together delivering humour to venues across Canada. The Weather Permitting Comedy Tour, which began in Ontario on Nov. 12, will be at…

Dear Epson…

On Saturday, April 5, comedian Danny Bhoy graced Victoria with his presence at our own Royal Theatre, which I had the opportunity—nay—the pleasure to watch. Having been a huge comedy…

Bill Burr’s good-guy charm brings laughs to Victoria

The Royal Theatre hosted comedian Bill Burr in his tour on March 18. Bill Burr is well known to fans of the popular series “Breaking Bad” as Kuby, one of…

Sin City brings improv to the battlefield

Local improv group Sin City is currently showing “Kingdom of Thrones,” a medieval improv show, at the Victoria Event Centre. The show is an improvised serial that continues on from…

A chat with Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard will be returning to the Royal Theatre with his show “Force Majeure” Nov. 29 and 30. The tour brings Izzard to Victoria for the first time since he…

Regular comedy nights come to Felicita’s

If you’re looking to score some cute comic action on a Wednesday, standup nights at Felicita’s may be the place to do it—that is, if you trust the advice of…

Reggie Watts’s Rifflandia set a puzzling but delightful gem

I knew what to expect going into Reggie Watts’s Sept. 16 set on Rifflandia’s main stage. I knew, but I was still blindsided.

Music Rags: Reggie Watts: of comedy and cannabis

Comedian and musician Reggie Watts is popping up everywhere these days.