Inside the new stand-up comedy event in Vancouver guaranteed to get at least one laugh out of you Valeria Velazquez // Contributor Some say laughter is the best medicine, and…
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Finally, a Tinder Experience Without the D*ck Pics
OK Tinder is an improv show worth swiping right on Jayde Atchison // Staff Writer This past May, I was left standing on the corner of Nelson and Homer, mouth…
Rape Is Real & Everywhere
Rape and the jokes about it are everywhere, but who are the people telling them? This comedy show puts survivors of sexual assault front and center, using humour to challenge…
A Fun Exploration with Comedian Ed Hill
Traversing a Cultural Journey Through Comedy Sheila Arellano, Arts & Culture Editor On Feb. 23, Canada’s award-winning comedian Ed Hill was in Vancouver recording his third live album Son of Smiley at…
When Does Dark Comedy Cross the Line?
If the joke had no malicious intent, then it shouldn’t be “problematic” Benjamin Jacobs, Contributor These days, political correctness has dictated what is considered “funny” and what is considered “problematic”….
Mostly Not Single, or Ready to Mingle
You think you don’t want to know us, and you might be right. Regardless, meet our eligible Courier staff as they appear in the eyes of their co-workers. ADDRESS ANNALISSE …
Stand Up, Stand Out
Hassan Phills talks dropping the ball and grabbing the mic Courier Editor If you were to look up Hassan Phills online, you’d find that most of what’s written about him…
All Kidding Aside: Women in Comedy
Three women with comedic aspirations discuss their experiences of the industry inside and out Christine Beyleveldt, Editor-in-Chief Jenny Oakley, Illustrator The Biltmore Cabaret in Mount Pleasant is jam packed. Ten…
(Re-)Enter Sandman
Adam Sandler’s new Netflix special revisits his comedy roots Courier Editor Finally taking a break from filming comedy classics like The Ridiculous 6 (joking), Adam Sandler made his long overdue…