Think of it as the comedic version of Vancouver’s Got Talent. Over the next five weeks, Little Mountain Gallery (110 Water Street) will host its Second Annual Stand-up Comedy Competition. It comes with a panel professional judges and a whole lot of audience input.
“Vancouver’s comedy scene is one of the best in the country, and we’re excited to see both seasoned and up and coming comedians compete for the title!” LMG executive director Brent Constantine says in a news release.
There will be seven preliminary rounds, starting on Thursday (June 15) from 7 to 8 p.m. and from 9 to 10:15 p.m. That will be followed by more rounds at 7 p.m. on July 2, and at 9 p.m. on July 3, 8, 9, and 15.
Audiences determine advances in each of the preliminary rounds. And one comedian will collect a cash prize as the best comedian of the night.
Semi-final rounds are at 9 p.m. on July 24 and 25, with the final round scheduled for 9 p.m. on July 31.
The winner will take home a $1,500 grand prize.
From Little Mountain to Gastown
Little Mountain Gallery is situated inside the 113-year-old Gastown Hotel, a heritage building owned by B.C. Housing.
So why is a venue with the name Little Mountain located a couple of kilometres from the district known as Little Mountain? It’s because the comedy club was originally created in a former automotive garage, called Little Mountain Gallery, at 195 East 26th Avenue. That’s where comedian Andrea Jin recorded Grandma’s Girl and where Seán Yap Sei-Been Devlin’s (叶 世民) recorded Airports, Animals.
After the Little Mountain site was rezoned for a housing project, Constanine spearheaded the nonprofit club’s move to Gastown in 2023. He is supported by staff and a volunteer board of directors committed to developing emerging talent and providing access to comedy audiences.
“We’re not in Little Mountain and we’re not a gallery,” Constantine told Pancouver back in 2023. “We’re keeping the name.”
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