Rom Com Book Launch
October 15, 2015

 

Is it raining? Probably. Well, we can help warm you up with friendship and awkward moments and maybe some poetry. Join Dina Del Bucchia and Daniel Zomparelli to help launch their book Rom Com! A book made full of xoxoxo’s and ♥ ♥ ♥. This dream team of smart, sexy, brunette, West Coast poets of Italian descent have passionately co-authored an intelligent collection of poetry that both celebrates and capsizes the romantic comedy. How to tell if you are compatible with this book: Are you equally versed in literature and pop culture? Are you a film-savvy fan of contemporary poetry? Are you an academic with interest in literature and cultural studies? Are you in general a cool, sad person? This book might just be the sassy best friend you’ve wanted. talonbooks.com/books/rom-com

Dina Del Bucchia was born in the Trail Regional Hospital and grew up in the small village of Fruitvale, BC. She spent much of her formative years watching all manner of television and most of her working life has been spent in bookstores, both independent and big box. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. She writes a monthly column for Canada Arts Connect magazine, and her writing has appeared in literary publications across Canada, and as art in Old Friends’ exhibition, Funny Business. She is a literary event coordinator and host, performed a one-woman show at the 2005 Vancouver Fringe Festival, and has appeared at comedy events around Vancouver. She has taught creative writing to children and teens at the Vancouver Public Library and as part of the Vancouver Biennale’s Big Ideas program. Del Bucchia was a finalist for the 2012 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers. She lives in Vancouver.

Daniel Zomparelli is editor-in-chief of Poetry Is Dead magazine and recipient of the 2011 Pandora’s Collective Publishers of Magazines Award. Zomparelli is also program coordinator for the Megaphone magazine Community Creative Writing Program, which offers free creative writing classes for low-income and homeless people. He writes for and works with several magazines across Vancouver, including Geist, Megaphone, Sad Mag, Granville Online and, formerly, Adbusters. Davie Street Translations is Zomparelli’s first book of poems.

dina & daniel

Graham Clark presents…
GRAHAM CLARK READS THE PHONEBOOK
September 25, 2015
2 SOLD OUT SHOWS!!!
 
One night only, Vancouver’s beloved Graham Clark will perform his sold out, 5 star show: Graham Clark Reads the Phone Book.

“So, so funny.” —CBC

“In an era where the phone book is going extinct, Graham Clark Reads the Phonebook serves as a fitting eulogy to the 100+ years of fast pizza delivery, cheap car insurance and respectful funeral homes.”

Graham Clark Reads the Phonebook
Kyle Bottom’s Comedy Bucket
with guests Brad MacNeil, Mark Nesbitt, Gavin Matts and Dan Quinn
September 18, 2015

 

Comedy Bucket is the only show in town where comedians are guaranteed to talk about what’s on your mind. Everyone who attends this show will receive a slip of paper, on which they can write anything… anonymously. You don’t sign it, no one looks at it. Straight into the bucket it goes and what comes out is comedy gold… hopefully. A talented crew of jokers will attempt to perform comedic alchemy, right before your very eyes. Whatever you’re thinking about, whatever crosses your mind. Write it down and see what happens. The best comics. The best laughs. Monthly at Hot Art Wet City.

Comedy Bucket
Stop Podcasting Yourself presents
A Yet to be Titled Art Show
November 19–December 5, 2015

 

To celebrate the 400th episode of local comedy podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, we’re hosting an art show dedicated to Canadian comedians! Art inspired by Canadian comedians and art made by Canadian comedians in honour of Graham Clark and Dave Shumka’s beloved podcast. Artists include: MW Bowen, Andrea Hooge, Erin Gibbs, Exploding Haggis, Alicia Tobin, Emmett Hall, Jacob Samuel, Brent Constantine, Jesse Daniel, Nima Gholamipour, Heather Szilagyi, Cameron MacLeod, Adam Pateman, Aaron Read, with beard paintings from Graham Clark! Oh, and a guerrilla piece by Sean Devlin. See photos on Flickr >

A Yet To Be Titled Art Show
Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
with guests Sophie Buddle, Ben McGinnis & Ben Mills
August 21, 2015

 

Come Draw With Alicia Tobin and get some of her patented* comedic critique of your 5-minute drawings (*not actually patented). Then enjoy the stand-up comedy of her special guests Sophie Buddle, Ben McGinnis and Ben Mills. Come draw with us! Supplies provided. No talent necessary.

Come Draw with Me
Kyle Bottom’s Comedy Bucket
with guests Erica Sigurdson, Ross Dauk, Gavin Matts & Chris James
August 14, 2015

 

Comedy Bucket is the only show in town where comedians are guaranteed to talk about what’s on your mind. Everyone who attends this show will receive a slip of paper, on which they can write anything… anonymously. You don’t sign it, no one looks at it. Straight into the bucket it goes and what comes out is comedy gold… hopefully. A talented crew of jokers will attempt to perform comedic alchemy, right before your very eyes. Whatever you’re thinking about, whatever crosses your mind. Write it down and see what happens. The best comics. The best laughs. Monthly at Hot Art Wet City.

Kyle Bottom's Comedy Bucket
Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
with guests Adam Pateman, Ryan Gunther & Ivan Decker
July 24, 2015

 

Come Draw With Alicia Tobin and get some of her patented* comedic critique of your 5-minute drawings (*not actually patented). Then enjoy the stand-up comedy of her special guests Adam Pateman, Ryan Gunther and Ivan Decker. Come draw with us! Supplies provided. No talent necessary.

Come Draw with Me

Vancouverite: A Comedy Show
May 1, 2015

 
Amber Harper-Young & Brent Constantine host Vancouverite, a comedy show featuring funny stories about what adjusting to Vancouver has been like, from some of the best Vancouver comedians including Andy Cañete, Stacey MacLachlan, Chris Griffin, Gemma Goletski, Amy Bugg, Kai Benson, Colin Sharp and Dino Archie.

Vancouverite

Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
NORTHWEST COMEDY FEST EDITION
with guests The Sunday Service and Charlie Demers
Plus special guest Moshe Kasher
February 20, 2015

 
Come Draw With Alicia Tobin and get some of her patented* comedic critique of your 5-minute drawings (*not actually patented). Then enjoy the comedy of her special guests The Sunday Service and Charlie Demers, plus super special secret guest Moshe Kasher! Come draw with us! Supplies provided. No talent necessary.

Come Draw with Me

Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
with guests Amber Harper-Young, Jane Stanton & Graham Clark
January 23, 2015

 
Come Draw With Alicia Tobin and get some of her patented* comedic critique of your 5-minute drawings (*not actually patented). Then enjoy the stand-up comedy of her special comedic guests Amber Harper-Young, Jane Stanton, and Graham Clark! Come draw with us! Supplies provided. No talent necessary. Another SOLD OUT show!

Come Draw with Me
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