Poster advertising 'RIOT Vancouver,' a monthly live sketch comedy show exploring local issues and events, held on the first Sunday of every month from 8 to 10 pm with tickets costing $10 in advance and $12 at the door, featuring images of Vancouver landmarks and events in black and white.

Council is in session!

Join RIOT Vancouver Sketch Comedy at Hero’s Welcome on the first Sunday of every month for a live sketch show exploiting the local issues, events and personalities that make Vancouver a truly exceptional place to live. 

Whether you're a born-and-raised Vancouverite or a newcomer trying to make sense of it all, you'll find something to laugh about at RIOT!

The Georgia Straight (Feature: Sketch comedy group RIOT Vancouver mixes politics and puns):
“... a multi-talented group of dancers, musicians, actors, and writers, all of whom came equipped with comic talents and a keen interest in politics.”

Vancity Lookout (Review: Riot Sketch Comedy is a riot, as long as you aren’t their target): “The civic commentary on Vancouver is wrapped up in a well-written and entertaining show that echoes Saturday Night Live, if it were set in Vancouver” 

RIOT uses sketch comedy to incite civic dialogue and foster awareness and connection. RIOT is about creating change through making fun. 

Featured at Just for Laughs VANCOUVER as "Best of The West" 2025 & 2026 

Upcoming Council Sessions

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October 4

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November 1

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Upcoming Council Sessions 〰️ October 4 〰️ November 1 〰️

Doors 7PM | Show 8-10PM
Tickets $10 Advance / $12 Doors
19+

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“If you care about civic issues, but need to take a break and laugh, then let the talented team at Riot take you on an absurd tour of our city.” - Vancouver Lookout

“... while RIOT Vancouver does dabble in Saturday Night Live–style political commentary—each show features a news segment à la Weekend Update—it also provides a good amount of silliness.” - The Georgia Straight

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Group of eight people gathered around a piano in front of red curtains, some sitting and others standing, with one person holding a sheet of paper, and a puppet or doll on top of the piano.
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Group of six people playing foosball in a bar or game room, smiling and making expressive faces, with a wall decorated with historic photographs and a large framed picture of a WWII aircraft in the background.
Group of performers on stage with red curtain background, including a woman standing on a chair holding a tape measure, a person with a puppet, and others in colorful costumes, one playing the piano.
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Group of six people on a stage with a red curtain background, some sitting on chairs and others standing, with one holding a puppet, and a woman playing the piano.
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A group of nine diverse people smiling and laughing on a stage with red curtains behind them. They are dressed in casual and quirky outfits, with some wearing boots and colorful footwear.
A group of people playing billiards in a bar, with the focus on the woman in the red jacket taking her shot, and others watching closely.
A group of seven diverse people are gathered on a stage with a red curtain in the background. They are smiling and engaging with each other, with some sitting on a bench and others standing around. They are dressed in various colorful and patterned o
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