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SUMMARY:Open Mic Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Kamloops Comedy Society presents Open Mic Comedy on some Wednesdays (schedule varies) Do you have what it takes to be a comedian? Throw your hat in the ring and tell us a couple jokes or funny stories. Everyone is welcome.\n$10 at the door (Free for performers and Eff Buddies)\nDoors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/open-mic-comedy-2/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Julie Kim Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Early Show \nDoors 6:00 Comedy 6:30pm \nTICKETS: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com/event-details-registration/kamloops-bc-1?fbclid=PAVERFWAOnQbpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaev2x2YlCjGHhdxk8wuY_Tole5QZEe7M5ZV_I_dLXhJ4MCjdSwVB_BTt6TwBw_aem_IqBT3rfYHc70cpEV6ozm9Q \nJulie Kim is one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians. Julie recently toured across North America doing 40 theatre shows with Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians\, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah). She was a gala performer at the 2022 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and headlined four sold-out solo shows at Just for Laughs Toronto in 2023. Over the past decade\, Julie has performed at all the major Canadian comedy festivals including Just for Laughs Vancouver\, Winnipeg Comedy Festival\, and Halifax Comedy Festival (with multiple televised performances). She tours internationally and made her debut at the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Julie has also been regularly featured on CBC’s The Debaters.\n​\nIn 2023 Julie also debuted at both the Toronto Fringe Festival and Victoria Fringe Festival with her solo storytelling show called No One Special.\n​\nJulie is also a Canadian Screen Award winning writer and producer. Julie has contributed to the writing rooms of Kim’s Convenience\, Run the Burbs\, and Still Standing. She has been part of the writing and creative consulting team at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival for the past three years. She was also a writer for Just for Laughs Montreal in 2022. Julie was a producer and writer for Simu Liu (Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) as he hosted the 2022 and 2023 Juno Awards. She ideated Liu’s now well-known ‘I am Canadian’ monologue\, which has gone viral on the Internet and social media.\n​\nAlso in 2023\, Julie was included on VIBE’s list of POWER 60: Inspiring Asian-Canadians of Influence. Other notable honorees included Lilly Singh\, Andrew Phung\, and Russell Peters.\n​\nJulie’s mission is to spread happiness\, lighten hearts\, and unite through laughter. And no amount of mom-shaming will stop her in this quest.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/julie-kim-early-show/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T182754
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SUMMARY:Darren Frost One Man Army Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Darren Frost One Man Army Comedy Show\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors 7pm Show 7:30pm\nTICKETS: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3/event/aW6LgEiVYzEgZwQ5\n\n Featuring the Kamloops Open Mic Comedians For over 30 years Darren has toured the world bringing his unique brand of stand up comedy. Darren thrives on hyper-driving criticisms\, dark revelation and lunacy. His ability to command the undivided attention of an audience is remarkable. Most recently just taped an episode of Roast Battle Canada and appeared for his fourth time at Just For Laughs. He is the only comedian in Canada to independently release over 8 comedy specials\, all of which are available in his comedy box set The Darkness Within: 25 hours of Uncensored Comedy. Darren was nominated twice at the 2014 Canadian Comedy Awards Including Best Male Stand up. He has been mentioned four times in the top ten comedy moments of the year by Toronto entertainment magazine Now. Multiple appearances at various comedy festivals across Canada including multiple appearances at Just For Laughs and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Darren has appeared in major Hollywood films Hairspray\, Don’t Say A Word and Fever Pitch. Countless TV credits including Kojak\, Murdoch Mysteries\, Lost Girl and Mr D.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/darren-frost-one-man-army-comedy-show/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T182754
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SUMMARY:Ashwyn Singh EARLY SHOW: Wrong Singh to Say
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ashwyn-singh-in-kamloops-wrong-singh-to-say-tickets-1978369697020\n\n\nDoors 6:30pm  Show 7:00pm\nMinors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult\nParental Guidance – Strong Adult Themes\n\n\nA hilarious evening of comedy with Ashwyn Singh as he brings newly written material to Kamloops for one night only!\n\n\n\nAshwyn Singh is a standup comedian\, musician\, and writer whose work blends incisive humor with heartfelt social commentary. An Indian immigrant turned Canadian resident\, Ashwyn draws on his unique perspective to explore themes of cultural identity\, immigration\, and family with wit and relatability. \nHis viral Desi Translations series\, which has over 40 million views\, celebrates the artistry of Hindi and Urdu lyrics by reinterpreting everyday English phrases. Beyond social media\, Ashwyn’s standup comedy tackles social issues like immigration\, religion\, politics\, mental health\, and global conflicts\, highlighting the hypocrisy in human behavior with sharp humor. \nFeatured on Canada’s Got Talent\, CBC’s The Debaters\, and major comedy festivals like Winnipeg and Halifax\, Ashwyn has opened for acclaimed acts such as Mark Normand\, Sammy Obeid\, and Zarna Garg\, establishing himself as a standout talent in comedy. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ashwyn-singh-in-kamloops-wrong-singh-to-say-tickets-1978369697020\n\n\nDoors 6:30pm  Show 7:00pm\nMinors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult\nParental Guidance – Strong Adult Themes
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/ashwyn-singh-in-kamloops-wrong-singh-to-say/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Ashwyn Singh LATE SHOW: Wrong Singh to Say
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ashwyn-singh-in-kamloops-wrong-singh-to-say-tickets-1978369697020\n\n\nDoors 9pm  Show 9:30pm\nMinors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult\nParental Guidance – Strong Adult Themes\n\n\nA hilarious evening of comedy with Ashwyn Singh as he brings newly written material to Kamloops for one night only!\n\n\n\nAshwyn Singh is a standup comedian\, musician\, and writer whose work blends incisive humor with heartfelt social commentary. An Indian immigrant turned Canadian resident\, Ashwyn draws on his unique perspective to explore themes of cultural identity\, immigration\, and family with wit and relatability. \nHis viral Desi Translations series\, which has over 40 million views\, celebrates the artistry of Hindi and Urdu lyrics by reinterpreting everyday English phrases. Beyond social media\, Ashwyn’s standup comedy tackles social issues like immigration\, religion\, politics\, mental health\, and global conflicts\, highlighting the hypocrisy in human behavior with sharp humor. \nFeatured on Canada’s Got Talent\, CBC’s The Debaters\, and major comedy festivals like Winnipeg and Halifax\, Ashwyn has opened for acclaimed acts such as Mark Normand\, Sammy Obeid\, and Zarna Garg\, establishing himself as a standout talent in comedy. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ashwyn-singh-in-kamloops-wrong-singh-to-say-tickets-1978369697020\n\n\nDoors 6:30pm  Show 7:00pm\nMinors Allowed Accompanied by an Adult\nParental Guidance – Strong Adult Themes
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/ashwyn-singh-late-show-wrong-singh-to-say/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260225T213000
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SUMMARY:Dustin Searcy Comedy Night in Kamloops
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-night-in-kamloops-dustin-searcy-tickets-1977414745735\n\n\nDoors 7:30pm  Show 8:00pm\n\n\nKnown for sharp jokes\, a cheeky attitude and impatience for idiots\, Dustin Searcy (AppleTV\, Just For Laughs) brings laughs to Kamloops\n\n\n\nAS SEEN ON APPLETV\, JUST FOR LAUGHS NORTHWEST AND YUK YUKS\, DUSTIN SEARCY HEADLINES THE EFFIE ON WEDNESDAY\, FEBRUARY 25. Featuring a variety of comics doing short sets to open the show. \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-night-in-kamloops-dustin-searcy-tickets-1977414745735
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/dustin-searcy-comedy-night-in-kamloops/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260304T200000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Kamloops Comedy Society presents Open Mic Comedy on some Wednesdays (schedule varies) Do you have what it takes to be a comedian? Throw your hat in the ring and tell us a couple jokes or funny stories. Everyone is welcome.\n$10 at the door (Free for performers and Eff Buddies)\nDoors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/open-mic-comedy-2/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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CREATED:20260215T054400Z
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SUMMARY:First Date\, Worst Date
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://app.ticketowl.io/aCS6dbYjvdJ0dlx3/event/aZXUwRIK_bp0P-Kn \n$20+ Fees \nDoors 7:30 Comedy 8 pm \nFirst Date\, Worst Date is an interactive comedy dating show where nothing stays hidden.\nA bachelor or bachelorette takes the stage while contestants compete to win them over using their worst date stories.\nAudience submissions\, red flags\, and awkward confessions—all unfolding live.\nPart stand-up\, part dating show\, part chaos. \n  \n 
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/first-date-worst-date/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260318T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260318T220000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Kamloops Comedy Society presents Open Mic Comedy on some Wednesdays (schedule varies) Do you have what it takes to be a comedian? Throw your hat in the ring and tell us a couple jokes or funny stories. Everyone is welcome.\n$10 at the door (Free for performers and Eff Buddies)\nDoors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/open-mic-comedy-2/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:SICK AND TWISTED COMEDY
DESCRIPTION:SICK AND TWISTED COMEDY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors 6:30pm Show 7:00pm \n19+ Event \nNo Refunds\n\nTICKETS:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sick-n-twisted-comedy-one-night-only-tickets-1985199760925\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nADVANCE TICKETS:\n\nCAD $20.00\n\n\nAT THE DOOR:\nCAD $25\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA hilarious night of uncensored stand-up comedy where nothing is off limits. Three professional comedians delivering an unhinged blend of explosive shock and quick-witted humour for an electric audience with equally sick n twisted minds. Headlining this event is Jessica Pigeau\, a hilarious\, Vancouver-based stand-up comedian and writer from rural Alberta. With a reputation for crushing every set\, she performs at hundreds of shows throughout Western Canada\, including the South Rock Comedy Festival and the prestigious Seattle International Comedy Competition. Best known for her rapid-fire delivery\, absurd material and unique stage presence\, she has been described as “like if George Carlin was a Muppet.” This is a killer act that you don’t want to miss. Next stop is in Kamloops for an unforgettable night of big fun and huge laughs. This 19 plus show is not suitable for those easily offended.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors 6:30pm Show 7:00pm \n19+ Event \nNo Refunds\n\n\nTICKETS:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sick-n-twisted-comedy-one-night-only-tickets-1985199760925\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nADVANCE TICKETS:\n\nCAD $20.00\n\n\nAT THE DOOR:\nCAD $25
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/sick-and-twisted-comedy/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Hard To Kill Comedy presents The Death Proof Tour Live at The Effie
DESCRIPTION:Forged in the hot smoke of the Okanagan Valley\, hardened by bad rooms and worse ideas\, a desperate thirst for laughs is what keeps them going.Hard to Kill is a three man comedy crew on the run from the Reaper.Andrew Crone\, Jordan Strauss and Kyle P. Ferris have been Stand-up comedians for over a decade with collectively thousands of performances! They’ve left audiences in stitches all over the Country and are hitting the road this spring to do it again with The Death Proof Tour.They’re not chasing fame\, just laughs and a brief delay of the inevitable.Hard to Kill: The Death Proof Tour will be running through a town near you. \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hard-to-kill-comedy-presents-the-death-proof-tour-tickets-1982250527689 \nDoors 7pm Comedy 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/hard-to-kill-comedy-presents-the-death-proof-tour-live-at-the-effie/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Kamloops Comedy Society presents Open Mic Comedy on some Wednesdays (schedule varies) Do you have what it takes to be a comedian? Throw your hat in the ring and tell us a couple jokes or funny stories. Everyone is welcome.\n$10 at the door (Free for performers and Eff Buddies)\nDoors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/open-mic-comedy-2/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260415T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T182754
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Kamloops Comedy Society presents Open Mic Comedy on some Wednesdays (schedule varies) Do you have what it takes to be a comedian? Throw your hat in the ring and tell us a couple jokes or funny stories. Everyone is welcome.\n$10 at the door (Free for performers and Eff Buddies)\nDoors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/open-mic-comedy-2/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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