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FRUIT: Queer Comedy Showcase Starring Ted Morris at Rivoli!
Ted Morris (Comedy Now, CBC’s The Debaters) stars in FRUIT – Queer Comedy Showcase. Celebrating unique LGBTQ+ voices from the most diverse city in the world!
Hosted by Vong Show, official spokesperson for gay, super cute Asians. Sharing the Gaysian perspective on love, sports and trending topics.
Special guest performances from an all-star lineup of Canada’s top queer comedians including Robert Watson, Honey Bennett, Velvet Wells.
Rivoli is a fully accessible space for audience members. Street-level entry with accessible restroom between bar and backroom.
Use promo code VONGSHOW15 during checkout for 15% off tickets.
Comedy Cares 8 Raising Funds in Support of Daily Bread Food Bank!
Join us for the special Valentine’s Day edition of Comedy Cares, partnering comedians and charities to raise money for worthy causes.
Starring Darryl Purvis (Comedy Now!) and hosted by Vong Show, official spokesperson for gay, super cute Asians.
Featuring special performances by the top comedians from FRESH – New Comedians Showcase. FRESH is a monthly showcase of Toronto’s newest comedians, and the best of the new comedians from 2019 have been invited to showcase their talents at Comedy Cares.
This month’s charitable recipient is Daily Bread Food Bank. A portion of all tickets sold will be donated directly to Daily Bread Food Bank as a cash donation. Also please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to the show, where we will have a food collection bin set up. Here is the list of most needed food items:
- peanut butter
- pasta
- canned fruit
- canned soup
- rice
- oatmeal
- canned stew/chili
- beans (lentils, chick peas, kidney beans)
- canned fish (tuna in water)
- 100% fruit juices
- canned vegetables (tomatoes, corn, peas)
- baby food
- baby formula
Past charity recipients include National Post’s Raise-a-Reader program and Learning Enrichment Foundation, with over $100,000 donated from funds raised at Comedy Cares.
Rivoli is a fully accessible space for audience members. Street-level entry with accessible restroom between bar and backroom.
RICE: Asian Comedy Showcase, Chinese New Year Edition!
Join us for the Chinese New Year edition of RICE – Asian Comedy Showcase, a special concert film taping live at CBC Glenn Gould Studio on Friday, January 24, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
Since its launch during Asian Heritage Month (May 2019) as Canada’s first all-Asian monthly stand-up comedy revue, RICE has consistently played to sold out audiences and garnered glowing reviews from prestigious Canadian media outlets including CBC Comedy, NOW Magazine and Mooney on Theatre.
Hosted by international comedy legend Ron Josol, the Chinese New Year edition of RICE unites all headliners from the past year for a once-in-a-lifetime lineup featuring Canada’s top Asian comedians. Starring Vong Sho (MTV, Logo Network), Cassie Cao (2019 Canadian Comedy Award, Just For Laughs), Jennifer Hsiung (Comedy Central Asia, Chinese Central Television), and Leonard Chan (Just For Laughs, Winnipeg Comedy Festival).
Glenn Sumi (NOW Magazine Theatre Critic):
“…RICE was a phenomenal show. Diverse, inclusive, tightly run and – most important – very, very funny… a revelation!”
Mooney on Theatre (Sarah Siddiqui):
“…there was something to love about every performer. I felt really impressed by the diversity of performance styles and found Vong Show to be a grounding presence between each act… Asian or not, it is well worth adding to your list of date nights and things to see in the city…”
SCHEDULE
6:00 p.m. Catered Reception in Lobby
6:45 p.m. Seating Begins
7:00 p.m. Comedy Show Starts (No Late Entry!)
CONCERT FILM TAPING
This special Chinese New Year edition of RICE will be filmed live and packaged into a concert film and comedy album for distribution at a later date. Audience members must give consent in the form of a signed waiver before the start of the show taping.
VENUE
CBC Glenn Gould Studio is a fully accessible venue with ground level access, wheelchair seating and accessible washrooms (wheelchair seating space limited, please confirm availability prior to ticket purchase). Venue is 13+ and show content aimed at PG-13 rating.
RICE: Asian Comedy Showcase starring Jennifer Hsiung!
Jennifer Hsiung (Comedy Central Asia) headlines RICE – Asian Comedy Showcase at the historic Rivoli.
Hosted by Vong Show (MTV, Logo Network, Comedy Cares). Special guest performances from an all-star lineup of Canada’s finest Asian comedians including Big Norm, Rush Kazi, Simmone P, Amish Patel.
GLENN SUMI (NOW MAGAZINE STAGE CRITIC):
“…RICE was a phenomenal show. Diverse, inclusive, tightly run and – most important – very, very funny. In the words of goddess Sandra Oh, it truly is an honour to be Asian.”
TICKETS $20 Online, $25 Door (Limited Availability)
SAVE $5 with Promo Code VONGSHOW
Rivoli is a fully accessible space for audience members. Street-level access with accessible washroom between bar and backroom.
Cassie Cao stars in RICE – Asian Comedy Showcase at Rivoli!
Cassie Cao (Just For Laughs, CTV’s The Social) stars in RICE – Asian Comedy Showcase at the historic Rivoli. Hosted by Vong Show (MTV, Logo Network, Comedy Cares), official spokesperson for gay, super cute Asians. Special guest performances from an all-star lineup of Canada’s finest Asian comedians performing at the historic Rivoli.
GLENN SUMI (NOW MAGAZINE THEATRE CRITIC):
“…RICE was a phenomenal show. Diverse, inclusive, tightly run and – most important – very, very funny. In the words of goddess Sandra Oh, it truly is an honour to be Asian.”
TICKETS $20 Online, $20 Door (limited, standing room only)
RICE – Asian Comedy Showcase returns September 29 at Rivoli!
EVERY SHOW HAS SOLD OUT! DON’T WAIT!!!
Leonard Chan (Just for Laughs, Winnipeg Comedy Festival) stars in RICE – Asian Comedy Showcase at the historic Rivoli.
Hosted by Vong Show (MTV, Logo Network, Comedy Cares). Special guest performances from an all-star lineup of Canada’s finest Asian comedians.
GLENN SUMI (NOW MAGAZINE STAGE CRITIC):
“…RICE was a phenomenal show. Diverse, inclusive, tightly run and – most important – very, very funny. In the words of goddess Sandra Oh, it truly is an honour to be Asian.”
TICKETS $20 ONLINE
SAVE $5 with Promo Code VONGSHOW
Photoshoot with Ron Josol!
Check out the results of my promotional photoshoot with Ron Josol for RICE – Asian Comedy Showcase. Ron Josol is such an amazingly talented comedian, and he really knew how to vary up his facial expressions.
The fabulous David Arnold help take the photos and I did the editing. So many photos to choose from with tons of variety. Can’t wait to get these photos on the poster and other promotional items!
What Up! What Up! Toronto Pride Month Edition Was Super Fabulous!
What Up! What Up! Toronto Pride Month edition was spectacular fun! Featuring a stellar lineup starring Elvira Kurt, Martha Chaves, Ted Morris, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Robert Watson, Ron Josol, Christophe Davidson and Paul Hutcheson.
First time using our new backdrop. The last backdrop was made of vinyl and was super wrinkly and way too shiny, which kinda ruined the video and photos. I’m so excited by this new backdrop; it had no wrinkles at all and was a great exture for photos.
Calm before the storm. All our tables are set up and ready to go before the show starts. Doors opening soon!
Love the view from the stage on to the audience. Rivoli is definitely one of the best venues in the entire city. Super fortunate to get to work with such an amazing venue and everyone who works there including Serge and JP.
Ted Morris kicked off the show with an amazing set!
Christophe Davidson performed a spellbinding set centred about mental illness in preparation for his performance at Just For Laughs in Montreal, Quebec!
Brandon Ash-Mohhammed was his usual effervescent self on stage.
Martha Chaves was as dynamic as ever!
First time I got to share the stage with Paul Hutcheson in years! So happy to see him and again. He always makes me laugh so hard!
Ron Josol was in town from Los Angeles. Such a treat to have him on What Up! What Up! Toronto. Truly one of the great comedians in North America. One of my heroes when I first started comedy.
Robert Watson lit up the stage with his comedy, his high-heeled boots, and his electric impersonation of Cher!
Elvira Kurt showed all of us how it’s done. Such a professional!
My favourite part of the whole show, the cast photo! Oh the memories!
RICE – An Asian Comedy Showcase
Excited to announce RICE – An Asian Comedy Showcase, celebrating Asian Heritage Month with an all-star cast of Canada’s finest Asian comedians performing at the historic Rivoli. Tickets available now!
Starring Vong Show and Cassie Cao. Hosted by Leonard Chan.
Special performances by Joe Vu, Jennifer Hsiung, Ronald Hae, Jeff Tseng.
