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FRUIT – Queer Comedy Showcase Starring Ted Morris at Rivoli!

February 13, 2020 By vongshow

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!

February 11, 2020 By vongshow

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!

November 18, 2019 By vongshow

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 Chinese New Year Lunar CBC Glenn Gould Studio Vong Show Cassie Cao Leonard Chan Jennifer Hsiung Rivoli Toronto Standup Stand Up Comedy Comedian Ontario Canada

RICE – Asian Comedy Showcase starring Jennifer Hsiung!

November 11, 2019 By vongshow

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!

October 2, 2019 By vongshow

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!

September 8, 2019 By vongshow

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.

TICKETS $20 ONLINE
SAVE $5 with Promo Code VONGSHOW

What Up! What Up! Toronto Pride Month Edition Was Super Fabulous!

May 26, 2019 By vongshow

What Up! What Up! Toronto Standup Stand Up Comedy Comedian Rivoli Vong Show Elvira Kurt Ted Morris Martha Chaves Brandon Ash-Mohammed Robert Watson Paul Hutcheson Christophe Davidson Ron Josol

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.

BRANDON ASH-MOHAMMED, CHRISTOPHE DAVIDSON, COMEDIAN, COMEDY, ELVIRA KURT, GAY, LGBT, LGBTQ, MARTHA CHAVES, PAUL HUTCHESON, PRIDE, QUEER, RIVOLI, ROBERT WATSON, RON JOSOL, STAND UP, STANDUP, TED MORRIS, VONG SHOW

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

April 4, 2019 By vongshow

RICE Asian Comedy Showcase Vong Show Cassie Cao Leonard Chan Rivoli Toronto Standup Stand Up Comedy Comedian Ontario Canada Jennifer Hsiung Joe Vu Jeff Tseng Ronald Hae

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.

Up and Comers 7 presented by Queer and Present Danger was Amazing!

November 14, 2018 By vongshow

What an honour to be on the part of the amazing lineup at Up and Comers 7 presented by Queer and Present Danger. The event was hosted by Chanty Marostica and anchored by Melissa Darling and Canadian comedy legend, Elvira Kurt.

The Rivoli in Toronto is a gorgeous venue. I arrived early to set up video cameras to capture the show, and the whole setup of the room is basically perfect for filming. There are great sight lines all around and the technical and wait staff were super helpful. The lovely Robin Valerie came early to help set up the cameras to ensure everyone got great footage.

I performed in the second half of the lineup. The crowd was so amazing and supportive, even cheering when I adjusted the stool! It’s always great when a crowd keeps their energy up all night long, especially since I was near the end of the show.

The amazing Elvira Kurt closed the show with a remarkable set. The new generation of queer comedians all looked on in awe as Elvira commented on every single performer’s act from earlier in the night. It really meant so much to the comedians to be acknowledged by their hero.

Not everyone was able to stay after the show to take this cast photo, but definitely happy we were able to get the rest of us in together. What an amazing end to a memorable night.

Performing at Homo Night in Canada During Pride Toronto Was a Blast

June 23, 2018 By vongshow

Back this year performing at Homo Night in Canada for the first time in five years! This annual showcase for queer performers has always been one of my favourite shows to perform at, with a number of my most memorable on-stage experiences happening at Homo Night.

The show itself always runs without a hitch thanks to the amazing production of Mark German and the hosting by the B-Girlz, absolute legends in the Toronto performance scene. The B-Girlz kicked off this year’s show with their hysterical take on current events including Trump and Kim Jong-un.

Leading up to the show I was super nervous as I was debuting brand new material never performed live before and touching on some difficult topics such as the impact of SARS on Toronto Asians and the de-classification of Asians as radicalized minorities (due to having “too much” economic wealth to be affected by systemic racism. Amazingly, the crowd was super receptive and once again I had a ton of fun performing for them.

Some of the performers such as Paul Hutcheson and Dawn Whitwell I hadn’t seen in years while others like Brian Millward and Ashley Moffat are fresh faces I had never seen perform live before. The veterans of the show, Martha Chaves and Richard Ryder, finished off the show with incredible sets that really capped an amazing night of fun.

Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of Homo Night in Canada. Fingers crossed that I’ll get tagged to perform but if not I will still be there with open arms to celebrate the amazing 20-year run of such a fabulous show.

JUNE 23 AT 8:00PM // THE CHAMBER, BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE // $25
presented by Glam-Glam productions

Created in 2000 by The B-Girlz (Glam-Glam Productions), the annual Homo Night in Canada show has become a must see event of Pride weekend in Toronto showcasing some of North America’s best gay and lesbian comics. Well over 50 talented performers have delighted regularly sold out audiences over the past eighteen years.

Hosted by the B-Girlz with Martha Chaves, Paul Hutcheson, Brian Millward, Ashley Moffat, Ted Morris, Richard Ryder, Vong Show, and Dawn Whitwell!

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