JUST FOR LAUGHS VANCOUVER PRESENTS:

JASON CHENY

Jason Cheny is a Taiwanese American stand-up comedian based in Los Angeles. Jason has toured all overAsia—including Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan—as well as comedy clubs all across the US.

He is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, and he has featured for Iliza Shlesinger, Ronny Chieng, and PhilWang. Jason can be seen on LAUGHS for Fox/Hulu, and his comedy albumGrowing Pains debuted at #1on iTunes. Catch him on tour in a city near you!

 

Presale Starts: Wednesday September 23 @10am PST

Public Onsale: Friday September 25 @10am PST

RAYNA GREENBERG

Rayna Greenberg is an entertainer and podcaster best known as the co-host of the chart-topping comedy and relationship podcast Girls Gotta Eat. With over 150 million downloads and more than 200 sold-out live shows around the globe, the show has become a leading voice in relationship culture and the comedy space.


She is now taking the stage with her solo tour, Honestly, It’s You – a deeply funny commentary on modern dating that promises to have audiences laughing, cringing, and walking out feeling a little more seen (plus maybe a bit revved up). 

Rayna has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, The Drew Barrymore Show, Tamron Hall and has been featured in Entrepreneur, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Elite Daily, Elle and more.

RON FUNCHES

 

Ron Funches is the human embodiment of a warm hug that somehow learned to roast you…with love. A master of joyful, disarming stand-up! He has released multiple acclaimed comedy specials. He is a fan-favorite on many TV series including Peacock’s THE TRAITORS, Apple TV’s LOOT, FOX’s NEW GIRL and so much more. Ron has a prolific voice-acting career. His voice can be heard in Pixar’s INSIDE OUT 2, DreamWorks TROLLS franchise and HARLEY QUINN just to name a few. With his numerous Late-Night appearances, writing credits and overall podcast guest greatness, you’ve got a performer whose superpower is turning warmth, weirdness and razor-sharp jokes into pure delight.

THE BASEMENT YARD

 

The Basement Yard is back with a brand new live show that’s bigger, bolder, and more interactive than ever. Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez bring their unfiltered hot takes, heated debates, and hilarious crowd participation to the stage, turning each night into an unforgettable experience.

 

Joe Santagato has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to The Happy Cry Fund, which is dedicated to strengthening communities and providing support during times of crisis. https://www.happycry.org/

 

Doors: 6:30PM  | Show: 8PM | All Ages

USAMA SIDDIQUEE

 

Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor based in New York City, who can most recently be seen as a finalist (and fan favorite!) on Kevin Hart’s new series for Netflix, Funny AF.

 

As an actor, Usama can be seen scene-stealing in Netflix’s Inventing Anna and Survival of the Thickest, HBO’s And Just Like That, Comedy Central’s Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, and FX’s Better Things. He recently wrapped a supporting role in the upcoming Netflix comedy Best of the Best, alongside Hasan Minhaj, Priyanka Kedia, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

 

In 2024, Usama made his late-night debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and in 2025 released his first half-hour special with Don’t Tell Comedy on YouTube. The special highlights his signature high-energy, rapid-fire style, with material ranging from growing up Muslim in Texas to dating misadventures and even getting kicked off America’s Got Talent. Usama was named a New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in 2018.

HASSAN PHILLS

Hassan Phills is one of Canada’s fastest rising comedians, known for his engaging and interactive stand-up shows. One of the stars of Crave’s original series ‘The Office Movers’ and with appearances at Just For Laughs and Moontower Comedy Festival, Hassan has firmly established himself as a dynamic force in entertainment. Dubbed one of the Canadians to watch in comedy, Hassan has a rapidly growing fanbase including your favourite rappers and athletes.

 

The Toronto-native has a track record of selling out theatres across Canada and the U.S. Hassan’s comedic stylings combine exceptional storytelling with spontaneous crowd interaction, creating a unique, intimate experience that makes every performance unmissable.