JUST FOR LAUGHS VANCOUVER PRESENTS

Comedian and Actor, Harland Williams, is known the world over for his hilarious movie roles and outlandish stand up and sketch comedy routines. From his unforgettable roles in films such as “Dumb and Dumber”, “Something about Mary”, “Half Baked”, “Rocketman”, “Sorority Boys”, and so many more. Harland has been described as a scene stealing actor whose unique portrayals of his characters keep them etched in the minds of filmgoers everywhere. Add to these his incredible stand-up comedy routines, which have been seen on “The David Letterman Show”, “The Tonight Show”, “Conan O’Brian”, HBO, Comedy Central and everywhere else. Described as sharp, witty, unpredictable and original; Harland is the true master of joke telling and crowd interaction. His improvisational skills led to him winning the award for best improviser on NBC’s primetime series, “Thank God You Are Here” (available on YouTube). Williams is the rare comic artist who has managed to master both stand up and sketch comedy and combine them both masterfully into his shows. Fresh, funny and always full of the unexpected, Williams’s incredible shows are not to be missed.

Sara Pascoe is a comedian, author and host of BBC One’s “The Great British Sewing Bee”. With her hugely anticipated new show, “I Am A Strange Gloop”, Pascoe will tour for the first time since 2022. Through her trademark confessional comedy, Pascoe contemplates a new era. Gone are the days of self-exploration via sexual safari, instead this middle-aged new mum must work out who she is while watching “Peppa Pig”, coated with squashed banana down her jumper and sweet potato in her hair.

John Dela Cruz’s (a.k.a Nurse John’s) comedy is like talking to your work bestie; your trauma dump, cry, scream, and laugh together. It’s the feeling of relatability and instant relief that you are not crazy from experiencing all the roller coaster of emotions working short staffed while being underpaid, undervalued, and under-appreciated. An actual nurse by profession and an accidental comedian at heart, his ability to combine reality, truth, and entertainment continues to inspire millions around the world that with enough caffeine, medication, and hydration…you too can make it to your next short-staffed shift.