There's no way around it: comedian Mark Thomson is a gay ex-evangelical who loves a cream filled pastry. And he is doing an hour of stand up
Fresh off of Just For Laughs New Faces, Mark is ready to share his hour with Vancouver. After spending 8 years in Chicago crafting his singular comedic sensibility - full of church kid musings, gay hallucinations, and frequent reminders that being teased is his favourite love language, Barbarian Feast is a mix of self-help, friendly crowd work, and irreverent story telling. Truly, you will have so much fun.
Mark got his start as a weekly performer at Chicago's iO Theater and The Second City. He has since performed standup across the US and Canada including alongside comedy icons Kate Berlant, Beth Stelling, Steph Tolev, and Caitlin Peluffo. In 2026, he was named a New Face of Standup at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal and he was featured on the New Wave of Standup at Just For Laughs Vancouver. He has three TV tapings on CBC and OUTtv, has been featured on CBC's Laugh Out Loud radio, was recently on the cover of the Georgia Straight, and he has headlined the Vancouver is Funny Festival and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
One night only.
Show: 8pm
Doors Open: 7:30pm
Early Bird Tickets (until Dec 4): $10
General Admission (Dec 4 - Dec 11 6pm): $15
Door Tickets: $20