Funny and Gay Comedy Festival
Vancouver’s queer comedy scene is experiencing an undeniable boom.
From high-energy stand-up and unscripted improv to campy drag and intimate community workshops, 2SLGBTQiA+ comedians and producers across the city are building spaces that are vibrant, joyful, and fearlessly hilarious. To celebrate this growing momentum, Vancouver is welcoming its first festival dedicated entirely to showcasing local queer comedic talent: the Funny and Gay Comedy Festival (FAG Fest).
Founded by local producers and comedians Aron MacDonald (they/them) and Andrea Feltrin (she/they), the festival was built on two simple principles: being both funny and gay. Aron, host of Comedy in the Afternoon and co-producer of Boy-ish Comedy, brings their energetic, sharp-witted perspective on queerness and everyday life. Andrea, a hybrid filmmaker-comedian and former Event Manager at the Vancouver Short Film Festival, brings over a decade of creative experience and self-deprecating humor.
Running from November 10–15, 2026, the festival offers six days of non-stop laughs across several local venues. The lineup features a diverse mix of programming, including the Open Michelle open mic at Little Mountain Gallery, Queer Prov, Boy-ish Comedy at The Closet Upstairs, Camp! Comedy! at the Fox Cabaret, Crowns & Clowns drag brunch, See Lai Asian comedy, Comedy in the Afternoon at The Pleasant, and an introductory Stand Up Comedy Workshop. Whether you are a longtime fan of the local scene or looking to discover queer comedy for the first time, FAG Fest offers a welcoming space to connect, laugh, and celebrate the city's comedic talent.
Keep tabs on the website for updates to their lineup.
TICKETS & INFO
Festival Schedule
Open Michelle
Details: Kick off the festival with an open mic for new comics and underrepresented voices.
Date & Time: Tuesday Nov 10, sign up at 7pm, show at 7:30pm
Venue: Little Mountain Gallery Racoon Room
Queer Prov - Improv Comedy
Details: An unforgettable night of unscripted comedy!
Date & Time: Wednesday Nov 11, at TBD
Venue: TBD
That's Gay! Comedy
Details: Vancouver's favourite four year running queer comedy show.
Date & Time: Friday Nov 13, at TBD
Venue: TBD
Boy-ish Comedy
Details: Hang out with a lineup of the most "boyish" comedians we could find! What even is gender, anyway?
Date & Time: Friday Nov 13, at 7 pm
Venue: The Closet Upstairs
Camp! Comedy!
Details: This show features a gorgeous cast of professional and emerging comedians.
Date & Time: Friday Nov 13, at TBD
Venue: The Projection Room at Fox Cabaret
Stand Up Comedy Workshop
Details: This 2 hour workshop teaches you the basics and readies you for your first open-mic. Recommended for newer comics.
Date & Time: Saturday Nov 14, at 1pm
Venue: 120 Princess Street
Crowns & Clowns
Details: A comedy drag show over brunch. Need we say more?
Date & Time: Saturday Nov 15, at TBD
Venue: TBD
Comedy in the Afternoon
Details: Bringing you the energy of late night comedy to a cozy afternoon! You'll have a laugh and be home in time for dinner.
Date & Time: Sunday Nov 15, at 4pm
Venue: The Pleasant
See Lai
Details: All Asian comedy that features some of Vancouver's best Asian standup comedians.
Date & Time: Sunday Nov 15, at TBD
Venue: TBD