In Search of Talented Marketing Individuals!

Wed Jul 14, 09:51 AM by editor

The Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers to join their Marketing Committee for the exciting upcoming production, Red Letters.

Please send your resume in by Friday, July 30th, 2010 to volunteer@vact.ca .

Positions in search of include: Advertising Coordinator, Sponsorship Coordinator, Advertising Sales Coordinator, Media Sponsor Coordinator, Media & Public Relations Coordinator (bilingual), Promotions Coordinator.

For full descriptions of the volunteer positions, click here .

11th Annual Asian Comedy Night HOOT Camp Host Announced

Wed Jun 02, 09:20 PM by editor

Only 2 hilarious performances for the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors! See them in Vancouver OR you’ll have to fly to Los Angeles to catch their show!

 

HOOT CAMP NEW Host Announced
We’re delighted to announce that the host for this year’s Annual Asian Comedy Night is…
(drum roll, please).. Elliot Chan!

This talented actor, writer and comedian is a fresh new talent in the Vancouver entertainment scene who stirs the pot with his edgy, walking and tripping over the line material. You saw him perform in the group Comedi-Chlorians at Etch-Your-SketchOFF!#$%!! in 2009 – he was a Monkey Server– and now’s your chance to catch him again!

Elliot Chan
Elliot Chan posing for a Korean Soap Opera

Come to the 11th Annual Asian Comedy Night for a rousing evening non-stop laughs with the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors and new host Elliot Chan!

Saturday, June 5th 2010 @ 8pm
Sunday, June 6th 2010 @ 7pm

Show runs 90 minutes! (30 minutes of extra material just added!)

Buy your tickets online now!

 

Congratulations to Ganache Gift Basket Winner!
Congratulations to Susan M, the lucky winner of a delicious Ganache gift basket at Etch-Your-SketchOFF2!#$%!! Susan completed the survey after the show and her entry was drawn randomly to win! We’re totally jealous but won’t make her share.

 

 

11th Annual Asian Comedy Night: 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors!

Mon May 31, 04:37 AM by editor

Come to the 11th Annual Asian Comedy Night for a rousing evening of giggles, snorts and out there laughing with the award-winning 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors!

Remember All You Can Laugh; Crouching Pig, Hidden Chop Sticks; Wun Tun of Fun; the SketchOFF! series and other hilarious nights of comedy brought to you by VACT? Now get ready to say w00t for Hoot Camp, a night of comedy 11 years in the making! Like Assaulted Fish, Hot Sauce Posse, Darin’ Joes, Laughing Make Mind Damage!, Yangtzers, disoriental, or SFUU MAN CHU? Well, 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors were the pioneers! Come see what’s made them last – and get ready to laugh away the evening.

For 2 PERFORMANCES ONLY!  @ the Roundhouse


18 Mighty Mountain Warriors HOOT Camp
11th Annual Asian Comedy Night

Saturday, June 5th 2010 @ 8pm
Sunday, June 6th 2010 @ 7pm

Buy your tickets online now!

 

18 Mighty Mountain Warriors: Interview #2

Mon May 31, 04:29 AM by editor

Meet the Mighty Mountain Warriors

Want to hear more about the “Mighty Warriors of Comedy” from the warriors themselves? Click here to find out!

Featured this week: Michael Hornbuckle and Pearl Wong

Michael Hornbuckle   Pearl Wong

 

 

 

18 Mighty Mountain Warriors HOOT CAMP

Wed May 12, 09:46 PM by editor

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11TH Annual Asian Comedy Night
Saturday, June 5th 2010 @ 8pm
Sunday, June 6th 2010 @ 7pm

Back by popular demand from 2009 for their very own show are: The 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors (18mmw) from Los Angeles! This group has garnered three awards including the 2007 Emmy Award “Mighty Warriors of Comedy”, the 2006 International Sketch Comedy Championships, and the 2005 Bay Area’s Best Comedy Troupe award. They continue to rock the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose with their unique blend of Asian and political themed sketches.

18mmw have been a sketch comedy group since 1994 and have performed in New York City, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix, among other cities. Inspired by groups such as Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Culture Clash, SNL, and Kids in the Hall, their irreverent style of sketch comedy ranges from slapstick to political and takes no prisoners.

Check them out on their website at http://www.18mmw.com/

Buy your tickets early – sells out every year!

Tickets:
$20 in advance – general admission
$25 in advance – reserved section
$25 at the door – general admission only
$108 in advance: Group Rate (6 tickets at $18 each) – general admission

Tickets at the Roundhouse or by phone at 604.713.1800 or online at www.vact.ca

For group rates or for more information please call 778.885.1973.

 




Meet the Mighty Mountain Warriors!

Wed May 12, 08:44 PM by editor

Want to hear more about the “Mighty Warriors of Comedy” from the warriors themselves? Click here to find out!

Featured this week: Greg Watanabe & Peter Wong
Stay tuned for more warriors to come!

 

Greg WatanabePeter Wong

 

 

Be a Friend of VACT

Wed Apr 21, 03:15 PM by editor

For those who have enjoyed our shows and want to support us financially – we are recognizing our fans with special benefits.  Depending on your friendship level, you will receive premium reserved seating upgrades, recognition in the programs, opening night tickets and invitations to cast parties, signed productions posters and special concierge ticketing services & privileges.  Our way of saying thank you to you.

For more details, click here.



BC Community Achievement Award: Joyce Lam

Thu Apr 08, 12:08 AM by editor

Congratulations are in order!

Our very own Joyce Lam, VACT’s Artistic Producer, President and Founder, is among the forty-five outstanding British Columbians named as recipients of the seventh annual BC Community Achievement Awards by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.

Joyce Lam

Click here to read more.