Live Comedy
The Royal Theatre is the ultimate destination for live comedy. Our state-of-the-art facilities and dynamic atmosphere create an unforgettable experience for both performers and audiences. With a commitment to fostering community and collaboration, we’ve hosted some of the biggest names in comedy as well as rising stars. See below who’s performing next!
- Anthony Rodia, January 12th
Anthony Rodia is coming to the Royal Theatre on January 12th!
Join Anthony Rodia for a night of quick-witted, refreshingly genuine stand-up that will leave you in stitches. Whether you’re a fan of his viral videos, his wildly popular Road Rage Tour, or just love a good laugh, this show is for you.
Expect outrageous characters, hysterical rants, and plenty of laughs as Anthony proves why he’s the “King of Off the Boat Comedy.”
- Troy Bond, February 8th
Troy Bond is coming to the Royal Theatre on February 8th!
Troy Bond is a comedian and writer based in New York City, known for his sharp crowdwork skills, first-rate joke writing and tongue-in-cheek impressions that helped to build his fast-growing audience of more than 3M across social platforms. His blend of nuanced comedic writing and on-stage charisma landed him on the 2023 Just for Laughs New Faces of Comedy lineup, following the likes of Kevin Hart, Taylor Tomlinson, Kumail Nanjiani and more.
Beginning his impressive rise in stand-up at 17, the now-27-year-old is booked nightly in the city on his days off from selling out headlining shows across the United States. Tackling everything from capitalism and the presidential race to superheroes and the wizarding world, Bond is a versatile comic to watch. In addition to his work on camera and on stage, Troy co-hosts the BONDING podcast with fellow comic Torey Cole.
- Julie Kim, March 8th
Julie Kim is coming to the Royal Theatre on March 8th!
Julie Kim is one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians. Julie recently toured across North America doing 40 theatre shows with Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah). She was a gala performer at the 2022 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and headlined four sold-out solo shows at Just for Laughs Toronto in 2023. Over the past decade, Julie has performed at all the major Canadian comedy festivals including Just for Laughs Vancouver, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and Halifax Comedy Festival (with multiple televised performances). She tours internationally and made her debut at the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Julie has also been regularly featured on CBC’s The Debaters.
In 2023 Julie also debuted at both the Toronto Fringe Festival and Victoria Fringe Festival with her solo storytelling show called No One Special.
Julie is also a Canadian Screen Award winning writer and producer. Julie has contributed to the writing rooms of Kim’s Convenience, Run the Burbs, and Still Standing. She has been part of the writing and creative consulting team at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival for the past three years. She was also a writer for Just for Laughs Montreal in 2022. Julie was a producer and writer for Simu Liu (Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) as he hosted the 2022 and 2023 Juno Awards. She ideated Liu’s now well-known ‘I am Canadian’ monologue, which has gone viral on the Internet and social media.
Also in 2023, Julie was included on VIBE’s list of POWER 60: Inspiring Asian-Canadians of Influence. Other notable honorees included Lilly Singh, Andrew Phung, and Russell Peters.Julie’s mission is to spread happiness, lighten hearts, and unite through laughter. And no amount of mom-shaming will stop her in this quest.
- Sarah Keyworth , March 16th
Show And Tell presents
SARAH KEYWORTH: MY EYES ARE UP HERE
UK stand-up star Sarah Keyworth makes their North American tour debut, bringing their smash-hit show to a venue near you in March 2025.
My Eyes Are Up Here is one of the most talked about stand-up shows of the last year, racking up a string of awards and selling out theaters all across their native UK, and Australia.
Winner of the Most Outstanding Show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024.
International New Faces of Comedy at Just For Laughs Festival 2023.
Star of UK shows Live at the Apollo (BBC), Mock The Week (BBC) and more.
Guest star on Off Menu and The Guilty Feminist podcasts.
‘Achingly funny’- The Herald ★★★★★
‘Gales of laughter’ – The Guardian ★★★★
‘Utterly engaging’ The Telegraph ★★★★
- Dr. Jason Leong, April 9th
The Dr. is coming back to the Royal Theatre on April 9th!
Dr Jason Leong has had a hectic couple of years, becoming the first comedian from Southeast Asia to have TWO comedy specials on Netflix – Hashtag Blessed (2020) and Ride With Caution (2023). He has also been featured on Comedy Central’s Stand Up Asia. He returns to Indonesia having put his name well and truly on the world comedy map after selling out the global tour of his previous show Brain Drain, which culminated in Leong becoming the first Malaysian comic to appear at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival where he was invited to the New Faces International showcase.
Dr Jason Leong is back with a brand new show, filled with never before seen jokes and revealing anecdotes, Dr Jason tries his best to examine his own personality but predicts that by the end, most will still be asking “Why is he like this?”
- Troy Hawke, April 11th
Look who’s back at the Royal Theatre April 11th, 2025!
Troy Hawke is the moustachioed motivator of the high street.
An erudite, homeschooled 1930s throwback, Troy is the founding (and currently sole) member of the Greeter’s Guild.
Hobbies include scrabble, conspiracy theories and calling Man City’s Erling Haaland a “Tremendous Nordic Meat Shield”.
Troy Hawke has twice been nominated for the Amused Moose Best Edinburgh Show award and was listed as GQ’s Top Ten Comedy Shows at the festival.
‘Undeniably funny’ – Chortle
‘Mad comic genius’ – The Scotsman
‘Near perfect character comedy’ – The New Current
- Snowed In Comedy Tour, April 12th
The Snowed in Comedy Tour is coming back to the Royal Theatre on April 12th 2025!
The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned into a Canadian success story, celebrating its sixteenth year. It has now grown to become the biggest comedy tour in Canada. Playing in 70 cities this year, coast to coast. In a market still dominated by American acts, with American TV credits, a small Canadian comedy tour has managed to succeed. Like the Tragically Hip they have done it by touring and making more and more people laugh, year after year. The tour has now performed in Australia, The US, France, and Switzerland. The tour has received numerous standing ovations.
Four international comedians come together to create one amazing show with each bringing a unique and hilarious take providing something for everyone. Just for Laughs winner Dan Quinn is joined by the Great Canadian Laugh Off winner, Paul Myrehaug and 6 time Canadian Comedian of the year nominee, Pete Zedlacher. We are proud to announce that Erica Sigurdson with over 70 appearances on the Debaters, will be joining us. Don’t miss out on the comedy show called “Better than the Just for Laughs Tour” and “Delivers a Flurry of Laughs”.
Erica Sigurdson
70+ appearances on the Debaters
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Just for Laughs
Halifax ComedyPete Zedlacher
6-time nominee of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-up
Winner of Sirius XM’s Top Comic
8 appearances at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival
Halifax And Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Dan Quinn
Winner of Canadian Competition at Just for Laughs
Opened for Rob Schneider, Russell Peters
Best of Fest Moncton Comedy Festival
TV Special on Check TV, Comedy Network
Paul Myrehaug
CBC’s the Debaters
$25,000 Great Canadian Laugh off winner
Just For Laughs, Comedy Now on CTV - Urzila Carlson, May 23rd, 2025
Changed date alert!
Urzila Carlson will now be coming to the Royal Theatre on May 23rd, 2025.Urzila Carlson, has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand!
Her trademark deadpan humour and cheeky wit has seen her win fans the world over for her television appearances and live shows. A touring powerhouse, Urzila has toured the globe and sells out live shows year after year.
In the first half of 2023, Urzila embarked on a highly successful tour of her show It’s Personal throughout the UK, captivating sold-out audiences. Following this, she triumphantly returned to Australia with her new show, Just No! earning the prestigious People’s Choice Award for the second consecutive year at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Looking ahead to 2024, Urzila will embark on an Australian Tour with her new show Just Jokes in 2024 and appear at Netflix is a Joke Festival in LA in May.
Details about ticket sales will be announced!”
