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Pop-Up Comedy Jam features Amber Harper-Young on February 7 at Cafe Deux Soleils

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Pop-Up Comedy Jam returns on February 7 for our Improv and Stand-Up mashup! Joining us onstage at Cafe Deux Soleils this month is the talented Amber Harper-Young!

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Amber Harper-Young studied and performed comedy in Toronto with various theatres and troupes, and is a graduate of Second City’s Conservatory Program. She was nominated for the Tim Sims Award in 2010 for Stand-Up and was a finalist in BC’s Funniest Female competition in 2014. Her performing highlights include EuroTrash in Melbourne and the Del Close Marathon in New York.

Amber is a nationally-touring Yuk Yuks comedian and co-hosts Vancouverite, a monthly show being featured at JFL NorthWest on February 18. Her absurd colourful style of self-deprecating comedy is based on her upbringing and adult life.

Pop-Up Comedy Jam also features a mix of improvisers from across Vancouver performing classic improv games and modern comedy hits! Doors at 7:30 pm, show at 8:00 pm, and tickets just $7 or $5 for students! More info on Hot Improv Tuesdays here!

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Valentine’s Day Destruction on February 14 combines passion and punchlines at Cafe Deux Soleils

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A Valentine’s Day event so extreme, it only takes place once every five years!

This February 14, you’re invited to a special Vancouver Improv Fight Club where The Fictionals & Friends break hearts and funny bones at Cafe Deux Soleils! The stage will run red as two teams of Cupids battle for the audience’s affection! Plus there will be award-winning comedy, chocolate hearts, and a special presentation of TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs!

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Onstage will be John Voth, Julia Helen Church , Alan Pavlakovic, Julia Lank, Brad Rossington, Racquel Belmonte and host Daniel Chai. Doors at 7:30 pm, show at 8:00 pm. Tickets just $7 or $5 for students. Whether you’re on a first date, celebrating an anniversary, or looking for love in a funny place, come join the fun at Valentine’s Day Destruction!

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Writing Prompts: Three-Line Stories inspired by Reddit

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Reddit is one of the world’s most popular websites. With over 8 billion monthly page views, and over 25 million daily votes, Reddit has a become a community where anyone can find anything. Celebrity AMAs, photography tips, even debates about the Nintendo Switch.

One of our favourite subreddits is r/writingprompts, where writers go for motivation to create new stories. As our monthly R/Improv show is coming up on Tuesday, January 17 at Cafe Deux Soleils, we thought we’d take a hand at writing some short stories inspired by recent prompts. Check them out below!

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“You got fired from your job, your dog ran away, and you have four flat tires! How do you stay so relaxed?!?!”

“I got Cool Ranch put in.”

“Ahhh. I got Flamas by accident.”

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“Yes, I remember. I’m ready, but I’m scared.”

“I am too, but the fate of the world depends on us.”

“Okay. Time to finally watch Norbit.”

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“And that comes to $47.96.”

“Oh, I almost forgot. Can I get also get a box of Trojans?”

“No.”

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“It has begun. Quickly, to the Red Bull Reservoir.”

“Supreme Leader, the Red Bull clouds have not burst in years. The reservoir is dry.”

“May god have mercy on our souls.”

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– .. — — -.– / ..-. . .-.. .-.. / -.. — .– -. / .- / .– . .-.. .-.. .-.-.-

“Timmy fell down a well?”

-.– . … .-.-.- / -.. .. -.. -. .—-. – / -.– — ..- / …. . .- .-. / — . / – …. . / ..-. .. .-. … – / – .. — . ..–..

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“Please tell me that you backed up to the cloud.”

“But… they wanted $10 a month…”

“Time to turn the universe off and on again.”

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“Doublemint Gum?”

“Double your pleasure, double your fun.”

“Alright, get out of here.”

If you have a three-line story for one of these writing prompts, share it with us at fictionalscomedy@gmail.com for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming Fictionals show!

For more Reddit-inspired comedy, join us at Hot Improv Tuesday on January 17 at 8:00 pm! We’re presenting a new long-form called Storytime, where audience members provide the Writing Prompts for our improvisers to create comedy with! Tickets just $7 or $5 for students!