Intrepid Theatre

Join us for the first event of Intrepid Theatre’s new Cabaret Series!

Featuring a cast of all local-ish stand-ups, this comedy cabaret promises to be a laugh riot, and a great way to kick off your weekend (and International Women’s Day). Shenanigans brings a selection of the brightest, funniest and most charming comedians together in an all femme and queer lineup, guaranteed to deliver side-splitting, tear-inducing laughter. Hosted by Emily Woods, with headliner Katie-Ellen Humphries (CBC’s The Debaters and Fringe sell-out hit No Worries If Not). Grab your besties – laughter in groups is always better!

Accessibility

Sensory Warnings: TBA

Content warnings: Ages 18+. Coarse language, mature content

Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here.

The Artists

Headliner: Katie-Ellen Humphries

Originally from Victoria, comedian Katie-Ellen Humphries currently splits time between Vancouver and New York and can regularly be heard on CBC’s “The Debaters” where they also work as Associate Producer. A founding member of “The Lady Show” (winner of “Pick of the Fringe”, Vancouver 2018), Humphries got her start as a member of Victoria’s Atomic Vaudeville. TV appearances include “The Funny Pit” (CMT), “She Kills Me” (APTN), Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy Festivals (CBC) and 3 years on comedy talk show “Morgan Brayton & Other People” (OUT-TV). Their standup album Ladyfinger debuted at the top of iTunes charts and is available now.

Scarlet Chen

A filmmaker from China, moved to Canada 3 years ago. She made her way into stand-up comedy by accident. But having opened the pandora’s box, she has released something unusual in her inner self and become a tiny force in the island comedy scene. Opened for Maria Bamford, seen at LA Burbank Comedy Festival.

Patti Savard

Julya van der Sloot

Julya van der Sloot is a stand up comedian and writer. They competed in the Seattle International Comedy Competition and have performed at Rifflandia and Pretty Good Comedy festival. They have been published in The Martlet and won This Side of West’s 2022 Poetry Prize.

Host: Emily Woods

Spending the last five years between Kelowna, Victoria, and the UK, Emily has established herself as a stellar new comedian quickly rising up in these scenes. 

Now a regular event producer for the Victoria Event Centre Emily runs her own regularly sold out show at the VEC showcasing drag, burlesque, music, and comedy acts called Frantic Friday. Emily also runs a regular bi-weekly comedy show at Moon Under Water Brewery. Emily regularly hosts and performs at other shows around Victoria and Vancouver. 

Pay-What-You-Ten Tickets: 10% of tickets are available for $10, in an effort to make theatre more accessible to equity-seeking groups, newcomers, artists & arts workers, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. We believe the arts have something to offer everyone and we want to reduce financial barriers to our programming. No registration, forms to fill out, or questions asked. Just select the PWY10 ticket when booking online.

Arrival at the venue: The doors will open  30 minutes ahead of showtime.  Masks are strongly encouraged inside the theatre.

Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.