Comedy Night with Antonia Lassar

Comedy Night with Antonia Lassar

If you’re a Jew on the internet, you’ve come across the genius-ness that is the rising star of Jewish comedy, the one and only Antonia Lassar! JQT Vancouver is thrilled to bring Antonia north of the border for her Canadian standup debut of “THE BEST JEW.”

“THE BEST JEW” is a groundbreaking new show by Antonia, who is constantly asked when she’s going to rabbinical school. From the Reform movement’s obsession with the word “meaningful,” to Chabad’s menorah distribution cartels, to whether Debbie Friedman is actually the Messiah, this show has something for everyone who’s ever met a Jew. Also, everyone has to sing.

We need a good laugh, and we know Antonia will deliver. To make the evening even more fun, we are ferrying in Victoria’s very own “The Klezbians” as our opening act!!

Tickets are $18 and non-refundable. If you are unable to make it, please give us advance warning so that we can give your spot to someone else (especially if there is a waitlist) or give it to a friend (do let us know though, so we can update our guest list).

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This is the eighth offering in our JQT Mental Health Support Series, which was developed in partnership with JFS Vancouver, following the Twice Blessed 2.0: The Jewish LGBTQ2SIA+ Initiative’s community needs assessment, which identified a critical service gap: Call to Action #6 - Develop and provide funding for LGBTQ2SIA+ friendly Jewish mental health support.

This gathering also addresses Call to Action #9 - Amplify and hire Jewish LGBTQ2SIA+ artists, performers, activists, etc.

For the most up-to-date details on this series, please visit: https://www.jqtvancouver.ca/jqt-mental-health

Covid policy - JQT strictly follows the recommendations of Vancouver Coastal Health and makes decisions accordingly. Mask wearing is optional, but encouraged in group settings and to protect those in our circles who are immunocompromised.

Accessibility info - Programming will take place in the Theatre at Vancouver Performing Stars, located at 102 E 4th Avenue. The VPS Theatre is wheelchair accessible directly off the sidewalk at 4th & Quebec. There is an accessible washroom and accessible entry into the theatre. All washrooms at VPS are non gendered and individual stalls. If you need assistance, please email [email protected] well in advance!

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WHO ARE WE?

Antonia Lassar is a comedian/actor/hot person who blew up on The Jewish Internet with her viral TikToks. Her comedy has been featured by Just For Laughs, Glamour Magazine, USA Today, and, obviously, Hey Alma. You can catch her performing with the iconic UCB Theatre, co-hosting the Yenta Podcast, or crushing standup in LA and your mom’s synagogue. antonialassar.com

JQT Vancouver (pronounced J-Cutie) is a volunteer-run Jewish Queer and Trans charitable non-profit dedicated to "queering" Jewish spaces and "Jew-ifying" Queer spaces through education, dialogue, art, cultural celebration and partnerships in Vancouver, BC, on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. www.jqtvancouver.ca

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

102 E 4th Ave, 102 East 4th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada