About this Event
Roast Battle Federation: Championship Tournament — Vancouver | November 19
Vancouver’s roast battle championship is back. We need a champion.
Comedy Ring presents Roast Battle Federation — Championship Tournament, a live roast battle in Vancouver where comedians go head-to-head with original jokes, sharp punchlines and no shortage of personal shots.
This isn't a regular stand-up showcase. It's joke versus joke, comic versus comic, with the judges deciding who advances and who gets roasted on the way out.
Night 1 determined the finalists.
Tonight we crown the next RBF CHAMPION!
Join us at The Main in Mount Pleasant for a night of competitive roast comedy, live audience reactions and high-stakes battles in one of Vancouver's most unpredictable comedy formats.
🔥 THE BATTLES
3-Joke Battles
Stella Rockel vs. Ryan Pulfer
Crystal Asham vs. Carson Castveld
Three jokes each. Make them count.
4-Joke Battles
Matt Atkins vs. Brad Sakawsky
Chris Ryder vs. Devon Kandola
Quincy Thomas vs. Marvin Manson
Four jokes each. More ammunition. More chances to get burned.
🏆 Championship Tournament — 5 Jokes
Daragh Turner vs. Bryn Evans
Zawer Sulaiman vs. Corbin Stephenson
Five jokes each. Two tournament battles. One step closer to the title.
THE FINAL — 6 JOKES
The tournament winners face off again on the same night in a final championship battle.
Six jokes each. One champion.
Who can take the heat, land the hardest punchlines and survive the entire night?
🎤 HOST
Ruthless Ravi Khanna
Guiding the night as the comics go head-to-head and the stakes get higher with every round.
⚖️ THE JUDGES
- Jonny Paul
- Quinn Beasley
- Jordan Wilson
- Kyle Lucey
The judges will decide who advances and who leaves the ring without the title.
WHY SEE ROAST BATTLE FEDERATION LIVE?
- Competitive roast comedy: Watch comics battle head-to-head with original jokes.
- A real championship at stake: The tournament winners face off again that night to determine the champion.
- A different kind of Vancouver comedy show: No standard showcase format — every battle has a winner to determine.
- Live reactions, real stakes: See the punchlines land in the room, not just on a screen.
- Independent Vancouver comedy: Presented by The Comedy Ring, the 2023 Golden Owl Award winner for Best Comedy Experience.
Whether you're a dedicated roast battle fan or searching for a different comedy night in Vancouver, this is your chance to see the championship unfold live.
📍 EVENT DETAILS
Event: Roast Battle Federation — Championship Tournament
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Location: The Main
Address: 4210 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
Format: Live roast battle tournament
Host: Ruthless Ravi Khanna
Judges: Jonny Paul, Quinn Beasley, Jordan Wilson and Kyle Lucey
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where can I see a roast battle in Vancouver?
Roast Battle Federation takes place at The Main, 4210 Main Street in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. Comedy Ring presents this live head-to-head roast battle tournament.
What is a roast battle?
A roast battle is a competitive comedy format where performers face off using original jokes aimed at their opponent. In this tournament, comics battle in rounds of three, four or five jokes, with the tournament winners advancing to a six-joke final.
Who is competing in the November 19 tournament?
The tournament matchups are Daragh Turner vs. Bryn Evans and Zawer Sulaiman vs. Corbin Stephenson. The winners face off again that night to determine the champion. Additional three-joke and four-joke battles are also on the card.
Who hosts and judges Roast Battle Federation?
Ruthless Ravi Khanna hosts. Jonny Paul, Quinn Beasley, Jordan Wilson and Kyle Lucey serve as judges.
Where is The Main located?
The Main is at 4210 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9, in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
Is this a regular stand-up comedy show?
No. Roast Battle Federation is a competitive, head-to-head comedy tournament. Performers face opponents in joke-based rounds, and the tournament concludes with a final to crown the champion.
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS
Vancouver, the title is on the line.
Eight comics in the tournament. Two tournament battles. One final. One champion.
Come watch the jokes fly, the rivalries heat up and a new Roast Battle Federation champion get crowned.
Thursday, November 19 — The Main, 4210 Main Street, Vancouver.
Presented by The Comedy Ring.
Comedy First. Get in the ring.
ATTENTION
THESE ARE UNFILTERED, UNCENSORED BATTLES FEATURING THE MOST SAVAGE AND OFFENSIVE CONTENT POSSIBLE
IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED
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