Haha, History! Comedy at The Museum of Vancouver February 28, 2026

January and February are dark months, here and so to bring in the light and laughter, I went to the Museum of Vancouver to look for fun. I found it! Dynamic, hilarious, Host, Myles Anderson, and renowned Comedians, Charlie Demers, and Graham Clark were laughing and chatting with a sold out audience, even before the 6:30 start time. Please see more about them at Events & Programs - MOV at https://museumofvancouver.ca. You can hear, Myles, Charlie and Graham on The Debaters on CBC Radio, but do follow them to see their great variety of other comedic journeys and pursuits. Congratulations Museum of Vancouver for bringing comedic perspectives to your Vancouver History Collection. 

The trivia questions are fun to try, and, they do generate a lot of consultation and yes, more laughs as we remember our own history with the photos, ads and artifacts from the past. These two questions, "Do you need to pay for parking at the museum?" "Is this the Space Centre?" were unexpectedly funny to those of us who were wondering if we would need an answer key to answer any deep, historical queries. But I remember, as a teacher, being interviewed by students, whose first questions were often: "How old are you and how much money do you make?"  One of the first photos we were shown, is of a car in one of the bigger exhibits, showing it and neon parking signs and auto services. Question: What make is this one? The answer is actually in script on the hood: Fairlane (Ford). There were stories about who owned one, speed, muscle and performance. Next was a photo of two hippies and who were they? (go and see the exhibit to get the details)I think we all reflected back about the styles and the music and where we were during that time. There were several ads and we had to think about what product they were trying to sell. Life Buoy Rubbers (Overshoes), Pay to Look Well: Ted's Barber Shop, Hair Cuts, and more. We had to identify a hat (a bowler) and name a slippery con artist. Jeff "Soapy" Smith, who tried to sell soap with the promise that there was money hidden in the package. The revolver he had carried, was identified for its name and a prize given to a trivia expert who knew the difference between single and double action. I think I heard reference to Westerns of the time, but then we moved on to appliances, (the evolution of the micro wave oven) and food, (what's in the meat?) and stores. We talked a bit about Granville Street downtown and South Granville. Not all of the prizes were given out, so there are some left for your next laugh, March 28 and April 25. Tickets at www.showpass.com I enjoyed the jokes and laughs during the evening. Great to see that Charlie Demers has a new book out and that people were lining up for signed copies. Loved the MOCKTAILS Bar and meeting owner Angela Hansen and partner, Enrique, who took time to get a photo, and smiled.Thanks again Museum of Vancouver for the general admission passes on our chairs; we will be back, for sure!!!