Comedy with an Accent is a stand-up comedy show that celebrates immigrant voices and the humor that comes with navigating life in a new country. Featuring comedians who perform in English as a second language—or with a noticeable accent—this show highlights the richness of diverse perspectives and the universal power of laughter. From culture shocks and language mix-ups to stories of resilience and identity, each performer brings their own unique flavor to the stage. Based in Vancouver and created by Maria Rivadeneyra, a Mexican comedian who moved to Canada in 2019, the show has sold out multiple times and has been featured in The Globe and Mail. Whether you’re an immigrant yourself or simply love smart, heartfelt comedy, Comedy with an Accent is a reminder that our differences aren’t barriers—they’re punchlines waiting to be shared. INSTAGRAM: @comedy.withanaccent

Lineup:

🇲🇽Maria Rivadeneyra: Mexican comedian, writer, and producer based in Vancouver, Canada. She moved to Canada in 2019 to study acting and found her voice in stand-up comedy, blending personal stories with sharp, honest humor. Maria is the creator of Comedy with an Accent, a hit show that features immigrant comedians performing in English with accents. She has opened for Sofía Niño de Rivera, Led Varela, and Richie O’Farrill, and has been featured in People en Español magazine, NBC’s Telemundo, and Univision. She has tour all around Canada with her commedy. Through her work, Maria turns cultural clashes into powerful, relatable, and hilarious moments. INSTAGRAM: @majo.rivadeneyra

🇲🇽Cox: Event Producer, Musician, Magician and Pyrotechnician, Came to Canada from Mexico to Ski, made some friends… somehow started doing Stand-Up comedy. INSTAGRAM: @el_c_cox

🇮🇪Fran Tiernan: Fran is an Irish comedian living in Canada for 11 years and performing comedy for the past 4 years. He has taken his eccentric view on life, his crazy energy, tales of his travels and stories of the drink to stages all over Vancouver, Lower Mainland and B.C. with an upcoming tour to Port Alberni in October. INSTAGRAM: @frantastic_tiernan

🇺🇦Vlad Shcherbii: An Ukrainian comedian who grew up in small village and in his16th had moved to a city Sumy. He moved again in his 18 to a bigger city Kharkiv where he was studying in building University. When he got 24 years old he started to performing stand up. INSTAGRAM: @shchrbiivld

🇨🇳Trinity Sun: Originally from China. She overthinks too much and says too much. She turns her chaotic energy and petty thoughts into jokes you didn’t know you needed. Laugh with her or at her, either way she’s happy as long as it’s loud. INSTAGRAM: @trini.sunsun

🇮🇷Shima Parsa: An immigrant from Iran who came with a medical degree and left the hospital for the mic. Turns out, laughter really is the best medicine! INSTAGRAM: @_shima_parsa_

🇲🇲Shiv – D: Came from Myanmar to Canada in 2017 for post secondary education. Found a fun comedy scene in the Valley and started doing stand up last Fall. His favorite comics are Ali Wong, Jo Koy and Fluffy. INSTAGRAM: @sheevum_doogall