Little Mountain Gallery

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Little Mountain Gallery
Little Mountain Gallery
Interactive map of Little Mountain Gallery
Address110 Water Street
Vancouver
Canada
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°17′02″N123°06′25″W / 49.2838772°N 123.10687°W / 49.2838772; -123.10687
OperatorBrent Constantine, Niki Mohrdar, Abdul Aziz, Sarah Masri
Type Comedy club
Construction
Opened2001(25 years ago) (2001)
Closed2021-12-31
Reopened2023-02-18
Years active2001–2021 2023–present
Website
littlemountaingallery.ca

Little Mountain Gallery is a community comedy club in Vancouver, Canada, where comics perform stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy.

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Operations

Little Mountain Gallery was founded in 2001 in Mount Pleasant. It is now located in Gastown at 110 Water Street between Cambie Street and Abbott Street. [1]

Brent Constantine has been the executive director since 2016. [2] It is being booked by Niki Mohrdar.

Little Mountain Gallery allows its comedians to use either showcase and headline formats for their shows.

The Mount Pleasant location was immortalized as a Lego set in 2020. [3]

2021 Closure

In November 2021, Little Mountain Gallery announced its upcoming eviction from its Mount Pleasant location on December 31, 2021, due to the property's redevelopment. The renoviction prompted community discussion about the future of comedy in the city amidst concerns regarding the viability of reopening the space. [4] [5]

Fundraising efforts were quickly set in motion for its relocation, including a 24-hour stand-up comedy "marathon" fundraiser by Graham Clark. [6] [7]

Re-Opening

On February 18, 2023, Little Mountain Gallery reopened on Water Street in Gastown with another 24-hour stand-up show by Graham Clark to raise awareness and funds for the new location.

Notable comedians

Popular established comedians frequently perform at Little Mountain Gallery, including Graham Clark, Brent Butt, Charlie Demers, Ivan Decker, Sophie Buddle, Jon Dore, and Chris Locke. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. Kurucz, John (July 23, 2024). "The inside story of how Vancouver comedy club Little Mountain Gallery found new life in Gastown". BCBusiness . Retrieved February 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Little Mountain Gallery". Brent Constantine. June 20, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Get Some Vancouver-Themed Model Kits For the Lego Lover In Your Life". Vancouver Magazine. July 10, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  4. McLachlan, Stacey (November 17, 2021). "Love Letter: Goodbye to Little Mountain Gallery, Vancouver's Last Great Independent Comedy Club". Vancouver Magazine . Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  5. Smith, Charlie (December 8, 2021). "Replacing Little Mountain Gallery is really complicated, according to executive director Brent Constantine". The Georgia Straight . Retrieved February 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Kergin, Brendan (March 21, 2024). "Popular Vancouver comedy venue celebrates return with 24-hour show in upgraded space". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved February 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Newton, Steve (November 25, 2021). "Comedian Graham Clark performs 24 hours of standup to support the Little Mountain Gallery Eviction Fund". The Georgia Straight . Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  8. Clarke, Ted (September 18, 2025). "Brent Butt: From the Corner Gas station to the CN Centre". Prince George Citizen . Retrieved February 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Klassen, Kelsey (March 30, 2016). "Big laughs at Little Mountain Gallery". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved February 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Cranny, Jon (July 27, 2018). "Meet Sophie Buddle, semi-finalist of SiriusXM's Canada's Top Comic 2018". The Georgia Straight . Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  11. Kergin, Brendan (September 12, 2025). "Funny Fall: Your ultimate guide to Vancouver comedy shows this autumn". North Shore News . Retrieved February 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. Cranny, Jon (October 30, 2016). "That Time I Bombed: Chris Locke appears from deep in the woods". The Georgia Straight . Retrieved February 26, 2026.