Yenta Live in Vancouver with Raye Schiller & Antonia Lassar

JQT Vancouver is thrilled to present the hit queer/Jewish podcast: Yenta! Hosts Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar- genius comedians and internet sensations- are bringing their live comedy experience to Vancouver. Expect a little comedy, a little Torah, and a LOT of gossip. Audience members will be invited to anonymously submit their juicy secrets, which will be discussed live with love and admiration.

This show is about redefining what it means to be queer and Jewish. It’s not just about Pride and Lesbian Rabbis. It’s also about being incredibly hot.

Tickets are $18 and non-refundable. This show is rated 18+.

Thank you to St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church for their generous venue donation and Serving It Right support for the cash bar! $5 cash per drink. $2 cash per non-alcoholic beverage.

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This event is part of 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 and washroom info - While this event is geared towards Jewish, queer and/or trans community members, this event is open to all over the age of 18. Programming will take place at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, located in downtown Vancouver. The main entrance is at 1009 Burrard (there are about 15 steps). The church is wheelchair accessible directly off the sidewalk at 1010 Nelson Street. There is an accessible washroom and accessible entry into the cathedral. Some washrooms have stalls, and there are three single use washrooms. All washrooms at the church are non-gendered. If you need assistance, please email bookings@standrewswesley.com well in advance!

Parking and transit info - If you plan to drive, there are parking meters around the building as well as a parkade on Henshaw lane (approx. $6/hour). If you're arriving via transit, there's a bus stop directly in front of the building (002, 044, and N22 routes).

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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

Raye Schiller is a queer, ex-Orthodox Jewish comedian and writer from New York, based in Los Angeles. Raye has been featured in the New York Post, headlined at the NY Comedy Festival and has performed standup around the world, including London, Lisbon, Paris, and Peru. Raye hosts the popular comedy podcast “Yenta!” and boasts a devoted social media following with millions of views on their standup clips. For no good reason, Raye also has a Masters in Computer Science from Cornell University.
rayeschiller.com

St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church is an open-hearted, open-minded, inclusive church that walks in the path of Jesus because we long for greater peace, love and justice in the world. Located in the West End neighbourhood of Vancouver, we are here for you, no matter what part of your journey you are on.
standrewswesley.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