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SUMMARY:Bad Banana presents Small Crimes: An Evening of Stand-up & Improv
DESCRIPTION:Halifax’s newest comedy troupe presents Small Crimes: An Evening of Stand-up & Improv! Join Bad Banana Productions and guest performers as we tell jokes then act out scenes inspired by all of the faux-pas\, annoyances\, and bad habits that YOU wish were chargeable offenses! Come support the Bus Stop and local comedy\, and enjoy a Wednesday evening of laughs.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/bad-banana-presents-small-crimes-an-evening-of-stand-up-improv/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:HOT POT: An All-Asian Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:Back for its fourth year\, HOT POT is a joyful\, genre-blending celebration of Asian talent in the heart of Kjipuktuk/Halifax. Curated by burlesque artist Elle Lixir and hosted by the fabulous Kaidan Ivy\, this vibrant variety show brings together a simmering mix of burlesque\, drag\, dance\, and live music — all by Asian artists across the diaspora. \nFrom heartfelt storytelling to high-energy spectacle\, HOT POT serves up something for everyone\, while making space for community\, creativity\, and cultural pride. Whether you’re coming for the laughs\, the glamour\, or the emotional punch — you’re in for a night to remember. \nHosted By Kaidan Ivy \nPerformances by  Aiya Xiaoxin\, Akira Mayari\, Brocko LEE\, Dim Sum fund\, Elle Lixir\, G-Spott\, Harley Knower\, Kaleidoscope Crush\, Katanna Skin\, Lovina poison\, Mani & Soumya\, & Sangeeta Raju \nKIttened by MissShapen & GIDGEFor more info\, please visit: www.elle-lixir.com/hotpot \n\n\n Come spend part of your long weekend with us! We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\nPlease bring cash for tips\, but we also will accept EMT transactions to Elle.Lixir.Dancer@gmail.com\nAll tips will be split equally among the cast. Please write “Hot Pot Tips” in the note section. \nShowtimes*: EARLY 5:30 PM & LATE 9:00 PM (approx. 2 hours each)\nDoors into the theatre area open 30 minutes before each show.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/hot-pot-an-all-asian-variety-show/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Haytarma Screening
DESCRIPTION:Haytarma \nA film about a night that changed everything. \nIn 1944\, the entire Crimean Tatar people were forcibly deported from their homeland of Crimea. \nThe Crimean Tatars are an Indigenous people of Crimea and one of the Indigenous ethnic minorities of Ukraine\, with their own distinct language\, culture\, and history. \nThis is their story of loss\, survival\, and dignity. \nJoin us for a community screening & discussion \nHistory should not be forgotten.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/haytarma-screening/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Fakebook Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Movie Night in Halifax on May 19: Our Story Continues! \nFollowing a fantastic first screening\, join Beirut Film Society and Lebanon Cinema Days team for our second event in this monthly series\, held every third Tuesday\, as we bring the best of Lebanese cinema to the heart of Halifax. \nFeatured Movie: Fakebook\nIn a world where even his brothers-in-arms have turned against him\, 38-year-old police officer Rawad Fakhoury executes a “mission impossible” to provide a kidney for his dying daughter. The clock is ticking\, and there’s no one to trust but himself.\n* Genre: Action / Thriller\n* Director: Elie Habib\n* Starring: Badih Abou Chacra\, Abdo Chahin\, Nicolas Daniel\, Carlos Azar\, Said Serhan\, Amal Taleb\, Douja Hijazi\, Tamara Habib\, and Maça Habib.\n* Runtime: 1h 55mins\n* Language: Lebanese Arabic (with English subtitles) \nSecure your seats for one of our two evening screenings! \nShowtime 1: 6:00 PM\nShowtime 2: 8:30 PM \nSee you at the movies!
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/fakebook-film-screening/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Stomping Grounds Vol. 2
DESCRIPTION:Halifax… this is the one you don’t hear about after—you feel it in the room  \nStomping Grounds Vol. 2
Where the city links\, the energy hits different\, and everybody leaves saying “yeah… that was crazy” No politics. No weird vibes. Just music\, people\, and a night that actually matters. \n$10 online / $15 at the door \nPull up with your crew or pull up solo—you’re leaving with a story either way. Don’t wait for clips the next day… be in them. \nKEEP STOMPING FORWARD.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/stomping-grounds-vol-2/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:SPONTANEITY IMPROV COMBO SHOW
DESCRIPTION:Two Spontaneity Improv teams come together to provide a night of hilarious entertainment.\n\n\n\nJoin Spontaneity’s ‘Improv the Musical’ for their opening AND closing night of a brand new improvised musical inspired by YOU! These seasoned improvisers create the next big musical\, with each scene and songs made up on the spot! \nWatch a wild\, unique\, and silly world unfold as Spontaneity’s ‘What’s Up! Improv’ brings a brand new universe to life every show\, based on audience suggestions.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/spontaneity-improv-combo-show-3/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy & Improv
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SUMMARY:Actual Sorcery
DESCRIPTION:“Beautifully done.” – Penn Jillette\, Penn & Teller \n“Truly remarkable magic.” – Mark Robins\, Halifax Presents \n  \nAs seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us\, and winner of the Best of the Fest Audience Choice Award & the Neptune Scotiabank Hot Ticket Award at the 2025 Halifax Fringe Festival\n\nActual Wizard and Halifax Magician Vincenzo Ravina returns to the illustrious Bus Stop Theatre with his sixth weird magic show\n\nYOU ARE INVITED.\n\nThere might be: Mind reading! A visit from the Tooth Fairy! Playing cards! Secret societies! PROFLIGACY FOR HEME!\n\nActual Sorcery is funny\, mystifying\, absurd\, and experimental.\n\nThis show is for you\, specifically and in particular.\n\nBE SEEING YOU.Note: This event will be video recorded\, audio recorded\, and photographed. The audience may appear in these recordings. By entering the event premises\, you consent to such recording media and its release\, publication\, exhibition or reproduction. \nTicket Information: \nFirst Row Reserved: $30 \nGeneral Admission: $25 \nTickets available at ActualWizard.ca
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/actual-sorcery-2/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Magic
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SUMMARY:CJ The X Lecture: Mommy\, Why Is The Computer Talking
DESCRIPTION:Anyone else notice the screens are staring back at us? Guys…? \nA comedy-philosophy lecture on how tech culture infected the entire world\, and how to recover our trust from the rubble. \nCJ The X is an artist and philosopher based in Toronto\, creating videos\, making music\, and performing live lectures to sold out audiences around the world. Their breathless interdisciplinary approach makes them one of the most unique cultural voices in the internet age\, blending irreverent humour\, sharp intellectualism\, and earnest spirituality. They speak passionately on an eclectic array of subjects interwoven with pop culture and memes\, skewering internet culture\, reimagining our relationship to religion\, and challenging cultural norms. \n\n6:30pm – Doors\n7:00pm – Lecture\n8:15pm – Intermission\n8:30pm – Q&A\n9:15pm – Bar\, Mingle\, Merch
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/cj-the-x-lecture-mommy-why-is-the-computer-talking/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:HTYP's Benefit Show and Auction
DESCRIPTION:Halifax Theatre for Young People is holding a multi-genre show to support two new theatre projects – Next Stage Voices and Earth Tour – the musical! Come support local art for youth while getting your groove on. There will also be an online auction starting in early May. \n \n\nPay what you can\, (suggested $10-20)\nReserve seats by e-transfer: info@halifaxtheatreforyoungpeople.com 
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/htyps-benefit-show-and-auction/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Theatre
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SUMMARY:James Roque - The Mano Po Tour (Halifax)
DESCRIPTION:The Kiwi-Pinoy Comedy Boy is back\, hitting the road for his first-ever world tour with a brand new show\, Mano Po. \n\n\n\n\nA ‘mano po’ is a Filipino gesture of respect\, given to your elders. And for Filipinos\, you already know the fear: one day\, it’s coming for you. \nIn 2025\, James received his first serious ‘mano po’ request from a teenager which sent him into a spiral. Is he really old enough for this? What if he hasn’t done enough with his life? Is this what a mid-life crisis feels like? Should he get a motorcycle? Damn\, life comes at you FAST. \nA funny and heartfelt new hour about ageing\, unpacking your life and the panic of realising you’ve become the adult – whether you’re ready or not. \nRunner Up – Best Show\, Vancouver Fringe 2024 \nAs seen on Just For Laughs\, Instagram and TikTok \n“Charming\, hilarious and clearly a star” – Parlton and Pearl (CAN) \n“A hilarious\, and heart-warming hour ★★★★” – Wee Review (UK) \n“★★★★” EdFest Mag (UK)
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/james-roque-the-mano-po-tour-halifax/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy & Improv
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