Fat Joke

A fusion of stand-up comedy, storytelling, and unapologetic fact-blasting, Fat Joke thrusts fatphobia into the spotlight.

Cheyenne Rouleau surgically dissects this seldom-discussed subject with a razor-sharp wit that leaves the audience confronting their assumptions.

Brace yourself for a social commentary that challenges conventions, sparks crucial conversations, and keeps you laughing in the process.

Original production supported by The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, the Province of British Columbia, the Canada Council for the Arts, Rumble Theatre, and Hamber Foundation.

Content warning: This show contains significant discussion of fatphobia and diet culture. Additionally, it contains sensitive themes, mentions of abortions, complicated pregnancies, slavery, eugenics, racism, systemic oppression, and sexual assault. And it’s really funny. Promise.

SEATING
Theatre seating should not be one size fits all!. Here is some information about the seating available at the Anvil Theatre to help you determine which seats to choose that best fit your body. If you have any questions, please contact our box office at 604.521.5050

We have a few seat types to choose from.

1. 1. Traditional theatre seats with the following dimensions: The seat is 17 1/2 Inches wide by 16 1/2 deep. The backrest is 16 inches wide by 16.5 inches tall. Armrests are movable.

1. 1. The front row is reserved for individuals who have difficulty navigating stairs or use mobility devices. There are moveable seats within this row to allow for mobility devices. The fixed seats are the traditional theatre seats. The moveable seats have the following dimensions: the seat is 17 1/2 Inches wide by 16 1/2 deep. The backrest is 16 inches wide by 16.5 inches tall. The armrests are moveable

1. 1. Fifteen cabaret tables with four chairs at each table. The backs of the chairs at these tables are 21 inches high and are 18 inches wide at the top and 14 inches wide at the narrowest part.  The seat is 17 inches long and 15 inches wide. The chairs have no armrests. These seats are movable and can be interchanged with chairs for larger and taller body types and mobility devices

1. 1. Eight chairs for larger and taller body types are available to be placed at the Cabaret tables or in the front row in the accessible seating section. These chairs have the following dimensions. The seat is 24.25 inches wide by 23.5 inches deep.  The backrest is 24.25 inches wide by 20 inches high, measure 17.5 from the floor to the seat and can accommodate up to 453 kg. The chairs have no armrests

Request Seating
If you need seating that is not the traditional theatre seating, please contact our box office at 604.521.5050 Tuesday to Saturday from 12 to 5 or email us at sales@ticketsnw.ca. Our staff can help ensure that you and your party get the best seating to allow you to comfortably enjoy this amazing show.

Creative team:

Created and Performed by Cheyenne Rouleau
Directed by Chelsea Haberlin
Dramaturgy by Jiv Parasram
Set Design by Jenn Stewart
Assistant to the Set Designer Naju Ururahy
Sound Design by Mary Jane Coomber
Projection Design by Andie Lloyd
Costume Coordination by Jessie Jade Churchill
Stage Managed by Jasmin Sandhu
Community Development Consultant Layla Cameron
Accessibility Consultant Siobhan Barker
Community Outreach Coordinator Alexa Fraser
Technical Director  Jamie Sweeney
Assistant Technical Director Brianna Bernard
Community Engagement Manager Angelica Schwartz
Production and Tour Manager Jasmine Chen
Executive Producer Alen Dominguez