FRINGE: Tryhard

FRINGE: Tryhard

September 10, 2026 7:30 pm

Josh Romyn is a Vancouver-based standup comedian, filmmaker, and musician. Growing up in a hyper-religious family in small-town Ontario, he was homeschooled for the first thirteen years of his life (which explains a lot, to be honest).

Josh Romyn is a Vancouver-based standup comedian, filmmaker, and musician. Growing up in a hyper-religious family in small-town Ontario, he was homeschooled for the first thirteen years of his life (which explains a lot, to be honest). Following that, they attended school to become a pastor, dropped out twice, left religion, had a few depressive episodes, and flailed through a handful of creative pursuits. With plenty of time and a dozen identity crises under his belt, Josh is trying to figure out how he got here: A happily married, sober, medicated comedian who can’t stop worrying that he’s doing everything wrong.

In their first solo show, a blend of standup comedy and storytelling, Romyn unpacks his chaotic upbringing, mental health, sobriety, gender, sexuality, and more, while trying to figure out who he is and where he fits in the world.
Key Words: Religion, self-discovery, comedy, coming-of-age, identity

This show will be presented in the Raccoon Room (Second floor).

Accessibility

Please note that the venue has two separate spaces, upstairs and downstairs. All show listings should indicate which room they’re in on the description. Please ensure you note the location as both spaces do not have the same level of accessibility.

The front entrance has power assisted doors.

There’s a powered lift from street level to the main performance space. For more information on the limitations of our lift, please check out our website.

The venue has six private washrooms on the main floor, one of which is fully accessible with a power assisted door. The theatre doors to the main space are not power assisted at this time. The second floor is not accessible and is up two flights of stairs.

We encourage patrons requiring wheelchair seating message us ahead of performances so we can arrange seating at niki@littlemountaingallery.ca

Little Mountain Gallery
110 Water Street, Vancouver BC
Gastown — ground-level accessible entrance.

Tickets: Please note that tickets are non-refundable. Please arrive before showtime as latecomers may not be admitted.

Transit: 2 min from Waterfront Station (SkyTrain, SeaBus). Parking: Limited paid street parking + EasyPark parkades nearby.

Accessibility:

  • Venue has two performance spaces (upstairs + downstairs).
  • Listings indicate which room the event is in — spaces do not have the same accessibility.
  • Main floor is accessible via powered lift from street level.
  • Upstairs space is not accessible (two flights of stairs).
  • Front entrance has power assisted exterior doors.
  • Six private washrooms are available on the main floor.
  • One washroom is fully accessible with a power-assisted door.
  • Theatre doors to the main space are not power assisted.
  • For full accessibility details, visit our Accessibility FAQ .

About Little Mountain Gallery:
LMG is Vancouver’s home for independent comedy — hosting stand-up, improv, sketch, alt-comedy, weekly shows, and touring acts.

More venue information:
Full details on accessibility, policies, and visiting the venue can be found on our FAQ page.

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