ABOUT DAVID & KEN

Award-winning musicians, comedians and actors!

Improv and music changed their lives! They’ve been performing and touring with various acts for over 20 years, and they’re not stopping! Fans of and inspired by Reggie Watts, Flight of the Conchords, Marc Rebillet, Bo Burnham, Tenacious D & the Smothers Brothers they have been fortunate enough to also perform many times with their improv heroes Colin Mochrie and Ryan Styles.

Shows by David & Ken

David and Ken are Citizen Hurricane and they  have a variety of show offerings, from solo acts to ensemble acts, and they can all be customized to suit your needs! They love music and comedy and are ready to serve up shows that will have you laughing and singing along!

Citizen Hurricane is the world’s greatest improvised rock’n’roll comedy act…in the world! A one-of-a-kind improvised comedy show and rock concert with real stories, ridiculous characters, and hilarious, spontaneous songs!

It’s Whose Line is it Anyway meets Tenacious D, Bo Burnam, and Flight of the Conchords! Yes, it’s all that!

Citizen Hurricane has great music inspired by all of your favorites including Oasis, Radiohead, Jack White, and Pink Floyd with musical styles from Jazz to Reggae to Metal…and yes, even Country. Get ready to sing along and rock out to your new favorite songs, created in the moment that night! Audience suggestions inspire this playful, music-comedy-adventure and will leave you laughing all night and humming ridiculously for weeks after!

More info about Citizen Hurricane.

If pop music is more your style. Then Middle Aged Boy Band is going to blow your mind. Remember these guys? Neither do we. But guess what? The Greatest Boy Band That Never Was is hitting the road with their much-anticipated reunion tour, and it will be a riot!

Get ready to laugh your face off with “Middle Aged Boy Band,” the uproariously funny music parody comedy show that takes a hilarious swipe at the iconic boy bands of yesteryear—think *NSYNC, New Kids on the Block, and One Direction! It’s Whose Line is it Anyways meets the Backstreet Boys. These washed-up pop stars are back, struggling to hit those high notes, battling receding hairlines, and embracing their aging bods with pride.

More info about Middle Aged Boy Band.

Maybe Viva Las Improv, a Vegas-style improv show, is more to your liking. A deliciously sinful blend of comedic serenades infused with playful charm, dance numbers, crowd work and storytelling. All based off audience suggestions, of course.

More info about Citizen Hurricane.

Or perhaps you prefer a traditional improv show, similar to Whose Line is it Anyway. Whatever you need, be sure to reach out! They can design comedy shows for you, whether it’s a show for your theatre, a corporate event celebrating your company or a solo act. Please check the show format page for other show offerings.

Contact us for custom shows.

Who are David and Ken?

David Milchard and Ken Lawson are award winning improvisers, musicians and actors who love making up songs based on your suggestions!

David and Ken are:

  • Members of the Internationally Acclaimed The Comic Strippers
  • Canadian Comedy Award Winners
  • Canadian Comedy Award Multi-Nominees
  • Streamy Award Winners and Nominees
  • The Second City and Vancouver TheatreSports Alumni

You may have seen them in these TV Shows & Movies:

Altered Carbon, Supernatural, Flash, Hater’s Back Off, Nancy Drew, YouTube’s Convos With My 2-Year-Old (125+ million views), LouderMilk, iZombie, Adventures In Babysitting, Psych, Fringe, Sanctuary, Smallville, Arrow, Tim Burton’s Big Eyes, Robert Redford’s The Company You Keep, Netflix’ The Package

KIND WORDS

“Was an absolute blast!! 13/10 would go see these guys again!! “
– AF

“The best thing we did in Vancouver!! Belly laughs all the way- thank you for a great evening out, really worth the money and such a good show. Travelling from the UK and wish they would come do some sets in England!!”
– CH

“Excellent, hilarious show! David and Ken are awesome comedians and surprisingly great musicians as well.”
– DW

“Spectacular show with SO MUCH FUN! Both David and Ken are so talented and hilarious. Will not disappoint, guaranteed! They’re both fantastic on the guitar, and a total hoot with their improv. Our 2nd time going back AND we plan to watch them again.”
– JL

Here Are Some Logos to Impress You:

Be sure to check out Citizen Hurricane

in Just For Laughs Vancouver

February 23rd, 2024

with the Comedy Department

at the Showcellar!

Our past weekly, flagship show that we successfully ran for 14 months

Middle Aged Boy Band

Remember them? Neither do we. A boyband music parody show like no other. Singing, dancing and pop guitar riffs that will stay stuck in your head forever. Laugh you face off with the uproariously funny comedy show that takes a hilarious swipe at the iconic boy bands of yesteryear—think *NSYNC, New Kids on the Block, and One Direction! It’s Whose Line is it Anyways meets the Backstreet Boys.

Canadian Steam

Get ready to witness the ultimate fusion of maple-flavored hilarity and jaw-dropping “eh”-rotica!

Hold onto your toques, folks! We’re bringing you the funniest, dance, music and comedy show starring the most outrageously talented Canadian improvisers and male dancers!

HIRE US FOR YOUR EVENT!

Book us: info@davidandken.com

NEW SINGLE: “THANK YOU”

A song we wrote to thank the heroes of the pandemic.
Share this with anyone who wants to tell Covid to eff off.

Buy the single on Bandcamp

VIDEOS/PICS

Everything is improvised based on audience suggestions!

A complicated song like Hotel California

Rebecca! Don’t call Her Becca! A requested hard rock song

Ken’s mic cable troubles

Middle Aged Boy Band

Canadian Steam