SketchFest Awards

The Second City Best of the Fest Award

A jury from The Second City chooses their favourite act of the Festival!

Prize: Credit for workshops at The Second City Training Centre (Toronto), and a headlining slot in the “Best of the Fest” show November 28th 2008 at The Second City.

Winners:

2007 - The Dance Party of Newfoundland (St. John's)
2006 - Drop Six (New York)

The NOW Audience Choice Award

Based on audience voting, the troupe with the highest per-capita number of votes wins! Here’s how it works:

Audience members receive a ballot when they purchase their ticket. This gives them the opportunity to vote for one of the troupes on that bill.
As they exit the theatre, they can vote for as many or as few troupes as they’d like from that show.
The troupe with the highest per-capita number of votes wins the NOW Magazine Audience Choice Award.

Prize: $1000 advertising package with NOW Magazine, plus a slot in the “Best of the Fest” show, November 28th 2008 at The Second City.

Winners:

2007 - Kathleen Turner Overdrive (Toronto)
2006 - FRENZY (Toronto)

Steam Whistle Brewing Arbitrary Award of Merit

Formerly the Producer’s Pick, this award is chosen by the Festival producing team and is awarded to the troupe that best embodies the spirit of the Festival. They are dedicated to improving their game through professional development, they are great networkers, we had a great time getting to know them… and most of all, they made us laugh!

Prize: $250 cash prize and some excellent troupe swag courtesy Steam Whistle, automatic acceptance into the 2008 TSCF, and a slot in the “Best of the Fest” show, November 28th 2008 at the Second City.

Winners:

2007 - Shame is Right (Toronto)
2006 - Ms. Chickaburns - (Toronto)