2025 Artist Info
Here is your one stop shop for 2025 Festival info for artists!
Sign Code of Conduct:
https://forms.gle/Czd9bASWniRgehbF7
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Learning + Fun Scholarships:
https://forms.gle/867yTBmN8edfiztG7
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Festival Artist Community on Discord:
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BrunchFast 2024
TOsketchfest BrunchFast
On Saturday March 8 and Saturday March 15, TOsketchfest participants are invited to the TOsketchfest BrunchFast at The Skyline Restaurant, hosted by a local troupe. No agenda, no activities – just brunch and sketch comedy convos in the light of day. Save the dates!
Saturday March 8 – Hosted by Cheap Wine
Saturday March 15 – Hosted by Ethan Resendes (Joy Provision)
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Place: The Skyline Restaurant (1426 Queen St W – an easy 14 min walk to The Theatre Centre)
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Sketch Train 2024
Sketch Train
Part party, part performance opportunity – TOsketchfest participants are invited to Sketch Train Saturday nights. This loose, celebratory event is a place for artists to embrace their whimsy. Enjoy a drink on TOsketchfest, non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks throughout the evening. Sign up upon arrival to perform a sketch in front of your peers.
Since 2010 TOsketchfest has presented The Understudies Sketchiest Sketch Troupe Memorial Award to the troupe performing in the Festival who “best embodies what sketch and sketch troupes are all about.” This memorial award was introduced to honour The Understudies’ legacy when they ‘retired’ 15 years ago … and yet we see them back in the community and on the festival schedule … How sketchy is that? ;)
This is a peer-nominated award in honour of The Understudies, one of only two troupes to have performed in all of the first five years of TOSketchFest.
We will have a voting bucket at Sketch Train on March 15. Throw in your nominations for Sketchiest Sketch Troupe and we will announce the winner that night. The will also receive a shout out at the Best of the Fest Show on Sunday, March 16.
Saturday March 8 – Hosted by The Understudies (founders of the memorial award)
Saturday March 15 – Hosted by 24 Double B (reigning Sketchiest Sketch Troupe)
When? 11pm – 1:30am
Where? Theatre Centre, Incubator
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Industry Mixer RSVP
A black and white photo of a party with TOsketchfest logo projected on the wall. The text reads “Comedy Industry Mixer” with Counterfeit Pictures logo.
Wednesday, March 12 at 5-7pm
Theatre Centre, Gallery
(Artist RSVP info coming soon)
Counterfeit Pictures teams up with TOsketchfest to present this fun and informal meet and greet between TOsketchfest artists and members of Canada’s film and television industry.
This is your chance to meet industry leaders in production and development, plus fellow comedy creators, all while enjoying complimentary food from Diana’s Seafood.
This invitation is for TOsketchfest25 Festival artists only. Space is limited. RSVPs are required for entry.
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Artist Newsletters
Newsletter 1 – January 17th
- Welcome
- Festival Laurels
- Troupe Info Form
Newsletter 2 – January 22nd
- Schedule is live
- Artist Community on Discord
- Industry Comps
Newsletter 3 – January 29th
- Marketing & Social Media 101
- Social Media Directory
- Press List
- How to Prep Your Tech
- Comedy Meets Funding: OAC Grants
Newsletter 4 – February 12
- Learning + Fun Workshops and Panels
- Marketing & Social Media 101: Stream on Demand
- TOsketchfest25 Marketing Toolkit
- Recording Your Show
Newsletter 5 – February 23
- Press Opportunities
- Your Show Listing
- Automated Ticket Sale Reports
- Artist Passes/Vouchers
- Signing the Code of Conduct
Newsletter 6 – February 27
- Team Rudy
- Birthday Promo
- Tech
- Merch
- BrunchFast
- Sketch Train
Newsletter 7 – March 4
- TOsketchfest Staff
- Hosts
- Tech Reminders / Set Times
- Save the Date: Industry Mixer
- Festival Awards
- L+F Scholarships
- What’s happening on Discord