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Meet the lineup hitting the stage at Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret Toronto
The very first Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret is almost here and we’re kicking things off with a seriously stacked lineup of sketch stars, scene-stealers, and fresh-faced funnies ready to bring the house down at VideoCabaret in Leslieville.
On Saturday, June 21st at 8:00pm, hosted by Dave Barclay six incredible acts will take the stage to launch our brand new monthly series with a bang (and a healthy dose of delightful chaos). From award-winning writers to buzzworthy newcomers, this is a night of sketch comedy you do not want to miss.
🗓️ Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕗 Show starts at 8:00pm
🎭 Featuring SIX different sketch comedy acts
🎟️ Tickets: $20 + fees/taxes
💸 Accessible pricing available
Check out the full lineup below and grab your tickets before they’re gone! 🎟️
Ajahnis Charley
Ajahnis Charley (they/them) is a Canadian sketch and stand-up comedian and actor. They are most noted for their work as part of the writing team for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, who collectively won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024. For more, see their Wikipedia page, which they – against all odds – have.
The Red Hot Sili Peppers
The Red Hot Sili Peppers is made up of Toronto-based improvisers and sketch comedians Emily Callahan, Julia Ettlinger, and Glenna Walters. Their sketch debut was at the 2024 Sketch to the Death competition in Toronto where they took home the Best Newcomer Award. Since then, they’ve been writing and performing sketch and improv all over the city and sending each other texts like “jealous ghost bit” ever since (They ask that you please not take that hilarious idea as they’re still working it out.).
Good News Toronto
We’re a news show happening at a house party.
Nkasi Ogbonnah
If Kamala Harris did comedy, and was Canadian, and was actually Kim Campbell… this would be her show. Get ready for Intelligent, acerbic and weirdly gentle comedy! Tackling relevant social issues through the eyes of an angry Black woman.
Pat Gourdeau
Pat Gourdeau is a sketch comedian, actor, stand-up, writer and improviser who’s been delighting audiences in both Toronto and Montreal for the past few years. In addition to co-producing and performing in Toronto’s monthly hit improv show Unhinged, he has trained and/or performed at Toronto’s Second City, Montreal’s L’École Nationale de l’Humour, New York’s Del Close Marathon, Off-JFL, Outside the March’s Ministry of Mundane Mysteries, Zoofest and Montreal’s Sketchfest, where he was selected to take part in their ‘Best of the Fest’ showcase in 2023 and 2025.
All Sorts
ALL SORTS is a powerhouse sketch comedy group based in Toronto, Ontario, made up of up and coming of the comedy scene: Brandon Craggs, JJ Greenberg, Margaret Rose, Noor Dhanda, and Taylor Efford. With deep ties to institutions like Bad Dog Theatre and The Second City, they’re making waves across the city—both on stage and in the film and television world. Known for their sharp writing, bold performances, and undeniable chemistry,
ALL SORTS has delivered hit shows at the Guelph Fringe and beyond. This is the group to watch—poised to take Toronto by storm and redefine what sketch comedy can be.
That’s your lineup, folks and what a way to kick off our new monthly series! Whether you’re a longtime TOsketchfest fan or brand new to the world of live sketch, this is the perfect night to dive in, laugh hard, and support some of the funniest voices in the city.
Come for the characters. Stay for the chaos. Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret is just getting started, and we can’t wait to see you on June 21st.
Come be part of the very first night. We’d love to see you there.
Can’t make it June 21st? Join us for our extra late-night Sketchfest Comedy Cabarets on July 5th and 12th, at 11:30pm.
