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Looking for the best comedy shows in Toronto in June? Consider this your comedy-packed summer bucket list. As the days get longer and the patios get busier, Toronto’s comedy scene is hitting its stride. From Pride celebrations and comedy festivals to sketch showcases, musical chaos, and some truly baffling clownery, June is bursting with reasons to leave the house and laugh. These are the shows we’re most excited about this month and you will be too!
“Shitt’s Rivalry” A Players Original
June 4-6, 11-13
What happens when the Rose family collides with hockey culture and cottage country? We honestly have no idea, but we can’t wait to find out. Shitt’s Rivalry is the latest original musical comedy from PlayersTO, blending real estate feuds, hot tubs, canoes, romance, and hockey into one gloriously Canadian summer showdown. Featuring Anjali Mulligan, Brennah Toews, Emily Ferrier, Jason Marshall, Kirk McCullough, Lance Oribello, Mike Jankovich, and Stefania D’Amario, this is exactly the kind of ridiculous cottage-country chaos we’re here for.
Comedy Bar Danforth, Tickets & Info
What The Festival presents: Spring Thing
Saturday, June 6
If your comedy tastes run a little weirder (or a lot weirder), Spring Thing should be on your radar. The evening kicks off with the inaugural Sweet Idiot Showdown, a competition to determine Toronto’s most beloved clown, which is somehow both a prestigious title and a concerning one. Then, stick around for the Toronto premiere of A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for Fifty-six Minutes and then Leaves. Is it performance art? Is it comedy? Is it both? We have questions, and we’re buying tickets to find out.
Sweet Action Theatre, Tickets & Info
Spotlight at The Second City: Pride Edition
Tuesday, June 9 + Wednesday, June 10
One of our favourite monthly sketch showcases is celebrating Pride with a lineup stacked with some of the funniest queer performers in the city. This month’s edition features Shrimp Mocktail, She/They, and A.C. Birch, before being headlined by Tyra Banda, a Second City alumna and member of Toronto improv favourites Little Miss Normal. If you’re looking for a night of sketch, character work, and comedy that reflects the incredible range of queer voices in Toronto, this is the show to see.
Theatre ’73, The Second City, Tickets & Info
Tawa Comedy Festival
Fridays: June 12, 19, and 26
June is Filipino Heritage Month, making it the perfect time to check out the Tawa Comedy Festival. Produced by the Tita Collective, this festival brings together performers from across Canada and the United States for a celebration of Filipin* comedy, culture, and storytelling. Expect stand-up, improv, character comedy, and plenty of big laughs throughout the month. Whether you’re familiar with the artists or discovering them for the first time, this festival is a fantastic opportunity to experience bold, joyful comedy rooted in community and connection.
Comedy Bar Bloor, Tickets & Info
Party & Play! A Queer Comedy Show
Sunday, June 21
Pride Month deserves more than just another dance party, and Party & Play! delivers exactly that. Hosted by the incredible Hillary Yass and Selena Vyle, this comedy variety show brings together some of Toronto’s best queer performers for a night of stand-up, sketch, improv, and drag. Featuring Kirsten Rasmussen, Brandon Hackett, Anders Yates, Tyra Banda, Ben Sosa-Wright, Zoe Marin, Blair MacMillan, Robert Defina, Stevey Hunter, A.C. Birch, Tony Varkaris, Phil Johnston, Katie Chin, Kirk McCullough, and Adam Urquhart, this lineup is absolutely stacked. And as if that wasn’t enough, the entire cast comes together at the end of the night for a giant improvised Pride-themed montage. We’re already excited about it!
Theatre ’73, The Second City, Tickets & Info
Looking for a Comedy Road Trip?
If you’re itching to get out of the city, point your car east and head to Prince Edward County on June 25 for the final showcase celebrating another successful year of the County Comedy Project. This annual program supports emerging comedy creators as they develop new work, culminating in a showcase performance featuring the next generation of comedic talent.
Pack some snacks, make a day of it, and enjoy an evening of fresh comedy in one of Ontario’s most beautiful regions.
Click here for details and tickets!
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Want to see more funny in the city?
Thanks for checking out TOsketchfest’s Top 5 Comedy Shows to see in Toronto in June 2026. Like our picks? Let us know!
Have a show you would like us to know about? Contact virginia@torontosketchfest.com.
