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TSCF26 Insiders’ Guide – Part One
February 17, 2026Need some insider recommendations? We asked some TOsketchfest favourites and die-hard fans to share what they’re most excited about seeing at TOsketchfest26.
Meet the Featured Acts: Jon Blair
February 16, 2026Jon Blair brings his sell-out solo sketch hit A Comedy Show At The End Of The World to TOsketchfest 2026.

The 2026 Film Festival Round-Up
February 13, 2026Check out the lineup for the 2026 TOsketchfest Film Festival presented by Shozer!
Meet the Featured Acts: Tita Collective
February 12, 2026Toronto’s award-winning Filipina-led comedy troupe Tita Collective returns to TOsketchfest.

Learning + Fun Program 2026
February 9, 2026Workshops, panels and networking galore: writing, pitching, directing, finances, and more!
Meet the Featured Acts: Sex T-Rex
February 4, 2026Toronto’s award-winning physical comedy troupe Sex T-Rex returns to TOsketchfest.

Meet the 2026 Festival Programming Committee
January 23, 2026Big thanks to our 2026 live programming committee: Guled Abdi, Nadine Djoury, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Isaac Kessler, and Maricris Rivera.
2026 Festival Passes
January 1, 2026EVERYTHING Passes already SOLD OUT – Get your SHOWS Passes before they’re gone!

Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret: Year-End Edition
December 5, 2025DECEMBER 17 at 7:00pm – Join us for big laughs, big characters, and big “I can’t believe we just saw that” energy.
TOsketchfest26 Film Fest Submissions Are OPEN
October 31, 2025Lights, camera… laugh! FILM FEST SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN Early Bird deadline Nov 21 – submit today!
Get Funding to Make Your Next Sketch Happen
October 30, 2025TOsketchfest is a Recommender for the OAC Theatre Creators program – apply by Nov 7th at 1pm.
Learning + Fun: Tips for Great Live Comedy Submissions
September 16, 2025Stream ON DEMAND: Get tips on what makes an excellent live comedy festival submission.
Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret: Back-to-Sketch Edition
September 11, 2025SEPTEMBER 20 at 10:00pm with a wild lineup of sketch comedy ready to bring the house down.
TOsketchfest26 – Submissions OPEN
September 1, 2025LIVE SUBMISSIONS CLOSED Film Festival submissions are opening soon!
Late Night Comedy Cabarets: July 5 & 12
June 24, 2025LATE NIGHT SKETCH COMEDY: July 5 & 12 at 11:30pm with a stacked lineup of sketch comedy ready to bring the house down.
Sketch Comedy Artist Profile: Anesti Danelis
June 23, 2025If you’ve been anywhere near Toronto’s comedy scene in the last few years, you’ve probably caught wind of Anesti Danelis. Get to know him better in this artist profile.
Meet the Lineup: June 21 at 8pm
June 10, 2025LAUNCH: June 21st at 8pm with a stacked lineup of sketch comedy ready to bring the house down.
Introducing Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret!
June 4, 2025Announcing our new monthly series at Video Cabaret in Leslieville, Sketchfest Comedy Cabaret, with a high-energy night of six hilarious sketch acts.
Thank you, Toronto!
March 19, 2025Thank you, Toronto! A big love to our artists, funders, partners and audiences from the festival producing team. See you in 2026!
2025 Best of the Fest
March 15, 2025March 16th – 6pm – The Best of the Fest Award Show, a finale variety show celebrating the very best of the 20th Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival.
