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Thank you, Toronto!

Thank you, Toronto! A big love to our artists, funders, partners and audiences from the festival producing team. See you in 2026!

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2025 Best of the Fest

March 16th – 6pm – The Best of the Fest Award Show, a finale variety show celebrating the very best of the 20th Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival.

 

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Towering Talent

March 15 – Four towering talents. One legendary night.

 

 

Records Fall TONIGHT

March 14 – Two master magicians. One impossible stunt. Zero chance of success.

 

 

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Pick-4 Pass – Your Week Two Ticket

Buy a Pick-4 Pass – 4 shows for the price of 3. A little treat as we get set for a fantastic week two at TOsketchfest!

 

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Laugh Loud, Live Forever: Tom Hearn’s GAY GARBAGE

Experience the Ultimate GAY GARBAGE at TOsketchfest’s 20th Anniversary!

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Meet the 2025 Festival Programming Committee

Big thanks to our 2025 live programming committee: Aurora Browne, Alia Rasul, Alessandra Vite, Ken Hall, and Tim Blair.

International Women’s Day at TOsketchfest25

Celebrate International Women’s Day at TOsketchfest with a lineup of fab female talent and must-see shows!

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Learning + Fun Program 2025

Workshops, panels and networking galore: pitching, characters, clowning, digital sketches, and more!

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2025 Festival Passes

** JUST 12 LEFT **  all of TOsketchfest25 for one incredible price!

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2024 Sketch Comedy Project Fund

Make your next comedy project a reality. Apply for the 2024 Sketch Comedy Project Fund – applications open ’til June 30, 2024.

 

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TOsketchfest24 Award Winners

Announcing the award winners from the TOsketchfest24 Best of the Fest Awards Show!

TOsketchfest19 audience members clap in a standing ovation. Text reads "The Best of the Fest Award Show presented by Church + State."

2024 Best of the Fest

March 17th – 6pm – Join us for The Best of the Fest Award Show, a finale variety show celebrating the very best of the 19th Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival.

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The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival is positively giddy to welcome The Kids in the Hall's Scott Thompson back to the festival as lounge lizard Buddy Cole in his new show KING.

Scott Thompson as Buddy Cole

Mar 7/8 – Scott Thompson returns to TOsketchfest as Buddy Cole in KING!
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TOsketchfest24 – Lineup Announcement

TOsketchfest24 lineup announced – All tickets and passes on sale now!

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Meet the 2024 Festival Programming Committee

The 2023 jury includes Matt Keevins, Denise B Mcleod, Surer Qaly, Zoe Rabnett, and Sharjil Rasool.

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2024 Festival Passes

Get YOUR festival pass – all of TOsketchfest24 for one incredible price!

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TOsketchfest24 – Submissions OPEN

Deadline November 30th – TOsketchfest submissions are now OPEN for live performance and digital comedy shorts!

Image Description: A purple background photo with text LEARNING + FUN: COMEDY AND THE CANADA COUNCIL

Learning + Fun: Comedy and The Canada Council

August 8 – 6:00pm ET – This virtual webinar will offer comedians an overview of The Canada Council for the Arts and its programs with practical advice for comedians.

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5 Comedy Shows to See in May

Hey, see some comedy in May!