TOsketchfest News Archives

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2024 Sketch Comedy Project Fund

May 24, 2024

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

March 20, 2024

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

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2024 Best of the Fest

March 17, 2024

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.

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

February 13, 2024

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

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TOsketchfest24 – Lineup Announcement

February 1, 2024

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

January 1, 2024

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

TOsketchfest24 – Submissions OPEN

November 1, 2023

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

Learning + Fun: Comedy and The Canada Council

August 8, 2023

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

May 1, 2023

Hey, see some comedy in May!

2023 Sketch Comedy Project Fund

April 28, 2023

2023 Applications are open until May 12!

5 Comedy Shows to See in April

April 2, 2023

A fabulous mix of comedy this April in Toronto.

2023 Best of the Fest Winners

March 19, 2023

The 2023 Best of the Fest winners announced!

TOsketchfest Film Festival Lineup

March 2, 2023

The 6th Annual TOsketchfest Film Festival presented by The Second City – Line-up Revealed!

SHOT LIVE SPECIAL!

February 27, 2023

Be in the live studio audience for TOsketchfest’s first Shot Live Comedy Special!

Introducing the new Curator Program

February 17, 2023

Five exclusive comedy showcases you won’t want to miss!

50/50 Cash Raffle Winner!

February 13, 2023

Congratulations to our winning ticket holder C-1241 (L. Epstein), who takes home a $1,140 cash prize. Thanks to everyone who played for supporting TOsketchfest.