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Save the Date – Screen Time Returns

MARCH 23-27 – Screen Time returns! Get ready for a smorgasbord of hilarious comedy shorts from around the world live and on-demand, plus a killer lineup of workshops, panels and digital hangs. Lineup coming soon!

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Kick-start the Comedy Comeback

This year we hope you will consider supporting TOsketchfest to help Kick-start the Comedy Comeback.

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THE SKETCH COMEDY PROJECT FUND – 2021 RECIPIENTS

The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of The Sketch Comedy Project Fund.

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Workshop: Amazon Music Podcasts for Comedy in Canada

Join us for this workshop with Lindsay Michael from Amazon Music Podcasts on Thursday, October 7 at 2pmET.

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Contest: For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

Enter for your chance to win virtual screening passes to “For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close“.

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Workshop: Disability In Comedy

Join us for this workshop with Disabled writer, performer, and producer Ophira Calof on Thursday, July 15 at 4:30pmET.

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Panel: Creating Viral Comedy Videos on Rizzle

Join us for this FREE panel on Thursday, June 17 at 6pmET

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Must-See Sketch Comedy: May 2021

Five Must-See Sketch Comedy Videos from Griffin Toplitsky, Model Majority and more!

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The Best of the Fest Award Show 2021 – Winners

The 2021 Best of the Fest Award winners revealed!

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Five Sketch Comedy Videos You Need To See

Five Must-See Sketch Comedy Videos from Kirsten Rasmussen, Avan Neo, and more!

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TOsketchfest21 Lineup Announcement

The Lineup Announcement for TOsketchfest21 is here! Over 100 titles from around the world

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Sketchfest Throwback: Andrea Miller

Festival stalwart stage manager Andrea Miller shares her memories of the final days of last year’s TOsketchfest, and details her phenomenal pivot into a Zoom Ninja.

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Sketchfest Throwback: Rachel Strauss-Muniz

Rachel Strauss-Muniz of Room 28 made it from NYC to Canada and back just before the borders were closed. What does she remember from TOsketchfest2020? A comedy loving city that accepted her with open arms!

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Sketchfest Throwback: Ajahnis Charley

Reminisce about TOsketchfest2020 with Ajahnis Charley, last year’s Producers’ Pick Award winner!

#SketchfestThrowback: Tom Hearn

What has Tom Hearn been up to during the pandy? We checked in with him to talk about the wild ride of our 2020 festival and his upcoming appearance in the 2021 Screen Time Edition…

Sketch Comedy Project Fund

2021 Sketch Comedy Project Fund

Applications are now open for the 7th Annual Sketch Comedy Project Fund!

WATCH: TOsketchfest20 Best of the Fest Award Show

WATCH NOW: The 2020 Best of the Fest Award Show – Winners Announced!

TOsketchfest21 – The Toronot Sketch Comedy Festival – Online

TOsketchfest21 – Same Festival, Different Look

Submissions are now CLOSED for TOsketchfest21 – Screen Time Edition!

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5 Sketch Shorts You May Have Missed

Comedians have shown that their creativity cannot be contained, so now we share five sketch comedy shorts you might have missed!

A Note from The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

A Note from The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

We deeply regret and apologize for not doing better, sooner. This will change. Here’s how.