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5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in October 2024

Here are some incredible comedy shows to check out in October as you as you soak in the fresh and brisk autumn vibes in Toronto!

Learning and Fun Series header image. The event is a seminar on the topic What makes a great comedy festival submission. Images of each panelist listing the festival they represent: Paul Snepsts from TOsketchfest, Stef Curran from NL Sketch Fest, Josh Higham from Philly Sketchfest, and Carolyn Kelleher from Austin Sketch Fest. The webinar is scheduled for October 9th at 6pm.

Learning + Fun: Tips for Great Live Submissions

Oct 9 – 6PM ET: Get tips from a panel of festival programmers on what makes an excellent live comedy festival submission.

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2024 Sketch Comedy Project Fund Recipients

Meet the 2023 Sketch Comedy Project Fund recipients – propelling Toronto comedy creators toward the next step in their comedy careers.

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5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in September 2024

Here are some incredible comedy shows to check out in September as you transition into your cozy fall energy in Toronto!

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5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in August 2024

Here are some incredible comedy shows to check out in August while you soak up the final weeks of summer in the Toronto!

The four members of Sex T-Rex, Seann Murray, Julian Frid, Lowen Morrow, and Conor Bradbury, pose cheekily at the camera in 90s-era costumes.

Comedy Shows to see at the Toronto Fringe 2024

July is PACKED with comedy with the Toronto Fringe Festival running from July 3-14. Here are our top picks for laugh-out-loud moments at this year’s Fringe!

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5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in June 2024

June gets of to a quick start, and so should you if you want to catch our roundup of the top five comedy shows to see in Toronto this month!

Cam Wyllie sits in an alley with his back to a wall on a pile of wood pallets. The wall is littered with a matrix of natural gas lines that obscure the artwork for his variety shows called CAM WYLLIE PRESENTS: THE CAM WYLLIE SKETCH COMEDY INVITATIONAL. It's TOsketchfest's top 5 comedy shows to see in May 2024.

5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in May 2024

There’s still lots of May left to get your laugh on – just check out our 5 comedy shows to see in Toronto in May 2024.

5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in April 2024

Check out TOsketchfest’s monthly picks for hilarious live comedy shows you need to see in April 2024.

Insiders Guide to TOsketchfest Part Two

TSCF Insiders’ Guide – Part Two

Part Two – We asked some TOsketchfest favourites and die-hard fans to share what they’re most excited about seeing at TOsketchfest24.

Insiders Guide Part One - TOsketchfest favourites share what they are excited to see at the festival

TSCF24 Insiders’ Guide – Part One

We asked some TOsketchfest favourites and die-hard fans to share what they’re most excited about seeing at TOsketchfest24.

A photo Sex T-Rex performing Swordplay – two swashbucklers engaged in a swordfight over a damsel.

Sex T-Rex in SWORDPLAY

ONE NIGHT ONLY – Sex T-Rex remounts acclaimed one-act romp SWORDPLAY

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Tallboyz Reunion Tour

Guess who’s back? Tallboyz returns to the stage at TOsketchfest24 March 16th.

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The 2024 Film Festival Round-Up

Check out the lineup of shorts in our 2024 TOsketchfest Film Festival!

Image Description: Photo grid with TOsketchfest24 jurors Kris, Mona, Vance, Naomi and Rena.

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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5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in February 2024

Check out TOsketchfest’s monthly picks for hilarious live comedy shows you need to see in February 2024.

5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in January 2024

Check out TOsketchfest’s monthly picks for hilarious live comedy shows you need to see in January 2024.

5 Toronto Comedy Shows to See in December 2023

Check out TOsketchfest’s monthly picks for hilarious live comedy shows you need to see in December 2023.

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Holiday Passes are Back!

THE perfect gift for the comedy lover in your life. Get ALL of TOsketchfest at the BEST PRICE OF THE SEASON!

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A graphic with photographs of Bobby Cohoat (DC Sketchfest), Deirdre Trudeau (Montreal Sketchfest) and Byron Martin (Grindstone Comedy Festival). Test overlaid reads, "Learning + Fun: What Makes a Great Festival Submission? Wednesday, November 15 - 6PM ET. A one-stop virtual session for all things festival submissions - plus live Q&A."

Learning + Fun: Tips for Great Live Submissions

Nov 15 – 6PM ET: Get tips from a panel of festival programmers on what makes an excellent live festival submission.

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