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SUBMISSIONS FOR TOSKETCHFEST22 – NOW OPEN!

October 1, 2021

Live and Digital Submissions for the 2022 TOsketchfest are now open!

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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

September 27, 2021

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

Must-See Sketch Comedy: July 2021

July 30, 2021

Five Must-See Sketch Comedy Videos from Ronald Dario, Drawn Up Comedy, Folk Lordz, and more!

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Contest: For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

July 22, 2021

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

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Sketch Comedy at Toronto Fringe 2021

July 21, 2021

Check out these sketch comedy shows at Toronto Fringe 2021!

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Must-See Sketch Comedy: June 2021

June 29, 2021

Five Must-See Sketch Comedy Videos from Ajahnis Charley, Tom Hearn, Gerald Yeung, and more!

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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.

Panel: Creating Viral Comedy Videos on Rizzle

June 8, 2021

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

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Must-See Sketch Comedy: May 2021

May 27, 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

May 18, 2021

The 2021 Best of the Fest Award winners revealed!

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Five Sketch Comedy Videos You Need To See

April 21, 2021

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

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Closing Night Gala: Untitled Black Sketch Project

March 27, 2021

Mar 28 – 8pm ET – Untitled Black Sketch Project, the premiere all-Black ensemble sketch troupe, performs a 60 minute table read LIVE

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Open Captioning at TOsketchfest

March 21, 2021

TOsketchfest is thrilled to offer an Open Captioned Pass and Open Captioned Single Tickets for all shows at the 2021 digital festival!

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TOsketchfest21 Lineup Announcement

March 15, 2021

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

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Learning and Fun at TOsketchfest21

Workshops and Panels Announced for the 2021 Professional Development Program

Sketchfest Throwback: Andrea Miller

March 13, 2021

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.

Sketchfest Throwback: Rachel Strauss-Muniz

March 12, 2021

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!