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VOTE for a SiriusXM comedy album
March 11, 2013GO TO SirusXM’s voting site to exercise your right to decide which of these four troupes will win a comedy album produced by SiriusXM and distributed by Comedy Records. WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR? WILL IT BE: – Ladystache – Primo – The Templeton Philharmonic – Tony H0 Watch the videos of their performance from the SiriusXM Sketch […]
2013 TOsketchfest Lineup Unveiled
January 16, 2013The 8th Annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival is pleased to announce our side-splitting lineup for 2013!
Apply for the NEW 2013 TOsketchfest
September 18, 2012Submissions for the March 2013 TOsketchfest are now open!
The P.I.T. Sketchfest Launches
July 13, 2012Welcome to the newest sketch comedy festival on the circuit, The New York City Sketch Festival produced by The PIT.
There are five Fringe shows that you can’t miss if you consider yourself a true fan on sketch comedy, and here they are presented in alphabetical order.
Sketchiest Spoilers!
May 15, 2012This Saturday, May 19 – 8:00pm at Comedy Bar, the Sketchiest Sketch Show returns! Joined by Smells Like the 80s and Templeton Philharmonic, the Approximately 3 Peters return to headline this laugh spectacular with a bunch of brand new material. In true Aint It Cool fashion, we can reveal some spoilers about the new Peters material: The […]
Lonely? Come to the Sketchy Singles Night, a social for people who want to do sketch comedy. On Saturday May 12, 10:30pm at the Comedy Bar you might meet your comedy match.
The Sketchiest Sketch Show 2012
April 17, 2012Celebrate the Sketchiest sketch comedy of the year with 2011 Sketchiest Sketch Troupe Award Winners Approximately 3 Peters, and special guests Templeton Philharmonic and Smells Like the 80s!
Vote TOsketchfest as one Canada’s Favourite Festivals
April 13, 2012Vote for TOsketchfest as one of Canada’s favourite festivals in Westjet’s “Fun ‘n Festivals” contest. Vote daily and you could win a festival experience getaway!
Sketch Nerd Pass
April 1, 2012Catch some amazing encore presentations, full length shows and hone your sketch comedy craft – all for one exceptional low price.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hone your sketch comedy chops with two-time Best of the Fest champs, Falcon Powder and with the launch of TOsketchfest’s Comedy Shorts Series.
Best of the Fest Encore Weekend
March 20, 2012Don’t miss a weekend full of laughs by the best of the 2011 TOsketchfest – April 12 – 15th.
Featuring: Falcon Powder, Peter ‘n Chris and Vest of Friends.
Tickets on sale April 1st!
Festival Award Winners
November 14, 2011Congratulations to Falcon Powder, Peter ‘n Chris and Vest of Friends – your 2011 TOsketchfest Award Winners!
LIVE Streaming TONIGHT!
November 11, 2011Here’s a treat for all you TOsketchfest fans far and wide. TONIGHT ONLY – we’ll be streaming LIVE from The Lower Ossington Theatre. On tonight’s lineup includes Picnicface, 2010 Best of the Fest Winners Falcon Powder, The Williamson Playboys, Charles and 2008 Best of the Fest Award Winners Uncalled For.
Troupe of the Day – Uncalled For
November 10, 2011Each day leading up (and during) to the 2011 Festival, the TOsketchfest Blog will feature one of our 40+ awesome comedy troupes. Today’s troupe of the day is Uncalled For. 2008 Best of the Fest Award Winners, Uncalled For take the stage TONIGHT at The Second City with their hit comedic play “Hypnogogic Logic.” This […]
Troupe of the Day – British Teeth
November 9, 2011Each day leading up (and during) to the 2011 Festival, the TOsketchfest Blog will feature one of our 40+ awesome comedy troupes. Today’s troupe of the day is British Teeth. Earlier this week, British Teeth became only the second sketch troupe to win the coveted Tim Sims Encouragement Award. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon […]
Troupe of the Day: Tony Ho
November 2, 2011Each day leading up to the 2011 Festival, the TOsketchfest Blog will feature one of our 40+ awesome comedy troupes. Today’s troupe of the day is Tony Ho. Looking for that warm, fuzzy feeling? Keep looking! Tony Ho is the darkly strange comedic trio of Roger Bainbridge, Adam Niebergall and Miguel Rivas. Their work on […]
Troupe of the Day: The Hooligans
October 30, 2011Each day leading up to the 2011 Festival, the TOsketchfest Blog will feature one of our 40+ awesome comedy troupes. Today’s troupe is The Hooligans! This sprawling gang of teenage sketch wunderkinds were the winners of the 2011 Sketch ComAgeddon Championship and as such they won the right to kick of TOsketchfest in style…they will […]
Troupe of the Day – CORY!
October 25, 2011Each day leading up to the 2011 Festival, the TOsketchfest Blog will feature one of our 40+ awesome comedy troupes. Today’s troupe of the day is CORY! Don’t mess with CORY! This full-on, balls-out, fearless duo is returning to TOsketchfest after a three year hiatus, and we’re thrilled to bring them back. Both Leslie Seiler […]
Troupe of the Day – Approximately 3 Peters
October 23, 2011Each day leading up to the 2011 Festival, the TOsketchfest Blog will feature one of our 40+ awesome comedy troupes. Today’s troupe is Approximately 3 Peters! Pete, Peter and Ian: Approximately 3 Peters. This veteran Toronto troupe will be performing in TOsketchfest for the sixth time, meaning they’ve only missed one festival. This troupe has […]