Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

10/11/2026

Putting the finishing touches on your application to TOsketchfest this long weekend?

💥 Our Tips for Great Live Comedy Submissions webinar with TOsketchfest Producer Virginia Woodall and Montréal Sketchfest's Kristina Guevarra & Deirdre Trudeau is available for FREE on demand!

👀 👉 https://shorturl.at/M9mSI

⏰ SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15th

10/08/2026

⏰ TORONTO SKETCHFEST SUBMISSIONS DUE IN 1 WEEK 🚨

APPLY TO THE LIVE FESTIVAL AND/OR FILM FESTIVAL BY OCTOBER 15TH

⚡️ COME BE PART OF COMEDY MAGIC ✨

https://torontosketchfest.com/apply/

10/02/2026

📣 Our Learning and Social Event Survey is open, and we want to hear from YOU! 🫵

Each year, TOsketchfest hosts a series of workshops, panels, networking events and socials for the comedy community. As we go about designing this year's Learning + Fun Program, we want to know what you're into!

🎁 Answer a few short questions about your learning and social needs 'n wants by OCTOBER 16th to be entered into a draw to receive a fun gift card from a Toronto business!

👂 We're listening: https://forms.gle/hZuyFEjGdyuU3eqbA

09/29/2026

Thinking about the time we sold out a bunch of shows at TOsketchfest... Have you applied yet?!

⏰ DEADLINE OCTOBER 15
🐆 𝚝𝚒(𝚢𝚊𝚠𝚗𝚍)𝚊

Details at TorontoSketchfest.com

09/24/2026

📣 TOsketchfest is a recommender organization for the Ontario Arts Council's Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators program!

GET FUNDING FOR YOUR ART! 💰 We are so excited to recommend the development of Sketch Comedy projects from an existing sketch troupe or a collection of comedians who want to collaborate on a comedy project.

⏰ Application deadline: December 15

👉 Info: https://torontosketchfest.com/programs/theatre-creator-grants/

📸 Photos of 2025 Recommender Grant recipient Mona Hersi

09/24/2026

Lovely interactive workshop for little ones aged 6-8 - this weekend from our friends at Native Earth Performing Arts!

Ni Nagamoon
A Carousel Players Indigenous Cultural Sharing
September 26-27, 2026
Created & Facilitated by Nicole Joy-Fraser

‘We kick things off next month with a cultural workshop by Nicole Joy Fraser called ‘Ni Nagamoon’ (my song). Created in partnership with Carousel Players, we are excited to bring this workshop for young people to the heart of Regent Park.’- Joelle Peters

Ni Nagamoon is a First Nation cultural sharing created and performed by Niagara-based performing artist, Nicole Joy-Fraser. This intimate and interactive workshop is ideal for children ages 6-8.

These workshops have limited capacity, so make sure to register before they fill up!

For more info and registration, visit nativeearth.ca

Visual art by Sue Todd (Originally for Carousel Players Production)

09/23/2026

📣 Submissions are open for the 2027 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival!

TOsketchfest is Canada’s longest-running comedy festival. An annual festival taking place over more than 12 hilarious days each March, TOsketchfest features live sketch comedy, solo performance, musical comedy and original comedy created for the screen.

We are accepting submissions for the 🔥 LIVE FESTIVAL & FILM FESTIVAL! 🎬

⏰ Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026
🗓 Festival dates: March 3-14, 2027

👉 Info at https://torontosketchfest.com/apply/

09/23/2026

🎬 TOsketchfest Film Festival Producer Ivan Hutomo wants to tell YOU about three very important dates:

🚨 September 24: Early Bird Deadline for the Film Fest
⏰ October 15: Regular Deadline for Film Fest AND Live Fest
🗓️ November 5: Extended Deadline for Film Fest

Plus hear a little bit about how Like Comment Subscribe inspired us to create a brand new Special Screening event for longer-form projects 🥹

09/19/2026

⚡️ TONIGHT TONIGHT ⚡️ Double trouble at Sweet Action Theatre Company with TWO SKETCHFEST COMEDY CABARETS

⚡️ YOUR 7PM LINE-UP ⚡️
Nicole Passmore • Lance Oribello • Shrimp Mocktail • Brain Frogs • Friedman & Stew • Good News Toronto • White on Rice • Robert Defina

⚡️ YOUR 9PM LINE-UP ⚡️
Little Sh*taly • Maddox Campbell • Jeremy Friedmann • TIK TOK BOOM • Lower Class Act • The Midnight Snacks • Sam Hancock • Small Friend Tall Friend

🎟 Promo Code CABARET2FOR1 🎟 works for 2 shows for the price of 1, OR for 50% off tickets to the same show! 👉 https://shorturl.at/9TfjI