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The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

Presented by Tottering Biped Theatre
Created by Bó Bárdos, Trevor Copp, and Ric Knowles

The world of comedy is right here! The 13th edition of The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival returns to The Theatre Centre March 1—11 presenting the best scripted comedy ensembles from across North America and beyond. Bring your friends and laugh along with over 200 artists lighting up 6 Toronto stages over 12 uproarious days. This is Toronto’s comedy festival. torontosketchfest.com | #TOsketchfest18

Other Venues:
Comedy Bar Mainspace and Cabaret
945 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON M6H 1L5

The Royal Cinema
608 College St, Toronto ON M5S 2R4

The Great Hall (Longboat Hall)
1087 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H3

*Tickets are also available at the festival Venues on show nights. Venue box Offices open 1 hour prior to the first show of the night in the venue.

March 1, 2018
to March 11, 2018

Tickets are $10–$42.50 | Passes $90

Venue

The Theatre Centre

Residency_adam
March 23, 2026
“The difference between Versus and my other shows is that this one is a celebration of community while the other ones were me trying to punch people in the face to say, “wake up.” Rather, it’s me saying, “we’re all like this guy, it’s tough, so let’s keep walking forward together.” Residency Artist, Adam Lazarus,...
dbi young, in traditional attire, hair tied tall, with face painted in red and black, wearing black and jewel beads reminiscent of an armour, regally stares at the camera.
March 16, 2026
“Performing esu in 2026 is a ritual in listening to my artistic responsibility and accountability“ Across the street from The Theatre Centre in Watah Studio Theatre (32 Lisgar Street), Watah Theatre‘s esu crossing the middle passage has just concluded a run. Our marketing and communications Intern, Eleanor Yuneun Park, watched and interviewed dr. d’bi.young anitafrika about...
Lindy smiling at the naming event to close the capital campaign
November 25, 2025
From Artistic Director Aislinn Rose “We, and the artists and community who have found a home at 1115 Queen Street West, shall be forever grateful. Thank you Lindy.” Lindy Cowan and Chris Hatley being celebrated at the naming event for The Theatre Centre’s Franco Boni Theatre in 2016, and the closing of our capital campaign. I...