The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival is Toronto’s longest running comedy festival and Canada’s destination for scripted ensemble comedy. The 2024 edition of the festival features 50+ shows over 12 hilarious nights by over 60 of the funniest acts from across North America. Festival highlights include: The Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson as Buddy Cole in his new show KING; the return of TALLBOYZ to the live stage at the festival that started it all; and Sex T-Rex’s hit show SWORDPLAY. Special performances include the premiere screening of The TOsketchfest Film Festival, and our Best of the Fest Award Show. Plus – a series of workshops, panels and networking events in our Learning + Fun Series.
Advisory Warning: TOsketchfest performances are intended for adult audiences.
March 6, 2024
to March 17, 2024
Tickets are
Franco Boni Theatre, BMO Incubator
This performance is
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,...
March 16, 2026
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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...