Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival  is Toronto’s longest-running comedy festival, now celebrating its 21st anniversary with over 70 high-energy showcases by more than 75 comedy troupes, spanning sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy, and clown. Mark your calendar to attend Toronto’s Live Comedy Party as it returns, March 4-15, 2026 at The Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar Bloor.

The festival showcases the most exciting comedic voices from across North America, and the 2026 festival features its largest lineup to date. Since 2005, the festival has introduced sketch comedy to wider audiences through ticketed and free performances, spotlighting emerging artists alongside acclaimed headliners.

The festival also includes the 9th annual TOsketchfest Film Festival, featuring hilarious short films and micro-shorts from creators around the globe. As well, the Learning + Fun series of workshops and panels is for artists and the comedy-curious, offering an accessible look at the creative process and the community behind the laughs.

Opening Night Gala

Featuring performances from: The Suburban Sisterwives, Two2Mango, A.C. Birch, and Summer Dad. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00pm, The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre, 1115 Queen St W.

Other festival highlights of the festival include:

Sex T-Rex Presents Crime After Crime (After Crime)
March 6 & 7 – 8pm at The Theatre Centre
A three-part epic comedy from 2024 Dora Award Winners for Outstanding Ensemble

International Women’s Day programming
March 8 at The Theatre Centre
Featuring a full day of programming from female and non-binary sketch comedians: No Vowels, Legally Brown, Sketchy Broads, Janelle McGuinness, Alien Pizza, Big Chick Energy, Amanda Xeller, and AmeriCanadian

Tita Collective presents Tita Jokes
March 12 – 8pm at The Theatre Centre
A joyful and irreverent performance by TOsketchfest Producers’ Pick Award winners Tita Collective

Jon Blair presents A Comedy Show at the End of the World 
March 13 – 8pm at The Theatre Centre
The Toronto premiere of a new full-length sketch revue from past Best of TOsketchfest winner Jon Blair

BDB Mandarin Sketch
March 14 – 6pm at The Theatre Centre
Performing in Mandarin with English captions, BDB Comedy prove they’re hilarious in any language

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, March 4-15, 2026

The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St. W.)  and Comedy Bar Bloor (945 Bloor St. W.)

Single tickets from $25 + fees | Festival passes from $129 + fees

Full schedule and tickets available here.

Connect with TOsketchfest:
Instagram: @TOsketchfest
Facebook: /TOsketchfest
TikTok: @TOsketchfest

 

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