Just For Laughs Toronto offers up the best in comedy, including a Heated Rivalry Musical Parody, That’s Gay and Gay AF queer showcases, a Lynchian episode of Seinfeld, Pete Davidson, Tiffany Haddish, and more – Sep 24 to Oct 3, 2026

posted Thursday, September 17, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Toronto

Just For Laughs Toronto takes places at various venues throughout the city from September 24 – October 3, 2026, and offers the best of comedy that includes an eclectic mix of comedy icons, stand-up stars, live podcast favourites, and boundary-pushing performers from around the world. Celebrity name drops include acclaimed comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast […]

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Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival features sketch and musical comedy, drag, storytelling, and clowns – March 4 to 15, 2026 (Toronto)

posted Monday, March 2, 2026

by: Bryen Dunn in Cabaret, Comedy, Drag, Featured Events, Film, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

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. […]

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The Second City Toronto’s 90th Mainstage Revue, Duel Citizens, is now on stage providing laughs with full-blown national tantrums to the absurdities of daily life

posted Thursday, March 20, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Theatre, Toronto

The world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City proudly presents their 90th Mainstage revue Duel Citizens. This milestone production is a fast-paced, chaotic comedy spectacle stacked with razor-sharp satire, hilarious songs, ridiculous characters and, of course, the signature improv comedy that The Second City is world famous for. Written and performed by an […]

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The Second City’s holiday programming offers two exciting, comedic shows – on stage until Dec 31, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, December 17, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Theatre, Toronto

As the final stretch, and stress, of the holidays are upon us, why not take some time for yourself to decompress and enjoy a few laughs with the cast and characters of The Second City improv troupe. See below for the two shows currently on stage until December 31, 2024. Catch both on the same […]

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Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval – her final comedy special coming to Netflix Sept 24, 2024

posted Monday, September 23, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Lesbian, Streaming Online

For the first time in 6 years, Ellen DeGeneres returns to the stage in her new comedy special Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval.  The final comedy special of her historic career, Ellen gets personal and reveals what she’s been doing since being “kicked out of show business.” From the mundane world of raising chickens and parallel […]

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The Q Musicale artist spotlights – el Hashem, Sherry Sylvain, Mandy Goodhandy, Simone Denny, Carole Pope

posted Friday, June 21, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Events, Featured Events, Festivals, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto

The Q Musicale was founded in 2024 by Antoine Elhashem and Sherry Sylvain, who are shaking things up with their curating of 2SLGBTQIA+ live entertainment festivals and initiatives. Armed with a mission to amplify the voices of queer artists, the determined duo’s goal is to provide space and exposure for both emerging and established 2SLGBTQ+ […]

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The Q Musicale artist spotlights – Robert Ball, J3M, Christian Jeffries and Backburner, Heidi Michelle Thomas and Adam Weinmann

posted Monday, June 17, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Festivals, Lesbian, Music, Pride, Queer, Toronto

The Q Musicale was founded in 2024 by Antoine Elhashem and Sherry Sylvain, who are shaking things up with their curating of 2SLGBTQIA+ live entertainment festivals and initiatives. Armed with a mission to amplify the voices of queer artists, the determined duo’s goal is to provide space and exposure for both emerging and established 2SLGBTQ+ […]

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The Second City Toronto’s “All Messed Up & Nowhere To Go” delivers unlimited LOLs with a top notch cast of Six from The 6 – on stage until November 17, 2024

posted Saturday, June 15, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Comedy, Theatre, Toronto

The Second City Toronto presents “All Messed Up & Nowhere To Go“, a hilarious, unhinged expedition into life’s greatest catastrophes, from destination weddings and those mysterious Tupperware lids that don’t fit anything, to Ontario’s education system, passive-aggressive job interviews, Law & Order Toronto, discreet flatulation, pronoun usage, and boys’ night out. This sparkling six-person ensemble […]

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The Q Musicale artist spotlights – nuépa, Urvah Khan, Scott Thiessen, K WooDZ

posted Friday, June 14, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Dance, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Music, Outdoors, Toronto

The Q Musicale was founded in 2024 by Antoine Elhashem and Sherry Sylvain, who are shaking things up with their curating of 2SLGBTQIA+ live entertainment festivals and initiatives. Armed with a mission to amplify the voices of queer artists, the determined duo’s goal is to provide space and exposure for both emerging and established 2SLGBTQ+ […]

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NXNE brings live music to more than 20 venues throughout Toronto – June 12 to 16, 2024

posted Tuesday, June 11, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Bar/Club, Comedy, Music, Toronto

Toronto’s North by Northeast (NXNE), the city’s summer new-music-discovery festival, has announced that there will be nearly 150 acts playing this year at over 20 venues between June 12 and 16, 2024. International acts from Australia, Norway, Morocco, Mexico and more join a packed lineup of Canadian and local acts.  “We’re hearing magic in the […]

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