From Wednesday, March 5 to Sunday, March 16, 2025 – Join the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) at The Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar Bloor for an unforgettable celebration of the best live comedy in North America, with 70+ incredible acts and 50+ must-see performances, plus an amazing line-up of workshops as part of their Learning + Fun programming.
Come out to celebrate TOsketchfest’s 20th anniversary!
This year’s lineup is packed with comedy stars and rising talent, including viral sensation Tom Hearn (multiple dates, with a special guest appearance by Canada’s Drag Race winner Priyanka), Canadian Screen Award winners TallBoyz, and fan-favourite solo sketch and YouTube creator Julie Nolke. Add to that the acclaimed 13 Plays About ADHD All At The Same Time, podcast recordings, International Women’s Day celebrations with Firecracker Department and dozens more shows featuring some of the hottest live comedy acts in North America.
Their Learning + Fun programming also features a variety of exciting workshops, panels and networking opportunities:
- Saturday, March 8 @ 12:00 PM ET: International Women’s Day Pitch Panel, presented in partnership with Firecracker Department
- Sunday, March 9 @ 11:00 AM ET: Brunch! A Clown Workshop, by Sweet Action Theatre
- Sunday, March 9 @ 12:00 PM ET: Character Creation in Context, with Amanda Xeller
- Saturday, March 15 @ 12:00 PM ET: Producing Digital Sketches, with Miguel Rivas
- Sunday, March 16 @ 12:00 PM ET: Creating Content with a Political Lean, with Seth K. Thomas
- Thursday, April 3 @ 7:00 PMET (on Zoom): Getting an Agent, with Izad Etemadi
About the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest)
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) is Toronto’s longest running comedy festival. Born in West Queen West, it was created to celebrate Toronto’s storied and continued excellence in the theatrical tradition of sketch comedy. TOsketchfest truly is Toronto’s comedy festival – of Toronto, by Toronto and for Toronto. The “main event” is the annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival each March, featuring over 10 hilarious days of the best live, scripted comedy in North America and beyond. Founded in 2005 by a group of Toronto comedians, the festival has since grown by leaps and bounds, and is a highlight in the Toronto comedy calendar. Throughout the year, they offer special presentations of celebrity talent, homegrown comedy heroes and their annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Showcases. They also produce Comedy Country, Prince Edward County’s summer comedy series. Each year, thousands of people enjoy TOsketchfest events, and their stages are home to the work of hundreds of comedic writer-performers from across North America and beyond.
(Photo credits: Tall Boyz at TOsketchfest. The excerpt on the Events page features Definition of Knowledge at TOsketchfest.)
Event details
Hosted by: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Type of event: comedy festival, featuring performances and workshops
Featured performers: See the Schedule
Dates & times: Wednesday, March 5 – Sunday, March 16, 2025. See the Schedule for exact dates & times for performances/workshops.
There will also be a 60-minute workshop, Getting an Agent, led by actor/writer/educator Izad Etemadi, on Thursday, April 3 over Zoom.
Cost:
- Festival Pass: C$129.00 – $179.00
- Individual Tickets – Accessible Pricing: C$15.00 – $20.00
- Individual Tickets – General Admission: C$25.00
- Individual Tickets – Featured Programming: $35.00
Locations: Various – please see the Schedule for the exact location of the performance/workshop.
- The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J1
- Comedy Bar Bloor, 945 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON, M6H 1L5
- Sweet Action Theatre, 180 Shaw St. #106, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5
Booking links:
- Book festival passes here.
- Book individual tickets here by clicking on the ticket icon next to the event you want to attend.
Contact details: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, 805 – 80 Richmond St. W., Toronto, ON, M5H 2A4, Canada; info@torontosketchfest.com, torontosketchfest.com. Box office: The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J1, (416) 538-0988.
Content warning: For audiences 13+. Mature content. Parental discretion advised for patrons under 18. Please see the individual performances and workshops for full content descriptions.
Accessibility: The Theatre Centre is physically accessible to audiences and artists alike. Each level has a barrier-free washroom and there’s a lift available for public use. If you have questions or need specific accommodations, please email or call the box office at 416-538-0988 and they’ll do their best to help you out. While the box office staff is working from home there will not be anyone on site to answer the phone. Leave a message and they will endeavour to return your call within 24 hours. More info here. Comedy Bar Bloor is not wheelchair-accessible; there are stairs leading down into the space.
Refund policy: All ticket sales are final. No refunds are permitted; exchange may be permitted.