From Wednesday, March 4 to Sunday, March 15, 2026 – Join the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) at The Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar Bloor for their largest lineup to date, presenting over 70 high-energy showcases by more than 75 comedy troupes, featuring over 250 comedy artists, a film festival, workshops and panels, and more.
Celebrate TOsketchfest’s 21th anniversary!
TOsketchfest is carefully curated to showcase the most exciting comedic voices from across North America, spanning contemporary sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy and clown. The 2026 festival kicks off with the Opening Night Gala on Wednesday, March 4 and wraps up with the Best of the Fest Award Show on Sunday, March 15.
This year’s Featured Series lineup at The Theatre Centre includes:
- Sex T-Rex presents Crime After Crime on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7;
- Tita Collective’s Tita Jokes on Thursday, March 12;
- Jon Blair’s A Comedy Show at the End of the World on Friday, March 13; and
- BDB Comedy’s Mandarin Sketch Showcase on Saturday, March 14.
And the 2026 Festival Series features Spencer Glassman’s solo sketch musical Amish Famous: The Musical on Thursday, March 5 and Saturday, March 14 at Comedy Bar Bloor.
Over 70 high-energy showcases: a stacked lineup for a great night out
The festival also proudly presents the 9th annual TOsketchfest Film Festival on Wednesday, March 4, featuring hilarious short films and micro-shorts from creators around the globe.
Returning this year, International Women’s Day programming on Sunday, March 8 – featuring a full day of performances by all female and non-binary artists.
Alongside a stacked lineup of shows, TOsketchfest presents a Learning + Fun series of workshops and panels for artists and the comedy-curious, offering an accessible look at the creative process and the community behind the laughs.
About the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest)
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) is Toronto’s longest running comedy festival, created to celebrate Toronto’s storied and continued excellence in the theatrical tradition of sketch comedy. 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: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Legally Brown.)
Event details
Hosted by: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Type of event: comedy festival, featuring performances & workshops
Featured performers: See the Schedule
Dates & times: Wednesday, March 4 – Sunday, March 15, 2026. See the Schedule for exact dates & times for performances/workshops. Please make sure to arrive early – 30 minutes before is recommended. Seats will be held until 5 minutes before showtime.
Duration: Shows are approximately 60 – 90 minutes long.
Cost: Prices do not include taxes or fees. Ticket fees range from $2-8 per ticket depending on the price of the ticket or pass.
- Festival Pass: C$129.00 – $149.00 + HST
- Individual Tickets – Accessible Pricing: C$15.00 + HST (limited number available for each performance)
- Individual Tickets – General Admission: C$25.00 + HST
Locations: Please see the Schedule for the exact location of the performance/workshop you’re attending.
- The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J1
- Comedy Bar Bloor, 945 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON, M6H 1L5
Booking links:
- Book festival passes here.
- Book individual tickets here by clicking on the ticket icon next to the event you want to attend.
Have more questions? Check out their festival FAQ (scroll all the way down to find them).
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. West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J1, (416) 538-0988
Content warning: For audiences 12+. 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 a fully accessible building with a ramp to the front door and an elevator leading up to the main theatre on the second floor. 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; it’s a basement venue with 16 steps leading down to the entrance.
Refund policy: All ticket sales are final. No refunds are permitted; exchange may be permitted. Contact them by email at least 48 hours before your event starts.