One night only: Friday, June 20, 2025 – Gay AF Comedy, in partnership with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, presents Pride-A-Palooza as part of Buddies’ Queer Pride 2025, serving up a cornucopia of Canada’s top queer comedic talent just in time for Pride.
Bringing queer joy and community wherever they go
The iconic Andrew Johnston (Bitch Salad, Video On Trial, Roast Battles) makes his triumphant return to the Buddies mainstage, headlining a fantastic show that will queer up your Pride celebrations.
Hosted by Canadian Comedy Award winner Robert Watson (OutTV, JFL, Zoofest), the lineup features Ajahnis Charley, Heather Mariko, Anasimone and Viza, with more to be announced.
Buddies in Bad Times Queer Pride 2025
Buddies’ Queer Pride 2025 runs Wednesday, June 4 to Sunday, June 29, 2025. It’s a festival of theatre, comedy, drag, music, art and parties that welcome your queerness in all its evolutions, revolutions and possibilities. There’s a place for you (and your lover/chosen family/polycule/new crush) on the biggest dance floor in the Village. Check out the full schedule here.
About Gay AF Comedy
Gay AF Comedy has been serving big laughs since 2019 with a focus on amplifying comedic voices from the many intersections of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Gay AF Comedy has toured around Ontario and across Canada having performed in nine out of ten provinces (they’ll get to you soon, Newfoundland!), bringing queer joy and community wherever they go.
About Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is the world’s largest and longest-running queer theatre. For 46 years, Buddies has carved out a sexy, disobedient edge in Toronto’s theatre scene and has been a world leader in amplifying queer voices and developing their stories for the stage. In its year-round theatre season, Buddies is a home for artistic risk – a place where emerging talent hone their radical visions, and where established artists do the daring works other theatres might shy away from. Since 1979, Buddies has welcomed over one million audience members and premiered over 1,000 new works for the stage.
(Photo credits: Gay AF Comedy & Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.)
Event details
Presented by: Gay AF Comedy, in partnership with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Type of event: comedy performance
Hosted by: Robert Watson
Headliner: Andrew Johnston
Featured performers: Ajahnis Charley, Heather Mariko, Anasimone, Viza & more to be announced
Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
Start time: 7:30 PM ET
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: C$33.00 – $40.00 (including fees & taxes)
Location: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1B4
Booking link: Book your tickets here.
Contact details: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1B4, Canada; Box office: (416) 975-8555, tickets@buddiesinbadtimes.com, buddiesinbadtimes.com
Content warning: For audiences 19+.
Accessibility: Info here.
Refund policy: If you would like to exchange your ticket or be granted a refund, please email tickets@buddiesinbadtimes.com. Requests will be approved at the discretion of Buddies in Bad Times and Tallulah’s Cabaret, as well as any producing partners. No refunds or exchanges will be granted within 48 hours of the event start time. If approved, a full refund of the ticket cost minus any applicable service fees will be credited to your account within 30 days.