Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

Toronto’s longest-running live comedy festival returns for its 21st year! The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival runs March 4-15, 2026 at The Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar Bloor.

TOsketchfest is carefully curated to showcase the most exciting comedic voices from across North America. The 2026 festival features its largest lineup to date, presenting over 70 high-energy showcases by more than 75 comedy troupes, spanning contemporary sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy, and clown.

The festival also proudly presents the 9th annual TOsketchfest Film Festival presented by Shozer, featuring hilarious short films and micro-shorts from creators around the globe.

Returning this year, International Women’s Day programming on Sunday, March 8 will feature a full day of performances by all women and non-binary artists.