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Deadpan Powerpoint’s Farewell Performance

Posted on: March 14th, 2013 by psnepsts

It started as a one-off at a friend, and fellow sketch comedian’s going away party; a deadpan powerpoint lecture entitled “Keys to Invincibility in Verbal Argumentation.” And it was under this name that Mike Kiss and Ted Sutton, formerly of The Somethingorothers, debuted as a duo at TOsketchfest in 2009. Incidentally, it is still the longest and most cumbersome name in this festival’s history. Soon, the moniker gave way to Deadpan Powerpoint – truth in a name. Their signature lectures on such topics as murder, the hipster , the sketch comedian and their most recent addition, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Dogs,” have become a TOsketchfest staple, and won them the 2010 NOW Audience Choice Award.

Tonight (Thursday, March 14, 2013), this ride comes to an end at Lower Ossington Theatre. If you miss this one, you truly have missed something special.

Lower Ossington Theatre – 8pm
Deadpan Powerpoint, Side Effects, Two Weird Ladies

Michael Ian Black’s opportunity to be hilarious

Posted on: March 12th, 2013 by psnepsts

Here’s a little throw-back by Michael Ian Black from his days in the sketch series Stella. See what he’s up to these days LIVE at The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival!

Michael Ian Black
Tuesday, March 12th
Randolph Theatre (736 Bathurst St.)

It’s Brucio’s World

Posted on: March 11th, 2013 by psnepsts

It’s Brucio’s World everybody. Enjoy this little throwback treat as an appetizer for tonight’s premiere of his new solo show, “Young Drunk Punk” as part of The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. There are still some choice seats available, so buy online!

5 Buck Show Series

Posted on: March 7th, 2013 by psnepsts

TOsketchfest is pleased to present the 5 Buck Show Series. This slate of ridiculous shows offers you a chance to sample some of Toronto’s coolest comedy formats on the cheap in the raucous Comedy Bar setting. Get out there and see more comedy, Toronto!

TOsketchfest presents the SiriusXM Sketch-Off

Posted on: February 24th, 2013 by psnepsts

There’s an art to writing comedy minus crutches like visual aids, bad wigs and sight gags. Even in today’s age of streaming mobile video and in-dash rear-view cameras, the art of writing expert short form comedy is in high demand – on satellite radio!

The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival presents the SiriusXM Sketch Off, where 12 of Toronto’s funniest sketch troupes compete for their chance to win a comedy album produced by SiriusXM and distributed by Comedy Records. These two shows are jam packed with talent and laughs in one night, all of it recorded and broadcast by SiriusXM.

$5 gets you into BOTH SHOWS!

Come and listen to these troupes as they bring their funniest audio sketches to your ears in the 8pm show!

Four of these troupes will be chosen by audience vote (THAT MEANS YOU!) and judges pick to perform in the 10pm show, where they will perform two more sketches, one of which will have been written THAT DAY based on a theme sent out at 9am.

The final four will have their sketches uploaded to a voting site that goes live on March 11th, 2013. After that, you have 10 days to vote — one vote per day — for your favourite troupe!

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Steam Whistle Sketchfest Pass

Posted on: February 24th, 2013 by psnepsts

TOsketchfest has teamed up with Steam Whistle Brewery to offer a great deal on tickets to our Featured Series! The Steam Whistle Sketchfest Pass includes one ticket to a select Featured show and one pass for the Souvenir Tour at the Steam Whistle Brewery!

Your ticket and your brewery tour pass will be emailed to you when you make your purchase, and you can visit the brewery whenever it works for you!

The Steam Whistle tour is super popular so be sure to book your brewery tour in advance – Reservations are accepted Monday to Thursday, but it’s first-come first-served on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They can accommodate a maximum of 15 people per tour, and reservations must be made 48 hours in advance: http://www.steamwhistle.ca/tour/tourInfo.php

Choose from one of these shows in our festival’s FEATURED SERIES:

Michael Ian Black added to TOsketchfest

Posted on: February 15th, 2013 by psnepsts 1 Comment

TOsketchfest is school-girl-giddy to announce the addition of Michael Ian Black of Stella and The State to the 2013 Headliner Series performing at the Randolph Theatre – for one night only – on Tuesday, March 12 at 8pm.

Michael joins an already stellar Headliner Series featuring Bruce McCulloch, Eugene Mirman and Kurt Braunohler plus a festival lineup boasting over 40 of the best comedy troupes from across North America.

The show features an opening performance by 2010 NOW Audience Choice Award Winners Deadpan Powerpoint.

MICHAEL IAN BLACK
with Deadpan Powerpoint
Tuesday, March 12th Randolph Theatre (736 Bathurst St.)
Doors: 7:15pm – Show: 8pm

**NOTE: TOsketchfest passes are NOT accepted for this snow

Join us at The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival for 10 days of the best scripted comedy in North America March 7-17, 2013.

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Kurt Braunohler’s “Secrets of America”

Posted on: February 13th, 2013 by psnepsts

Hello all of you shut-in Torontonians. Never been to New York? Not to worry. Kurt Braunohler is an excellent tour guide and a natural educator. He’ll be at TOsketchfest to share, among other things, his Secrets of America.

Catch Kurt at TOsketchfest:

Kurt Braunohler
Friday, March 8th
LOT Stand Up Comedy Club (100 Ossington Ave. – Main Floor)
Show: 10pm

Sunday Night Live! with host Kurt Braunohler
Sunday, March 10th
Comedy Bar (954 Bloor St. W.)
Show: 9pm