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I Love Sketchfest – A Celebration and Fund Raiser

Posted on: February 12th, 2013 by psnepsts 1 Comment

I LOVE SKETCHFEST
A celebration and fund raiser in support of the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Wednesday, February 13 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Steam Whistle Brewery The Roundhouse – 255 Bremner Blvd

Show your day-before-Valentine’s love for TOsketchfest and our city’s awesome sketch comedians! Join us at the incomparable Steam Whistle Brewery Roundhouse for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and mayhem to kick off the 2013 TOsketchfest season.

Your ticket includes an amazing spread of aphrodisiac oysters and charcuterie provided by Oyster Boy, live entertainment, the chance to Adopt a Sketch Troupe and a tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount. Your support will help us spread the love of sketch comedy to artists and audiences alike as we continue to grow TOsketchfest, now in our 8th year.

All are welcome – artist and audience alike!

Event Sponsors:

Venue:
Steam Whistle Brewing The Roundhouse – 255 Bremner Blvd (below The Rogers Centre/CN Tower)
General admission. Venue is accessible.
Tickets: $25

The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival Inc. is a registered not-for-profit charitable corporation that is funded in part by The Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, our corporate partners and by donations from individuals who believe in what we do.

Charitable registration number: 824216808 RR0001

Bruce McCulloch added to TOsketchfest

Posted on: February 11th, 2013 by psnepsts 2 Comments

The 8th Annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) is thrilled to announce the addition of Bruce McCulloch of The Kids in the Hall to the festival performing his solo show, “Young Drunk Punk,” at the Randolph Theatre – for one night only – on Monday, March 11 at 8pm, as part of the 2013 Festival’s Headliner Series. Young Drunk Punk will mark Bruce’s first solo performance in Toronto in 14 years.

Accompanied by Brian Connelly of Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet and Atomic 7 fame, Young Drunk Punk is a stand up, poetry and music show that chronicles Bruce McCulloch’s journey from a young drunk punk in Edmonton to a pajama-clad dad living in the Hollywood Hills.

Bruce McCulloch in “Young Drunk Punk”
Monday, March 1th
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.

this is toronto’s comedy festival
www.torontosketchfest.com

Kurt Braunohler added to TOsketchfest

Posted on: February 11th, 2013 by psnepsts

TOsketchfest is also proud to announce the addition of Kurt Braunohler to the Festival’s Headliner Series. Kurt Braunohler will perform on Friday, March 8 at The LOT Stand-Up Comedy Club at 10pm and will also special guest host Sunday Night Live at Comedy Bar on Sunday, March 10 at 9pm. Kurt Braunohler is a regular on Chelsea Lately and was recently named one of Variety’s “Top 10 Comics to Watch.”

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

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

this is toronto’s comedy festival
www.torontosketchfest.com

Eugene Mirman added to TOsketchfest

Posted on: February 11th, 2013 by psnepsts

TOsketchfest is proud to announce the addition of Eugene Mirman to the festival’s Headliner Series at the Randolph Theatre on Saturday, March 9 at 7pm, presented by I Heart Jokes Festival. Eugene Mirman voices Gene in the animated series Bob’s Burgers and plays Yvgeny Mirminsky in the mockumentary TV series Delocated.

Eugene Mirman
Saturday, March 9th
Randolph Theatre (736 Bathurst St.)
Doors: 6pm – Show: 7pm

**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.

this is toronto’s comedy festival
www.torontosketchfest.com

2013 TOsketchfest Lineup Unveiled

Posted on: January 16th, 2013 by psnepsts 1 Comment

The 8^th Annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) is pleased to make the first announcement about our side-splitting lineup for 2013! TOsketchfest will host over 40 troupes from across North America, March 7-17, 2013 at The LOT and Comedy Bar with special programming at The Second City.

The Sketcherson’s Sunday Night Live will welcome an extra special host as part of TOSketchfest – the best host there is, the best host there was and the best host there ever will be – legendary wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart! The “Pink and Black Attack” will host Sunday Night Live on Sunday, March 17 at Comedy Bar.

An exciting addition to the TOsketchfest line-up is the All-Canadian Featured Series including the return of Dance Party of Newfoundland, the premiere of an all-new full-length show by Montreal’s Uncalled For, Toronto’s popular verbal smackdown show Rap Battlez, Winnipeg’s Hot Thespian Action and Vancouver’s Peter N Chris (reigning TOSketchfest Audience Choice Award winners).

2013 TOsketchfest Lineup:

Featured Series:

Dance Party of Newfoundland (St. John’s)
Hot Thespian Action (Winnipeg)
Peter n Chris (Vancouver)
Rap Battlez (Toronto)
Uncalled For (Montreal)

TOsketchfest Special Event:

The Sketchersons with host Bret “The Hitman” Hart

And 35 of the best sketch comedy acts in Toronto and across the continent!

2-Man No Show (Toronto)
Approximately 3 Peters (Toronto)
Beggars Canyon (Toronto)
British Teeth (Toronto)
Carl’s Backyard (Chicago)
Charles (Seattle)
CORY! (Toronto)
The Feeko Brothers (Philadelphia)
Fratwurst (Toronto)
Fun Car (Toronto)
The Hooligans (Brampton)
Jape (Toronto)
Kerpatty! (Chicago)
The Ladies (Toronto)
Ladybusiness (Toronto)
Ladystache (Toronto)
The Local Drysdales (Toronto)
Ned and Dave (Toronto)
Parker and Seville (Toronto)
Pink Slip (Toronto)
Primo (Toronto)
Punch in the Box (Toronto)
Rabbit Rabbit (Chicago)
The Reception (Toronto)
The Rocket Scientists (Toronto)
Rulers of the Universe (Toronto)
She Said What (Toronto)
Smells Like the 80s (Toronto)
STAG (Austin)
The Short Form Richards (Toronto)
The Templeton Philharmonic (Toronto)
Tony Ho (Toronto)
Two Weird Ladies (Toronto)
Vest of Friends (Toronto)
The Weaker Vessels (Toronto)

What’s the best way to catch The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival?

At just $40 (+HST) until January 31st, the TOsketchfest 4-Show Pass is by miles, the best deal in town. You get 4 admissions (up to 2 per show) to any eligible TOsketchfest show**. But don’t wait around, the price goes up to $50 on February 1st.

**where indicated, passes are not valid for select shows.

2013 4-Show Passes Now On Sale

Posted on: December 14th, 2012 by psnepsts

The very best deal for the 2013 TOsketchfest is the Four Show Pass. Just $50 + HST, the Four Show Pass is good for any four tickets (up to 2 per show) to eligible shows in the 2013 TOsketchfest.

Single tickets to TOsketchfest are $15 + HST, making this an unbelievable deal at $10 off the regular price.

You must redeem your pass for single tickets to your preferred performances – you can do this by emailing boxoffice@torontosketchfest.com or showing your purchase receipt or ID at the door at eligible performances. Once you purchase your pass, we strongly recommend that you book your tickets in advance by email to save time at the venue and guarantee a seat at your preferred shows.

The Four Show Pass is transferrable, flexible and did we mention it’s an awesome bargain?

British vs. American Humour

Posted on: November 22nd, 2012 by psnepsts

A lot has been made about the difference between British and American humour. Here Stephen Fry gives his take on the subject.

But what about Canadian humour? We’re America’s unassuming, smaller neighbour (and yes, that IS spelled correctly), and The British Crown’s distant, and (at least on paper) loyal subjects. Surely that puts us somewhere in between on this subject. But maybe there’s more to it than that.

What do you think?

TOsketchfest is moving to March

Posted on: September 18th, 2012 by psnepsts

TOsketchfest is springing forward!

For the last seven years, The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival has kicked off Toronto’s winter in comedy with our November festival. A big, exciting change is in the works… Moving forward, like a chinook of hilarity, TOsketchfest will kick off your spring! TOsketchfest is moving to March.

“But wait – will there be a TOsketchfest this November?” you ask. Nope. There are some very exciting changes afoot for the next edition of Toronto’s favourite comedy festival, including a new two-week format, so we’re confident it’ll be worth the wait.

Don’t despair – we’re planning a little something special for November too. More on that to come.

As a result of the change to our schedule, we’re opening a second application window for new acts to be considered, or for acts whose schedule better fits the new spring festival calendar. Applications are open now, closing November 18th. Click here to apply.

Join us March 7-17, 2013 for 11 days of the best scripted comedy in North America.