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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.

Apply for the NEW 2013 TOsketchfest

Posted on: September 18th, 2012 by psnepsts

TOsketchfest is on the move! 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.

Submissions for the NEW 2013 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival are now open! Submit your sketch troupe or musical comedy act for consideration as we present 11 days of the best scripted comedy in North America live – March 7-17, 2013.

Submissions are open until November 18th!

For submission criteria and our online submission form:

The P.I.T. Sketchfest Launches

Posted on: July 13th, 2012 by psnepsts

Welcome to the newest sketch comedy festival on the circuit, The New York City Sketch Festival produced by The PIT.

The festival runs Oct. 11-14, and submissions are open until August 15th – http://pitsketchfest.com/submission/.

Here’s an article on the festival’s genesis.

Who would you love to see at TOsketchfest?

Posted on: June 1st, 2012 by psnepsts 7 Comments

Hey TOsketchfest fans! The festival production team is busily opening submissions, gearing up for Sketch Com-Ageddon and, of course, working away at making the 2012 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival the best yet.

We’d like your input! As we work on programming our headliner stream, we’d like to know what sketch fans think.

Who would you love to see at TOsketchfest?

Post your comments here. Maybe YOUR wish list will be fulfilled!

Submit to the 2012 TOsketchfest

Posted on: June 1st, 2012 by psnepsts

Submissions for the 2012 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival are now open! For an eighth year, we hereby invite you to submit your sketch troupe or musical comedy act for consideration as we present 11 days of the best scripted comedy in North America live – November 1-11, 2012.

Submissions are open from June 1st – July 27th!

For submission criteria and our online submission form: