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Aw, September! When we wash down that CNE cotton candy with pumpkin spice lattes and get back at it at work and school. This month Toronto will host JFL42 with sketch comedy heroes such as Carol Burnett, TallBoyz II Men, John Mulaney, and Nick Kroll but our hometown heroes are still holding it down. Here are five shows to check out this month!
Welcome to Weird Town
– September 4 at Social Capital Theatre
Join Weird Town for their inaugural comedy show! It will be a night of variety with sketch, stand-up and improv featuring Jo Anne Tacorda, Emily Milling, Ryan Riddell, John Budreski, Liz Myers, Anyka Davis, Matthew Ardill, Alicia Carrick, Matt Cheung, Justin Subryan, Brian Archdekin, Samantha Sexton and Anushka Risa Lobo. Tickets
House Co – Fridays at John Candy Box Theatre
The Second City House Ensemble presents sketch and improv every Friday in the John Candy Box Theatre with a brand new cast including Scott Lloyd, Connie Manfredi, Carson Pinch, Monica Garrido, Jenna-Lee Hyde, Christopher Middleton, Kyah Green, and Justin Carter. Tickets
Kiss the Dog Presents…The Dog Show Vol 3 – September 20 at Bad Dog Theatre
A monthly celebration, on the Third Friday of every month, of the subversive arts featuring the finest in comedy, music, etc. and 30 minutes of original sketch comedy from Kiss the Dog. September special guests include Emily Poulin and Foad HP. Tickets
Double Bangers
– September 23 at Assembly Theatre
Double Bangers is a new monthly shows providing Toronto sketch artists with a half an hour slot to put up their best work! The first Artists in Residence, performing for the first ever Double Banger show, are Erica Gellert and The Diddlin’ Bibbles! Tickets
You Love This
– Wednesdays at The Social Capital Theatre
Hosted by Amar Singh and Hanif Jetha, You Love This is a late night open mic style variety show open to all comedy performers. Check it out each Wednesday at 11pm. Tickets
