Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Scott Thompson's 'Apres Le Deluge: The Buddy Cole Monologues' Show Is Uproariously Incorrect
The Great Hall, Toronto ON, March 14
PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2019
The Kids in the Hall's Scott Thompson suffered no fools, nor did he capitulate to contemporary norms of decorum and sensitivity. Or rather,...
Bruce McCulloch: Tales of Bravery and Stupidity
TOSketchfest, Toronto ON, March 6
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2018
"By the end, there was weeping," is not something you'd expect to read about a Bruce McCulloch one-man show. But as the 53- (and-a-half) ye...
The Gurg / Knock Knock (Who's There) Comedy
Theatre Centre, Toronto ON, March 11
PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2016
This reunion of Laugh Sabbath alumni had some great moments, but overall it was fairly standard. Jackie Pirico exuberantly opened the sho...
Bullshit Women / The Flirty Boys
Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, March 10
PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2016
Funny women the Flirty Boys and Bullshit Women put on one of the best shows of the Toronto Sketch Festival. Gutsily overt in their sexual h...
Tony Ho / Hip.Bang!
Theatre Centre, Toronto ON, March 10
PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2016
Tony Ho and Hip.Bang! were as surreal as they were funny. Venturing well beyond the boundaries of what is considered weird in comedy — by n...
Hello! Thunder Bay!
Randolph Theatre, Toronto ON, March 7
PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2016
Packed with music, comedy, and stories from the road, this show fantastically explored the idea that the lifestyles of musicians and comedi...
Marty Topps / Dreamstalks
Theatre Centre, Toronto ON, March 6
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2016
Marty Topps' set was elaborately crafted but performed messily, while Dreamstalks' performance was polished but only garnered light chuckle...
The Sketchersons: Sunday Night Live
Comedy Bar, Toronto ON, March 6
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2016
The Sketchersons' Sunday Night Live show is one of the best weekly sketch shows in the city. Featuring alumni from Torontonian greats like...
