Comedy

2 WEST 4 EAST: A COMEDY

West 2 West Comedy

Two absolute goofs invite you to experience a comedy show where you find yourself laughing, but don't understand why. Is it their stupid faces? Their precise physical comedy? Their 4th wall breaking? Their outrageous characters? Or are they touching on something much, much deeper? It's probably not that... OR IS IT?

Absolute Magic With Keith Brown

Keith Brown

World-Class Magician, Speaker & VIP Entertainer Keith Brown returns to the Toronto Fringe with a family-friendly magic and storytelling show: Absolute Magic. Keith has inspired wonder in over 20 countries and counting. Chosen Toronto's BEST magician... and he's not even from Toronto! "You're Incredible!"

- Dave Grohl

By: Keith Brown Stage Manager: Steph Taylor

Stand-up comedian really has to pee leaving the rest of the show to an eager volunteer who has NO IDEA what he's about to get himself into. A satirical comedy that TRANScends time and space.

#4 AL GREEN THEATRE 60 minutes | Comedy, Storytelling

ALIYA KANANI: WHERE YOU FROM, FROM?

Aliya Kanani

Back by popular demand, comedian and Canadian academy award nominated actress, Aliya Kanani, remounts her internationally sold out show in Toronto. Join her for a "brilliant hour of comedy" (Broadway Baby), with tales of fi tting in, sticking out and standing up. "Feel connected to humanity through humour." **** (Fourth Wall)

Lead Artist: Aliya Kanani

#9 FACTORY THEATRE STUDIO 30 minutes | Comedy, Storytelling

All Of Our Parents Are Asian

Affirmative Reaction

Improvised comedy about the joys and challenges of growing up Asian. The entire show is fuelled by real life stories collected from the audience (submitted anonymously) about all of the secrets we keep hidden away from our Asian parents. They may think they know everything about us but... they don't. Now we spill the green tea.

By: Bryce Volrath

B-MAX & THE REREVOLUTION PRESENTS: MAGIC ON THE MIC AN ACOUSTIC EVENING OF THEATRE

B-Max & The Re-Revolution

One man's journey from the heart of America's Dairyland to the City of Dreams aka The 6ix for stardom. A personal tale of love, loss, lathargy, and alliteration. Dance Dance Dance!

THE BAD MITZVAH Salt Theatre

It's Abigail's Bat Mitzvah and she has prepared the perfect speech that will blow her friends and family away. An hour before she hits the stage, her Rabbi's faulty counsel devastates her big moment. The women in her life pull her in every which way, heaving her secrets into the light of day. Comedy and tragedy erupt as she uncovers what separates girl from woman.

By: Stephanie Zeit with Ahlam Hassan & Brad Gira Director: William Dao Producer: Max Ackerman

75 minutes | Comedy, Drama

BLAKE & CLAY'S GAY AGENDA

Gay for Pay Productions

Join Fringe darlings Blake & Clay in the ceremonial unveiling of the new Queer Commandments! Blake & Clay return with an essential seminar that will finally take the guesswork out of the gay experience. Because if queers can agree on one thing, it's that we can't agree on anything!

Creators: Curtis Campbell, Daniel Krolik Director: Curtis Campbell Cast: Daniel Krolik, Jonathan Wilson Producer: Rachel Kennedy

60 minutes | Comedy, Dark

BUNNY! fatal shapes

Bunny is a wannabe It Girl who is trying to cultivate fame through her online antics. Bunny has convinced herself that there is nothing she can't do, so she's putting on a live show to prove to the world that she is bound to be a household name. Through song, dance, and general chaos, "BUNNY!" will have you witnessing the (maybe) newest internet sensation, live and in the flesh.

Creators: Krista Newey Creator: Krista Newey Dramaturg: Pony Nicole Herauf Costume Designer: Angela Cabrera Stage Manager: Olivia Seward

#3 TARRAGON THEATRE SOLO ROOM

45 minutes | Comedy, Physical Theatre

Catastrophes Kitchen

Brainbox Theatre

On Catastrophes Kitchen, the food is terrible, but the disasters are divine!

From award-winning playwright

Jonathan Kline (Get A Dog, 2022 Toronto Fringe) comes an irreverent new comedy about a livestreamed cooking show and a family who will do anything to go viral. Praise for Get A Dog: "Darkly humorous and intense [...] explosive" - Patron & Pearl

By: Jonathan Kline

#2 TARRAGON THEATRE EXTRASPACE

80 minutes | Comedy, Theatre

DANIELLE TEA'S INFERNAL LATTE

The Intergalactic Federation of Space Beers

What if the Princess of Pop was your guide through Hell? A bastardization and desecration of Dante's Inferno from the creators of "The Antagonist," and "Polterguy," (3rd - 2021 Toronto 48 Hour Film Project.)

By: Victoria Sullivan Producer: David Bosah, Katie Lawrence, Gavin Sibley, Brandon James Sim, Victoria Sullivan Stage Manager: Morgan Angus Sound Designer: Stephanie De Sousa, Greg Wicinski, Brendan Wong Cast: Katie Lawrence, Gavin Sibley, Brandon James Sim, Victoria Sullivan

#1 TARRAGON THEATRE MAINSPACE

60 minutes | Comedy, Drama

50 minutes | Comedy, Theatre

Do

YOU THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN ME?

Small Friend Tall Friend

Do YOU think you're BETTER than me? Come watch our sketch comedy revue about friendship, being in your 20s, pop culture, identity politics, and the "industry"... and find out FOR YOURSELF! (Warning: We have songs, projections, AND the cast is really attractive so keep that in mind).

Emo

Emo-tainment

Award-winning South-SudaneseAussie comedian Emo Majok will be making his 2023 Toronto Fringe debut African Aussie. He will be digging into his experiences of culture-clashes, with side-splitting stories of adjusting from a refugee camp in East Africa to gifting out jokes globally with his brandnew show, African Aussie.

The End Of Everything

Four Leaf Theatre

Millions of years in the future, Dee has been tirelessly taking care of the space station they call home, believing they are the last person left in the universe. They are satisfied with their humdrum life, until the adventurous outlaw Mae comes knocking at their door.

Enigma

Camilo The Magician

Prepare yourself for a night full of wonder with this chance to experience a truly amazing and magical night with Camilo the Magician. After a sold out seasons in Canada and Colombia, Camilo is thrilled to be coming to the Toronto Fringe Festival with his show: ENIGMA

Writer/Director: Camilo The Magician Director: CtM Production Manager: Karen Sua Stage Manager: Luchis Londono Assistant Director: Jaime Dominguez

50 minutes | Comedy, Theatre

FourthWallMedia

#8 FACTORY THEATRE MAINSPACE

55 minutes | Comedy, Puppetry

THE FAMILY CROW: A MURDER MYSTERY

The Pucking Fuppet Company Puppets! Puns! Murder! The Family Crow has a murderer in its midst, but who could it be? To find out, come join internationally-celebrated puppeteer Adam Francis Proulx (Family Jr., CBC Gem, Netflix) in this hilarious puppet show for adults. "Seriously funny highfl ying fun!" - Orlando Sentinel

Family Road Trip

Summer Dad

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Summer Dad is proud to present their second full length sketch show. From the absurd to the emotional, the musical to the grounded this dad's got it all. So zip up those cargo shorts, tighten your dad caps and get ready for a wild ride! Created

#1 TARRAGON THEATRE MAINSPACE

60 minutes | Comedy, Improv

FEATHERHEAD

Birdbrain Theatre Collective

A girl with an unusual ability to talk to birds and a pigeon with a broken wing find themselves confined to a rooftop in Toronto. As they strike up an unlikely friendship, both learn what it means to see with a bird's eye view and finally leave one's nest in search of something new. This award-winning show will challenge all you know about the rats of the sky.

By: Sydnie Phillips Director: Darcy Gerhart Producer: Sabrina Weinstein

Costume Designer: Gabriel Woo Cast: Liam Peter Donovan and a plethora of pigeons

#11 ALUMNAE THEATRE MAINSPACE

45 minutes | Comedy, Theatre

Fertility Slippers

Textures Theatre

A Turkish mother. Her 1.5 generation daughter. A challenging situation. Just put on the damn slippers and everything will be fine! Maybe? Probably. A poignant, dysfunctional comedy that attempts to heal the cultural and generational gap jeopardizing one of life's most critical relationships.

By: Ece Aydin Director: Christopher Legacy Producer: Tessa Bourchier Sound Designer: Eric Kinsella Cast: Aida Keykhaii, Parnian Pourzahed

THE HONEYMOON SHOW: DANA + TIM = COMEDY Gray Smith Comedy

Get ready to laugh with the outrageously funny married comedy duo of Dana Smith and Tim Gray! Having tied the knot on CBC Radio's "The Debaters" in 2018, this dynamic duo is sure to deliver a wildly hilarious performance that you won't want to miss!

Creators: Dana Smith, Tim Gray Writer: Dana Smith, Tim Gray

#3 TARRAGON THEATRE SOLO ROOM

Hymns And Hearse

Shout on a Whim Productions

The co-owners of the Hymns and Hearse funeral home have made a bad investment that is sure to kill off their business. Are they willing to do whatever it takes to keep their funeral home from going under? What happens when a life-or-death situation puts them to the test? Aren't you dying to find out? This is a dark comedy that puts the "fun" back in funeral.

By: Tricia Williams Director: Kerri MacDonald Cast: Justin Hay, Maria Syrgiannis, Tricia Williams Stage Manager: Ceilidh Hay-Valley Play Title by: Justin Hay

#2 TARRAGON THEATRE EXTRASPACE

60 minutes | Comedy, Theatre

Insert Clown Here

Parlous Theatre

We take a fully-rehearsed 19th-century melodrama masterpiece (which some have called our magnum opus) and insert a random, unrehearsed, Clown as the main character. What could go wrong? Only everything. #insertclownhere

By: Jacob Willis & Kendelle Parks Cast: Ella Berger, Kole Durnford, Atlin Hofer, Nicole Kleiman & Anna Kopacek Production Manager: Annasofie Jakobsen

Designers: Christopher Elizabeth & Irene Ly

#12 TANK HOUSE THEATRE

60 minutes | Comedy, Improv

Inside

Inside-on-the-Run Productions INSIDE is a new one act play written and directed by Sky Gilbert: the story of Tom -- who appears to be stalking porn start Ryan Russell. They confront issues of masculinity-- raising questions that are central to the lives of men of all kinds. INSIDE is a chance to see two seasoned Canadian performers -- Jonathan Wilson -- and Canadian sex symbol Ryan Russell.

By: Sky Gilbert Cast: Ryan Russell, Jonathan Wilson

50 minutes | Comedy, Drama

Jackes And Jills

A Temporary Collective Hours after receiving career-altering news, comedian Ruby Jackes hits the stage of Mickey's Bar and delivers an unforgettably reflective stand-up set about love, sexuality, and what it means to be a woman in a maledominated industry. Winner of the Donald Sutherland Award for Best Performance at the 2023 Hart House Drama Festival.

By: Brynn Bonne Lead Artist: Brynn Bonne Director: Liam Peter Donovan

Stage Manager: Sabrina Weinstein Designer: Cass Iacovelli, Alison Starkey, Chloé Castrucci, Effie McHarg

#11 ALUMNAE THEATRE MAINSPACE

50 minutes | Comedy, Solo

JAMES & JAMESY: EASY

As Pie

Alastair Knowles

A pie. A face. James & Jamesy attempt to fuse the two together and conquer this classic of comedy. They fail. CANADIAN COMEDY AWARD, 3x London IMPRESARIO, and 24x BEST-OF-FEST winners dive into the depths of their psyche as they mine their memories for clues about what's holding them back.

By: Aaron Malkin, Alastair Knowles, David MacMurray Smith, Adrian Shepherd-Gawinski Director: David MacMurray Smith Cast: Alastair Knowles, Aaron Malkin Music Director: Adrian Shepherd-Gawinski

#8 FACTORY THEATRE MAINSPACE

60 minutes | Comedy, Theatre

A Jew In A Gentile World

No Fixed Address Productions

A Baby Boomer's funny, insightful and nostalgic look at growing up Jewish in Toronto.

#3 TARRAGON THEATRE SOLO ROOM 60 minutes | Comedy, Storytelling

Kyra De Magica

Kyra Tang

Join Kyra de Magica, a satirical phony magician, as she takes the audience on an immersive journey into "telling the future" through mind control, telepathy, and song!

Mail Ordered

Shanice Stanislaus

The International "Pick of the Fringe" (Vancouver Fringe 2022) is coming to Toronto! Lila, a poor village girl arrives in Canada, looking for any man who can buy her for $100,000.00. "Wildly Funny" and "Delightfully Interactive", join Lila as she showcases her dance moves, giraffe jokes and domestic skills. Who knows... you might even leave with your very own Mail Ordered bride!

By: Kyra Tang Writer: Kyra Tang Producer: Kyra Tang Director: Derek Kwan Stage Manager: Sofia Di Cicco

#5 ST. VOLODYMYR INSTITUTE | FAMILY VENUE

60 minutes | Comedy, Solo

By: Shanice Stanislaus (Singapore) Director: Aaron Coates (Canada/ Calgary) Music Director: Eugene Yip (Singapore) Sound Designer: Yen Yu Ting (Singapore) Cast: Dennis Sofian (Singapore), Nathan Crockett (Canada/ Calgary), Andrea Greening (Canada/Calgary)

#10 NATIVE EARTH'S AKI STUDIO

60 minutes | Comedy, Theatre

MS. TITAVERSE

Tita Collective Ms. Titaverse is a beauty pageant, but angrier, more Filipina, and more punk rock.

#6 THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE MAINSPACE

60 minutes | Comedy, Theatre

OH MY TORONTO!

Downtown Canada Inc.

Step into Angelo's wild and raw memories with "Oh My Toronto!", a oneman show that will have you gasping for breath. Buckle up for a wild ride as you hear about his life, from being breastfed by his neighbour to ending up in a sex motel and calling 911 for eating a brownie. So leave the kids at home and be prepared to laugh, cry, and feel everything in between!

By: James Jumaway Show Detail on IG: @jamesjumaway

By:

Nicholas Eddie

Director:

ONE NIGHT ONLY duhdumduhdum productions

Nicholas Eddie (2-time Dora award winner) animates a darkly comic cabaret: Following a call from the RCMP, one must dance, frolic, and downward-dog away the existential dread until morning. Critics rave about Nicholas Eddie: "Focused, nimble and endlessly watchable" -NowToronto; "Nick Eddie is over six feet tall and the other actors are shorter" -SlotkinLetter

Sepehr Reybod Cast: Nicholas Eddie

Associate

Producer: Adrian Chevalier Music and Sound Design: Nicholas Eddie

#8 FACTORY THEATRE MAINSPACE

45 minutes | Comedy, Drama

#7 THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE BACKSPACE

55 minutes | Comedy, Dark