Weekly Stand Up Shows
Monday
The Alt Dot Comedy Lounge |
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For ten years, the ALTdotCOMedy Lounge has been one of Toronto's premiere showcase venues and favourite spot for performers visiting the city. Encouraging alternative, untraditional and new material, the ALTdot features a variety of comedians and continues to discover the best. With our regular drop-in guests from around the world, sketch artists, character pieces, fantastic stand-up, the ALTdot aims at providing an alternative to the mainstream, in a comfortable, cabaret atmosphere. | |
| Show Time: 9 | Price: $5 (PWYC) | |
| Location:The Rivoli (Map Quest) | Host/Organizer: Zoe Randall | |
| E-mail: Click Here | Homepage: Click here | |
Tuesday
Big Mama's "Bringer" |
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Big Mamma's "Bringer" – Great
Lakes Beer presents Russell Roy hosting stand-up comedy pros and newcomers
every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Big Mamma's Boy Pizza 554 Parliament St. All
are welcome to attend. Performers 'bring' 2 supporters. NO COVER 416 927 7777. standupcomic@sympatico.ca or search the facebook page for Big Mamma's Bringer - the line up and to sign up for spots on facebook. |
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| Show Time: 8:30 | Price: Free | |
| Location: Big amma's Boy Pizza (Map) |
Host/Organizer: Russel Roy | |
| E-mail: Click here | Homepage: Click here | |
The Eton House AKA Standing on the Danforth |
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| A free weekly stand up show hosted by Jo-Anna Downey. The show often features both professional comics polishing their acts and first timers. | ||
| Show Time: 9 | Price: Free | |
| Location: The Eton House (Map) | Host/Organizer: Jo-Anna Downey | |
| E-mail: Click here | Homepage: Click here | |
Humber Toonie Tuesdays & The Launching Pad @ Yuk
Yuk's |
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AMATEUR NIGHT - YUK YUK'S TORONTO 2 AMATEUR SHOWS ONLY $3 ! @ 7:30 pm: Students from Humber College School of Comedy @ 9:30 pm: New Talent Night for Up and Coming Amateurs Reservations are not required on Tuesdays. Arrive any time after 7 pm. The price includes the gst. Want to perform on Amateur Night? It is recommended that you first watch a New Talent Showcase, and introduce yourself to the Host of the show. We then take your bookings on a call-in basis every Tuesday morning starting at 10 am. Call 416-967-6431 x 126 and leave your name and telephone number. To find out if you were selected to perform that same evening, call back after 3 pm at 416-967-6431 x 127. If selected, arrive at the club no later than 9 pm, half an hour before show time. Be prepared to do 6 minutes of ORIGINAL material. There are no auditions and no censorship. Break a leg. |
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| Show Time: 7:30 & 9:30 | Price: $3 | |
| Location: Yuk Yuk's (Map) | Host/Organizer: Jack Norman | |
| E-mail: N/A | Homepage: Click here | |
Wednesday
Spirits Open Mic Night |
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A free weekly stand up show hosted by Jo-Anna Downey. The show often features both professional comics polishing their acts and first timers. | |
| Show Time: 9 | Price: Free | |
| Location: Spirits Bar and Grill(Map) | Host/Organizer: Jo-Anna Downey | |
| E-mail: Click here | Homepage: Click here | |
Cork Town Comedy |
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Every Wednesday at 8:30 pm,
Corktown Comedy presents stand-up, sketch and other surprises in the
intimate upstairs bar at Betty's,
a popular bar and restaurant on the east side of downtown Toronto. Our open mic stage welcomes everyone from first-timers, to up-and-comers, to well known pros. It's not only fun... it's free. Check back often for info on upcoming shows. We hope to see you soon. |
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| Show Time: 8:30 | Price: Free or PWYC | |
| Location: Betty's (Map) | Host/Organizer: Brian Coughlin | |
| E-mail: Click here | Homepage: Click here | |
Pro-Am Night @ Absolute Comedy Toronto |
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Wednesday is PRO-AM night. 8:30pm show. For bookings comics must call on the first Tuesday on each month between 10am and 12 noon ONLY for a spot for the following month. The number to call is : 416.486.7700 - and ask to speak with Laura Prosko for bookings. | |
| Show Time: 8:30 | Price: $5 | |
| Location: Absolute Comedy (Map) | Host/Organizer: Laura Prosko | |
| E-mail: Click here | Homepage: Click here | |
Thursday
Comedy Thursdays at McVeigh's hosted by Laura Prosko |
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"Comedy Thursdays at McVeigh's" in McVeigh's Irish Pub - Thursdays doors at 9 and laughs at 9:30pm 124 Church street (Church and Richmond). | |
| Show Time: 9 | Price: $5 | |
| Location: McVeigh's (Map) | Host/Organizer: Laura Prosko | |
| E-mail: Click here | Homepage: Myspace / Facebook | |
Friday & Saturday
Friday and Saturday nights are dominated by Corporate Comedy in Toronto. Occasionally monthly comedy shows are organized on these nights, but currently there is no weekly show on either Friday or Saturday aside from the Headlining acts available at AbsoluteComedy, The Laugh Resort and Yuk Yuk's... links available below. |
Sunday
Comedy Clinic |
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Every Sunday (unless it's a holiday) at 10:00pm at the Fox and Fiddle at 106 John Street (at Adelaide, south of Hooters), Toronto, Ontario. This show has 12 of Toronto's funniest amateur and professional stand up comedians taking to the stage. | |
| Show Time: 10 | Price: Free | |
| Location: Fox & Fiddle (Map) | Host/Organizer: Jason Blanchard | |
| E-mail: Click here | Homepage: Facebook | |
Do you organize a show not listed on this page? Send your information in an
e-mail to Ajay.
aj[at]torontocomedy.com
