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What comedy festivals are in Canada?
The short answer
Eight comedy festivals in Canada have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Winnipeg Improv Festival, 21–24 October 2026, in Winnipeg, Canada. The furthest ahead is the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival (12–22 August 2027). Three put on stand-up, four improv, two sketch, and one is a fringe with comedy among the arts.
Coming up in Canada, soonest first
- Winnipeg Improv Festival · 21–24 October 2026 · Winnipeg, Canada · Improv
- Comedy is Art · 22–24 October 2026 · Toronto, Canada · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv
- The Heat · 26–31 January 2027 · Vancouver, Canada · Improv
- Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) · 3–14 March 2027 · Toronto, Canada · Sketch
- Festival d’impro de Québec · 22 April – 2 May 2027 · Québec City, Canada · Improv
- Winnipeg Comedy Festival · 26 April – 2 May 2027 · Winnipeg, Canada · Stand-up
- Great Outdoors Comedy Festival · 16–18 July 2027 · Canada · Stand-up
- Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival · 12–22 August 2027 · Edmonton, Canada · Fringe
Sources
- Winnipeg Improv Festival: winnipegimprov.com ↗
- Comedy is Art: theatrecentre.org ↗
- The Heat: theimprovcentre.ca ↗
- Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest): torontosketchfest.com ↗
- Festival d’impro de Québec: festivaldimprodequebec.com ↗
- Winnipeg Comedy Festival: winnipegcomedyfestival.com ↗
- Great Outdoors Comedy Festival: greatoutdoorscomedyfestival.com ↗
- Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival: fringetheatre.ca ↗
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