The Theatre Centre
1115 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1J1
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Comedy is Art 2026
22–24 October 2026
Comedy is Art is a three-night festival at The Theatre Centre, a live-arts hub on Queen Street West in Toronto, built on the idea that comedy deserves the same standing as any other art form. Programmed by its artistic director liza paul, it brings more than 40 Toronto comics together in stand-up, sketch and improv showcases, with an opening-night fundraiser for the venue.
The 2026 festival
The Comedy is Art 2026 runs 3 days, from Thursday 22 October 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026, in Toronto, Canada. On its stages: stand-up, sketch and improv. Tickets, times and the full programme are on the festival's own site.
Where the shows are
On the 2026 bill
The festival's own line-up as of 6 October 2026. Line-ups change, and the festival's site has the last word.
Debra DiGiovanniA.C. BirchAshwyn SinghFaith With The JokesFranco NguyenHisham KelatiJanelle NilesJesse Singhliza paulLukas BrennanMartha ChavesRasha ElfekySam SferrazzaStevey Hunter
Questions
When is the Comedy is Art 2026?
22–24 October 2026 in Toronto, Canada.
Where does the Comedy is Art happen?
The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1J1.
Where do I book for the Comedy is Art?
On the festival's own site, theatrecentre.org, which also has the latest programme and any changes.