Best Set @ RCCC (Headlining)
Welcome to Best Set!
This night of stand-up comedy features comedians of all levels performing 5-7 minutes of their top shelf material. The comedian with the 'Best Set' of the evening will win $200 cash ($100 for themselves & $100 donated to the charity of their choosing). You are invited to join us for a night of hilarious jokes, fun social interactions, and building community through laughter.
The line-up changes every month so make sure to check out our social media page for up to date details on performers.
Featuring:
TBD
Headliner: Dan Donnelly
Hosted by Kelly Kreye
Tickets here ($20)
Rose City Comedy Collective
236 Burgar Street
Welland, ON
Comedy Game Showdown!
Featured at FanExpo, Toronto ComiCon, and HumourFest Québec, Comedy Game Showdown is Toronto's longest-running live comedy panel show!
Each episode, two teams of Toronto's finest comedians face off in a series of quizzes, games, and debates to see who will win the game, and with it...the people's ovation and fame forever!
April 28: Tales of the City (Urban Legends)
From skunk apes to cursed tapes and Mothman to death by fan, anything and everything in the wide world of urban legends might come up as our two teams of comics face off to see who wins the Elevator Game and who wakes up in a bathtub full of ice!
The Cryptids: Nikki Ashworth, Ada Nicolle, George Burgess
The Yokai Watchers: Ted Morris, Sebastian D. Chow, Lily Langen
Hosted by Dan Donnelly
April 28 - 7:00pm - John Candy Box Theatre
1 York Street, Toronto
Tickets $25 at secondcity.com!
Uncloseted Comedy (Headlining)
Join us at The Staircase for an evening filled with laughter, love, and community.
Our event showcases talented queer performers bringing you a unique blend of humour, vulnerability and strength. Get ready to laugh your heart out and support Queer voices in comedy.
Come as you are and let’s spread joy together!
Hosted by Rae Lockdust
The Staircase
27 Dundurn St. N.
Hamilton
Asheville Comedy Festival
The Asheville Comedy Festival is one of the longest-running comedy events in the country. Having featured nearly 700 comedians over 17 years, the event continues to grow and innovate.
The festival is regarded as one of the most talent and comedy industry-friendly festivals year after year having supported most of the household names you know today.
Roaring into its 18th year (season!) taking over the city of Asheville, NC April 3-4 for the Springtime invasion event featuring 18 of the nations fastest rising stars of comedy.
Tickets, schedule, and more info at ashevillecomedyfestival.com
The Big Show @ RCCC
Welcome to The Big Show! Join us at ROSE CITY COMEDY COLLECTIVE for an evening of top-notch stand-up comedy featuring Southern Ontario's biggest comedic talents. Each comic will have 8 minutes to showcase their hilarious material in a Comedy Store style event. For just $20, come on down, grab a drink, and enjoy a night of laughter that will rival your funniest family gatherings. Don't miss out on the best comedy experience around!
Tickets here ($20)
Rose City Comedy Collective
236 Burgar Street
Welland, ON
Best Set @ RCCC
Welcome to Best Set!
This night of stand-up comedy features comedians of all levels performing 5-7 minutes of their top shelf material. The comedian with the 'Best Set' of the evening will win $200 cash ($100 for themselves & $100 donated to the charity of their choosing). You are invited to join us for a night of hilarious jokes, fun social interactions, and building community through laughter.
The line-up changes every month so make sure to check out our social media page for up to date details on performers.
Featuring:
Robbie Learn
Virginia Cowan
Brick David
Dan Donnelly
Kerri Fargo
Kevin Lanthier
Headliner: Robbie Stronghill
Hosted by Kelly Kreye
Tickets here ($20)
Rose City Comedy Collective
236 Burgar Street
Welland, ON
Listen to This! - Travel Tales
A unique hybrid storytelling/stand-up comedy show experience in downtown Toronto, featuring some of the city's most talented storytellers and comedians. Every month, comedians and storytellers will take the stage to tell funny stories centered around that show's theme.
March's theme is Travel Tales: stories about surprising things that happen on vacations or traveling away from home.
Thursday, March 12th, 9pm
Free Times Cafe
320 College St, Toronto
Tallis Choir: Songs of Sorrow
Throughout history, music has been used to express the full spectrum of emotions. In our March concert, the Tallis Choir explores how it is used to express sorrow and consolation in such profound works as J.S. Bach’s Jesu Meine Freude, Sir Edward Elgar’s Lux Aeterna and the Requiem by Herbert Howells.
St. Patrick's Church
137 McCaul Street
Toronto ON M5T 1W3
Comedy Game Showdown!
Featured at FanExpo, Toronto ComiCon, and HumourFest Québec, Comedy Game Showdown is Toronto's longest-running live comedy panel show!
Each episode, two teams of Toronto's finest comedians face off in a series of quizzes, games, and debates to see who will win the game, and with it...the people's ovation and fame forever!
March 3: Hogtown Follies
From the Battle of York to the City of Pork and Hollywood North to the tasty Danforth, anything and everything to do with our fair city might come up as our two teams of contestants face off to see who gets to Ride the Rocket and who gets nixxed in the 6ix!
The Yonge Turks: Nikki Ashworth, Simon Rakoff, Gerald Yeung
The Bay Street Rollers: Charlotte Davie, Andrew Lizotte, Marc Hallworth
Hosted by Dan Donnelly
Mar 3 - 7:30pm - John Candy Box Theatre
1 York Street, Toronto
Tickets $25 at secondcity.com!
Spotroast @ Spotlight Niagara
Spot Roast Niagara
Tickets here ($10)
Get ready for a night of hilarious burns, savage insults, and friendly fire as comedians from all over the Niagara region go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred roast battle. In this electric, one-of-a-kind show, local talents take the stage to dish out sharp, witty jabs—aimed at each other and sometimes even the audience! With the stunning
Niagara backdrop and a crowd eager for laughs, anything can happen. Expect quick-witted comebacks, brutal punchlines, and a whole lot of laughs, all in good fun. Who will rise to the top and who will get roasted alive? Only the funniest will survive this hilarious competition!
92 St. Paul street, St. Catharine’s ON
Parking can be found at the Ontario Street Garage, or local parking on the street, no charge after 6 PM. Early arrival is recommended to find parking.
Comedy at Catacombs Cabaret (Free!)
Free stand-up showcase at Catacombs Cabaret!
474 Queen St. W. (entrance in rear)
Toronto
Uncloseted Comedy
Join us at the Spotlight Comedy Club in St. Catherine’s for an evening filled with laughter, love, and community.
Our event showcases talented queer performers bringing you a unique blend of humour, vulnerability and strength. Get ready to laugh your heart out and support Queer voices in comedy.
Come as you are and let’s spread joy together!
Hosted by Rae Lockdust
Tickets at spotlightcomedy.ca!
Spotlight Comedy Club
92 St. Paul Street,
St. Catharines, ON
The Big Show @ RCCC
Welcome to The Big Show! Join us at ROSE CITY COMEDY COLLECTIVE for an evening of top-notch stand-up comedy featuring Southern Ontario's biggest comedic talents. Each comic will have 8 minutes to showcase their hilarious material in a Comedy Store style event. For just $20, come on down, grab a drink, and enjoy a night of laughter that will rival your funniest family gatherings. Don't miss out on the best comedy experience around!
Tickets here ($20)
Rose City Comedy Collective
236 Burgar Street
Welland, ON
Spotroast @ Spotlight Niagara
Spot Roast Niagara
Tickets here ($10)
Get ready for a night of hilarious burns, savage insults, and friendly fire as comedians from all over the Niagara region go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred roast battle. In this electric, one-of-a-kind show, local talents take the stage to dish out sharp, witty jabs—aimed at each other and sometimes even the audience! With the stunning
Niagara backdrop and a crowd eager for laughs, anything can happen. Expect quick-witted comebacks, brutal punchlines, and a whole lot of laughs, all in good fun. Who will rise to the top and who will get roasted alive? Only the funniest will survive this hilarious competition!
92 St. Paul street, St. Catharine’s ON
Parking can be found at the Ontario Street Garage, or local parking on the street, no charge after 6 PM. Early arrival is recommended to find parking.
ABC Comedy
LIVE! Thursdays 8PM EST starting 15 January 2026
Presented by No Line to Cross Productions: Uncensored, Online & Worldwide
Time: 8PM EST
Location: 3048 Dundas St West
When: Thursday 15 January
Levity Comedy Club (Hamilton)
Every Wednesday night you can see the best up-and-coming talent on our Pro-AM showcase! Each show is closed out by professional headliners who have appeared on Just For Laughs, The Comedy Network, SiriusXM and more!
Levity Comedy Club
120 King St. W, Hamilton
The Stranger Things Roast
Run up that hill and down to Comedy Bar for THE STRANGER THINGS ROAST!
In anticipation of the series finale, Toronto’s top comics play the characters of the Netflix smash hit and tear it to shreds. From the Upside Down, to Eggo waffles, nothing Stranger Things will be left untouched!
Trust us when we say it’ll be a night to remember. After all, friends don’t lie.
Hosted by Steve Harrington (Sebastian Fazio)
Comedy Bar (West) - 945 Bloor St. W. (at Ossington)
Mufa in 6ix @ Dock Ellis Pub
Mufa in 6ix is a brand new Toronto comedy show produced by Mufaro Mbudzi, Zimbabwean comedian featured at Melbourne International Comedy Fest.His monthly show, Scheduled Meditation, was part of the Just For Laughs Vancouver festival and his clothing brand featured on Vancouver Fashion Week & Fashion Art Toronto. "Mufa in 6ix" will feature Mufaro alongside Toronto's best comics
LINEUP: MUFARO MBUDZI - ALEXANDER BROVEDANI - MO HABOB - AMANDA CUSTODIO - BLACK ZEUS - SOFIE MIKHAYLOVA - DAN DONNELLY
Online: $20 - Door: $25
Support Acts: TBA
Full bar on site!
THE DOCK ELLIS PUB
1280 DUNDAS ST W, TORONTO
Doors: 8PM - Show: 9PM
Tickets here ($20)
Comedy Game Showdown!
Featured at FanExpo, Toronto ComiCon, and HumourFest Québec, Comedy Game Showdown is Toronto's longest-running live comedy panel show!
Each episode, two teams of Toronto's finest comedians face off in a series of quizzes, games, and debates to see who will win the game, and with it...the people's ovation and fame forever!
December 23: Grouching Towards Bethlehem
Ho ho ho-ly cow! It's time for the annual CGS Holiday Special! From cradle to dreidel and Life Day to Hogmanay, anything and everything in the wide world of winter holidays might come up as our two teams of comics face off to see who gets to sit on Santa's lap!
The Noël Cowards: Nikki Ashworth, Evan Klim, Ryan Zeitz
The Yule Brynners: Sebastian D. Chow, Isabel Zaw-Tun, Dan Brennan
Ho-ho-hosted by Dan Donnelly
Dec 23 - 7:30pm - John Candy Box Theatre
1 York Street, Toronto
Tickets $25
Spotroast @ Spotlight Niagara
Spot Roast Niagara
Tickets here ($10)
Get ready for a night of hilarious burns, savage insults, and friendly fire as comedians from all over the Niagara region go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred roast battle. In this electric, one-of-a-kind show, local talents take the stage to dish out sharp, witty jabs—aimed at each other and sometimes even the audience! With the stunning
Niagara backdrop and a crowd eager for laughs, anything can happen. Expect quick-witted comebacks, brutal punchlines, and a whole lot of laughs, all in good fun. Who will rise to the top and who will get roasted alive? Only the funniest will survive this hilarious competition!
92 St. Paul street, St. Catharine’s ON
Parking can be found at the Ontario Street Garage, or local parking on the street, no charge after 6 PM. Early arrival is recommended to find parking.
Kingston House Comedy Night!
CANCELLED DUE TO VENUE CONFLICT
Join us for a fantastic night of pro standup comedy at The Kingston House in the Upper Beaches! Every Sunday 8pm!
8pm - The Kingston House - 676 Kingston Rd.
Produced by Puff Mama
Tickets $10
Rose City Roast Battle: Finals
Rose City Comedy Collective - Roast Battle Finals
Roasting Everyone!!!
8pm Show Start
https://www.rosecitycomedycollective.com
236 Burgar St., Welland
Just for Tapes - A Filmed Comedy Showcase
Ever wonder how Just for Laughs finds new talent to book for the festival? This is how!
Join us December 9 at the SoCap as nine of Toronto's funniest undiscovered comics tape six minutes of their best material to send off to JFL's team of bookers Montreal. Will they be tapped for the biggest opportunity in Canadian comedy? If so, you can brag that you saw them here first!
Featuring: Nikki Ashworth, Sebastian D. Chow, Joey Crewe, Ada Nicolle, Ross Hammond, Freddy Jan, Charlotte Davie, Andrew Lizotte, Dave Luca, Andy Wong
Hosted by Dan Donnelly
Doors: 7:30 - Show: 8:00
Free Admission! - Registration on Eventbrite
SoCap Comedy
154 Danforth (at Broadview)
2nd floor above the Black Swan Tavern
Tallis Choir: A Palestrina Christmas
To close out the calendar year, join the Tallis Choir for a joyous celebration of the Christmas season and a commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of one of the giants of Renaissance music, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, featuring his rarely heard Missa O Magnum Mysterium, along with other works by him and his contemporaries.
St. Patrick's Church
137 McCaul Street
Toronto ON M5T 1W3
Jokers Comedy Club
Stand-up Showcase at Jokers Comedy Club
115 York Blvd., Richmond Hill
https://www.jokers.ca/
Absolute Comedy
Absolute Comedy Toronto
Headliner Henry Sir with MC Ben Mathaiand guests!
2335 Yonge St. (at Eglinton)
Tickets ($15): https://www.absolutecomedy.ca/toronto
Rose City Roast Battle: Semi-finals
Rose City Comedy Collective - Roast Battle Semi-finals
Roasting Natalie Chow
8pm Show Start
https://www.rosecitycomedycollective.com
236 Burgar St., Welland
Showcase at Black Lab Brewing
Free comedy showcase at Black Lab Brewing
Showtime: 9pm
818 Eastern Ave., Toronto
Comedy Game Showdown!
Featured at FanExpo, Toronto ComiCon, and HumourFest Québec, Comedy Game Showdown is Toronto's funniest fake game show for nerds!
Each episode, two teams of Toronto's finest comedians face off in a series of quizzes, games, and debates to see who will win the game, and with it...the people's ovation and fame forever!
Show theme, lineup, and previous episodes: andascotchegg.com
Hosted by Dan Donnelly
8:00pm - SoCap Comedy
154 Danforth Ave, Toronto
Tickets $20
Curious Comedy
Gluten Free Comedy Presents: Curious Comedy
Hosted by Ben Norman Davies
Free Show!
Something in the Water Brewing Co.
151 E. Liberty St., Toronto