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TOsketchfest to Present THIS IS THAT LIVE

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The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) is happy to announce the return of CBC Radio's hit comedy program This Is That live on stage, plus over 40 sketch comedy troupes at the 2016 Festival. The 11th Anniversary TOsketchfest will present the best sketch comedy in North America March 3-13, 2016.

Having presented the first ever live performance of This is That at the 2011 Festival, TOsketchfest is proud to bring satirical masters Peter Oldring and Pat Kelly back to Toronto. With a mix of character interviews and mockumentary stories, This Is That Live offers a look behind the scenes of CBC Radio's fabricated news show, complete with some of the best listener phone calls that were too wild for radio.

Give the gift of laughter with the TOsketchfest Festival pass, which is on sale now for the holiday season. The TOsketchfest Festival pass provides access to over 70 shows on five stages over 11 days including the Festival Series, Featured Series and Headliner Series shows. This is That Live is included in the Festival pass. For more information please visit: www.torontosketchfest.com/pass

TOsketchfest 2016 will host over 40 troupes from across North America, March 3-13, 2016 at The Theatre Centre, Comedy Bar and Randolph Theatre. The complete TOsketchfest line-up and schedule will be announced in the New Year.

The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival is Toronto's comedy festival, highlighting the best live, scripted comedy in North America all in one place. Since 2005 the Festival has brought sketch comedy to wider audiences with ticketed and free performances showcasing hundreds of artists in acts such as Kate McKinnon, Kids in the Hall, Michael Ian Black, Gavin Crawford, Sassy Gay Friend, FrankenMatt, Picnicface, and The Irrelevant Show.

THE 11TH ANNUAL

TORONTO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL

Thursday, March 3 to Sunday, March 13, 2016

This is That Live

Saturday, March 5 - 7pm - Randolph Theatre

The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West

Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street West

Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst Street

Festival Pass - Just $65 until December 31, 2015

$75 as of January 1, 2016

Online at www.torontosketchfest.com

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