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Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Best of the Fest Encore Show
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival was held during March of this year. The festival has been running since 2005 and is the largest of any independent comedy festivals in the country. Featured artists and acts include Michael Ian Black, Sassy Gay Friend, FrankenMatt, Picnicface, members of Kids in the Hall, Falcon Powder and This is That Live.
The favorites of the festival are returning as Best of the Fest Encore Show.
The show is in partnership with NXNE which means 50 wristband or pass holders can make the rush line on the day for free admission.
The three favorite acts to be featured are She Said What, Deadpan Powerpoint and The Rocket Scientists.
She Said What won the 2013 Second City Best of the Fest Award. She Said What have previously been nominated for Canadian Comedy Award.
Deadpan Powerpoint (great name) won the festival’s Now Magazine Audience Choice Award for the second time, previously having won in 2010. This award is more the audience choice award of the festival as opposed to the previously mentioned award which is determined by a jury. Democracy or philosopher kings? They probably both have their wisdom.
The Rocket Scientists won The Steam Whistle Brewing Producers’ Pick Award. This award goes to the troupe who, as well as presenting a great show, demonstrate enthusiasm in participating and promoting the festival.
More updates related to NXNE comedy to come.
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Also don’t forget to check out COMICAL tonight (Thursday) at Comedy Bar, 9:30pm, $10. Chris Locke, winner of NOW’s 2012 Best Stand Up Comic, is headlining. Locke has also been making hilarious sketches for MTV Showtown, such as this: