Toronto Improv & Comedy Club | The Second City

In Worlds Collide, your favourite characters get smashed together an explosive, unpredictable show. Eight of Toronto’s funniest comedians play characters from fiction, history, pop culture and any other weirdly specific niche they can find. After meeting them, YOU, the audience decide on which characters you want to see do a hilarious improv scene together. Maybe Linda Belcher will be in a pitch meeting with Walt Disney. Maybe Rocky will be roommates with a Muppet. Any pairing can happen, as long as the audience decides it wants to see those Worlds Collide!

Worlds Collide is hosted by Maddox Campbell and produced by Kicks and Giggles Entertainment, the same people behind shows that have been making people laugh for years like Perfect Match, The Know Show, and The Resistance: Improvised. You can find more info about Worlds Collide and our other projects at kicksandgigglesentertainment.com

Toronto, get ready to laugh until your face hurts.
KNOCK KNOCK is the city’s newest monthly stand-up showcase, bringing you the funniest comedians from across Canada and beyond.

Hosted by Marlon Palmer

Get ready to indulge in chaos, crave the unexpected, and feast on the funny at Appetite For Dysfunction! — a live theatre comedy showcase serving up the finest sketch and improv talent around.
This high-energy night brings together a rotating lineup of wildly creative comedy troupes, each delivering their own bold flavor of humor. From razor-sharp sketches to completely unscripted, edge-of-your-seat improv, no two shows are ever the same — and anything can happen.

Whether you’re hungry for clever satire, absurd characters, quick-witted banter, or gloriously awkward moments, Appetite For Dysfunction! satisfies every comedic craving. It’s unpredictable. It’s outrageous. It’s a beautifully orchestrated mess — and you’re invited to dig in.

Come for the laughs. Stay for the dysfunction. Leave wanting seconds.

Come celebrate International Women’s Day with Slut Parade: A Sex Positive Comedy Show! It’s a dirty, flirty and funny stand-up comedy showcase featuring an all-women lineup of absolute killers: Allie Pearse, Jackie Pirico, Tamara Shevon, Bria Hiebert, Bita Joudaki, and Juliana Rodrigues—as seen on Just for Laughs, Roast Battle Canada, Letterkenny. Grab your pals, your lovers, your situationships and let’s cheers to the girls!

Magic Guys at Work: AFTER HOURS
Wednesday, March 11 @ 8:30 PM
The John Candy Box Theatre – Toronto

When the lights dim and the clock ticks a little later… things get unpredictable.

Magic Guys at Work: After Hours is a high-energy night of comedy, chaos, and mind-bending magic that feels just a little more electric once the sun goes down. Starring Magic Ian and Fish the Magish, this late-night edition turns up the laughs, the audience interaction, and the impossible.

And back by popular demand…

Special Guest: Mikey V!

After a hit performance last May that had the audience howling, Mikey V returns with his signature blend of razor-sharp sleight of hand, unpredictable twists, and self-deprecating charm. He’s quick. He’s clever. And just when you think you’ve figured him out… you absolutely haven’t.

Expect:
• Impossible predictions
• Smart, fast-paced comedy
• Unfiltered late-night energy
• Audience moments that spiral beautifully out of control

If you like your magic funny, surprising, and slightly off the rails (in the best way), After Hours is the show to catch.

Second City is teaming up with Just For Laughs for a special night of Character performances.
Join us as we present Toronto’s finest up and coming Character performers, as they showcase their stuff for the bigwigs at JFL, with the hopes of becoming one of this year’s ‘New Faces of Comedy’ at the world famous Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival.

The Second City is teaming up with Just For Laughs for a special night of stand-up comedy. Join us as Toronto’s most exciting up-and-coming comics take the stage to showcase their best material for the JFL programming team — all with the goal of earning a coveted spot as one of this year’s New Faces of Comedy at the world-famous Just For Laughs Montréal Comedy Festival.

Hosts Tracy Hamilton (The Debaters, CBC Laugh Out Loud) and Daniel Shaw (SiriusXM, Corus Entertainment’s Funniest Canadian) are anxious. You’re anxious. We’re all anxious. Featuring some of Toronto’s best stand-up comics, this feel-good show offers big laughs, positive vibes, and a temporary mute button for the ever-loudening voice of dread that plays in your head at all times!

Trash Panda Comedy returns to The Second City for The Best of Trash Panda, a four-show encore run celebrating their funniest and most loved sketches from the past three years. Following acclaimed performances at Toronto Sketch Fest 2025 and 2026, this show brings together fan favourites that have packed rooms and left audiences howling.

From early performances at Comedy Bar and Yuk Yuk’s to sold-out nights at The Theatre Centre and The Second City, Trash Panda has built a loyal audience with its mix of satire, silliness, and sharp social commentary. Their hit Trash Panda Christmas Spectacular became a holiday highlight for Toronto comedy fans, known for turning seasonal chaos into inspired sketch theatre.

This special encore run features Luis Escobar, Matt Sadowski, Igor Sljivo, Heather Dancey, Marika Simon, Caroline Lesley, Rebecca Singh, and Laura Scarlett. Each night will also showcase a different Toronto sketch troupe as the opener, ensuring that no two shows are the same and that every performance highlights the incredible range of comedic talent across this city.

Trash Panda Comedy was founded by Stuart Simpson and Luis Escobar, who write and produce much of the troupe’s original material. Their guiding idea is simple: keep it funny, deep, and true. Known for quick, pointed takes on pop culture and everyday absurdities, Trash Panda turns headlines, habits, and familiar situations into fresh, unforgettable laughs. Their work captures the SNL-style energy and creative spirit that audiences have long loved at The Second City.

The Best of Trash Panda Comedy is a celebration of three years of original sketch work, the thriving local comedy scene, and the troupe’s one-of-a-kind perspective on life in Toronto.

Featured at FanExpo, Toronto ComiCon, and the Montreal Fringe Festival, 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, challenges, and debates to see who will win the game, and with it…the people’s ovation and fame forever!

Theme for 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

More info and previous episodes on our website: andascotchegg.com!

Dumped, A One-Woman Musical: A comedic musical exploration of Marian Yesufu being dumped.

Marian Yesufu has been dumped, healed, laughed, and sang her way through it all — and somehow turned it into art. She presents a one-woman musical piece of art where she and the audience go through a rollercoaster of dumped musical stories to hopefully end with a smidge of healing.

Written & Performed by Marian Yesufu

Grab your bestie and join us for a Housewives rewatch party featuring the iconic “Dinner Party From Hell” episode. We’re serving up a night of laughs, interactive games, fabulous prizes, and all the jaw-dropping moments that made this episode reality TV history. Sip on tasty cocktails and nibble on some snacks while we relive the most memorable scenes from this girls’ dinner gone bad. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time watcher, expect an evening that’s truly worthy of holding a diamond.

Hosted by pop culture experts and reality TV aficionados, Sadaf Ahsan and Laura Hensley of Morally Corrupt Productions.

Your ticket includes 1 free drink at the door!

Brace yourselves for Justin Shaw’s ISLANDOGRAPHY.

Justin Shaw is a comedian and storyteller originally from Prince Edward Island (and if you’re also from Prince Edward Island, his dad probably knows your dad.)

Weaving tales of his madcap misadventures across Canada, Justin Shaw is proud to present his comedy storytelling solo show: ISLANDOGRAPHY – a one hour fish-out-of-water journey comedy filled with big laughs and big feelings from Canada’s smallest province.

Don’t miss the down-home hilarity that is Justin Shaw’s ISLANDOGRAPHY.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Justin Shaw has been described as “a slightly caffeinated Stuart McLean” (The Buzz.) Shaw fuses comedy and storytelling to create solo theatre shows that have toured across Canada, with works presented by Theatre Aquarius, Blyth Festival, Charlottetown Festival, and Here For Now Theatre. As a standup comic, he has been featured on JFL42, CBC Laugh Out Loud, Hubcap Comedy Festival, Departure Festival, and has opened for Harland Williams, Fortune Feimster, and is a member of Yuk Yuks official comedy roster. Shaw’s latest comedy album Mostly Clean showcases his down-home yet outrageous sense of humour, and can be heard on Sirius XM Comedy Club. As a theatre artist, he is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada (Acting 2017) and select stage credits include Salt-Water Moon, Nook & Cranny: Twin Detectives, and Culture Shock alongside Lorne Elliott.

In this improvised fantasy-adventure inspired by the Legend Of Zelda and Final Fantasy, our cast of comedians weave a hero’s journey through a mystical land, saving allies from danger, defeating monsters, and foiling an evil villain’s plans, and all based on suggestions from you, the audience! Everything is improvised, and no two shows are the same, as you name the kingdom, our heroes, and choose their quest.

VR – واقع افتراضي

واقع افتراضي” هو أحدث عروض علاء أبو دياب؛”
.عرض ستاند أب كوميدي يغوص في الفجوة بين العالم الذي نظن أننا نعيش فيه، والعالم الذي يستمر بالحدوث دون اكتراث بنا بينما ننشغل بتحديث الإشعارات كل بضع ثوانٍ

.بأسلوبه المميز في رواية القصص وروحه الساخرة الذكية، يأخذنا علاء بمحبة بين واقعين: واقع نضحك عليه، وواقع نحاول التهرب منه

.في هذا العرض، يكشف علاء التفاصيل الصغيرة في حياتنا اليومية، والأكاذيب التي نخبر بها أنفسنا، والطرق الطريفة التي نهرب عبرها من الحقيقة… شاشة بعد أخرى

.العرض حادّ، صريح، ومضحك إلى حدّ موجع
:ويتركك أمام سؤال واحد

!هل نعيش فعلًا… أم أننا عالقون في عالمٍ افتراضي؟

“Virtual Reality” is Alaa Abu Diab’s newest special: a comedic, brutally honest dive into the world we think we’re living in, versus the world that’s happening while we’re too busy refreshing our notifications.

With his signature storytelling and political humour, Alaa drags us, lovingly, between two realities: the one we laugh at, and the one we avoid

In this special, Alaa exposes the glitches in our daily lives, the lies we tell ourselves, and the ridiculous ways we escape reality, one screen at a time.

It’s sharp. It’s real. It’s painfully funny.

And it leaves you wondering: Are we actually living, or just buffering?

« Virtual Reality », le nouveau spectacle d’Alaa Abu Diab offre une plongée drôle et lucidement inconfortable dans le monde que nous pensons habiter… et celui qui se déroule pendant que nous vérifions compulsivement nos notifications.

Ces deux dernières années ont fait apparaître une distorsion presque absurde : les images de guerre défilent sous nos yeux, tandis qu’on nous demande de poursuivre notre vie comme si rien ne se passait.

C’est cette double réalité qu’Alaa explore : celle que l’on regarde sans vraiment la voir, et celle que l’on joue à habiter, tant bien que mal.

Avec tendresse, recul et un humour qui gratte là où ça dérange, il met des mots sur ce grand écart mental auquel nous nous sommes habitués, presque sans y penser.

About Alaa

Alaa Abu Diab is a comedian and cultural mirror who turns discomfort, contradiction, and displacement into comedy. He doesn’t perform as a persona; he performs as himself. His humour is not crafted from punchlines; it is crafted from truth.

Comedy is his language of survival and connection

Alaa didn’t choose comedy; it chose him.

Growing up, humour was his way to make friends, integrate, and feel safe. Later, when he moved to a new country and felt isolated, he reached for the only tool he had ever trusted: comedy.

A single Facebook video became the bridge he built back to belonging.

Comedy is how he makes people listen.

It’s how he processes things bigger than him. It’s how he stays human in a world that often feels too heavy at times.

في عروضه، لا يتقمّص علاء أي شخصية، بل يظهر كما هو، يتحدث على المسرح بالطريقة ذاتها التي يتحدّث بها مع أصدقائه. لا يختلق الفكاهة، بل يستمدّها من الواقع.

.بالنسبة له، الكوميديا هي لغة البقاء والتواصل

.لم يختَر علاء أن يصبح كوميديًّا؛ فذلك كان جزءًا من طبيعته، مصدر قوّته وحضوره

.خلال نشأته، كانت الفكاهة وسيلته لبناء الصداقات والاندماج والشعور بالأمان. ولاحقًا، حين انتقل إلى بلد جديد وشعر بالعزلة، عاد إلى الوسيلة الوحيدة التي يثق بها: الكوميديا

.فقد شكّل مقطع فيديو واحد على فيسبوك الرابط الذي يعيده إلى المكان الذي ينتمي إليه

.وبالكوميديا يجعل الناس ينصتون إليه؛ فهي طريقته للتعامل مع الأمور الكبيرة من حوله، والطريقة التي يبقى بها إنسانًا في عالم يبدو ثقيلًا في كثير من الأحيان

Alaa Abu Diab est humoriste, mais surtout observateur aigu de notre époque : il saisit le malaise, la contradiction, l’exil, et les convertit en lucidité comique. Sur scène, il ne joue personne d’autre que lui-même. Son humour ne relève pas de la punchline, mais d’un rapport frontal au réel.

Pour lui, l’humour est un mécanisme de survie et une langue de lien. Enfant, il s’y est accroché pour s’intégrer et trouver sa place. Plus tard, une simple vidéo Facebook a rouvert la voie du stand-up et est devenue un nouveau territoire d’appartenance.

Depuis, l’humour est sa manière de produire du sens, d’absorber ce qui le dépasse et, au fond, de préserver une part d’humanité et de lucidité dans un monde qui, souvent, les malmène.

Join us at the iconic Second City’s John Candy Box Theatre for a night filled with Canadian talent and entertainment. Come witness the best of Canadian Standup comedy with a lineup of professional comedians, curated by seasoned stand-up veteran Braydon Lynch (Just For Laughs, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, San Francisco Comedy Competition)

No Rules, No Filters, Just Funny..

Brought to you by the folks at Cowbell Comedy.

Cowbell Comedy strives to raise the bar for live stand-up, bringing audiences world-class talent, premium shows, and an unforgettable experience.

More Laughs, More Comedy, More Cowbell..

Patrick Hakeem
Ali Hassan
Kyle Brownrigg
Braydon Lynch

**Line-up subject to change.

Catch the hottest standups from Toronto’s world class comedy scene at the iconic Second City Toronto! Featuring comedians seen on Just For Laughs, CBC, Crave, Hulu & more!

Over the past decade this show has sold out at prestigious venues like the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club in Toronto & the Gas Station Arts Centre in Winnipeg. Advanced tickets are highly recommended.

This show is rated M for Mature. Viewer discretion advised.