Toronto Improv & Comedy Club | The Second City

Spotlight at the Second City is a new series from Taylor Hreljac & Gabe Meacher that celebrates sketch comedy’s best troupes. Each month, The Second City will open its doors to the next generation of sketch by putting the spotlight on two of our favourite sketch troupes. Audiences will get to enjoy a double-header sketch show: two acts, one amazing night of fresh comedy.

Hosted by Taylor Hreljac & Gabe Meacher

Want to know what it would be like to date that charming stranger sitting next to you? Hookup takes the lives, likes and dislikes, turn-ons and turn-offs of two random audience members and turns them into a fully unscripted romantic comedy. You’ll hook up, break up, live the single life, and fall in love all over again without ever leaving your seat!

Hookup features an all-star cast of some of the city’s hottest (dreamiest!) comedians. Featuring: Paul Bates, Aurora Browne
Christy Bruce, Jan Caruana, Alastair Forbes, Natalie Metcalfe, Sharjil Rasool, Kris Siddiqi and many more!

If you’re looking for love, laughter, or just weekend plans – Hookup’s got you covered!

In the beginning, there was nothing. A blank void in space without time, without depth, without life. Then came… The Whale. This folk musical-comedy follows Willy, a captive killer whale yearning for freedom. Through song, dance, and Shakespearean soliloquy, they chart their destiny while wild whales rally to confront their greatest threat: the humans. With a strong desire for mass destruction, orgies, and good old fashion fun, the wild whales place leadership onto an unlikely messiah.

80% clown, 40% sketch comedy, 10% macaroni art, and 22% we haven’t learned to do percentages yet, “Milk Milk Lemonade” follows the (class) clowns of Mallowmarsh Elementary as they navigate the snack-time stock exchange, the horrors of health class, and the rough-and-tumble world of indoor recess to answer the age-old question: I know you are but what am I?

Two actors play nine kids, five teachers, and a plethora of parents in this fast-paced whirlwind comedy!

Winner of the Second City Award for Best Comedy, and the What the Festival! Strange Maker Award at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival.

The Second City’s greatest comedic performers assemble onstage to do what The Second City does best… IMPROVISE. No pre-written scripts, everything if off the cuff!

Hilarity will ensue! Best of all? The entire show will be created on the spot based on audience suggestions, making every night a one-of-a-kind experience where anything could happen!

Bee Bertrand, a warm presence and innovative voice on Toronto’s queer comedy scene, is recording his debut comedy album! Come be part of the action in this dazzling showcase of Toronto talent- featuring supporting sets from local faves like Tamara Shevon, Jackie Pirico and Courtney Gilmour.

About Comedian Bee Bertrand
Bee Bertrand is a trans, Toronto-based comic who was selected as one of the 2019 New Faces at Just for Laughs Montreal, and has toured with Bif Naked and hosted her CMW showcase.
Bee produces/co-hosts Insufferable, a monthly absurd trivia themed story telling show, with Cleo Vaillancourt. He also has a wholesome and hilarious show on Pride Radio Canada called Bee Takes His Shot, where he has feel- good chats with queer celebs and community members.
About Howl & Roar Records
The Canadian Comedy scene is diverse and ever-expanding, but not always properly represented. Based in Toronto, woman-led Howl & Roar Records was born out of a desire to shake things up. We empower artists to create and distribute quality content while maintaining creative control.

Since its inception, Howl & Roar Records has established itself as a trusted resource for artists and comedy lovers across Canada and beyond.

An original episode of Seinfeld that descends into a Lynchian nightmare. Starring a cast of current & former members of the Second City, the Sketchersons, and the Bad Dog Theatre Company. Winner of Best of Fringe at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival, a Toronto Star Critics Pick, and an Official Selection of Just For LaughsTO.

This holiday season… a full-length comedy musical is coming to the Second City. Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical takes the exact same Christmas love story you’ve seen in hundreds of Hallmark-style TV movies — and adds 17 hilarious pop songs. With book and lyrics by George Reinblatt (Evil Dead The Musical, The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber) and music by Suzy Wilde (After The Rain), this all-Canadian musical will be staging its world premiere for just TWO WEEKS ONLY.

If you love cheesy holiday rom-coms, this is the show for you. So put on your ugliest Christmas sweater, grab an eggnog, and kick off your festive season with this fun (and predictable) new holiday musical.

Coming to you live from the monster world, join your witch and werewolf hosts, Liv and Arlo, in the Halloween-themed improv show of a lifetime. They’ll explain their monster traditions, perform interactive fortune-telling, and with your help, summon several ghosts (played by Toronto’s improv superstars, Sex T-Rex) who will compete for the title of ‘Official Mascot of Halloween’. You can ask questions of the candidates and participate in a comical costume contest. So come in your Halloween best and vote for your favourite ghost!

Featuring very special guests, Sex T-Rex! Check them out on their instagram, @sextrexcomedy!

Based on the podcast Hex Girlfriends, but don’t worry if you haven’t listened before. The show will be very self-explanatory, featuring three brand new guests! You can check us out on our website,https://hexgirlfriends.com, on Instagram @hexgirlfriendspod and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

There is a traitor among us! In this improvised murder mystery, some of Toronto’s top comedians are secretly assigned the role of impostors, or detectives. Can the detectives unmask the impostors before the bodies stack up? The audience picks the setting and characters, so every show is different, in this chaotic game of social deduction!

Join us for a powerful night of laughter and solidarity at The Second City, Toronto on Thursday, October 9 at 8:30 PM.
Hosted by Nour Hadidi, this special comedy fundraiser brings together some of Canada’s sharpest stand-up talent:
✨ Adam Christie (SiriusXM Top Comic)
✨ Allie Pearse (Letterkenny)
✨ Bee Bertrand (Just for Laughs)
✨ Graham Chittenden (CBC’s Still Standing)
✨ Rebecca Kohler (Schitt’s Creek, Workin Moms)
✨Oussama Tabbara
✨Omar Hassan

Expect an evening of smart, hilarious, and unfiltered comedy hosted by Nour Hadidi (FX’s What we do in the Shadows, Comedy Central) who attended the Global March to Gaza in June in an effort to establish a humanitarian corridor for food, water and medicine into Gaza.

🎟️ All proceeds from the show will go directly to the Gaza Soup Kitchen, providing meals and aid to families in urgent need.

Don’t miss your chance to laugh for a purpose, enjoy an unforgettable lineup, and stand in solidarity with Gaza. Seats are limited, get your tickets today!

Get ready for an evening of Comedy, Conjuring… and Chickens as Magic Guys at Work return to the John Candy Box Theatre with their most outrageous show yet — Fowl Play.

Your hosts, Rob Fishbaum (Fish the Magish) and Ian Batterbury (Magic Ian), bring their signature mix of razor-sharp wit, impossible illusions, and interactive mentalism that has delighted audiences across Ontario. This month they’re joined by a very special guest: Matt Disero, one of Canada’s top comedy magicians, with over 30 years of international experience. Matt’s credits include Penn & Teller’s Fool Us, appearances on Netflix and Hulu, and headlining performances on luxury cruise ships around the world.

Together, this powerhouse trio will deliver a night of laughs, surprises, and magical mayhem that’s anything but ordinary. Expect the unexpected — from sleight of hand to mind-bending feats — all served up with a side of comedy so good it might just ruffle a few feathers.

🎩✨ Don’t miss Magic Guys at Work: Fowl Play — where the tricks are wild, the laughter is loud, and the chickens… well, you’ll just have to see for yourself.

In 2024, Nam & Aaron both competed on Jeopardy! and came back with some prize money and a permanent monkey on their backs, and now they’re here to tell you their stories of growing up nerdy & striving for game show glory.

If you think you have what it takes, show up early and volunteer to be one of two challengers from the audience – each performance ends with a trivia face-off featuring all-new clues where either Nam or Aaron will prove they’re still smarter than you, or you win $100.

What would happen if the main characters of the play you were in never came on stage? If they didn’t just simply miss their cue, but somehow up and vanished? What if every word, every move, every thought you have… has already been scripted for you? The Ensemble is a play adapted from José Sanchis Sinisterra’s work Los Figurantes, exploring free will, identity, and just how many people you can fit on a stage. There are no small parts–only cowards.

First Drafts at Second City goes LIVE October 23 with 2 table reads of the funniest scripts from across Canada!

Join us for an evening behind the scenes as Toronto’s top performers take the wheel on these hidden-gem comedy scripts. Could one of these be Canada’s next great TV comedy? Plus: Guest stars, sneak peeks, and more.

And the best part? It’s FREE. (But every laugh goes to support the artists ❤️) USE PROMO CODE “FREE” at checkout.

With Support From:
Cutting Class Media
Lakeside Animation

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