THE IRRELEVANT SHOW Set for TOsketchfest

The 9th Annual Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) returns March 6-16, 2014 with the Toronto debut of CBC Radio's hit sketch comedy show The Irrelevant Show, and Featured Series performances by Canadian Comedy Award winners Falcon Powder, TOsketchfest Best of the Fest award winners Last Call Cleveland, Winnipeg's hometown heroes Hot Thespian Action, Fringe favourites Peter n' Chris and multi-disciplinarians National Theatre of the World.

On Wednesday, March 12 The Irrelevant Show will record two all-new episodes for national broadcast in front of live audiences at Randolph Theatre as part of TOsketchfest. Performers will include regular cast members Mark Meer, Donovan Workun, Jana O'Connor and Neil Grahn, with Toronto guests Kathleen Phillips and George Westerholm. Tickets for this performance are on sale now at www.torontosketchfest.com.

TOsketchfest 2014 will host over 40 troupes from across North America, March 6-16, 2014, at the Lower Ossington Theatre, Comedy Bar and Randolph Theatre.

The current Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival line-up: 2 Humans (Toronto), 2-Man No-Show (Toronto), Alley of Nightmares (Philadelphia), Beggar's Canyon (Toronto), Bri-Ko (Chicago), British Teeth (Toronto), B*tches Leave (Toronto), Charles (Seattle), The Connie Chungs (Toronto), Cupid Players (Chicago), David Dineen-Porter (Toronto), Death Ray Cabaret (Toronto), Falcon Powder (Toronto), Fratwurst (Toronto), FUCT (New York), Fun Car (Toronto), Hot Thespian Action (Winnipeg), Interrobang (Toronto), The Irrelevant Show (Edmonton), JAPE (Toronto), Kaboom-Hooray (Calgary), Lady Business (Ottawa), Ladystache (Toronto), Last Call Cleveland (Cleveland), The Majors (Toronto), National Theatre of the World (Toronto), Ned and Dave (Toronto), Parker and Seville (Toronto), Peter n' Chris (Vancouver), The Reception (Toronto), The Rocket Scientists (Toronto), Rulers of the Universe (Toronto), The Sketchersons (Toronto), She Said What (Toronto), Shock T's (Chicago), The Templeton Philharmonic (Toronto), Tony Ho (Toronto), Two Weird Ladies (Toronto), Vest of Friends (Toronto), Winter Beach (Toronto) and The Weaker Vessels (Toronto).

The complete TOsketchfest line-up and schedule will be announced over the next few weeks.

On Wednesday, January 29 comedy fans can show their appreciation for Toronto's comedy scene with I Love TOsketchfest, a celebration and fundraiser for the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Hosted by Falcon Powder, audiences will enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a performance by The Barrel Boys while supporting TOsketchfest. For more information, visit: www.torontosketchfest.com/2013/12/11/i-love-tosketchfest/.

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

THE 9TH ANNUAL TORONTO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVALThursday, March 6 - Sunday, March 16, 2014 The LOT (Lower Ossington Theatre), 100A Ossington Avenue Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street WestRandolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst Street Single tickets $15-$39 plus taxes and fees 4-Show Pass*: $50 All tickets on sale Tuesday, January 21* not valid for shows over $15 regular price Tickets available online at www.torontosketchfest.com.