WELL, the FIFTH annual Fringe Is Funny showcase is here! 

The 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival is fast upon us, and guess what! There are over 45 AMAZING COMEDIES this year and WE, as a community, want to show you, your favourite friends (aka the comedians in the aforementioned shows), ARE CELEBRATING AND WATCHING (and being in) THEM ALL. From June 30-July 12 2026.

Hosted by Alia Rasul!

Annual PWYC preview show at The Assembly Theatre on Monday June 29th at 7:00pm. Get a sneak peak and find out what you want to watch at this year's Toronto Fringe Festival to scratch your funny bone.

Grassroots #FringeIsFunny movement aims to highlight all of the excellent comedies and comedies adjacent offered at the festival.

How does the showcase work?!

Everyone gets 5 mins to showcase/promote their show.

With over 45 exciting new comedies running at various stages across the city, there is comedy for everybody: clown, physical, sketch, improv, musical, stand-up, storytelling, and the list goes on.

Let’s keep laughing together!

#fringeisfunny

See you soon!

Artwork by Lowen Morrow