Thursday, Oct 22 in Toronto

Rayna Greenberg is an entertainer and podcaster best known as the co-host of the chart-topping comedy and relationship podcast Girls Gotta Eat. With over 150 million downloads and more than 200 sold-out live shows around the globe, the show has become a leading voice in relationship culture and the comedy space. She is now taking the stage with her solo tour, Honestly, It’s You - a deeply funny commentary on modern dating that promises to have audiences laughing, cringing, and walking out feeling a little more seen (plus maybe a bit revved up). Rayna has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, The Drew Barrymore Show, Tamron Hall and has been featured in Entrepreneur, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Elite Daily, Elle and more. PLEASE NOTE: Shows marked 'Special Event' may be excluded from our refund policy; in which case all sales are final.

🚨 First Drafts is back! 🚨 Join us October 22nd for two more hidden gem comedy pilots, performed by the funniest people in Canada. Pssst… Tickets are FREE! Just use the promo code FREE at check-out! 📺 PLEASE F***ING DIE by Ravi Steve Khajuria: A dark comedy about two estranged brothers roped into helping their difficult mother right a lifetime of wrongs before carrying out her final wish: killing her. 📺 WIZARD ROB by Rob Labas and Dan Smolinksi: Wizard Rob, his best friend Dan, and Dan’s genius daughter Jordan navigate a world unravelling from magic, religion, and science as mythical creatures and absurd villains unleash global mayhem.

An improv comedy show inspired by records! Straight from his collection, Jonathan Bosco hosts a night of music, fun facts and improv inspired by music albums we all know and love! Guest improv troupes pick a random album from the host’s crate, hear some interesting facts about the album, then perform a set based on everything they hear! This month Crate Diggers is celebrating our 3 year anniversary by taking a second look at previously picked albums from the last three years! What will be picked? Only one way to find out!

Kulture Shock Comedy is a stand-up show featuring immigrant comedians and their funniest culture shock stories. Every third Thursday of the month five comics from five different parts of the world get together and talk about how it's like to be an immigrant, how it's like to share your life with a foreign partner, how it's like to constantly translate your thoughts from one language to another... Come out and laugh with us as we joke about the thrilling yet overwhelming experience of moving abroad. $17.50 online, $22.50 at the door

Icebreakers Comedy presents a weekly showcase of the best professional stand-up comics and touring headliners from around the world! These pros have performed at all major festivals and recorded specials for Netflix, Crave, Just For Laughs, CBC, and more. Curated and hosted by Jeff Paul - one of the country's top MCs and a featured performer every week! Follow us for show, tour & festival updates! facebook.com/IcebreakersComedy instagram.com/ icebreakerscomedy Icebreakerscomedy.com

100% Real Human, the latest Second City Toronto original revue, asks: What does it mean to be human? With a fresh collection of hilarious sketches, original songs, wild new characters, and jaw-dropping unpredictable improv scenes, this show explores the hysterical human experience in a world increasingly run by machines. Written and performed by our talented all-star cast of human comedians and a real live musician, this show is a joyful antidote to the troubles of the day. Close a few tabs and come laugh with us.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy as international comedy sensation My Cousin Vlad brings his wildly popular, high-energy stand-up show to North America. Macedonian-Australian comedian My Cousin Vlad has built a massive international following with millions of views across social media, earning fans with his razor-sharp observations, unforgettable characters and hilarious takes on family, culture and everyday life. Vlad's comedy draws from his experiences growing up in a Balkan immigrant family in Australia and the hilarious collision between old-school traditions and modern life. From marriage, kids and chaotic family gatherings to tradie culture, corporate life, building a duplex and the characters you meet along the way, Vlad turns the everyday into fast-paced, brutally funny stand-up. His unique style blends clever storytelling, spot-on impressions, quick improvisation and sharp observational comedy into a show that feels distinctly Balkan while remaining relatable to audiences from every background. Whether he's poking fun at Balkan traditions, navigating modern Australian life or exposing the universal insanity of family, My Cousin Vlad delivers an authentic, unpredictable and uniquely hilarious comedy experience. The night also features Balkan Comedy Night founder Ryan Radusinovic, who has been featured on CBS, Amazon Prime, Just For Laughs and the Netflix Is a Joke Festival. His comedy blends animated storytelling, pitch-perfect impressions, clever observations and merciless roasts. Ryan has opened for Bill Burr, Yannis Pappas, Cedric the Entertainer and Pablo Francisco, and currently tours with Jack Jr.

Kick off your weekend early with Backroom Comedy Club’s Thursday Night Comedy Showcase! Our 8 PM show brings together the best and brightest comedians in Toronto, featuring a mix of sharp-witted up-and-comers and seasoned performers delivering their best attempt. With a rotating lineup and a focus on Toronto’s diverse comedy talent, no two Thursday shows are ever the same. Whether you’re a fan of stand-up, storytelling, or razor-sharp punchlines, this show has it all. Make your Thursday night unforgettable—grab your tickets now and secure your spot at one of the city’s most beloved comedy events.

Experience the magic and hilarity of Scenic improv with "The Scene" every Thursday night in the Studio Theatre. New characters, scenarios and laughs every show all inspired by your suggestions! Then catch one of Comedy Bar's freshest and funniest improv teams deliver their own unique and hilarious style of longform improv. You'll wanna catch these rising stars of comedy NOW, before they all get Netflix specials and become mega famous! Finally, indulge in absolute comedy chaos with The Improv Jim-Jam, a bucket-style improv jam for ALL, no experience necessary! Finally, a 3-4-1 comedy night and your chance to jump onstage and join in on the fun! *Must enter name into bucket by 8:30pm to play in the Jim-Jam!

Performers to be determined Oct 20, 2026

Laugh Sabbath's world famous series of shows happen every Thursday at 9:30! Laugh Sabbath is Toronto's longest running weekly comedy show delivering the best lineups since 2006. Award winning and celebrated by critics and fans alike as the most consistently funny show in the city, we keep audiences coming back for more week after week! Our regular rotation of comedians are some of the most sought after in the city. They continue to rack up countless awards and nominations for writing and performing. You have seen them at every major festival and on every major network and streaming service. Over the years, Laugh Sabbath has been mentioned in The National Post, Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Time Out New York, and many more! Wow! Follow us on instagram for show updates and lineups! @laughsabbath

4 Bed 1 Bath is a live, improvised sitcom. Featuring Brandon Craggs, Glenna Walters, Robert Defina & Ryan Sheedy, each unique character has been built in a writer’s room environment and will be put into scenarios that the writers have pitched, but never actually practiced nor written. Using your suggestions, each episode will throw curveballs at the returning cast as they try to make ends meet, sharing a dilapidated home in Toronto’s crumbling housing economy and living through the milieu of pains associated with being single in your 30s. It’s like FRIENDS! But in Toronto... and their living space is much smaller and more realistic... and they’re all less hot for some reason... Each episode will feature special guest stars as well as an opening sketch or stand-up act. Online - $10 Door - $13

Rayna Greenberg is an entertainer and podcaster best known as the co-host of the chart-topping comedy and relationship podcast Girls Gotta Eat. With over 150 million downloads and more than 200 sold-out live shows around the globe, the show has become a leading voice in relationship culture and the comedy space. She is now taking the stage with her solo tour, Honestly, It’s You - a deeply funny commentary on modern dating that promises to have audiences laughing, cringing, and walking out feeling a little more seen (plus maybe a bit revved up). Rayna has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, The Drew Barrymore Show, Tamron Hall and has been featured in Entrepreneur, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Elite Daily, Elle and more. PLEASE NOTE: Shows marked 'Special Event' may be excluded from our refund policy; in which case all sales are final.

The 10 PM Thursday show at Backroom Comedy Club is where the energy reaches its peak. As comedians take the stage for a no-holds-barred late-night performance, you’ll experience the unfiltered brilliance of Toronto’s comedy elite. Known for its electric atmosphere and unpredictable lineups, this show brings together comics who are as diverse as the city itself. From local legends to surprise international acts, the 10 PM show is your chance to see some of the finest talent Toronto has to offer. Catch both shows for a double dose of comedy gold, and get 50% off the 10PM —it’s the perfect way to laugh your way into the weekend.