Get ready for the ultimate celebration of “scripted” sketch comedy in our beautiful & hilarious city! Montreal Sketchfest is back and bigger than ever in 2026 for their 19th year, featuring top-notch artists and performers from across North America. This year’s festival promises to be jam-packed with laughs and non-stop entertainment that you won’t want to miss.
There’s no better way to shake off the winter blues than this riotous celebration of comedy in the heart of Montreal. Hot weather is on the horizon and hot comedy is coming your way…
An unforgettable festival experience that’s sure to leave you in stitches
The Montreal Sketchfest is an annual celebration of sketch comedy produced by Le Nouveau International, a not-profit arts company that resides at Théâtre Ste-Catherine. Since its inception in 2006, the festival has welcomed over 300 troupes from all over the world.
The festival features an exceptional line-up of local and international talent:
All shows are at Théâtre Ste-Catherine, unless otherwise listed.
Thursday, April 30 at 8:00pm
MTL SKETCHFEST OPENING NIGHT with LEGITNESS (MTL), TONY MCINTYRE (MTL), A.C. BIRCH (TO) and HOT METAL PLAYGROUND (TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
Friday, May 1 at 8:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with FUNNY, I’M HOME! (MTL), KATIE LEGGITT (MTL), and CAM WYLLIE (TO)
Friday, May 1 at 10:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with LAURA BUCHANAN (MTL), ABBY LONG (MTL), SARAH CONWAY (TO) and SMALL FISH (OTT)
Saturday, May 2 at 8:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with ANDERS YATES (TO), CARMINA BERBARI DAOU (MTL), ISAAC KESSLER (MTL) and BURNT TOAST (NYC)
Saturday, May 2 at 10:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with JONAH BORDER (MTL), SOLLY KP (MTL), and DUMPTRUCK (NYC)
Tuesday, May 5 at 8:00pm
MTL Sketchfest x JUST FOR LAUGHS CHARACTERS SHOWCASE
Wednesday, May 6 at 8:00pm
MTL Sketchfest SOIRÉE FRANCO avec JOE ET JEAN-PAT (MTL), ÉDITION SPÉCIALE (MTL), SUDISTES HUMORISTES (MTL), JEANNE ET JEANNINE (MTL) et MONSIEUR MOH ET MICHEL (MTL)
Thursday, May 7 at 8:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with BONUS FEATURE (LOS ANGELES, CA), LOU LAURENCE (MTL) and SUMMER DAD (TO)
Thursday, May 7 at 8:00pm @ Montreal Improv Theatre
MTL Sketchfest with PUN INTENDED! (MTL), CHEAP WINE (TO) and THE UNDERSTUDIES (TOR)
Thursday, May 7 at 8:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with GREASE TRAP (MTL), BOOBIE TRAP (NYC) and TIYAWNDA (TO)
Friday, May 8 at 8:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with AMANDA XELLER (NYC), AVERY & SABRINA (DALLAS, TX) and MADARLINGS (MTL)
Friday, May 8 at 8:00pm @ Montreal Improv Theatre
MTL Sketchfest with PORTMANTEAU (MTL), 24 DOUBLE B (TO) and TIK TOK BOOM (TO)
Friday, May 8 at 10:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with TANDEM JUMP (MTL), BIG OL’ MESS (DENVER, CO) and JON BLAIR (TO)
Friday, May 8 at 10:00pm @ Montreal Improv Theatre
MTL Sketchfest with BEACON OF HOPE (MTL), 2 SAME GUYS (VAN) and SARAH BENNETT (TO)
Saturday, May 9 at 7:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with THE PERHAPS (MTL), NKASI OGBONNAH (TO) and POTATO POTATO (TO)
Saturday, May 9 at 9:00pm
MTL Sketchfest with SHE/THEY (MTL), JACKED TO THE TITS (TO) and TOM & ERICA (TO)
Saturday, May 9 at 11:00pm
BEST OF THE FEST
Closing out the fest in true Montreal Sketchfest tradition will be a BEST OF 2026, showcasing the picks of the litter of the year! 10 of the festival’s top troupes perform one sketch each in this rapid-fire explosion of sketch comedy. The Best of the Fest show sells out every year, so don’t wait to get your tickets.
April 30 to May 9, 2026
To purchase your tickets, visit: www.montrealsketchfest.com