How Montreal Sketchfest has become a cultural institution for absurd sketch comedy in Canada
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Many of today’s popular comedic writers, actors and show producers worked their chops at the Montreal Sketchfest. The annual event is held at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine — a space where the absurdity of sketch comedy is embraced and encouraged in both official languages. Festival director Deirdre Trudeau explains how creators have kept the event going for 20 years.
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