The annual tradition continues! Toronto Poetry Project's Comedy Slam returns on June 1 with a special host and very special feature!

Our Comedy Slam asks competing poets to bring their funniest works to this two-round cumulative-scoring slam! 12 poets max. Normal slam rules apply.

Hosted by Ify Chiwetelu!
Featuring the 2016 Toronto Poetry Slam Team! Bio coming soon.
The TPS Team is Andre Prefontaine, Optimus Rhyme, Trick, Justin G and Vulgar Words!

Doors 7 signup 730pm slam 8pm
$10 cover

Want to improve your writing skills? Our workshop series is back!
This time, we are fortunate to have two guest poets from the U.S. to lead a workshop offering a unique angle...

"They say" is a workshop that tackles the issue of not putting a name to our lost loved ones because of a certain stigma or shame attached to their passings. Through writing prompts we learn to say those names again.

Who's leading the workshop?

Let's kick off the season right with a champ taking the stage as our guest feature!

We're back at the Drake Hotel for the first slam of our 2016 season! Our feature poet for the evening is none other than LipBalm reppin WE FLIP TABLES

Doors 7 signup 730pm show 8pm
$7
Open mic available for you as well! 5 slots max

We're stoked to feature Brandon Wint reppin Edmonton, by way of Ottawa!

As always, doors at 7 signup 730 show 8pm

Host TBD

Open mic available too!

Want to thank everyone who rocked the mic right and you incredible poetry fans who filled the Bloor Cinema on Sat night to give us another sold out Finals. WOW!

After the dust settled, the team is:

Naima
SPIN El Poeta
Andre Prefontaine
Trick
Optimus Rhyme

And the coach is Sabrina Benaim!

Huge shoutout to the BAM! Youth Slam Team for opening up the show with fire, and the incredible Sage Francis for blasting us with his lyrical agility.

See ya on March 13 at the Drake!