Toronto Fringe Review: Every Fringe Show You've Ever Seen All At Once

If you've ever wandered through the Toronto Fringe wondering, "Could I see every show this year?", Every Fringe Show All at Once has the answer. Borrowing its title from Everything Everywhere All at Once, this sketch comedy revue lovingly pokes fun at the wonderful weirdness that is Fringe theatre. Every familiar archetype gets its moment in the spotlight, yet the show never feels like it's punching down. Instead, it comes across as a celebration from people who clearly know and love the Fringe.

Written by Matt McCready and performed by Tyra Banda, Ed Choi, Matt McCready, Meredith Mullen, Talia Rockland, and Colin Sharpe, the ensemble moves through a rapid-fire collection of sketches with impressive precision. Transitions are seamless, keeping the energy high and leaving little room for awkward pauses. Each sketch sticks around just long enough to develop its premise before making way for the next, creating a rhythm that keeps the audience laughing throughout.

There were a handful of early hiccups, including a couple of line fumbles and some unexpectedly loud sound effects that briefly pulled the audience out of the moment. Thankfully, these were minor bumps in an otherwise well-oiled comedy machine, especially considering the speed and variety the performers are juggling.

Like the best Fringe shows, Every Fringe Show All at Once reminds us not to take ourselves too seriously. After all, if Fringe artists can't laugh at Fringe artists, who can? It's a smart, affectionate, and consistently funny love letter to the festival that proves sometimes the best way to celebrate theatre is to roast it.

Every Fringe Show You've Ever Seen All At Once is on now until July 12 at the Toronto Fringe. Show times and tickets