We, the Smashed Potato Kids, are beyond thrilled to announce that it's time for another SKETCHFEST!

The first SketchFest was a huge success. The second proved that Vancouver is full of funny people. Now it's time for round 3, baby! Prepare your FILMED sketch comedy video and come on down to the Rio for big laughs and fun time.

In case you don't know who we are:
The Smashed Potato Kids are a Vancouver-based sketch comedy group, made up of some of the funniest people in Canada's very own Hollywood North. We have been creating comedic sketches and award winning genre-bendy short films since late 2019 and have built an awesome community of talented artists in front of and behind the camera since our inception. We even hosted our own live show to a packed house at the Rio Theatre titled "SPK: Welcome To Spudsville" which was a career highlight for all of us.

Having made over 200 pieces of content thus far on top of our successful live show, we thought SketchFest would be a great way to give the people of Vancouver (and beyond!) an opportunity to test out their comedy chops themselves. There aren't enough - if any - comedy focused festivals in Vancouver despite this city harboring some of the funniest people we know.

So get your friends together, grab an iPhone or your nicest camera if you want to get all cinematic with it, and let's fill the theatre with another night full of laughter!

Awards & Prizes

We will select the TOP 20 sketches at this festival. We want to screen the stuff that made us laugh the hardest on one tight, memorable night at the Rio.

Come out for a chance to win a Potato Sack full of some of the best prizes in Vancouver, as well as the coveted Spuddy Trophy!

Rules & Terms

1. The competition is open to filmmakers around the world.

2. The sketches must be UNDER 4 MINUTES IN LENGTH.

3. There are no restrictions as to how you shoot your sketch. If you have a fancy camera and want to make it the most beautiful sketch the world has ever seen, go for it. If you only have a smartphone and some very funny friends, no worries at all. A lot of the biggest sketch comedy groups on social media use smartphones and with some decent editing, sound mixing, and acting, it doesn't matter. These don't have to look like Key and Peele skits. Animation is acceptable as well!

4. Please make sure the sound mixing is solid on your sketch. Nothing can ruin the enjoyment of a video more than awful sound, especially at a theatre. We prefer Horizontal sketches, as it looks better on the big screen, but have a vertical category this year as well!

And that's it! Keeping the rules nice and simple.

5. Just be funny, easy peasey!

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  • Carter Heintz

    Fantastic festival showcasing some amazing comedy content! Looking forward to next year!

    May 2026
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  • David levy

    Awesome festival, they selected our film Deaf Date and screened it. A lot of fun and had a great time at the event.

    May 2026
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  • Tanin J. Risdon

    What an amazing event to showcase local comedic talent and meet like minded people! It’s a well crafted evening full of laughs and as soon as it ends all you can think about is what you want to make for next year.

    March 2025
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  • Alex V

    Sketchfest was a blast!! So many great films and talented comedy filmmakers. Can't wait for next year!

    October 2024
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  • Kenny Heintz

    The SPK crew knows how to put on a film festival! I highly recommend checking it out. The theatre was packed, the vibes were high, the programming curation was a total slay. The prizes were top notch and thoughtful.

    If you are looking to make some connections with some amazing local filmmakers - submit your s*** and hit that festy fam.

    October 2024
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