When it comes time to ring in the New Year in Toronto, clubs and restaurants aren't your only options for getting out on the town. Instead you can take in a show - especially comedy - and combine toasting the new year with great entertainment. Tickets for all New Year's Eve performances go fast, so be sure to book early.
Toronto Operetta Theatre New Year's Eve Gala
Every year the Toronto Operetta Theatre makes a gala evening out of their current show by adding a pre- and post- performance party. You can still buy tickets to the performance only, but either way this New Year's Eve tradition is usually a sold-out affair.
- 2008 Operetta - The Bird Seller by Carl Zeller
Famous PEOPLE Players' New Year's Eve Gala
Enjoy an evening with hors d'oeurves, a three course meal, a champagne toast and of course a black light performance by the Famous PEOPLE Players. If you're looking for something to do early in the day with younger children, there's also an afternoon performance that doesn't included a meal.
Mysteriously Yours... New Year's Eve Mystery Gala
On December 31st the Mysteriously Yours... Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre will be serving up a four-course dinner, an interactive murder-mystery and an after-party with dancing until 2am. If you're not into dinner, you can also get a ticket for just the murder mystery show and party.
- 2008 Show - Dancing with Stars Can be Murder
New Year's Eve Comedy in Toronto
New Year's Eve at Second City Toronto
Combine a ticket to an evening of sketch comedy at Second City with a New Year's Eve meal at Wayne Gretzky's. In 2008 buying a New Year's Eve show ticket will also get you entered in a draw to win a Flat Panel LCD HDTV and a "bounce back" ticket for 2009.
- 2008 Show - Barack to the Future
New Year's Eve Comedy Extravaganza
Although it won't actually take you right through to midnight, this large comedy show at Massey Hall will make your New Year's Eve memorable.
- 2008 - Sean Cullen (host), Debra DiGiovanni, Steve Patterson and more
Yuk Yuk's New Year's Eve Bash
The downtown Toronto Yuk Yuk's location (224 Richmond Street West) presents four comedians along with a champagne toast. You can opt to include a full dinner which will get you preferred seating as well.
- 2008 - Glen Foster, Mark Forward, Shannon Laverty & Michelle Shaughnessy
New Year's Eve at Absolute Comedy
Get the early dinner and show package and enjoy an all you can eat buffet or just come for the show. Either way, at midnight enjoy champagne and dancing.
- 2008 - Winston Spear, Jocko Alston & Perry Perlmutar
