The Royal Cinema - Toronto

Name: The Royal Cinema - Toronto
Address: 608 College Street, Toronto, ON, M6G1B4, CA
Telephone: +14164664400
Price range: $$
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The Royal is the perfect venue for your next event, screening, or mixing session! The 400-seat theatre was known as the Pylon when it first opened in 1939.

Originally built in 1939, The Royal is a historic Art Deco movie house located in the heart of Little Italy. Over time, it’s become one of Toronto’s most cherished landmarks. With the threat of closure looming in 2007, Theatre D Digital moved in during the fall, seeing an opportunity to bring their unique business model to a second facility (the first being The Regent Theatre). The Royal continues

to operate in the evenings as an indie/art house cinema. With extensive upgrades and renovations, it is now also a digitally-equipped screening and live event venue, adhering to the highest standards for picture and sound presentation. It is suited for live concerts, screenings, film festivals, corporate events, multimedia exhibition, and more. During the daytime, Theatre D operates out of the Royal as a film and television post-production studio. The main theatre becomes a Dolby-approved 5.1 mix room and four picture editing suites are located upstairs. Esteemed Canadian directors such as Atom Egoyan (Chloe, Adoration), Deepa Mehta (Heaven on Earth), Bruce McDonald (PontyPool, The Tracey Fragments), Kari Skogland (Stone Angel) have mixed and/or edited their projects here.

11/11/2024

Troy Bond is coming to the Royal Theatre on February 8th!

Troy Bond is a comedian and writer based in New York City, known for his sharp crowdwork skills, first-rate joke writing and tongue-in-cheek impressions that helped to build his fast-growing audience of more than 3M across social platforms. His blend of nuanced comedic writing and on-stage charisma landed him on the 2023 Just for Laughs New Faces of Comedy lineup, following the likes of Kevin Hart, Taylor Tomlinson, Kumail Nanjiani and more.

Beginning his impressive rise in stand-up at 17, the now-27-year-old is booked nightly in the city on his days off from selling out headlining shows across the United States. Tackling everything from capitalism and the presidential race to superheroes and the wizarding world, Bond is a versatile comic to watch. In addition to his work on camera and on stage, Troy co-hosts the BONDING podcast with fellow comic Torey Cole.

Grab your here: https://admitone.com/events/troy-bond-toronto-9691312

11/08/2024

The Serbian film Izolacija is coming to the Royal Theatre on November 10th.

Written by Marko Backović, Marko Jocić, directed by Marko Backović, This breathtaking film takes us to a remote scientific station, located deep in the abandoned forests, where researcher Jovan (Miloš Biković) arrives to study wild animals. At first, solitude seems like the perfect escape from civilization, but soon he begins to be disturbed by unexplained events. As time passes, Jovan realizes that he is not alone.

Grab your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/systementertainment/1437236?

10/24/2024

Aparna Nancherla is coming to the Royal Theatre on november 1st!

Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor. Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna has toured her standup comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. A true multi-hyphenate, Aparna’s work spans film, TV, podcasts, and books.

Grab your tickets here: https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/comedy-records-present-aparna-nancherla

10/16/2024

he Arc’teryx Winter Film Tour is coming to the Royal Theatre on November 8th and 9th!

Conceived deep in the mountains and now travelling the world, Their annual film tour features inspiring short films that celebrate uncommon journeys into the mountains. All proceeds will be donated to Brown Girl Outdoor World.

Grab your tickets here: https://community-events.arcteryx.com/arcteryxtorontofilmtour

10/16/2024

The Snowed in Comedy Tour is coming back to the Royal Theatre on April 12th 2025!

The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned into a Canadian success story, celebrating its sixteenth year. It has now grown to become the biggest comedy tour in Canada. Playing in 70 cities this year, coast to coast. In a market still dominated by American acts, with American TV credits, a small Canadian comedy tour has managed to succeed. Like the Tragically Hip they have done it by touring and making more and more people laugh, year after year. The tour has now performed in Australia, The US, France, and Switzerland. The tour has received numerous standing ovations.

Four international comedians come together to create one amazing show with each bringing a unique and hilarious take providing something for everyone. Just for Laughs winner Dan Quinn is joined by the Great Canadian Laugh Off winner, Paul Myrehaug and 6 time Canadian Comedian of the year nominee, Pete Zedlacher. We are proud to announce that Erica Sigurdson with over 70 appearances on the Debaters, will be joining us. Don’t miss out on the comedy show called “Better than the Just for Laughs Tour” and “Delivers a Flurry of Laughs”.

Erica Sigurdson
70+ appearances on the Debaters
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Just for Laughs
Halifax Comedy

Pete Zedlacher
6-time nominee of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-up
Winner of Sirius XM's Top Comic
8 appearances at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival
Halifax And Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Dan Quinn
Winner of Canadian Competition at Just for Laughs
Opened for Rob Schneider, Russell Peters
Best of Fest Moncton Comedy Festival
TV Special on Check TV, Comedy Network

Paul Myrehaug
CBC’s the Debaters
$25,000 Great Canadian Laugh off winner
Just For Laughs, Comedy Now on CTV

Stay tuned, tickets go on sale on November 15th!

10/03/2024

Preacher Lawson is coming to the Royal Theatre with some special guests on November 29th!

Preacher Lawson was born in Portland, OR, but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis, TN. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city he's from he'd say Orlando, FL, because that's where he grew as a comedian.

Lawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC’s hit series, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT (2017) where he made it to the final round. Based off his stellar performance in season 12, Lawson was invited to compete on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS (2019) and BRITAN’S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS (2019) where he advanced to the finale after receiving the most fan votes. Most recently he was handpicked by Howie Mandell to participate in AMERICA’S GOT TALENT: FANTASY LEAGUE (2024). Lawson shot his first stand-up special, GET TO KNOW ME, which premiered on BET+ in 2019, then Amazon.

Grab your tickets to see this comedic superstar here: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/preacher-lawson-with-special-guests-the-royal-theatre-tickets/13608354?pl=MODO-LIVE

09/19/2024

Welcome to the Great Canadian Horror Film Festival!

Join them for a spooktacular time at The Royal where they will be showcasing the best in Canadian horror films. Whether you're a die-hard horror fan or just looking for a scare, this event is perfect for you.

Don't miss out on the chance to experience the best of Canadian horror cinema at the Great Canadian Horror Film Festival.

Grab your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/greatcanadianfilmfestivals

09/11/2024

Paul Chowdhry is coming to the Royal Theatre on November 12th!

The British-Asian, arena-filling stand-up brings you his debut North American tour! As seen on UK TV hits Taskmaster
(C4), Live at the Apollo (BBC) and The
Russell Howard Hour (Sky), plus his multiple, worldwide stand-up specials Live
Innit, PC’s World and What’s Happening White People! on Amazon Prime.

Paul was the first British-Asian stand-up to sell out London’s 10,000 capacity Wembley Arena, and his previous live tour sold over 100,000 tickets across the UK, Europe and Middle East.

Grab your tickets here: https://community.admitone.com/events/66da05f6c08a0ddc4bbd4ec6

06/14/2024

Joe Dombrowski, presented by Comedy Records, is having a full weekend residency at the Royal Theatre from November 14th to 16th.

Native Metro Detroiter, Joe Dombrowski took the world by storm in 2017 with a viral April Fools’ Day spelling test prank that landed him multiple appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Don't get it twisted though! It takes at least 20 years to be an overnight sensation! Joe has been doing stand-up comedy since he was eight years old in his third-grade talent show. He's never stopped! Since Joe's rise to fame, he has been traveling the globe with his stand-up comedy which often highlights his outrageous family dynamics and of course his time as a former elementary school teacher.

Joe has been featured as a headlining act at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal and the New York comedy festival and will also be headlining two shows in the 2024 Netflix Is a Joke Fest at The Hollywood Improv. Joe is also incredibly humbled to be hosting a monthly show at the world-famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, CA beginning fall 2024. When he’s not getting creative on stages and screens, Joe spends his time in Seattle, Washington producing his podcast “Social Studies” where he recaps outlandish stories from fans all over the country.

Grab your tickets here: https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/comedy-records-presents-joe-dombrowski

04/06/2024

Amanda Seales is coming to the Royal Theatre on June 19th. She will be gracing our stage twice that night, at 7pm and 9:30pm.

Comedian, actress, writer, producer, and more, Amanda Seales doesn’t just make you laugh, she makes change! With an uncanny knack for taking serious topics and with humor, making them relatable and interesting, she combines intellectual wit, silliness, and a pop culture obsession to create her unique style of smart funny content for the stage and screen.

Amanda Seales is a comedian and creative visionary with a Master’s in African American studies from Columbia University. Seamlessly blending humor and intellect, her unique style of smart funny content spans various genres across the entertainment and multi-media landscape. She is best known for her iconic role as “Tiffany DuBois" in HBO’s "Insecure" and her debut stand-up comedy special, “I Be Knowin,” and as a former co-host on daytime talk show “The Real”, host of NBC's “Bring the Funny,” and host/writer of the groundbreaking 2020 BET Awards.

Amanda speaks truth to change via her wildly popular Instagram , weekly podcast “Small Doses,” and book by the same name. Centering community building in her comedy, she is also the creator/host of the touring variety game show, “Smart Funny & Black.” Loved for fearlessly saying what folks are thinking, her Reach Media/Urban1 syndicated radio show + podcast, “The Amanda Seales Show,” edu-tains audiences daily, giving the culture what it’s missing in markets across the nation!

A philanthropist, her efforts support Black girl-focused organizations, education, and animal conservation. Always an advocate for Black voices, she produces and creates art as edu-tainment across the media landscape by any joke necessary!

Grab your tickets before they sell out!

7pm: https://theroyal.standuptix.com/events/amanda-seales

9:30pm: https://theroyal.standuptix.com/events/amanda-seales-1

03/15/2024

The Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival () is coming to the Royal Theatre for the second year in a row!

A word from festival founder Roman Lysiak: “TUFF brings award-winning Ukrainian cinema to Canadian audiences. In our second year of programming, we are thrilled to build on last year’s success,” said Roman Lysiak. “With our newly established relationships in the Ukrainian film industry, we can present a larger slate of award-winning features including an exciting collection of animated shorts, an Oscar-shortlisted documentary, and even a steamy historical drama. Now, more than ever, it is important to celebrate Ukrainian culture by presenting powerful and captivating films from Ukrainian filmmakers and Eastern European-Canadian-Ukrainian collaborators. TUFF is proud to support Ukraine, and to provide a platform for its talented creators.”

This year's line up includes:

In the Rearview (Skąd dokąd) (2023) directed by Maciek Hamela.

I Work at the Cemetery (2021) directed by Alexey Taranenko.

La Palisiada (2023) directed by Philip Sotnychenko.

A Collection of 10 Short Animated Films.

Viddana (2020) directed by Khrystyna Syvolap.

Klondike (2022) directed by Maryna Er Gorbach.

Mariupolis (2016) directed by Mantas Kvedaravičius.

Luxembourg, Luxembourg (2022) directed by Antonio Lukich

Valeria Is Getting Married (Valeria Mithatenet) (2022) directed by Michal Vinik.

We Will Not Fade Away (2023) directed by Alisa Kovalenko.

Link to tickets available here: https://www.tuff.film/event

03/14/2024

🚨 Changed date alert 🚨

Urzila Carlson will now be coming to the Royal Theatre on May 23rd, 2025.

Urzila Carlson, has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand!

Her trademark deadpan humour and cheeky wit has seen her win fans the world over for her television appearances and live shows. A touring powerhouse, Urzila has toured the globe and sells out live shows year after year.

In the first half of 2023, Urzila embarked on a highly successful tour of her show It’s Personal throughout the UK, captivating sold-out audiences. Following this, she triumphantly returned to Australia with her new show, Just No! earning the prestigious People's Choice Award for the second consecutive year at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Looking ahead to 2024, Urzila will embark on an Australian Tour with her new show Just Jokes in 2024 and appear at Netflix is a Joke Festival in LA in May.

Details about ticket sale to be announced!

03/01/2024

Another date has been added to the Kevin James Thornton: Kevin on Earth show!

Kevin James Thornton has built a loyal following with his hilarious, heartfelt and occasionally cringey moments of self
reflection (with a splash of autotune) about growing up gay in a religious community.

He has over 2 million followers on Instagram and TikTok with combined views nearing a billion. From 2009-2012 he toured 3 successful one-man-shows nationwide to theatre festivals and comedy clubs where Showbiz Chicago said the performance was "Intimate brilliance" and NUVO Indianapolis said it was "memorable and moving."

He has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Advocate, The New Yorker and Cosmopolitan, and was featured in a piece on NPR's All Things Considered. Currently his TV special “Be Yourself” is on Amazon
Prime and Apple TV. He’s gearing up for another full year of live shows in 2024.

Grab your tickets for April 25th before it sells out again!

Link to tickets available here: https://admitone.com/events/kevin-james-thornton-toronto-9440205

02/24/2024

Troy Hawke is the moustachioed motivator of the high street and he's gracing the stage of the Royal Theatre on May 7th.

An erudite, homeschooled 1930s throwback, Troy is the founding (and currently sole) member of the Greeter’s Guild.

Hobbies include scrabble, conspiracy theories and calling Man City’s Erling Haaland a “Tremendous Nordic Meat Shield”.

Milo McCabe is a character stand-up with over ten years experience on the circuit headlining the biggest comedy clubs across the UK. As Troy Hawke he has garnered multiple award nominations and wins in various festivals across the world and sold out his Edinburgh 2019 and 2022 run and subsequent tours.

Grab your tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000605475BD0A9F

02/24/2024

The Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival is coming to the Royal Theatre for the second year in a row!

A word from festival founder Roman Lysiak:
“TUFF brings award-winning Ukrainian cinema to Canadian audiences. In our second year of programming, we are thrilled to build on last year’s success,” said Roman Lysiak. “With our newly established relationships in the Ukrainian film industry, we can present a larger slate of award-winning features including an exciting collection of animated shorts, an Oscar-shortlisted documentary, and even a steamy historical drama. Now, more than ever, it is important to celebrate Ukrainian culture by presenting powerful and captivating films from Ukrainian filmmakers and Eastern European-Canadian-Ukrainian collaborators. TUFF is proud to support Ukraine, and to provide a platform for its talented creators.”

This year's line up includes:

In the Rearview (Skąd dokąd) (2023) directed by Maciek Hamela.

I Work at the Cemetery (2021) directed by Alexey Taranenko.

La Palisiada (2023) directed by Philip Sotnychenko.

A Collection of 10 Short Animated Films.

Viddana (2020) directed by Khrystyna Syvolap.

Klondike (2022) directed by Maryna Er Gorbach.

Mariupolis (2016) directed by Mantas Kvedaravičius.

Valeria Is Getting Married (Valeria Mithatenet) (2022) directed by Michal Vinik.

We Will Not Fade Away (2023) directed by Alisa Kovalenko.

Link to tickets available here: https://www.tuff.film/event

02/24/2024

Stories of Scotland comes to the Royal Theatre on April 27th, wrapping Scottish history and comedy into one hilarious and informative package with Bruce Fummey.

Bruce has spent fifteen years performing stand-up and creating Scottish history-themed shows for festivals around the world. A former teacher, he has spent the last few years asking YouTube audiences to "Let me tell you a story” in a series of hugely popular videos, amassing an incredible 200k subscribers for his YouTube channel, Scotland History Tours.

Film and TV roles have followed in the wake of this success and in 2023 he’ll be coming to Toronto to tell stories and jokes in person with a brand-new live show, Stories of Scotland. Nominated for many comedy awards and named Scottish Comedian Of The Year in 2014, Bruce will bring his chirpy, occasionally near-the-bone but self-deprecating style of comedy to spice up some of the stories from Scotland’s past.

Link to tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-of-scotland-tickets-749602530347?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/08/2024

Late show alert! Martin Amini is coming to the Royal Theatre on March 29th and by popular demand, a late show has been added.

Martin Amini is a stand up comic based in Los Angeles, California and born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. Martin’s stand up material touches on what’s its like growing up mixed in America coming from a Bolivian and Iranian background. After making his tv debut on Laff Tracks on TruTv, Martin filmed his stand up special “Son of An Ice Cream Man” at The Kennedy Center in 2020. Martin has gone on to build a loyal following on social media and can be seen headlining shows across the country.

Only a few tickets left, grab yours while you can!

Link to tickets available here: https://admitone.com/events/martin-amini-toronto-9279384

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