Goon Squad + Hunger Games but Puppets | Blockbuster 2026

Goon Squad + Hunger Games but Puppets | Blockbuster 2026

GOON SQUAD

They weren’t born evil. They were hired.

Before the explosions, the lairs, and the dramatic monologues… someone had to answer the job posting. GOON SQUAD is a fully improvised movie about the nameless henchmen behind every great villain — how they met, why they stayed, and the extremely questionable life choices that led them to a career in disposable evil.

We open on a high-stakes moment that throws this unlikely crew together (inspired by a suggestion from the audience). Then we rewind. Through flashbacks, side missions, and very bad interviews, we uncover the origin stories of each goon — the friendships, betrayals, and HR violations that shaped them into “Guy With Gun #3.”

Every twist, explosion, and dramatic reveal is made up on the spot, as the story races back to the opening moment… where everything finally makes terrible, hilarious sense.

Cast: Simon Pond, Lance Oribello, JJ Greenberg, Maria Besko, Jared Wonago, Elanja Corosky, Brandon Craggs

Hunger Games but Puppets

We're mad they stopped making Muppet parodies, so we're making our own! And what better way than with the always relevant to this political climate, Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. It's Dystopia, but with wacky puppet hyjinks!

Cast: Josh Murray, Kristi Boulton, Nitin Anand, Paul Jp, Chris Johnson, Tyler Mann

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Bad Dog Comedy Theatre, Sex T-Rex, & Craft Brand Co are honoured to announce the return of Blockbuster Week from May 11-16, 2026 at Videocabaret, a community gathering for some of Toronto’s most talented artists, Blockbuster Week is a beloved festival of brand new improvised comedies celebrating movies and television in a live, unscripted setting.

Blockbuster Week culminates on May 16 in a celebratory awards night called The Sexies, which sees Sex T-Rex awarding satirical yet heartfelt awards to all the artists in the festival.

Blockbuster Week

May 11-16, 2026

Videocabaret, Deanne Taylor

10 Busy Street, Toronto, ON M4M 1N8

Full program here:

https://baddogtheatre.com/blockbusterweek26

About Bad Dog Theatre

The award-winning Bad Dog Theatre Company has specialised in the art of unscripted comedy and improvised performance since 1982. The home of Toronto's best improv since 1982, the company offers classes in improv, sketch and stand-up comedy all year round. Bad Dog is the home of the longest running comedy show in Toronto, Theatresports, which celebrated its 40th year in 2023.

About Sex T-Rex

Sex T-Rex Comedy is a Toronto-based comedy troupe whose cinematic style, wild physicality and spot-on parody has delighted audiences since 2008. They have garnered rave reviews and accolades for their scripted productions and improvised serial comedies such as SwordPlay (2024 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Outstanding Ensemble, Just For Laughs Best Comedy), Crime After Crime (After Crime) (Best of Toronto Sketchfest), Sketch T-Rex (Patrons’ Pick - Toronto Fringe 2022), and D&D Live! Patrons’ Pick - Toronto Fringe 2018).

Media contact: Victoria Laberge, victoria.laberge@gmail.com