First impressions: New Faces of Comedy at Just For Laughs Montreal 2017
by First things first: The best performances from Wednesday night’s debut New Faces showcases in Montreal came from Taylor Tomlinson, Martin Urbano, Preacher Lawson, Sam Jay …
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Review: Jen Kirkman brings her “Irrational Thoughts” to Just For Laughs Montreal
Jen Kirkman comes out singing and swinging in her newest stand-up hour. As Kirkman told the audience Tuesday night during the weeklong run of her …
Hear from comedians performing at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2017
OK. So I’ve only sat down to podcast with 28 of the comedians performing this week so far as part of the 2017 Just For …
Congratulations to the 2017 New Faces of Comedy for Just For Laughs Montreal
Here they are, they’ve auditioned multiple times, many of them for multiple years, to get here. A coveted spot in Montreal’s “New Faces” at Just …
Episode #164: Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow has one of the most impressive comedy resumes of anyone, anywhere. His Apatow Productions has produced and developed the television series Freaks and …
35 Reasons to Look Forward to the 35th annual Just For Laughs festival in Montreal this July 2017
The 35th annual Just For Laughs, or Juste Pour Rire (Pour les Français), kicked off on Wednesday in Montreal, and while there may only be a …
2017 JFL Awards going to Jim Carrey, Trevor Noah, Mike Birbiglia, Ali Wong, Craig Ferguson and Kenya Barris
As part of its 35th edition, Just For Laughs Montreal will bestow special awards to Jim Carrey, Trevor Noah, Mike Birbiglia, Ali Wong, Craig Ferguson …
And now there is a fourth New Faces category, for Creators
Just when you thought you’d never get called to Montreal’s New Faces at Just For Laughs because all of your comedy is on Snapchat and …
Seinfeld, Elmaleh, Noah, Wong, Mulaney, Apatow among first headliners booked for 2017 Just For Laughs Montreal
Just For Laughs has begun gearing up for the 35th anniversary of its biggest comedy confab in the world by announcing the initial slate of …
Dave Chappelle talks the importance of Just For Laughs Montreal, and the role of comedians in the Trump era
Dave Chappelle visited Toronto over the weekend to present a special award to Just For Laughs at Sunday’s Canadian Screen Awards, and told the CBC …