Just for Laughs Montreal announces new performers, podcasts, events from Jim Carrey and Kevin Hart, and more
Just for Laughs Montreal, arguably the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy festival, kicks off in late July, and the lineup announcements are coming out like crazy. Earlier this month, the fest announced a handful of headliners and shows, like Jerry Seinfeld with Gad Elmaleh, Trevor Noah, Ali Wong, Judd Apatow, John Mulaney, and galas […]
Passes to Toronto’s annual JFL42 fest are on sale now
From September 21st – September 20th, 2017, the JFL42 festival will take over downtown Toronto. It’s not the 42nd annual JFL festival; rather, the “42” refers to the events programming, which featured 42 carefully curated comic performers. With over a week of shows, JFL42 will host Ali Wong, John Mulaney, Tim and Eric, Tom Segura, […]
Variety announces its 2017 comics to watch
Every year around this time Variety announces its selections for 10 Comics to Watch and they just did so for 2017. This annual tradition syncs along with the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal in July where the magazine holds both a showcase and cocktail reception for the selected comedians. A tradition since 2000, past […]
Listen to Andy Kindler’s “State Of The Industry Address” from Just For Laughs 2017
Every year during Just For Laughs’ ComedyPro series, comedian Andy Kindler addresses the comedy industry updating them about the state of the business of comedy. He takes no prisoners as he mocks pretty much anything and everything about the business. It’s something he’s been doing since the mid-90s and with every passing year the roast […]
Andy Kindler’s “State of the Industry Address (Just For Laughs 1996)” is a look at the beginning of an industry tradition
Andy Kindler is known for being outspoken on what bothers him about comedy. And in 1996, he began what would come to be an ongoing tradition at the Just For Laughs Festival each year. Seemingly lost in time, Comedy Dynamics recently released Kindler’s first address as a comedy album. Long before the art of ranting […]
A Saturday Night Live sketch turned movie we were spared from
This weekend will mark the release of MacGruber, the latest in a long line films released for public consumption by the the comedic minds at Saturday Night Live. Few notable exceptions aside (like Wayne’s World, The Blues Brothers) most of the SNL films have been dodgy to say the least. Great comedic actors and writers […]
Just For Laughs To Return In 2024 After Bankruptcy Filing
Just For Laughs took a rare year off from their signature Montreal festival. This was – as we reported on earlier this year – due to the parent company filing for bankruptcy. The good news is, after being acquired by ComediHa! back in June, things seem to be back in play for the future. Everything […]
Just For Laughs Catalog Sold Due To Bankruptcy Filing
2024 is a noteworthy year for Just For Laughs. With the exception of 2020, this is the first year that Just For Laughs won’t be holding court in Montreal since it first started. This is amid the organization that puts in the annual festival filing for bankruptcy back in March. This is something we covered […]
Just For Laughs Cancels 2024 Comedy Festival
Breaking news: Just For Laughs Montreal has announced that they’re canceling their annual comedy festival this year. According to an article published by the CBC, “The Montreal company that operates the Just for Laughs comedy festival has cancelled the 2024 edition of the event after filing a notice of intention to make a proposal to […]
ComedyPRO Recap at 2023 Just For Laughs Festival
Every year we pack a bag and head North to Montreal, Canada and attend the world’s largest comedy festival – Just For Laughs. For the last 15 years or so we’ve had the pleasure of experiencing JFL’s “festival within a festival” known as ComedyPRO. Its programming is geared towards the industry and both aims to […]