In days of yore, the best opportunity for a stand-up comedian to break out was to be tapped by Johnny Carson’s team for a “Tonight Show” slot. Getting invited to the couch afterward was a whole other ...

After a 2024 event cancellation, the stand-up showcase for Hollywood talent scouts and execs in Montreal is planned to run July 16 to 27. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief The Just For Laughs ...

In the Season 3 opener of “Hacks,” stand-up legend Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, touches down in Montreal to accept the comedy special of the year award at the venerable Just for Laughs ...

Lucrative concert touring has become more than a side hustle for global talent gathered in Montreal to show studio scouts, streaming execs and club bookers how their comedy connects with audiences. By ...

Just For Laughs’ digital content, including Just For Laughs Gala Stand-Up Comedy Specials, Just For Laughs Gags and LOL Just For Laughs programming on online platforms and OTT, has reached over 100 ...

Featuring stand-up performances from acclaimed comedians from Joel McHale, Canadian Nile Séguin, and podcast icon Pete Holmes. Filmed at Montréal's acclaimed Just for Laughs Comedy Festival on the ...

Just For Laughs has inked $20M in new broadcast TV deals ahead of the launch of this year’s festival — the first edition of JFL Montreal in two years — organizers announced on Tuesday. Among the 50 ...

The Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal has set the dates for its return in the summer of 2025 after bankruptcy wiped out the 2024 edition. The fest, known as a conduit for emerging comedy ...

The organizers behind Canada’s global Just for Laughs Montréal comedy festival have canceled this year’s edition as its parent company faces bankruptcy and additional layoffs. “Unfortunately, the 2024 ...

Just For Laughs has partnered with TELUS to introduce multiple FAST comedy channels to TELUS TV and Stream+ / EnContinu+ subscribers in Canada. “Our partnership with Just for Laughs demonstrates what ...

A funny thing happened to Just For Laughs when Covid-19 crashed its calendar of live events. The global comedy brand took its 2020 festivals, concerts, and club dates online. For Bruce Hills, Just for ...