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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just For Laughs Vancouver spun off from Just For Laughs, the massive Montreal event that was once the biggest annual comedy ...

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 ...

Just For Laughs’ flagship comedy series Roast Battle Canada and Just For Laughs Galas have been renewed and are set to return to the 2025 Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, running from July 16 ...