Despite announcing that the Just For Laughs festival would not be returning to Montreal this summer due to financial woes, it appears as if the comedy festival will, in fact, be making an appearance this season.
Considered one of the most renowned comedy festivals in the world, Just For Laughs is no stranger to Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles, and Montrealers and visitors alike will be able to laugh out loud from July 18 to 28.
This year's Montreal Just For Laughs will be presented by Fizz and ComediHa!, who were invited to host the esteemed comedy fest in celebration of their 25th anniversary.
The JFL x Fizz comedy festival lineup. Courtesy of Just For Laughs
The JFL fest will include all-English programming with comedians from Montreal, around Canada and across the world including Dane Cook, Bassem Youssef, Bobby Slayton, Marito Lopez, Hassan Phills and so many more.
Fellow Montreal comics such as Ben Cardilli, Gino Durante, Kyra Carleton, Andrew Khoury, and of course, Kickback Comedy's very own Eva Alexopoulos and Erika Suarez, will also be taking the stage.
The festival will offer both free and paid programming, with several shows taking place on the Loto-Québec outdoor stage for all to enjoy, including Kickback's Happy Hour performance, which will take place every night of Just For Laughs from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
@mtlblog Hey Montreal! For those hoping to get in some laughs this summer, @justforlaughs is making a comeback in collaboration with @fizz.ca 🎤 @comediha Hello Montreal wanted to make sure an Anglo comedy festival was available this season and the lineup has officially dropped. From July 18 to 28 you will be able to catch huge international names such as Dane Cook, Bassem Youssef and Bobby Slayton as well as over 20 other artists You can also enjoy Montreal based comics including @khourslight , @bencardilli and of course Kickback’s very own @evaalexocomedy and @laerikasuarez. Events will take place on the free outdoor stage and at paid venues across Place des Arts. You can purchase a comediHa! pass that grants you access to almost 200 shows. The pass presale is on right now until July 14. For individual tickets and general on sale, you can buy your tix on June 28 at 10 a.m. See you there, Montreal! #mtl #montreal #justforlaughs #jfl #justpourrire #montrealfestival #mtlblogger #thingstodoinmontreal #festivals #comedyfestival #justforlaugh #justforlaughsgags #comediha
You can purchase a ComediHa! pass ($50 to $130) that grants you access to nearly 200 shows at the ComediHa! Hello Montreal and ComediHa! Fest-Quebec events. Please note that the pass does not provide access to the following shows: Moi et l’autre, Waitress, Bassem Youssef and Bobby Slayton. The pass pre-sale is on now until July 14.
Individual tickets are also up for grabs and will be available for purchase starting June 28 at 10 a.m.
So, who's ready for some laughs?
Montreal Just For Laughs x Fizz
Cost: Free and paid programming
When: July 18 to 28
Where: Place des Arts
This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.
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