The Just for Laughs Group is extending its activities to the British capital with the holding of a brand new comedy festival in March 2023.
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Indeed, the Quebec company has teamed up with producer and promoter AEG Presents and the performance hall The O2 to present a festival called Just for Laughs London.
The event should be presented annually. “The festival will operate on a four-day pass basis,” organizers said in a statement. “Must-sees will include solo performances, live podcast recordings, interviews and panel discussions, from UK artists to international stars. »
In the past, the Just for Laughs Group has hosted several British comedians, notably during the Montreal festival, including John Oliver, Jimmy Carr, Stephen Fry, John Cleese, Lenny Henry and Rowan Atkinson, creator of Mr. Bean.