Dane Cook, Bassem Youssef, Bobby Slayton and around twenty other comedians and public figures will participate in the Just for laughs festival from July 18 to 28, at the Quartier des spectacles, presented for the first time as part of ComediHa! greet Montreal.
This is the first edition of Just for Laughs since the takeover, a few months ago, of the Just for Laughs Group by ComédiHa!.
“This is a first step towards the relaunch of Just for laughs. Our team has done an extraordinary job and is proud to have succeeded, in just a few weeks, in putting together this English-language programming that is in addition to ComediHa! salutes Montréal,” said Sylvain Parent-Bédard, president of Just for laughs and ComediHa!, in a press release.
“This is part of our desire to offer the city’s comedy fans a festival that unites the two languages to meet their expectations, putting forward quality international shows. »
A free outdoor program, on the Place des Festivals, will allow comedy lovers to see Dane Cook, on July 27, as well as another artist who will be announced later. Each evening, a humorous 7 to 8 as well as a stand-up hosted by Pantelis will serve as the opening act for the main shows.
Place des Arts, Club Soda, 9e and the Comedy Nest will host paid indoor shows, notably presented by Bobby Slayton, on July 19, Bassem Youssef, on July 20 or Marito Lopez, on July 25.
Visit the Just for laughs festival website