Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest festival of its kind in the world.It began in 1983 as a Francophone event and introduced its English language side in 1985.
Each day, street performers, "New Vaudevillians" and other acts both vocal and visual perform throughout the city, particularly in the "Latin Quarter" -- an area known for its theaters, cafés and boutique shopping. In the evenings, the nightclubs and live venue theaters offer special programs supporting the performers.
Although Juste Pour Rire attracts spectators from around the world, many of those in the audience are talent scouts, booking agents, producers and managers from the entertainment industry. Performing at the festival is one of the biggest opportunities for undiscovered talent to showcase their act in front of industry professionals.
Established comedians from around the world also gather at Just for Laughs. For example, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Jason Alexander, Russell Peters, Bill Cosby, Ray Romano and John Cleese have all attended the festival. The casts of The Simpsons, Everybody Loves Raymond and Family Guy have also made appearances, as well as writers from the Sex and the City TV series.
The TV show Just For Laughs is currently running on Zee Cafe @ 9 PM on Thursdays.
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