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Anthony Anderson Finally Visits Just for Laughs to Attempt Comedy with "No Do-Overs" Published Jul 29, 2019Just for Laughs has been trying to land Anthony Anderson for five years. The Black-ish star says he's never had room in the shooting sch...
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The Alternative Show with Andy Kindler Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 26 Published Jul 27, 2019What Andy Kindler said over the course of the hour-long Alternative Show is incredibly unclear. The seasoned comedian and annual deliverer o...
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Trevor Noah Gives Montreal What They Expect at Just for Laughs Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 26 Published Jul 27, 2019Trevor Noah greeted a packed Montreal stadium to flashing lights, after playing a self-indulgent video reel that included clips of his own s...
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Chanty Marostica Gives Hilarious Teachings at Just for Laughs Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 25 Published Jul 27, 2019Chanty Marostica's high energy is hard to forget. Despite fighting off food poisoning, the Toronto-based comedian kept the Montreal Improv i...
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Esther Povitsky's Low-Key Charms Don't Overwhelm Just for Laughs Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 25 Published Jul 26, 2019"My standup is more just get to know me and not really laugh hard," L.A.-based comedian Esther Povistky told a relatively quiet room — a sel...
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Michael Kosta's 'Straight White Male' Show at Just for Laughs Offers That Perspective Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 25 Published Jul 26, 2019Michael Kosta is dead charming, and can make you feel conflicted. He easily conjures a feeling of familiarity, because he's reminiscent of a...
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'Mind Parasites Live with Adam Conover' Makes Everyone Think at Just for Laughs Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 24 Published Jul 26, 2019If you've ever seen Adam Conover's TRUTV show Adam Ruins Everything, it might be hard to imagine it taking form as standup comedy. Mind Para...
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New Faces at Just for Laughs Is a Welcome Talent Showcase Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 24 Published Jul 25, 2019New Faces is one of the most popular showcases at the Just For Laughs comedy festival every year, and for good reason — the artists are gree...
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Ronny Chieng Brings His 'Daily Show' Politics to Just for Laughs Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 23 Published Jul 24, 2019Modern times happen fast. Very recently, you couldn't find a JFL set that didn't include a lot of Donald Trump shit. That's to be expected —...
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Lucas Bros Double Down on Hardships at Just for Laughs Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 23 Published Jul 24, 2019Life's a bitch and then you die. At least that's what identical twins-slash-comedy duo the Lucas Bros, Keith and Kenny, who have been throug...
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Good Dad Kurt Braunohler Also Shows Comedy Chops at Just for Laughs Just for Laughs, Montreal QC, July 23 Published Jul 24, 2019Kurt Braunohler aspires to be a good dad. He's a pretty new dad — his daughter is now five — and how could you not dedicate material to pare...