Just for Laughs Montreal

Want to have a few good laughs during your upcoming Location de voiture de Montreal vacation? The grab the family and head downtown for the Just for Laughs comedy Festival (also known as Juste pour rire in French). Held every July in Montreal, Just For Laughs is the largest festival of its kind in the world, providing audiences with hilarious high jinks and classic punch lines. Founded back in 1983 by Gilbert Rozon as a two-day Francophone event, the festival is know a month long celebration including French and English acts, as well as acrobats and other non-verbal performers. You haven’t truly laughed until you’ve attended a stand-up show at the Just for Laughs Festivals, so why wait? Order tickets to this year’s Just for Laughs Festival and get ready for a serious giggle fit during your upcoming location de voiture de Montreal vacation.

An admission ticket to nonstop laughs

Don’t miss your chance to laugh the night away during your upcoming location de voiture de Montreal vacation – reserve your tickets to the upcoming Just for Laughs Festival now. For the best seats and best service, TransCanada recommends reserving your show tickets with one of the many Just for Laughs Box Office advisors. To do this, location de voiture de Montreal travelers can call toll free 1-888-244-3155 or locally 514-845-2322. An advisor is waiting to take your call Monday through Friday from 9am to 9pm and on weekends from 10am to 6pm. Location de voiture de Montreal travelers can also drop by the Box Office at 2111 St. Laurent Boulevard, south of Sherbrooke. The Box Office is open from 9am to 6pm on weekdays and from 10am to 6pm on weekends.

There’s always something to laugh about

Can’t afford to attend an actual comedy show at the festival during your upcoming location de voiture de Montreal vacation? Well, don’t worry – you can still find plenty of fun (and funny) free entertainment throughout the downtown area. Each day, street performers, or “New Vaudevillians” take to the streets of the Latin Quarter, providing pedestrians with plenty of reasons to smile. This area is the most popular place for street performers, thanks to its proximity to theatres, cages and boutique shopping. And don’t worry about being disappointed by amateur acts – Just for Laughs is known internationally as one of the biggest scouting opportunities for undiscovered talent, so you can rest assured that even the free acts will be worth watching.

Comedy’s top dogs have performed at this festival

Established comedians from all around the world have performed at the Just for Laughs Festival, making it one of the most prestigious stages in the comedy industry. Names like Jeff Foxworthy, Tim Allen, Jerry Seinfeld and Jon Stewart have taken to the stage in Montreal, along with Jason Alexander, Russell Peters, Bill Cosby and John Cleese. Other recognizable names include Larry the Cable Guy, Billy Connolly, Jeremy Piven, Jerry Springer and Steve Patterson. Many of these famous names are brought into town to host the gala events, as well as headline nightly performances.

Catch the show at home

Can’t make it to the festival this year? Don’t worry, you can still catch some of the laughs on the Just for Laughs television show. This feature airs regularly on CBC Television, The Comedy Network and TV, and includes featured performances from past festivals and “canned bits” shot on location in Montreal. Location de voiture de Montreal travelers can also catch Just for Laughs’ sister shows, Just for Laughs Gags, JFL: Improv Championships, All Access Pass and JFL: The Lost Tapes.

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