Comedy fans outside of Central Canada are familiar with the FOMO that rolls around each July. The annual Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal has long been a significant plane ride away for us West-coasters in search of yuks.
This year, though, comedy enthusiasts nationwide can be there, sort of. Just For Laughs announced today that the annual festival is going to be delivered both selectively in-person, and online. The festival runs from July 16 to 31, and features over 200 different performers.
Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL is back this summer from July 26-31 and all digital events will be 100% FREE! Visit https://t.co/DdKKeQdwKj for more details. pic.twitter.com/cwo9WUnori
— Just For Laughs (@justforlaughs) May 5, 2021
The best part is that all the digital content from this year’s Just For Laughs festival will be made 100% free!
In light of international travel restrictions and ever-present COVID concerns, Just For Laughs has made the decision to broadcast stand-up performances from cities outside of Montreal for the first time ever. We can expect to see performances from comedians in both Los Angeles and New York City.
While the lineup of performers is not yet publicly available, one can safely assume that it will be stacked with industry veterans and exciting newcomers. One might even speculate that the lineup could be particularly impressive, given the decision to include performances from other locales.
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In another exciting first for Just For Laughs, they will be broadcasting their JFL Awards Show for free online. Usually for industry eyes only, the JFL Awards celebrate comedians who are outstanding in their field.
Laugh Out Loud Productions (LOL for short, of course), the multi-platform comedy brand founded by Kevin Hart has signed on as the official Just For Laughs programming partner for the second year in a row. LOL strives to unite humanity through the common thread of laughter, and to amplify diverse comedic voices on multiple platforms.
I don’t know about you, but when things are going catastrophically wrong, my strategy is to laugh about it. Streaming an abundance of Just for Laughs content for free seems like a good way to use that strategy!