Variety has done it again, teaming up with Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival this summer to toast 10 up-and-coming comedians who the trade magazine sees as future superstars. If they’re not already well on their way, that is. The 10 Comics to Watch will be feted July 27, 2017, at a JFL cocktail reception, followed […]
Continue ReadingJust when you thought you’d never get called to Montreal’s New Faces at Just For Laughs because all of your comedy is on Snapchat and Instagram, and sometimes on YouTube, well, do I have news for you…(and my apologies to “Vine Stars”) Introducing New Faces: Creators. Deep in today’s announcement from Just For Laughs about […]
Continue ReadingThe 35th annual Just For Laughs festival returns to Montreal this summer, and today the lineup was announced. The festival takes place from Wednesday, July 12th through Tuesday the 31st, and some of the comedians slated to show up include Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, John Mulaney, Ali Wong, Mike Birbiglia, Gad Elmaleh, Trevor Noah, Judd […]
Continue ReadingFor years now, we’ve been sharing notes, transcripts and more recently full audio recordings of Andy Kindler’s annual State of the Industry Address that he delivers at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. It has become one of the must-see, must-listen moments each July at comedy’s largest confab. What will Kindler have to say about […]
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