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  1. vulture finance
    Montreal,Canada 23 July,2017. Victor the mascot of the Just for Laughs festival.Credit:Mario Beauregard/Alamy Live New
    Just for Laughs Has Filed for Bankruptcy ProtectionThe company has canceled its 2024 comedy festival in the hopes it can restructure in time to return in 2025.
    By Hershal Pandya
  2. speeches
    An Andy Kindler Hologram Roasts Rogan, Chappelle, the WorldIn his annual State of the Industry Address at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
    By Hershal Pandya
  3. just for laughs
    Jeff Singer, Just for Laughs’ New Faces Booker, Resigns After Using Racial Slur“I sincerely apologized privately to the ones directly affected. I apologize to anyone else I offended that night from my thoughtless words.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  4. festivals
    Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Announces Live 2021 DatesThe Montreal-based festival is back, bébé!
    By Rebecca Alter
  5. speeches
    Watch Andy Kindler’s 2020 State of the Industry AddressThe stand-up covers Joe Rogan, Chris D’Elia, late-night hosts, and more.
    By Megh Wright
  6. comics to watch
    Just for Laughs Announces Its 2020 New FacesHere are the comedians you should keep an eye on this year.
    By Megh Wright
  7. coronavirus
    Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Postponed Now, TooAnd the Edinburgh Fringe was canceled earlier this week.
    By Megh Wright
  8. comics to watch
    Just for Laughs Announces Its 2019 New FacesHere are the comedians you should keep an eye on this year.
    By Megh Wright
  9. this week in web videos
    Remembering Brody Stevens Through One Brilliant Stand-up SetEnjoy it!
    By Luke Kelly-Clyne
  10. #metoo
    Just for Laughs Founder Gilbert Rozon Charged With Rape, Indecent AssaultMultiple women came forward with sexual-misconduct allegations against Rozon last year.
    By Megh Wright
  11. just for laughs
    Darren Knight’s Performance at Just for Laughs Is a Cautionary TaleA comedian breaks down the most overlooked part of the whole “Southern Momma” fiasco at Just for Laughs.
    By Jay Jurden
  12. on comedy
    Comics Confront YouTuber Booed Off Stage at Just For LaughsYou might really like SNL’s Chris Redd when he’s angry.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  13. speeches
    Andy Kindler Roasts Chris Hardwick, Louis C.K., Roseanne, and More at JFL“Now we can all go back to tolerating Chris Hardwick like this never happened.”
    By Katla McGlynn
  14. comics to watch
    Just for Laughs Announces Its 2018 New FacesHere are the comedians you should keep an eye on this year.
    By Megh Wright
  15. Just For Laughs Gets Some New Owners, Including Howie MandelJust For Laughs Group, the company behind the annual Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal as well as international comedy tours, […]
    By Megh Wright
  16. jfl
    JFL Founder Steps Down After Sexual Misconduct AllegationsNine women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Gilbert Rozon.
    By Megh Wright
  17. Checking in on the State of Canadian Comedy with Mark ForwardMark Forward has been performing standup comedy for two decades now, and he’s a bit of an anomaly in a number of ways. He’s a Canadian who […]
    By Adam Proteau
  18. roll clip!
    Here’s a Video of Fifth Harmony’s Security Mistaking Becky G for a Stage CrasherThe world needs a laugh today.
    By Dee Lockett
  19. Andy Kindler’s 2017 State of the Industry Address Gets Introspective Andy Kindler is a changed man. At least, he’d really like to think so. Friday marked the 22nd year he’s delivered his signature […]
    By Kelly Maclean
  20. Catching Up with Wyatt Cenac With season 2 of TBS’ sci-fi comedy series People of Earth premiering tonight at 9:30pm, we thought it would be a good time to catch up […]
    By Isaac Kozell
  21. Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2017 New FacesThe 2017 Just For Laughs festival is currently underway in Montreal, and today they revealed their annual list of up-and-coming comedians to […]
    By Megh Wright
  22. Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah, and More Join the 2017 Just For […]The 35th annual Just For Laughs festival returns to Montreal this summer, and today the lineup was announced. The festival takes place from […]
    By Megh Wright
  23. Hear Andy Kindler’s 2016 State of the Industry Address Last week marked the 20th anniversary of Andy Kindler’s State of the Industry address, a keynote speech at the annual Just for Laughs […]
    By Samantha Pitchel
  24. Inside the Live ‘Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle’ at Just For Laughs in […] When Dana White became President of the UFC in 2001, he turned what was once a chaotic, near criminal human cock-fighting consortium into a […]
    By Scott McLean
  25. Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2016 New FacesThe annual Just For Laughs festival in Montreal is currently underway, and today they revealed their annual list of up-and-coming comedians to […]
    By Megh Wright
  26. The Strange Phenomenon of Just For Laughs’ Canadian Prank Series Trawling YouTube is a weekly look at one interesting story or oddity from YouTube. You ever go down a YouTube rabbit hole and suddenly you’ve […]
    By Eddie Brawley
  27. festivals
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Cross, Hannibal Buress Lead Just for Laughs LineupThe annual comedy festival will take place July 13–31.
    By Jesse David Fox
  28. Maria Bamford, David Cross, Hannibal Buress, and More Join the 2016 Just […]The Just For Laughs Festival returns to Montreal this summer, and today the full lineup was announced. The festival takes place from Wednesday, […]
    By Megh Wright
  29. Inside the Minds of Internet Comedy Video ExecutivesLast weekend, standup comedy luminaries from around the world assembled in Montreal to showcase their talents and make obligatory jokes about […]
    By Chris Wade
  30. Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2015 New FacesMontreal’s Just For Laughs festival is currently underway, and today they revealed their annual list of up-and-coming comedians to highlight […]
    By Megh Wright
  31. Dave Chappelle, Patton Oswalt, Bill Burr, and More Join the 2015 Just For […]The Just For Laughs Festival returns to Quebec this summer, and the full lineup has been revealed. In addition to headliners Dave Chappelle, […]
    By Megh Wright
  32. Eric Andre Discusses the ‘Cops’ Theme Song and Homophobia at Just For […]While you’re waiting for the third season of The Eric Andre Show to begin, Just For Laughs’ new YouTube channel just added a clip of Andre […]
    By Megh Wright
  33. Check Out Old Clips of Louis C.K., Mitch Hedberg, Chris Rock, and More on […]If you’re a fan of watching old clips of standups honing their craft live onstage, the new Just For Laughs YouTube channel is for you. The […]
    By Megh Wright
  34. Balancing Standup and Writing for ‘Late Night’ with Michelle WolfNot many comics would close their New Faces Showcase at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival with a three-minute joke tying together men’s […]
    By Phil Davidson
  35. The Bitter and Acerbic Highlights of Andy Kindler’s Just For Laughs […]Another standing-room only crowd, including some of the biggest names in comedy, came out Friday afternoon at the 2014 Just For Laughs Festival […]
    By Phil Davidson
  36. Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2014 New FacesEvery year, Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival chooses a bunch of up-and-coming comedians to highlight in their “New Faces” showcase, […]
    By Megh Wright
  37. Talking to Barry Rothbart About Leno, His Competitive Eating Documentary, […]The Tonight Show typically isn’t the place where hip, young New York comics make their late-night TV debuts. They tend to go the Conan or […]
    By Phil Davidson
  38. The Most Important Things That Happened At Montreal’s Just For LaughsThe Montreal Just For Laughs Festival always has a seriously impressive artist lineup, with galas hosted by the likes of Joan Rivers, Eddie […]
    By Elise Czajkowski and Phil Davidson
  39. Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2013 New FacesEvery year, Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival picks a bunch of up-and-coming comedians to take part in their “New Faces” showcases, which […]
    By Bradford Evans
  40. The Best of Just For Laughs ChicagoFive years in, Chicago’s Just For Laughs Festival has never felt more catered towards comedy nerds; podcast tapings, surprise shows in […]
    By Matt Byrne
  41. Amy Poehler Named ‘Comedy Person of the Year’ by Just For LaughsAmy Poehler is the recipient of the big “Comedy Person of the Year” prize at this year’s Just For Laughs Montreal, the festival announced this […]
    By Bradford Evans
  42. Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers Headline This Year’s Just For Laughs FestivalMontreal-based comedy festival Just For Laughs announced the lineup for its 2013 gathering yesterday, which will mark the event’s 30th […]
    By Bradford Evans
  43. Montreal Just for Laughs: The HighlightsThe thing about the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, or any comedy festival for that matter, is the number of times you have to make a […]
    By Phil Davidson
  44. Just For Laughs Chooses its New FacesEach year the Just for Laughs festival picks a handful of up-and-coming comedians to be part of their New Faces showcases. This year they are […]
    By Jesse David Fox
  45. At The Just For Laughs Festival in Comedy’s First CityReclamation of The Second City as Chicago’s once pejorative nickname happened long before I developed an interest in comedy. And as an avid […]
    By Rebecca O'Neal
  46. Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart, Bill Hader, Miss Piggy to Perform at Just For […]From July 12th to the 29th, comedians of all sorts will descend upon Montreal for the 30th Just For Laughs festival. Performers include: Kevin […]
    By Jesse David Fox
  47. Just For Laughs Chicago Announces its Preliminary LineupThe Just For Laughs Chicago comedy festival hits the Windy City on June 12-17 this summer, and they’ve just announced the initial lineup. It’s […]
    By Adam Frucci
  48. Just for Laughs Festival: Louis CK, Andy Kindler and the Showrunners PanelIf you think it’s tough going to music festivals and deciding between which bands you want to see, try going to Montreal’s Just For Laughs […]
    By Phil Davidson
  49. Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, Paul Feig, Ken Jeong, Garry Shandling […]You know you’re in Canada when a shmuck like me is allowed into a star-studded comedy awards ceremony and the security guard actually […]
    By Phil Davidson
  50. Marc Maron’s Heartfelt Keynote at the Just for Laughs FestivalMarc Maron delivered the keynote speech at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal today, and the newly-redesigned Comic’s Comic has posted […]
    By Adam Frucci
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