Just for Laughs, Comedy festival in Canada
Just for Laughs is an international comedy festival held in Montreal. It features stand-up performances, improv shows, sketch comedy, and other live comedy acts across multiple venues throughout the city.
The festival started in 1983 and grew into one of the largest comedy events in the world. Its growth transformed Montreal into a major hub for comedy over the following decades.
This festival showcases stand-up performances, improv, and other comedic acts.
The festival takes place annually in July and draws performers and audiences from around the world. Since events happen across multiple locations throughout the city, having a map or using a mobile app helps you navigate between venues.
The festival features a green impish mascot character named Victor that has become its visual symbol. This cheerful figure has been associated with the event since its early days and appears throughout the city during the festival.
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