Just for Laughs (French: Juste pour rire, and stylized as Just for
laughs) is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec,
Canada. Founded in 1983, it is the largest international comedy
festival in the world.Just for Laughs was founded in 1983 by Gilbert
Rozon as a two-day French-language event. In 1985, Andy Nulman joined
the festival's staff and introduced English-language events as well;
under Nulman's stewardship, the festival increased to a full month,
with French-speaking performers during the first half, and English
speakers in the second half. International and non-verbal acts
(acrobats, pantomimes, etc.) are scattered throughout the program.In
1999, Nulman left the festival's full-time employ; however, he
directed its major Gala Shows at the Saint-Denis Theatre every July,
and remained on the board of directors of the festival's parent
company. After an 11-year absence, Nulman returned to Just for Laughs
in July 2010 as president of Festivals and Television.Each day,
performers, "New Vaudevillians" and other acts both vocal and visual
perform throughout the city, particularly in the "Latin Quarter"â€"an
area known for its theatres, cafés and boutique shopping. In the
evenings, the nightclubs and live venue theatres offer special
programs supporting the performers.
laughs) is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec,
Canada. Founded in 1983, it is the largest international comedy
festival in the world.Just for Laughs was founded in 1983 by Gilbert
Rozon as a two-day French-language event. In 1985, Andy Nulman joined
the festival's staff and introduced English-language events as well;
under Nulman's stewardship, the festival increased to a full month,
with French-speaking performers during the first half, and English
speakers in the second half. International and non-verbal acts
(acrobats, pantomimes, etc.) are scattered throughout the program.In
1999, Nulman left the festival's full-time employ; however, he
directed its major Gala Shows at the Saint-Denis Theatre every July,
and remained on the board of directors of the festival's parent
company. After an 11-year absence, Nulman returned to Just for Laughs
in July 2010 as president of Festivals and Television.Each day,
performers, "New Vaudevillians" and other acts both vocal and visual
perform throughout the city, particularly in the "Latin Quarter"â€"an
area known for its theatres, cafés and boutique shopping. In the
evenings, the nightclubs and live venue theatres offer special
programs supporting the performers.
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