If you thought sketch comedy is not what it used to be, then you haven’t experienced BriTANicK. BriTANicK is a sketch comedy duo made up of Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, veteran comedy writers for SNL who decided six years ago to go from the page to the stage, where their show has performed to…
Several years ago, the Lucas Brothers were recognized by Variety as one of the top 10 comics to watch out for. And after catching their show at the Theatre St. Catherine as part of the OFF-JFL Series, it became so clearly evident why they got that recognition. With impeccable timing and rhythm, whether they were…
With Just For Laughs Montreal, the laughs and the laugh makers keep on coming! Earlier this week, festival organizers unveiled a second wave of shows and comics who will be part of the line-up for this year’s 41st edition, which runs from July 14 to 29. Starting with its flagship galas, three more star-studded shows have…
Comedian Jessica Kirson has performed at Just For Laughs on six previous occasions, not to mention at its festival branches in Toronto, Vancouver, Bermuda, and Austin (Texas). But being chosen to perform once again in Montreal for the festival’s 40th anniversary edition is a huge honour for her. “This is my favourite place to perform; JFL…
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