'Just For Laughs' is afamous televised comedy festival held annually in which Canadian city?
Just for Laughs Just for Laughs 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,
Just for Laughs confirmed that Bell Media and Groupe CH had acquired stakes in the festival. Tapings from festival performances have been featured in Just for Laughs-branded television programs and specials, which have aired on channels such as CBC Television, The Comedy Network (including the original "Just for Laughs" series, as well as a new series that premiered in 2012, "Just for Laughs: All Access"), and TVA. The festival has also lent its name to a hidden camera comedy series, "", which has also been aired by various Canadian channels, and has been sold internationally. Just for Laughs Just for Laughs () is