Just for Laughs

Just for Laughs (in French Juste pour rire) is a comedy festival held each year in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest festival of its kind in the world. It began in 1983 as a francophone event and introduced its English language side in 1985. Highlights are broadcast regularly on CBC Television and TVA, featuring comedians from all over the world.

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French - Comedy - Festival - Montreal - Quebec - 1983 - Francophone - English language - 1985 - CBC Television - TVA - Comedian

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The series has sister shows called Just For Laughs Gags, JFL: Improv Championships, All Access Pass, and JFL: The Lost Tapes.

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Just For Laughs Gags - All Access Pass

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Gags: A Hidden-Camera show where the Gags Team do pranks on others to get other people's response. This series isn't shown or taped in front of a audience, added with a laugh track, goofy music and sound effects. There's not even a single dialogue heard in this show, but it's muted to add it's own sound.

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Improv Championships: A Game show where 2 improv groups compete each other by doing the same topic with a different play. The Audience chooses which team will win as the referee tells them, the most chosen for each team wins a point.

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All Access Pass: Behind the scenes of JFL.

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The Lost Tapes: Stand-Ups that weren't aired on TV.

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