July 16 to 27, 2025
Bringing the city to life every summer with an exclusive and diverse lineup, Juste pour rire Montréal is now the largest comedy festival in the world! Each year, it’s a must-attend event for comedy lovers, offering a wide range of performances—from stand-up and musical comedies to theatre productions and television tapings. The Festival brings together iconic local and international artists, along with the most promising talent from both the French- and English-speaking scenes.
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Comedy
J’ai aussi écrit un livre | When literature takes to the stage
July 16 to 20, 2025Salle Claude-LéveilléeTwo comedians, two books, one subject.
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Comedy · Stand-up
Décennie Juste pour rire 2020 hosted by Suzie Bouchard
July 16, 20251 performanceThéâtre Jean-DuceppeSuzie Bouchard and her guests take you through the funniest moments of the past five years. Relive the best performances from the comedians who left a lasting impression!
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Comedy
Québec Nostalgie – Radio Enfer Special
July 16, 20251 performanceCinquième SalleYo teens! Come join us for the Radio Enfer Special of the Québec Nostalgie podcast—live edition!
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Comedy
Kiff de ouf !
July 16 to 20, 20255 performancesSalle Claude-LéveilléeEurope’s finest punchlines are coming your way. Four excited comedians are coming from Europe to bring you a night of next-level laughs!
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Comedy
C’est l’heure du rire avec Sarah Lélé
July 16 and 20, 20252 performancesSalle Claude-LéveilléeSarah Lélé, a young Belgian comedian of Cameroonian origin, started stand-up at 14 on her school’s stage. Today, known for her legendary calm and her ability to own every stage, she is praised in Cameroon with the phrase: “when Sarah Lélé speaks, the wise laugh and take notes…”.

Juste pour rire: From Nostalgia and New Faces to Le meilleur des décennies
This year, the Juste pour rire Festival is presenting Le meilleur des décennies in Théâtre Jean-Duceppe at Place des Arts. We spoke to comedian and screenwriter Suzie Bouchard, who will host Le meilleur des décennies and a show dedicated to the 2020s.
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ComediHa! settles in at Place des Arts: a breath of fresh air for Montreal comedy
After having acquired shares in the Just for Laughs Group, which is undergoing restructuring, the ComediHa! Agency, a Quebec City icon, is holding its first major festival for Montrealers.
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A comedy-driven festival for over 40 years.
In addition to offering a unique experience to audiences, the festival is a cornerstone of the global comedy industry, drawing hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers and a wide array of creators every year.
Founded in 1983, Juste pour rire Montréal has helped launch the careers of countless comedians and continues to celebrate laughter in all its forms.