Juste pour rire Festival
July 15 to 26, 2026
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 • Stand-up
Show mystère
July 16 and 19, 20262 performancesCinquième SalleA surprise and a unique experience every time!
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Comedy • Stand-up
Gala de la francophonie porté par Marie-Lyne Joncas et Alban Ivanov
July 17, 20262 performancesThéâtre MaisonneuveThe Gala de la Francophonie promises a spectacular evening where laughter playfully mingles with chaos. Hosted by Alban Ivanov and Marie-Lyne Joncas—two major figures in Francophone comedy—the gala brings together artists from across the Francophone world, including Quebec, Canada, France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Africa, on a legendary stage.
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Comedy • Stand-up
Quatre décennies de rire : 1990 animé par Stéphane Fallu
July 17, 20261 performanceThéâtre Jean-DuceppeRelive the best moments in comedy, from 1990 to today, with Four Decades of Laughter! Hilarious performances and surprises await as we journey through the decades of the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s, led by our comedy icons and rising stars.
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Comedy • Stand-up
Quatre décennies de rire : 2010 animé par Rita Baga
July 17, 20261 performanceThéâtre Jean-DuceppeRelive the best moments in comedy, from 1990 to today, with Four Decades of Laughter! Hilarious performances and surprises await as we journey through the decades of the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s, led by our comedy icons and rising stars.
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Comedy
Tournée des finissant·e·s 2026 de l’École nationale de l’humour
July 17, 20261 performanceCinquième SalleThe École nationale de l’humour graduates may be better at making people laugh than driving — they promise!
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.
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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