Just For Laughs Announces Additional Comedians to 2023 Festival

We’re in that prime time of the year where the world’s largest comedy festival – Just For Laughs gives us an embarrassment of riches with its lineup announcements. The multi-week festival held every July (July 14-29 this year) in Montreal already revealed an initial lineup of comedians and now the roster rounds out even more for the 41st year of the festival.

New names just added to this year’s lineup include Eddie Izzard, Leslie Jones, Mike Ward, Mae Martin, Ronny Chieng, Neal Brennan, Ramy Youssef, Darcy & Jer, Brad Williams, Please Don’t Destroy, Foil Arms and Hog, Hannah Berner, Jessica Kirson, Joanne McNally, Joe Dombrowski, Felipe Esparza, Alan Davies, Gina Yashere, Urzila Carlson, The Lucas Brothers, Jen Brister, Josie Long, Kyle Kinane, River Butcher, Tom Ballard, Nath Valvo, Geoffrey Asmus, Melanie Bracewell, Reuben Kaye, and Jamali Maddix.

The festival features a variety of shows including Galas, club series, featured headliners, and live podcasts.

ANNOUNCED GALAS
The Leslie Jones Gala – Saturday, July 29, 2023 – Théâtre Maisonneuve, 9:45pm

The Eddie Izzard Gala – Friday, July 28, 2023 – Théâtre Maisonneuve, 9:45pm

The Mae Martin Gala – Saturday, July 29, 2023 – Théâtre Maisonneuve, 7:00pm

The RP4 – Hosted by Russell Peters – Wednesday, July 26, 2023 & Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Théâtre Maisonneuve, 7:00pm & 9:45pm

The Jack Whitehall Gala – Friday, July 28, 2023 – Théâtre Maisonneuve, 7:00pm

ANNOUNCED CONCERT SHOWS
Ronny Chieng – Thursday, July 27, 2023 – L’Olympia, 7:00pm

Neal Brennan: BRAND NEW NEAL – Friday, July 28, 2023 – L’Olympia, 9:30pm

Ramy Youssef – Friday, July 28, 2023 & Saturday July 29, 2023 – Gesù, 7:00pm & 9:30pm

Darcy & Jer – Friday, July 28, 2023 – L’Olympia, 7:00pm

Brad Williams – Wednesday, July 26, 2023, MTELUS, 7:00pm

Please Don’t Destroy Live – Friday, July 28, 2023 – Club Soda, 7:00

Foil Arms & Hog: Hogwash – Thursday, July 27, 2023 – MTELUS, 7:00pm

Giggly Squad – Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Club Soda, 9:30pm

Hannah Berner Live – Friday, July 28, 2023 – Le Studio TD, 9:30pm

Jessica Kirson – Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Club Soda, 7:00pm

Joanne McNally – The Prosecco Express – Friday July 28, 2023 – Club Soda, 9:30pm

Joe Dombrowski – Saturday, July 29, 2023 – Club Soda, 7:00pm

Felipe Esparza – Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Le Studio TD, 9:30pm

CLUB SERIES
The Nasty Show – Tuesday, July 18, 2023 to Wednesday, July 26, 2023, Club Soda, daily at 9:30pm – Hosted by Mike Ward and featuring Donnell Rawlings, Steph Tolev, Adrienne Iapalucci and Geoffrey Asmus **with two special midnight performances Friday, July 21, & Saturday, July 22.

Brit(ish) – Wednesday, July 26, 2023 to Saturday July 29, 2023 – Le Studio TD, 7:00pm – hosted by Jen Brister and featuring Josie Long, Gina Yashere, Reuben Kaye, Jamali Maddix with special guest Alan Davies.

ANNOUNCED OFF JFL
Urzila Carlson: It’s Personal – Thursday July 20, 2023 to Sunday July 23, 2023 & Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Théâtre St. Catherine, 10:00pm

The Lucas Brothers – Thursday, July 20, 2023 to Sunday, July 23, 2023 & Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Théâtre St. Catherine, 8:30pm

BriTANick – Thursday, July 20, 2023 to Sunday, July 23, 2023 & Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Théâtre St. Catherine, 7:00pm

Gina Yashere: The Woman King of Comedy – Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Le Balcon, 10:00pm

Kyle Kinane – Wednesday, July 26, 2023 & Friday, July 28, 2023 – Café Cléopatra, 9:00pm

River Butcher – Thursday, July 27, 2023 – PDA Claude-Léveillée, 9:00pm

Tom Ballard: It is I – Friday, July 28, 2023 & Saturday, July 29, 2023 – PDA Claude-Léveillée, 7:30pm

Nath Valvo: Live – Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Café Cléopatra, 9:00pm

Melanie Bracewell: Forget Me Not – Saturday, July 29, 2023 – Newspeak, 7:00pm

Best of the Fest – Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to Friday, July 28, 2023 – Newspeak, daily at 7:30pm & 9:45pm

Pre-sale for tickets start on May 15th and can be purchased on the festival’s website with the public on-sale starting Friday, May 16th at 10am ET. In addition to individual shows, the festival is also offering up various passes that will gain you access to a variety of different shows.