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Mike Birbiglia, Brad Garrett, John Leguizamo, Steve Martin, et al. Set for Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival

John Leguizamo
(© Tristan Fuge)
John Leguizamo
(© Tristan Fuge)

The lineup for Montreal’s 28th annual Just for Laughs Festival, to run July 6-18, has been announced.

Among the events scheduled for the Festival are two Best Night Ever shows to be offered on Saturday, July 17 at 7pm and 10pm, to be hosted by Steve Martin.

Other artists who are slated to perform at the Festival include Aziz Ansari, Mike Birbiglia, Cheech & Chong, Brad Garrett, Andy Kindler, John Leguizamo, Tom Papa, JB Smoove, Chris Titus, and Harland Williams.

In addition to these performances, the Festival will also offer its annual outdoor Street Arts program from July 17-25, which will include the Montreal Carnival: the Grand Charivari. This two-day event will feature such groups as the Belgian opera-dance company Theater Tol, the juggling duo THROW2CATCH, and the Argentine Voalá Project, among others.

As previously announced the Festival will also include a marquee gala to be hosted by Pamela Anderson and Damian Whitewood.

For further information, visit; montreal.hahaha.com.