Toronto | Just For Laughs

Just For Laughs Toronto 2022: the iconic festival is back, and bigger than ever! It’s about time we laugh again.

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Trevor Noah

Sep 30 - Oct 01
2022

John Mulaney

Sep 22
2022

Amy Schumer

Sep 23
2022

In Conversation with Issa Rae

Sep 24
2022

Trixie & Katya

Sep 23
2022

Iliza Shlesinger

Oct 01
2022

Ben Schwartz

Sep 25
2022

Mike Birbiglia Live!

Sep 29 - Oct 01
2022

Tim Dillon

Sep 30
2022

Deon Cole

Sep 24
2022

THE 42

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This is the heart of the festival. It has a bit of everything that makes Just For Laughs Toronto so special (not that we’re biased), spread out across more than 15 venues. From new discoveries to rising stars, The 42’s got it. Let the excitement begin ! Choose the best pass for your ideal festival experience.

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Craig Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses film, television and the stage. He i...More details

Sep 24, 2022 - Sep 25, 2022 Craig Ferguson

Vir Das is a stand-up comedian and actor who is becoming a global comedy sensation, filling an international vacancy for an authentic Indian perspective, receiving an Emmy nomination for his stand-up ...More details

Sep 28, 2022 - Sep 29, 2022 Vir Das

Marc Maron has four hit stand-up comedy specials - including “MORE LATER” (2015) on Epix, and “THINKY PAIN” (2013), “MARC MARON: TOO REAL" (2017) and 2020’s “END TIMES FUN", which was nominated for a ...More details

Sep 30, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Marc Maron

Comedian, actress, writer, producer, and more, Amanda Seales doesn’t just make you laugh, she makes change! With an uncanny knack for taking serious topics (racism, rape culture, sexism, police brutal...More details

Sep 23, 2022 - Sep 24, 2022 Amanda Seales

Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness. She starred in the surreal, semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, about a comedian w...More details

Sep 30, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Maria Bamford

Neal is currently a writer, Creative Consultant, and on-air correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He served as Executive Producer on Chris Rock’s latest standup special Ch...More details

Sep 23, 2022 - Sep 24, 2022 Neal Brennan : Unacceptable

With an enormous passion for live performing, his work continues to receive awards and accolades around the world. As well as numerous televised stand up performances in Australia, the UK and Canada, ...More details

Sep 28, 2022 - Sep 29, 2022 Rhys Nicholson: RHYS! RHYS! RHYS!

Welcome to the campaign after the campaign! Three unlikely adventurers attempt to right the wrongs caused by a party of legendary heroes who screwed up the world while trying to save it. DM Brian Mur...More details

Sep 28, 2022 Not Another D&D Podcast

ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed transfeminine writer, comedian, performer, fashion icon, activist and public speaker. ALOK was one of the headliners for a sold out show at the New Yor...More details

Sep 24, 2022 - Sep 25, 2022 ALOK

Catherine Cohen is best known for her hit Netflix comedy special THE TWIST…? SHE’S GORGEOUS, which premiered earlier this year. The same live show won her the coveted title of Best Newcomer at the Edi...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Sep 23, 2022 Catherine Cohen

Melissa Villaseñor broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. A comedic impressions expert, she got her start as a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent. Some ...More details

Sep 26, 2022 - Sep 27, 2022 Melissa Villaseñor

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. His Searchlight rom-com FIRE ISLAND, premiered JUNE 3rd 2022, alongs More details

Sep 26, 2022 - Sep 27, 2022 Joel Kim Booster

Beth Stelling’s hour stand-up special Girl Daddy on HBOMax had The New York Times calling it “The Best Debut Special of the year,” adding, “It's a virtuosic performance, conversational while dense wit...More details

Sep 29, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Beth Stelling

When confronted with a home intruder, Atsuko realizes that her unconventional upbringing may have actually prepared her for just this moment.More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Sep 25, 2022 Atsuko presents: The Intruder

Kurt Braunohler is a comedian, actor and podcaster who has committed his career to inserting absurdity into strangers’ lives to make the world a better place. He has an album, a half-hour Comedy Centr...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Sep 24, 2022 Kurt Braunohler

Award winning comedian, Ivan Decker is one of the country’s best. He has been featured on CBC, CTV, TBS and many other media outlets as part of shows such as: The Debaters, Just for Laughs, CONAN and ...More details

Sep 28, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Ivan Decker

Got Land? expresses solidarity through humour. Got Land? Comedy is a stand up comedy variety show, where First Nation, Inuk and Metis entertainers tell jokes and share life stories. Nation to nation c...More details

Sep 30, 2022 Got Land?

Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a tv writer, and a podcaster. You've seen her on CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes as a correspondent and as a staff writer, she's also been featured on JFL All Access, Kevin...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Sep 24, 2022 Sophie Buddle

Randy Feltface has spent over fifteen years carving out a unique niche on the international comedy circuit. He was nominated for best comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, sold out in London and Ne...More details

Sep 27, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Randy Feltface

Ali Hassan’s career plans started off as simply as anyone’s: become a chef, get a food show on television, get a second food show on television, be the face of the network and have oven mitts with his...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Ali Hassan: Just A Taste

Mark Little is an award-winning actor, writer and comedian. He has appeared on JFL and Conan, co-founded the sketch comedy group Picnicface and was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics To Watch For 2013. ...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Sep 28, 2022 Mark Little

Emmy Blotnick : The 30 Fragrances of Jennifer Lopez: A Show About Death, Betrayal and Financial Ruin

EMMY is a stand up/actress/writer based in NY. She is coming off of the release of her debut comedy album, PARTY NIGHTS. She has appeared on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, where she was also a st...More details

Sep 27, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022 Emmy Blotnick : The 30 Fragrances o...

Laurie Kilmartin performs standup comedy about loss in the time of COVID, single mothering a teen boy, embracing white mediocrity, embarrassing attempts at hetero-sluttery and the perfect cover story ...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Sep 26, 2022 Laurie Kilmartin: Woke Cis Grief Sl...

Matt Richards is a trained actor, comedian, and writer that has performed on several thousands of shows all across the country and currently hosts the popular game show app HQ Trivia. You can see Matt...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Sep 26, 2022 Matt Richards

Marito Lopez gets dark and dirty. Talking about his sexy escapades with mamis, street life, addiction, rehab, religion, and the struggles of growing up Latinx in Canada.More details

Sep 23, 2022 Marito Lopez

Dino Archie hails from Fresno, CA where he was born the second youngest of 8 kids. Everything was a competition and comedy was King. While his brothers were recruited as D1 athletes, Dino became an at...More details

Sep 22, 2022 Dino Archie

She starred in the feature film, RUN WOMAN RUN, which premiered in theatres this spring, and can be found on various streaming sites.  Her amazing performance won her the Best Actress Award at la...More details

Sep 27, 2022 Dakota Ray Hebert

For over a decade comedian Mike Rita hosted a law breaking, underground comedy show that was world famous for one thing. It was one of the only open 420 friendly comedy shows in the world. Each week p...More details

Sep 26, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022 Mike Rita

In recent years, Al Val has enjoyed nothing short of a meteoric rise in the Canadian comedy scene. Val has made appearances at Just For Laughs' "New Faces" Showcase, JFL NorthWest, Off-JFL/Zoofest, an...More details

Sep 27, 2022 Double Threat: Al Val & Allie Pears...

Double Threat: Courtney Gilmour & Hisham Kelati

Courtney Gilmour is one of Toronto's most unique voices and sought after comedy talents, named by NOW Magazine as “one of the top 10 stage artists to watch”. She delivered a breakout performance at th...More details

Sep 29, 2022 Double Threat: Courtney Gilmour & H...

Double Threat: Juliana Rodrigues & Moe Ismail

At only 15 years old, Juliana Rodrigues began her career as a stand-up comedian and over the last decade, her accomplishments rival those twice her age. In the summer of 2021 Juliana was chosen as one...More details

Sep 25, 2022 - Sep 28, 2022 Double Threat: Juliana Rodrigues & ...

Double Threat: Ben Sosa Wright & Ola Dada

Ben Sosa Wright is a pretty, queer, and Latinx stand-up comedian, writer, and improviser from Toronto. Ben was named one of CBC’s 15 Canadian Comics To Watch in 2019. He performs in clubs all over the...More details

Sep 25, 2022 Double Threat: Ben Sosa Wright & Ol...

Absolute is one of the JFL Toronto partner venues, we are so happy to have them onboard! The line up for these shows will be announced closer to the festival, but you can still reserve with your credi...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Absolute Comedy

Yuk Yuks is one of the JFL Toronto partner venues, we are so happy to have them onboard! The line up for these shows will be announced closer to the festival, but you can still reserve with your credi...More details

Sep 23, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Yuk Yuk's

Nothing Fancy is one of the JFL Toronto partner venues, we are so happy to have them onboard! The line up for these shows will be announced closer to the festival, but you can still reserve with your ...More details

Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Nothing Fancy

Jerrod Carmichael is evolving the landscape of comedy with his groundbreaking work as a performer and creator in stand-up, television and film. Jerrod recently released ROTHANIEL, the deeply personal ...More details

Sep 30, 2022 Jerrod Carmichael

Comedy CON

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The biggest comedy convention in North America, with over 50 fan-centric, up-close-and-personal events like intimate conversations, round tables, TV cast panels, live reads and podcasts. Opportunities abound for meet and greets, autographs and photos with your faves! We don’t want to say it’s for comedy geeks, buuuut… it kinda is. 'Run don't walk' is an understatement. A festival this eclectic means a big rush to snag passes! Grab one now.

We are just getting started, 50+ more acts to be announced in August!

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With her own unique flare and infectious sense of humor, Rae first received attention for her award-winning web series and the accompanying New York Times best-seller, "The Misadventures of Awkward Bl...More details

Sep 24, 2022 In Conversation with Issa Rae

Just For Laughs Toronto: so much more than a great show lineup…

Toronto has long had a reputation as an international comedy capital that gives not only locals and visitors alike a fast track to the laugh track, but has quickly become THE cultural hub for festivals and large-scale events. It should be no surprise the city has a robust comedy festival in Just For Laughs Toronto. After taking two years off due to world-wide *reasons*, the festival is back and better than ever! On top of a ton of shows, there's also the acclaimed ComedyCON, our daytime series with In Conversations, podcats, cast panels and more! You're getting an industry insider look into the business.