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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

The Bald and the Beautiful Podcast with Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamo

Sep 25
2022

Iliza Shlesinger

Oct 01
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

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

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

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 - Oct 1, 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

ALOK

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 28, 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

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 28, 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

Atsuko presents: The Intruder

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

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 28, 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

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 28, 2022 - Oct 1, 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 28, 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

Laurie Kilmartin: Woke Cis Grief Sl...

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 29, 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

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 28, 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 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 29, 2022 - Oct 1, 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 - Oct 1, 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 More details

Sep 28, 2022 - Sep 30, 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

Oct 1, 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 28, 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 30, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Yuk Yuk's

Who doesn't love a spot-on show title? Late Night Surprise is exactly that: a late-night show in an intimate venue with a surprise lineup that changes every night. What's so special is that we pull o...More details

Late Night Surprise

Your Hood's A Joke is a territorial roast battle between neighborhoods, cities, countries and colleges, featuring fully uncensored matchups between bitter historical enemies and regional rivals alike.More details

Your Hood's a Joke

Andrew Barr is an old man trapped in a tiny young man's body. A unique combination of grumpy and silly, he has delighted audiences nation-wide. Never one to shy away from a topic, Barrman has a knack ...More details

Andrew Barr

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

Just For Us takes the audience through hilarious anecdotes from Alex Edelman’s life — his Olympian brother AJ, an unconventional holiday season, and a gorilla that can do sign language — but at its ce...More details

Alex Edelman: Just for us

Canada's wildest pro comedians. Hosted by Bryan O'Gorman. With (featuring) Andrew Barr.More details

Antidepressant Thursdays

Start your weekend with a laugh! It's our friends & favourite show. Featuring a lineup of local acts curated by the owner of the club. Come see the comics we're excited about. More details

Sep 29, 2022 Pregame Comedy

Buckle up and prepare for The Second City's wildest adventure in laughter ever! Mission Totally Possible is a high-octane, interactive exploration of all things not just possible--but probable--in tod...More details

Sep 28, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Mission Totally Possible

Todd Barry has released three one-hour stand-up specials including his latest one for Netflix, Spicy Honey. He's appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with David Letterman, Con...More details

Todd Barry: 2022 Stadium Tour

Creators of the critically-acclaimed HBO series Los Espookys, Ana Fabrega, Jolio Torres and Fred Armisen will be showcasing their comedic skills in “Los Espookys: the Stand-Up Show”.More details

Los Espookys: The Stand Up Show (Fe...

Take a walk off the beaten path of mainstream comedy and into the chaotic wilderness. Featuring a changing line-up of some of the most inventive and exciting comedians out there.More details

The Alternative show, Hosted by Mar...

Megan Stalter is an LA based actress, comedian and writer. Originally from the Chicago comedy scene, Megan has been called “an oasis of invigorating silliness in feeds dominated by wearying tragedy...More details

Megan Stalter

The fanciest show in town! Our club style show. A fresh lineup of the country's funniest headliners every Friday night. Featuring comics from Just for Laughs, Crave & SiriusXM. More details

Sep 30, 2022 Fully Fancy Comedy

Sep 29, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022 JFL420 with Mike Rita

Summer is heating up the 6ix, and so is The Second City! Discover why we've been making Toronto laugh for almost 50 years. Watch the next generation of comedy superstars bring the heat in this summer-...More details

Oct 1, 2022 Summer Laughing

Nothing's better than Saturdays at Nothing Fancy! A new lineup of professional comics doing their best 10 minutes of material every week. Featured acts on the 24th: 8 PM Featuring Malik Elassal, N...More details

Oct 1, 2022 Showcase Saturdays

Hosted by Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, this comedy-variety show has been running for 17 years in Los Angeles and New York to sold out crowds and rave reviews. Come see the best acts of the fest...More details

Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen

For over 25 years the Nubian Show, the original night of urban comedy has been THE HOTTEST comedy show in the country. This show has been blessed by numerous appearances by Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart...More details

Nubian Show

The Just For Laughs record label JFL Originals will also be a part of the 2022 festival in Toronto. Including some of the very best comedians in Canada, JFL Originals will be audio-recording live mult...More details

JFL Originals

Pat Regan is a stand-up comedian in New York City, of all places. After three years as a house improviser at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, he has spent the past few years focusing ...More details

Pat Regan

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The Dark and Dirty Show

CAN YOU HANDLE 4 HOURS OF COMEDY? Students of Humber College School of Comedy perform for your laughs and good grades. Come watch the fun and mayhem! This show features struggling amateurs at their be...More details

Humber College Showcase & Yuk Yuk's...

Nick Thune, comedian / actor, hails from the Great Northwest (Seattle), where he spent his early years growing up. Nick’s absurdist view and deadpan wit have distinguished his unique style of storytel...More details

Sep 28, 2022 - Sep 29, 2022 Nick Thune

Gay AF Comedy serves Canada's top Queer comedians (and maybe a few bottoms). Hosted by Robert Watson. Lineup: Tamara Shevon, Ajahnis Charley, Heather Mariko, Bobbi Summers, Hillary Yaas & headliner ...More details

Sep 28, 2022 GAY AF Comedy

Not quite ready for prime time comics on their way up curated by the CEO himself, Mark Breslin! Leny Corrado, Abbas Wahab, Alex Brovadani,Tommy Marshall, Bria Heibert, Ben Bayfield, Peter Saran, Yaz, ...More details

Sep 28, 2022 Rising Stars of Comedy

Late night pro stand-up comedy Wednesdays at Nothing Fancy. Every week, Habib Siam hosts a lineup of some of his favorite Toronto comics, Nothing Fancy regulars, and the occasional out of towner. Lin...More details

Sep 28, 2022 Late Night Stage Fright

Stand-Up on the Spot with Jeremiah Watkins was recently featured in GQ Magazine as one of the “Five Funniest Nights in America” and comes to you fresh off a hit run of shows at the prestigious Just Fo...More details

Sep 28, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Stand-Up on the Spot with Jeremiah ...

Kansas-born comedian Jeremiah Watkins has established himself as one of the most physical stand-up comedians in Los Angeles with his high energy and off-the-cuff style. His first one-hour special FAMI...More details

Sep 29, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 Jeremiah Watkins

A Special Sneak Peek Screening of “Christmas with the Campbells” and Q&A with producers Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley

Co-writers Vince Vaughn (Couples Retreat), Dan Lagana (“American Vandal”) and Barbara Kymlicka (You Light Up My Christmas), add a little comedic naughty to the nice of the traditional holiday romance ...More details

Oct 1, 2022 A Special Sneak Peek Screening of “...

A late-night comedy cabaret hosted by Hannah Lawrence & Bria Hiebert. Featuring stand-up, music, drag, & lots of surprises. With performances by Noah Maloney, Ben Stager, Joey Harlem & more. More details

Oct 1, 2022 Hannah and Bria's Midnight Cabaret

Comedy CON

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Fandoms, rejoice! ComedyCON brings you three days of fan-centric content over a wide array of panels, podcasts and more.

Experience an incredible line up of 1:1 Conversations with comedy greats, TV cast panels, live podcasts, exclusive sneak peek screenings, cool artist merch and the chance to meet your favourite stars! Live comedy is back in-person and funnier than ever.

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Issa Rae first received attention for her award-winning web series and the accompanying New York Times best-seller, "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl." She created and starred in the Peabody-aw...More details

In Conversation with Issa Rae

Don’t muss your wig with headphones! Come to Meridian Hall and listen as beloved comedic drag duo Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova bring their hit podcast “The Bald and the Beautiful" LIVE to th...More details

The Bald and the Beautiful Podcast ...

Join us for an advance screening of episode 2 and more sneak peeks from Season 2 of the highly anticipated, critically-acclaimed HBO comedy series, Los Espookys, hailed by Vanity Fair as “bilingual g...More details

HBO’s “Los Espookys” Season 2 Sneak...

In Conversation with Neal Brennan

Beginning as a stand-up comedian, Robinson first made his mark in the comedy circuit at the 1998 Montreal “Just For Laughs” Festival. Now headlining venues and festivals across the country, he does bo...More details

In Conversation with Craig Robinson

In Conversation with Alok Vaid-Meno...

An all-star panel of Black American and Canadian comedians discuss the dichotomy of balancing comedy with the weight of tackling racial issues that transcend our border. Moderated by Amanda Seales, th...More details

NAACP Presents: North Meets South

Join moderator, and Reductress Editor-In-Chief, Sarah Pappalardo and a group of hilarious comedians as they discuss creating comedy in these fraught times and dismantle the reproduction-obsessed patri...More details

Reductress presents ‘‘Our Satire, O...

Award-winning comedian and writer Sophie Buddle interviews guests about their obsessions. From Beyoncé, to American politics, to checking if the door is locked, to revenge, tune in every week to find ...More details

Obsessed with Sophie Buddle

Comedian, actor and broadcaster Ali Hassan will bring the laughs as he reads from his hilarious new memoir, “Is There Bacon In Heaven?” (Simon & Schuster Ca More details

Ali Hassan: Is There Bacon in Heave...

Dino Archie and Marito Lopez analyze the world around them through a beloved, hilarious, and honest lens. More details

Strictly Beloved with Dino Archie &...

Come listen to Cipha Sounds and Wil Sylvince on Talk Clearlyer as they butcher the English language while discussing news, comedy, and everything in the Zeitgeist. Or just listen to hear them try to p...More details

Talk Clearlyer Podcast

A horror movie recap podcast for those too scared to watch for themselves; hosted by Emily Gonzalez, Henley Cox and Sammy Smart along with guest, Lisa Gilroy.More details

Too Scary; Didn’t Watch Podcast

CBC and HBO Max present: The Cast and Creators of Sort Of This Peabody Award-winning original comedy created by Bilal Baig (Acha Bacha) and Fab Filippo (Save Me) stars Baig as Sabi Mehboob, a fluid ...More details

CBC and HBO Max present: The Cast a...

“Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best” is the podcast where Busy, her co-host, Caissie St. Onge, and their other funny, creative friends come to support each other a More details

Busy Philipps is Doing her Best Pod...

Comedians Matt O'Brien and Julia Hladkowicz talk about the latest trends and why they don't get them. More details

Is This What You Want? Podcast

Street

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As the most epic outdoor comedy celebration for everyone to enjoy, this new three-day, with an accessible site and totally free street festival will feature both local and international comedians, DJs, bands and much more. Join us at the Beneva Stage, on a 130,000 sq-ft site located at Front St. E and Berczy Park. From September 23-25, 2022.

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.