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Andrew Schulz: The LIFE Tour

Sep 29 - 30
2023

Ronny Chieng: Just For Toronto

Sep 23 - 24
2023

An Evening with the Office Ladies

Sep 21
2023

Leslie Jones

Sep 23
2023

Fun & Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness

Sep 22
2023

Marlon Wayans

Sep 30
2023

Nicole Byer

Sep 22
2023

Sam Morril: The Class Act Tour

Sep 21
2023

Giggly Squad Live

Sep 29
2023

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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Described by The Sunday Times as a 'truly gifted stand-up', Joanne has been taking Ireland's comedy scene by storm with ...More details

Sep 30, 2023 Joanne McNally - The Prosecco Expre...

Three-time Emmy nominated writer, director, producer, and standup comedian Neal Brennan has become a force in the comedy...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 NEAL BRENNAN - BRAND NEW NEAL

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Wolf has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape with the Village Voice calling her “t...More details

Sep 23, 2023 Michelle Wolf - It's great to be he...

Dulcé Sloan is one of the sharpest, fastest rising voices in comedy. Most recently a correspondent on Comedy Central’s "...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 26, 2023 Dulcé Sloan

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Join us for a sneak peek screening of the new Crave Original docu-comedy series, I HAVE NOTHING which follows Carolyn Ta...More details

Sep 23, 2023 I Have Nothing: Screening & Panel f...

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Come see The Second City Mainstage's brand new 88th Revue. This is the most exciting time to see a show on our stages. T...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Mainstage 88th Revue

Comedian, actor and Emmy nominated writer Jay Jurden is currently a staff writer for The Problem With Jon Stewart on App...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Jay Jurden

Ariel Elias is a comedian living in New York City. Growing up, this Kentucky Jew made everyone laugh at her bat mitzvah,...More details

Sep 23, 2023 Ariel Elias

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A showcase of the freshest comedic talent Canada has to offer. These new faces are armed with punchlines sharper than To...More details

Sep 23, 2023 New Faces of Comedy: Canada

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Rachel Manson is a Toronto based writer, actor and comedian. She regularly tours across the country, opening for headlin...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 26, 2023 Double Threat: Rachel Manson & Clif...

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We are so happy to have Absolute Comedy onboard as a JFL Toronto partner venue! Their lineup is to be announced closer t...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Best of Absolute Comedy ft. Alex Nu...

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We’re thrilled to have Second City join us as one of the JFL Toronto partner venues. Second City began as a small comed...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 I <3 Toronto - Theatre '73

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See Canada’s hottest comics at Toronto’s coolest indie comedy club. The full lineup will be posted on the day of the sho...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Saturday Night Satire

Now running in its seventh smash year, Beer Beer Comedy Show is thrilled to bring its brand of underground Toronto comed...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Beer Beer Comedy

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Enjoy one of Torontos best kept secrets, it's 420 friendly comedy shows with the always funny, and mostly stoned Mike Ri...More details

Sep 23, 2023 The 420 Show With Mike Rita

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"I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" is an all-new hour of hopeless comedy derived from the dark mind of Joe DeRosa. Cel...More details

Sep 23, 2023 Joe DeRosa: I Never Promised You a ...

DeAnne Smith, a Canadian Comedy Award winner, has performed at comedy festivals around the world, from Just for Laughs t...More details

Sep 23, 2023 DeAnne Smith

Gavin Matts is a NY-based stand up, writer, and actor originally from Vancouver. He is the winner of the 2017 SiriusXM T...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 26, 2023 Gavin Matts

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Alison Leiby’s summer started with a bang and ended with a visit to Planned Parenthood. In between, she had two root can...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Alison Leiby: Oh God, A Show About ...

PATTI HARRISON will next be seen in the Sundance hit comedy THEATER CAMP, which will be released later this year by Sear...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 26, 2023 Patti Harrison

Andrea Jin is a stand-up comedian and writer born in Shanghai, relocated to Canada, and currently based in Los Angeles. ...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Andrea Jin

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Take a walk off the beaten path of mainstream comedy and into the chaotic wilderness. Featuring a changing line-up of so...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 The Alternative Show with Mark Forw...

Empire Comedy Live presents a fun late night stand up ensemble show with a group of our favourite Toronto comedians at 1...More details

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 After Hours

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Mark Forward: Safari Time is silly and stupid fun. You will leave having learned nothing of value.More details

Sep 24, 2023 Mark Forward: Safari Time

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Sep 24, 2023 The Nubian Show with Kenny Robinson

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Join us for a night of laughs, music and more laughs at the sneak peak screening of the new CBC Gem original series, I H...More details

Sep 24, 2023 I HATE PEOPLE, PEOPLE HATE ME: Spec...

Jesus Trejo is a Los Angeles based, comedian, actor, and writer. Born and raised in Long Beach, Trejo’s first hour stand...More details

Sep 24, 2023 - Sep 27, 2023 Jesus Trejo

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Hassan Phills is funny. A stand up comedian emerging from the cultural mosaic of Toronto, Canada - Hassan’s point of vie...More details

Sep 24, 2023 - Sep 25, 2023 Double Threat: Hassan Phills & Mali...

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Trinidad vs Jamaica comedy clash presented by Jay Martin The Comedy Clash of TRINIDAD VS JAMAICA is back and this time...More details

Sep 24, 2023 Trinidad vs. Jamaica Comedy Clash

Let’s keep the Just For Laughs party going! You never know who from the Festival is going to come by to perform at Midni...More details

Sep 24, 2023 - Sep 28, 2023 Midnight Madness

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Indulge in a delectable night of comedy where the laughs will be as sweet as some of our finest maple syrup. We're takin...More details

Sep 25, 2023 The Great Canadian Comedy Show, Pre...

Julie Kim is one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians and an international headliner. She has been a gala performer at the...More details

Sep 25, 2023 - Sep 27, 2023 Julie Kim

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Nigel Grinstead’s laid back charm and absurd takes on life have earned him the reputation of being one of the most imagi...More details

Sep 25, 2023 - Sep 27, 2023 Double Threat: Nigel Grinstead & Aj...

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Chad Anderson is a stand up comedian currently based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.He’s appeared on CBC and performed at the Win...More details

Sep 25, 2023 Double Threat: Chad Anderson & Adri...

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Who doesn't love a dead-on show title? Late Night Surprise is exactly that: a late-night show in an intimate venue with ...More details

Sep 25, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Late Night Surprise

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Everybody has had them. Everybody can relate to them. And now it's time to laugh at them on BAD DATES, a hilarious new c...More details

Sep 26, 2023 Bad Dates with Jameela Jamil

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Sam Morrison is a Brooklyn based comedian and writer. He is one of the fastest rising stars on the scene, recently makin...More details

Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Sam Morrison: Sugar Daddy

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Joke Signals is a multi-comic showcase that celebrates the best of Canada’s Indigenous talent. This standup lineup featu...More details

Sep 26, 2023 Joke Signals: Hosted by Dakota Ray ...

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Sep 26, 2023 Humber College Showcase

Paul Elia is an LA-based standup comedian, and content creator from Detroit, Michigan. Among the few Chaldeans/Assyrians...More details

Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 28, 2023 Paul Elia

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We are so happy to have Absolute Comedy onboard as a JFL Toronto partner venue! Their lineup is to be announced closer t...More details

Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Best of Absolute Comedy

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An alt-comedy showcase. Comedians do whatever they want as long as it's not traditional stand up or traditional improv.More details

Sep 26, 2023 The Disaster ft. Alex Kolanko

An award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and TV writer, Graham Kay has been described as “sarcastic and brilliantly fun...More details

Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Graham Kay

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Sep 26, 2023 Amateur Night

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Martin is currently a writer on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He has written for Viceland's Danny Brown show, Dann...More details

Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Sho...

LowKey is an indoor/outdoor comedy show created by comedians Paul Elia and Matt Rife. Born out of the pandemic's impact ...More details

Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Lowkey

Born in England and raised in Jamaica, Ian Edwards is a stand-up comedian, writer, producer, actor, and podcaster. His f...More details

Sep 27, 2023 Ian Edwards

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Robby Hoffman is a small ex-Hasidic queer Jewish stand-up comedian, writer, and true original. She was named one of Vult...More details

Sep 27, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Robby Hoffman: Homecoming King

Chris Redd’s first one-hour comedy special “Why Am I Like This?” will premiere on HBO Max later this year. Redd was a re...More details

Sep 27, 2023 - Sep 28, 2023 Chris Redd

River Butcher is a Los Angeles-based standup comic, actor, and writer. His first half-hour special "A Different Kind of ...More details

Sep 27, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 River Butcher

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The beloved indie classic "Napoleon Dynamite" was made almost almost 20 years ago. Since then much has changed; but the ...More details

Sep 27, 2023 Napoleon Dynamite Live!

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The one of a kind stand-up comedy show that pits teams of comedians against each other makes its Just for Laughs Toronto...More details

Sep 27, 2023 The Comedy Battle Royale - Theatre ...

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Join host Viza DeCline as she welcomes some of Toronto’s top drag talent to take the Hot Ones 10 sauce challenge live on...More details

Sep 27, 2023 Flamers: Drag Queens Try Hot Ones

SYDNEE WASHINGTON was born in New York City but spent most of her childhood in Oakland, California. She is the host of h...More details

Sep 27, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Sydnee Washington

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Catherine Cohen is best known for her hit Netflix comedy special THE TWIST…? SHE’S GORGEOUS, which premiered earlier thi...More details

Sep 27, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Catherine Cohen: Come For Me

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HOT BABE ENERGY is the comedy show by hot babes for hot babes. Showcasing the hottest women and LGBTQ+ comics channeling...More details

Sep 27, 2023 Hot Babe Energy with Jessie Olsen

A late night party show with blessings of disaster and impromptu dance parties, Late Bad is a fever dream of chaotic fun...More details

Sep 28, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Late Bad

Join us for a taping of “Because News” - Canada's funniest news quiz. Host and award-winning comedian Gavin Crawford mak...More details

Sep 28, 2023 Because News

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An hilarious love letter to her fellow “Rich Auntie’s”. Joyelle Nicole Johnson takes you through her life’s journey post...More details

Sep 28, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Joyelle Nicole Johnson: Not the mam...

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After our planet's lengthy battle with a pandemic, life and comedy returned to an almost normal capacity in 2022, and su...More details

Sep 28, 2023 Jeremy Hotz: Up Close and Miserable

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With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country, finding succes...More details

Sep 28, 2023 Tom Papa: 2023 Comedy Tour

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In his latest attempt at humor, Colin breaks down the one area he’s actually gifted in: Personality. Mr. Quinn has been ...More details

Sep 28, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Colin Quinn: Small Talk

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Canada’s best pro comedians make the world go away. Hosted by Bryan O'Gorman. @media screen and (min-width: 992px){ .sin...More details

Sep 28, 2023 Antidepressant Thursdays

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Laugh your way to better mental health with Toronto’s rising stars of comedy! Every Thursday at 8PM! Full lineup will be...More details

Sep 28, 2023 Thursday Laugh Therapy

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Since she was 19 years old Maddy Kelly has been known for her unique comedic talents. Working as a performer and writer,...More details

Sep 28, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Double Threat: Maddy Kelly & Charle...

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A weekly showcase of some of Canada's funniest comics as seen in JFL, Netflix, CBC, LOL, etc. Stick around for KARAOKE a...More details

Sep 28, 2023 Tiny Grievance Comedy

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Jes Tom performs an hour of standup comedy on sex in the face of death, gender transition on the brink of oblivion, and ...More details

Sep 28, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Jes Tom: Less Lonely

American stand up comedian, radio personality, bestselling author and actor, Jim Norton is the co-host of The Jim Norton...More details

Sep 28, 2023 Jim Norton

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Asian Comedy All-Stars is taking on Just For Laughs and Asians are funny AF! Our acts have been seen all over Just For L...More details

Sep 28, 2023 Asian Comedy All Stars

Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ...More details

Sep 29, 2023 Jessica Kirson

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Gabe Meacher presents: New Jokes Who Dis - a safe space for Toronto's best comics to try out their newest unheard materi...More details

Sep 29, 2023 New Jokes Who Dis?

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See Toronto’s hottest rising stars at the city’s only minority-owned club. Lineup will be posted on the day of the show ...More details

Sep 29, 2023 F*ckin' Funny Fridays

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Don’t Tell Baba! Is a monthly queer comedy charity show hosted by two Arab immigrants, featuring a mix of Toronto’s top ...More details

Sep 29, 2023 Don't Tell Baba ft. Zaid Dagamseh &...

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The Stupid Good Comedy Show hits the boards once again for its monthly show at SoCap Comedy on Friday, September 29 at 8...More details

Sep 29, 2023 The Stupid Good Comedy Show

A stand up comedy show by and for women of colour! Produced and hosted by Isabel Zaw-Tun, come laugh with a vibrant arra...More details

Sep 29, 2023 Women of Comedy

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Totally free, totally awesome & totally hilarious!
DJs, bands, local and international comedians are just the sparkly start of what our three-day outdoor comedy celebration has to offer. From September 22nd to 24th, join us at the Beneva Stage located at Front St. E and Berczy Park. Come enjoy entertainment, get a bite to eat at our Food Truck Alley and local restaurants, or enjoy a beverage anywhere on our fully licensed 100,000 sq/ft site.

Just for laughs Toronto 2023 edition - Schedule

Reggie Watts is an internationally renowned Musician/Comedian/Writer/Actor who currently stars as the bandleader on CBS’...More details

Sep 23, 2023 Reggie Watts

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5 and All Stars 7 Winner Jinkx Monsoon (she/her/they/them) is the “Internationally Tolerated” ...More details

Sep 24, 2023 Jinkx Monsoon

With over 20 years experience, DJ DVS has been a fixture in the greater Toronto area music landscape since 1994. Spendin...More details

Sep 23, 2023 DJ DVS

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Storytime has never been so slay. Embark on a whimsical journey of storytelling that will enchant you and the entire fam...More details

Sep 24, 2023 Drag Queen Story Hour

Fred Penner is gentle man with an undeniable ability to make you feel good about yourself. This musical master brings mo...More details

Sep 23, 2023 Fred Penner

Experience Luna Elle's captivating musical artistry, seamlessly weaving the soulful R&B essence of the 90s and 2000s wit...More details

Sep 23, 2023 Luna Elle

Tour de force rapper, DJ, producer and visual/conceptual artist Myst Milano can't be stopped. Myst has played shows wit...More details

Sep 24, 2023 Myst Milano

A showcase of the freshest comedic talent Canada has to offer. These new faces are armed with punchlines sharper than To...More details

Sep 23, 2023 New Faces of Comedy: Canada

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Strut into a night of laughter as we showcase and celebrate some of Canada's blazing queer talent that will have you gas...More details

Sep 24, 2023 Queerly Canadian: LGBTQ2+ Comedy an...

A multi-sensory spectacle of a show “Part Daft Punk-inflected Dan Deacon, part DIY-driven Flaming Lips as filtered throu...More details

Sep 23, 2023 Rich Aucoin

RupLoops is an interactive, live looping performance, using vocal percussion, rhythmic rhymes and an arsenal of eclectic...More details

Sep 24, 2023 RupLoops

Two of Toronto’s finest (Nino Brown + Young Teesh) join forces for a back to back set of bangers, filled with a love for...More details

Sep 24, 2023 Teeno

The Fuddles Are Back! is a catchy collection of silly upbeat songs that the whole family will enjoy. It covers relatable...More details

Sep 23, 2023 The Fuddles

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The Heavyweights Brass Band hits hard with its seasoned blend of groove, energy, virtuosity, and originality! For over a...More details

Sep 23, 2023 The Heavyweights Brass Band

Witch Prophet is a queer, East African, singer-songwriter, and the Co-CEO of Heart Lake Records. She provides her fans w...More details

Sep 24, 2023 Witch Prophet

JUST FOR LAUGHS TORONTO: SO MUCH MORE THAN A GREAT SHOW LINEUP…

TORONTO HAS LONG HAD A REPUTATION OF SERVING UP LAUGHTER TO BOTH LOCALS AND VISITORS. THROUGH ALL THIS JOKE DISHING, IT’S QUICKLY BECOME THE IT HUB FOR FESTIVAL SEASON WHERE THE ROBUST COMEDY EXTRAVAGANZA JUST FOR LAUGHS TORONTO CAN REALLY FLOURISH.

AFTER 10 YEARS OF DELIVERING YOU THE BEST THAT COMEDY HAS TO OFFER, WE ARE EXCITED FOR OUR 11TH EDITION HAPPENING SEPT 21 TO 30, 2023!

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