Artists

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Adam Growe Adam Growe has become a familiar face as the affable host of Cash Cab. In addition to hosting eight seasons of Cash Cab, Adam is an accomplished stand-up comedian starring in Just for Laughs, Comedy NOW!, CBS’s Star Search, and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. For over 30 years, Adam has been performing on radio, television, stage, and at...
Ali Hassan Ali Hassan is the host of CBC’s hit stand-up comedy show Laugh Out Loud, a frequent guest-host of CBC Radio’s national flagship arts and culture show “q”, and for the past four consecutive years, Ali has hosted Canada Reads - the annual battle of the books celebrating the best of Canadian literature. Previously, Ali was the...
Andrew Dice Clay ANDREW DICE CLAY is proud to be one of America's most controversial and outrageous comics. When he released his debut album, Dice, the parental advisory label simply read “Warning: This album is offensive.” Dice’s rise to fame was nothing less than meteoric; he became the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row...
Bill Burr Bill Burr is an American comedian or a comedian from the North American Union, depending on when you read this. He grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts and did fairly poorly in school, despite the fact that he applied himself. Having first gained notoriety for his recurring role on the second season of Chappelle’s Show, Bill developed a...
Eddy King Born in France but of Congolese origin, Eddy settled down in Quebec in his teenage years. Through rap music, Eddy discovered his artistic skills and his passion for the stage lead him to discover he desire to pursue stand-up. In 2007, he was awarded the Coup de Cœur title at the Concours de la relève Juste Pour Rire. He also reached the...
Eman El-Husseini A Canadian, a Palestinian, a Muslim, and a lesbian walk into a bar … ladies and gentlemen, it’s just Eman El-Husseini. Yes, she’s all those catastrophic identities rolled into one — her life is a current event. From the Muslim ban to Palestinian rights and marriage equality to the ice cream truck that insists on parking in front of her...
Frank Spadone Frank’s personable accounts of family life have quickly made him a top headliner at comedy clubs across Canada along with being featured in festivals in Australia, South Africa and regular face at the prestigious “Just For Laughs Comedy Festival” in Montreal, Canada. As a Just For Laughs alumni, Frank hosted the cross Canada JFL Tour, and was...
Graham Chittenden Graham is a familiar face at the Just For Laughs Festival, as well as on Just For Laughs tours, coast to coast in Canada and as far away as Bermuda. He has shared the stage on the theatre tours of Howie Mandel, Gad Elmaleh, John Pinette, Brent Butt, Bob Saget, and more.Graham has his own award-nominated special on CTV, has hosted talk shows on MTV...
Ivan Decker Ivan Decker is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, known for his sharp, polished, and multi-layered observational comedy.Ivan has had numerous television performances filmed at the Just for Laughs Montreal Festival, the Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy festivals for CBC Television and can be heard across North-America on Sirius XM radio. Ivan can...
Jean Paul Jean Paul’s comedic style is the perfect blend of laidback Caribbean vibes and vibrant Toronto energy. His international comedy appeal has allowed him to perform extensively across Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean, Israel, South Africa and the U.K.No stranger to the festival circuit, Jean Paul has performed at Montreal’s Just For Laughs...
Jess Salomon Jess Salomon is a Canadian comedian who recently made the move to New York with her Muslim wife because she has excellent comedic timing. She's done cool festivals in America like the Laughing Skull Festival, San Francisco Sketch Fest, and the Boston Comedy Festival. In Canada she's been in Just For Laugh's OffJFL, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and...