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2012 Just for Laughs: Interviews and coverage live from Montréal

Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys  •  July 23, 2012 @ 12:23am

Our year of festival coverage continues! Beginning with the Academy Awards at the end of February, we've been bringing you on-the-ground coverage of some of the biggest and coolest events and festivals in North America. Now it's time to head east for the biggest comedy festival on the planet: Just for Laughs.

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Just for Laughs Interview: Stand-up comic Hannibal Buress (the 2012 edition)

Posted by: Tony Hinds  •  July 22, 2012 @ 3:23pm

When discussing Hannibal Buress' career, the word "rising" comes to mind. Over the past 7 years, Buress has gradually emerged from throngs of Chicago-bred comics to find himself head and shoulders above his peers.

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Top Five: Shows to check out in Montréal at the 2012 Just for Laughs Festival

Posted by: Tony Hinds  •  July 19, 2012 @ 1:07pm

ShowbizMonkeys.com's Top Fives has returned to drop science on y'all! And by science, we mean comedy! The fest has already begun, so now seems like a good time to check out some of the best shows at the 2012 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. At least, in our opinion.

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Just for Laughs Interview: Comedian Brendon Walsh is heading to the 2012 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal

Posted by: Paul Little  •  July 13, 2012 @ 7:13pm

A week before heading down to Montreal for the 30th Anniversary of the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 2012, I got the chance to speak with stand-up comic Brendon Walsh about his early years touring with Doug Stanhope (whose career he admires and looks up to), connecting with fans via Twitter (Brendon is at @brendonwalsh) and pod

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